[Gazza77]

Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

I put my foot down when she was pleading for us to get a dog - we both work through the week from 8-4pm ish and I'm away quite often, so it would be cruel to leave a puppy or young dog for that amount of time, and don't even get me started on the crunchy credit stuff.

So she turned her attention to rabbits and other small furry pointless animals, and I've got to admit, they won't be anywhere as needy as a dog and will cost significantly less. There's space for it & a little rabbit run in the lounge so it would be warm and bothered constantly (or until she gets bored). I was just wondering, is there anything we should be aware of with rabbits? Any reccurring illnesses or a tendancy to bite the man of the house etc? And are they as cheap as I imagine them to be?

All advice is greatly appreciated since she wants to pick the critter up tonight!

Make sure you get a good sized pot for it once it's been fed up. This link might help. http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/587381