I might get a rabbit but funds are limited.I need to know if rabbits are like dogs and they have to have shots and have to taken to the vet as much as dogs.
Do you have to take rabbits to the vet for shots?
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Wbat country are you in? In the US the answer is no.
But you’ll need to take the rabbit yearly to the vet for other reasons.
Bunny teeth grow out constantly, and the vet needs to check to make sure they haven’t grown too long or grown spurs (can cut through their cheeks if not handled)
Girl bunnies need to be spayed, if not they have a 70% chance of developing uterine cancer within the first three years of their life.
Boy bunnies (and girl bunnies) can be quite agressive and, um, amorous if not fixed.
Bunnies have very sensitive digestive systems, if they stop eating they can die very quick. I’ve brought my white bunny to the vet three times this year for this.
Bunnies can live over 10 years… they are actually MORE work for me than cats or dogs. But oh so worth it, when I see my fuzzy little buggers hopping around.
Rabbits need no vaccinations but do need care just like any other pet. Food, water, shelter,their teeth trimmed, nails trimmed, neutered, spayed. Do ALOT of research before getting one.
rabbits are not like dogs,but you can do a certain amount of training with them. They learn to respond to their name, they CHIN anything they are fond of. No vaccinations in U.S. You must know what they can and can not eat. Some veggies and fruits are not good for them. Males should be neutered if no female companion (many more bunnies) because their hormones can make them miserable and testy. (No pun intended)
They love to play with very light balls, chasing, nosing and chinning them. They need a break from their cage for stimulation of new or familiar surroundings. Mostly they need a devoted human who will look after them and make sure they are healthy, safe and as happy as bunnys can be.
If funds are limited my suggestion for you would be to approach your local animal shelter and offer to foster animals for them. The shelter generally provides for the animals feed and medical care, while you are temporarily caring for them. Animals require foster care for many reasons, but commonly it is because they are needing to be handled/get used to humans. Other reasons are that they are too young, or suffering from a condition that is not yet stabilized, requiring special attention and care they cannnot get in a shelter environment.
As to rabbits…they need no vaccinations, but can require vet care from time to time that is expensive. They also require a dedicated human as they need supervised play outside of their cage and they do live to be as old as ten years.
Good luck.
Lorinne