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D - 2012-01-18
If anyone is in NC the SPCA has 3 Hotot rabbits in need of adoption.

Lorrie - 2010-06-25
I'm going to get a dwarf hotot rabbit too! Its going to be fun and awesome. Why wouldn't anyone want one, they are TOO cute! I'm getting mine in 4 weeks (They were just born)=:-P

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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-14
Congratulations and have fun. Get everything set up - including the litter - before you bring your little guy home. Put his safe place and litter in a small room such as laundry room or bathroom or section off area in kitchen until you know it is litter trained

Riley Reuter - 2012-03-25
Can hotots stay outside in the winter?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-03-25
No - they don't do well in cooler temperatures. Now if you live in Southern Florida and it stays above 65 degrees you'd probably be OK as long as they have shelter but otherwise no. Most bunnies do not do well in colder temperatures.

TK - 2011-01-10
I adopted a dwarf hotot last night and am already in adoration of the little lady. Though she came with the name of Duchess I will be changing it to something less bourgeois (perhaps Eva or Bette?). She is sitting in my lap right now being calm despite the fact my dog is sitting 2 feet away. I am thrilled to have added her to the herd. :)

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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-14
AHH congratulations and enjoy.

Marie - 2012-06-12
Hi Charlie I have the beautiful Holland Lop Bunny who is very spoiled. Ok I hope you can help me with this question. She is 4 mos old and only with me when I hold her she pee's on me why? She does not do this to anyone else just me. My daughter was holding her for a halfhour or so and so was all lounged out My daughter hands her to me and there is the look in her eyes and boom she pee's on me. Is she claiming her teritory? I am the main caregiver and the one who is with her the most. So I do not now why she does this to me. Help I have to keep washing cloths. It's like having a baby LOL!!! <3

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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-12
Thought is marking her territory. Possibly, however, that is just as long as a little one can hold it. Try to see the body language and what is happening the few seconds before and when it looks like she wants to - get her to the litter. Just hold her legs under her body and get her to the litter. I do have to laugh cuz been there but if you watch her real careful and note the behaviors - I think will make it to the litter. Towel in lap is great idea though. Remember she is only 4 months and bladder not exactly under control yet -
Marie - 2012-06-13
Thank You Charlie she peed on me just know I had to put her down. I swear its a conspiracy against me. I am going to watch her sometimes I can tell that she is up to it by the look in her eyes and buy her movements. But than sometimes she gets me by surprise..... Yet she does not pee on my husband, daughter or mom.... LOL Gotta laugh thats my baby!!! Thank You...:)
Charlie Roche - 2012-06-13
Had another thought. When a puppy gets real excited to see its human - they will piddle. I don't even think they know they are doing it - just get excited and the backend and tail shake like crazy and they will piddle. Maybe you should take the bunny to the litter before he goes on your lap. All animals have unique ways and body gestures to tell us what they are feeling. My parrot got mad at me and he was chewing me out but good. I laughed and I sure didn't know what he was mad at but I laughed. He flew across the room, pooped on my head and flew back to his cage. That one I will never understand. Usually if you can just watch their body language but this is beginning to sound like 'gee I am sure happy to see mom' Enjoy and laugh - it should stop as soon as she gets a little more bladder control - around 6 months.

Patricia Buchanan - 2011-11-07
I have a minilop and she is probably 4/5 years old. She was a rescue and I have a question about her..... she snores all day long when she sleeps and I wonder if this is common with minilops due to the shape of their face and nose? Any answers???

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Charlie Roche - 2011-11-08
I don't know about snoring and a mini lop but I had a persian and she snored. I had Shar Peis and they all snored big time. I think possibly the pushed in nose and the position causing the snoring. Persians and sharpeis have similar noses/and scrunched look.
MiniLopGuy - 2012-01-26
I know mine snores and I just figured out what the sound was the other day. At first I thought he was having some sort of breathing trouble but after monitoring him while sleeping for a few minutes he didn't look to be in any distress. As for the actual noise they make, sometimes they might snore a traditional snore (what you would think of as a snore) or they might sound like they are 'wheezing' when in fact it is because they are snoring.
Tricia - 2012-05-26
Does your mini lop sleep all day? Was it Christmas by that time? Do you live in places that can snow? If it is, your bunny must be in hibernation because of the cold in your place... do not force your bunny to wake up or else it will stop on getting used to its instincts...

mya - 2010-03-09
awwwwww so cute

Sherry - 2006-12-17
I just got my first Wooly Rabbit and his name is charley. I've had rabbits before but, this is the sweetest one i have ever owned. He is also very curious and likes to sit in my lap to be petted. Woolies are wonderful pets.

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estrella - 2010-06-09
I now got 1.
jack - 2010-09-01
I just got a new 6 week old jersey wooly the best bunny ever. His name is honey.

Carly - 2012-04-27
I have a giant flemish rabbit and he just gets along great with my neices and nephews, he is also very friendly with my cats, which I may add he towers over. He is an albino giant flemish rabbit and his eyes go extremely red when he is happy.

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Erin - 2012-06-10
He sounds just beautiful! I have a blue doe and a silver doe! I love their personalities! I laugh when I have mine outside thinking how they are bigger than a cat or small dog.

Leila Peters - 2011-07-29
Thank you Charlie, you are so right! It is also very sad to see people keep rabbits in a small cage. I think it is inhumane. Although Fluffy's got a hutch when I first got him I tried to put him in for the night, he just stood there on his hind legs against the cage. For me it was too much! No way was I going to keep him in against his will - and he preferred the garage. It is wonderful to see him amongst the green grass outside. His favourite is boiled spaghetti and potato!

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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-29
I am not one for CAGE - I have safe places for things - especially late at night or if I am not home. But even then - I can put my husband easily into my birds 8 foot cage. I have seen really neat rabbit areas where the Cage is like 2 feet wide by 3 feet high and 6 - 8 feet long, Screened fron and off the ground and then the bunny has stairs to com eout and there is a large safe enclosure around that. So bunny can go in and out his cage - which has toys and litter. Second litter also in the enclosure. So easy to clean, easy for bunny to get in and out and easy for human to pick up and play - or big enough for human to go in.
alexis - 2011-08-14
Um that's very good ya.
jamie - 2012-02-24
Be careful letting your rabbit eat grass. They are really prone to parasites and worms. Both of which can make your bunny very sick. It is also not a good idea to feed your rabbit speghetti and potato. In a book I bought about raising rabbits you should only feed a high quality pellet, alfalfa that is cured properly to prevent a parasite and some greens. But if you feed to much green it will cause some gi upset which can be the death of your bunny. never feed greens prior to 5 months of age. These critters are not the same as the wild ones.
hernan jay a tiagan - 2012-06-04
Hey guys I bred a new zealand rabbit that can even eat just greens for 6 months at the age of
of 3 months but I'm not really sure if there new zealand rabbits. Don't judge me I'm just a kid

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