I'm getting a holland lop on friday I dont know if I should get a boy or a girl?

Question

I dont know if I should get the boy or girl holland lop bunny..I want to get the bunny that will grow the biggest and that will be the friendliest and more social with people and my small dog. The people said they were hand raised and said they get along with there dogs and cats she also said the boy seems to be the one with more energy and the most curious out of the 3. So should I get the boy or the girl? Im just not sure what personalities are like bewtween boy and girl bunnies. Also at what age can the bunny be fixed?

Answer 1

I would go with the buck (male). When does (females) reach breeding age they can get very territorial, which can lead to aggressive behavior that includes bitng and scratching. The bucks are usually much more laid back through their whole life.



A Holland Lop is the smallest of the Lop breeds in the US.

They only reach about 4 pounds when fully grown. Bucks and does of this breed are the same size when full grown.

I raised Hollands at one time and from my experience witht them the bucks are just more mellow than the does.



I have never had a rabbit altered before so I do not know at what age a vet will neuter. it should be done before they reach

"puberty". Sometimes a buck will begin to mark his territory when they each maturity (around 5-6 months in Hollands) so to avoid this behavior you would want to neuter him before he starts it.



A rabbit will only be as social as you teach it to be. The more they are around people and in situations the better they will learn to adapt to it. The more they are handled and cared for the tamer they become.



Always be careful with a rabbit around a dog or cat. Rabbit are prey animals and dogs and cats are predators. Even if your pet has never shown an type of predator behavior it could come out when presented with a situation. never leave them alone togehter, not even for a minute. That is all it takes for a predator to snap a rabbits neck and kill it. Also rough play of any type can lead to broken bones, and a rabbit with a broken back is not a pleasant sight.

Even if the pet does nothing to the rabbit it can become very scared and stressed by an unknown animal.



Make sure you have all the supplies you will need before you bring your rabbit home. A cage is a must it is your rabbit safe place. A litter box( a small one for this breed). Pelleted food, good grass hay and plenty of water(unchlorinated if at all possible) Rabbits need wood to chew on also as their teeth never stop growing. You can buy an untreated 2X4 at a home improvement store(Lowe or Home depot) they will even cut it for you. Cut it into 3 inch pieces.



Rabbits like toys to kep them busy. Mine like golf balls, kitty balls witha bell,cardboard tubes, pvc pipe pieces,plastic easter eggs, old phone books(to rip up).



Good luck with your new pet. You can check out the Holland Lop rabbit Club(s) by going to the ARBA website.

http://www.arba.net

Answer 2

Personally, I would get the male Holland lop.



Almost all male rabbits have a much more outgoing personality and are always eager for attention.



Females, and of course we have exceptions, are more reserved and seem to prefer less attention, if given the choice.



Many female rabbits, approaching adolescence, become instinctively territorial when it comes to their personal cage space, and sometimes this continues throughout their lives. These territorial girls can still make good pets, they just need more time and patience on your part.



All male and female sexually intact rabbits go through some form of 'raging hormones' when they approach young adulthood ( which is similar to teenagers) and may show increased urine spraying, marking, and aggressiveness. These behaviors usually decrease with maturity or if the animal is spayed or neutered.

Answer 3

Does usually get bigger then the bucks, so if you want a bigger rabbit I would go with the doe. If they have been hand raised since birth, I don't think it really matters because they should all be very well socialized and loving. I am not sure what age they are able to get fixed, but it is most likely around 3 months when they become sexually mature. I personally don't see the need to fix your rabbits if you are only going to have one.

Answer 4

does

( female) rabbits are more aggresive and territorial but if you will spay her she will be a different rabbit i have a girl lionhead rabbit shes 2 years old( almost) and i want a playmate for her and possible i will go with ductch rabbit and female too

if you plan on keeping multiple rabbit remember to get the same sex or you will end up with babies

they same thign goes to male rabbits if you wont neuter him he will spart spraying his urin to mark his territory and that nothign pretty

Answer 5

depends when you break it