Bunny for a toddler?

I love rabbits. I had one for several years who was probably the best pet I could have ever asked for, super chill, easily housetrained, and loved people. I want another one terribly but I'm not positive that a 14 month old would be good for a bunny to be around. What age do you think would be best to get a rabbit for a child?

1 1/2 - 2 minimum.

We have one, he was an indoor bunny but was sooo stubborn with toilet training, even after we had him desexed, so now hes outside majority of the time & hops inside as he pleases  

Much easier to clean that way!

Our son was about 18mo when we got him.

Hes a bigger breed so not as fragile should LO poke him etc lol!

Soooo friendly & loves his nose scratches/pats.

Nope they a very sensitive creatures.

Quoting Ecstasy:" 1 1/2 - 2 minimum. We have one, he was an indoor bunny but was sooo stubborn with toilet training, even ... [snip!] ... got him. Hes a bigger breed so not as fragile should LO poke him etc lol! Soooo friendly & loves his nose scratches/pats."

I definitely want a Giant breed lol. I'm just worried I got lucky with my first rabbit and no other rabbit will compare.

Quoting Thisperyears:" I definitely want a Giant breed lol. I'm just worried I got lucky with my first rabbit and no other rabbit will compare. "

what breed was your first bun?

ours is a german lop.. so a bigger lop breed.

i wanted a french lop but no one has them in australia yet   .. a lady from the rabbit club is working on the breed, but hasn't perfected them yet.

usually the bigger the breed the more docile   - similar to dogs.

I'd get something more..... durable.... lol like a little sister. You can stick her in a cage and feed her carrots too.

Quoting Ecstasy:" what breed was your first bun? ours is a german lop.. so a bigger lop breed. i wanted a french lop ... [snip!] ... is working on the breed, but hasn't perfected them yet. usually the bigger the breed the more docile   - similar to dogs. "

I got her from a farm supply store so I'm not positive on the breed, I think she was an American shorthair though judging from pictures I've seen online of other shorthairs. Lops are so freaking cute! I think I might start searching for a rabbit to adopt when Zora's 2 or when we have our own place, whichever happens first  

Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" I'd get something more..... durable.... lol like a little sister. You can stick her in a cage and feed her carrots too. "

Yeah but those things cry, and their poop is more of a pain to clean up.

Quoting Thisperyears:" Yeah but those things cry, and their poop is more of a pain to clean up. "

And I guess you get in more trouble if she smothers it? GO FIGURE!

Quoting I'm His Amy He's My Rory:" And I guess you get in more trouble if she smothers it? GO FIGURE!"

 

I think your Lo should do fine with the bunny but it really depends on the child and the animal's personalities. My son is three and he has three pet rats I know they are not for everyone but we love them and they will go on his shoulder and snuggle in his neck as he walks around and plays with his toys.

Quoting Mylittleone's (B.B.M):" I think your Lo should do fine with the bunny but it really depends on the child and the animal's personalities. ... [snip!] ... everyone but we love them and they will go on his shoulder and snuggle in his neck as he walks around and plays with his toys."

Rats are awesome. A couple of my friends have them and they are smarter than some people I know lol.

Quoting Thisperyears:" Rats are awesome. A couple of my friends have them and they are smarter than some people I know lol."

Yes they are we just recently bought the third yesterday she has only been away from her mom for a week and is so tiny she looks like a big mouse lol I will see if I can get a picture and post it :-)

The new addition still deciding on a name





Hazel

wouldn't let me add the last

Cookie AKA Chocolate Chip Cookie (my son named her lol)