Sentences with phrase «breed rabbits as pets»

Skeletal differences appeared in the 18th century, when people began to keep and breed rabbits as pets.

Not exact matches

This breed, which comes in a wide variety of colours, is very popular as a pet and show rabbit.

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It is one of the most common breeds of rabbit that are kept as household pets worldwide.

Many rabbit breeders sell their «off - type» or «mismarked» purebred rabbits as pets, and these individuals could easily be mistaken for a mixed breed even though they are not.

It is estimated that over 90 percent of pets sold in pet stores and through online sales come from commercial, mass breeding operations known as mills, including puppy, kitten, bird and rabbit mills.

The French Lop does not have any health issues particular to its breed, however rabbit owners should check their pets for particular problems such as overgrown teeth.

You can also feed your pet pellets that are specifically designed for rabbits, but only provide them as an occasional treat and in small amounts because they might have too many calories for landrace breeds like the Gotland.

However, should you decide to keep this rabbit breed as a pet, be sure to socialize them when they are kits in order to have a well - rounded bunny that does well with smaller children and perhaps even other animals.

The Thrianta rabbit is an excellent breed for those wanting to try out pet ownership with a rabbit, as they are gentle, sweet animals who do not require much maintenance in order to keep it happy.

The Thrianta rabbit is an excellent breed for those wanting to try out pet ownership with a rabbit, as they are gentle, sweet animals.

Originally bred for commercial purpose (fur), this rabbit breed is now kept mostly as a pet.

She loves different species of animals and has owned several as pets: ranging from large breed dogs to fish (fresh and salt), hamsters, rabbits, and birds (finches, chickens, quails, conure, and parakeet).

Angora rabbits are usually bred for their long, soft wool, but they make great pets as well.

There are so many wonderful pets at Ontario SPCA adoption centres throughout the province - cats and dogs of all ages, shapes, sizes and breeds, as well as birds, rabbits, guinea pigs and more - waiting in hope for a home, someone to share life with, someone to love.

An example of this is that lop rabbits such as french lob rabbit often become very loving pets and they also seems smarter and easier to train then other rabbit breeds.

«Even though they are less common pets than rabbits or guinea pigs, there are still plenty of people who care for exotic breeds and are as eager to buy them toys and treats as any other pet owner,» she said.

This is not an acceptable breed for families with small pets, such as cats, rabbits and the like.

However, caution should always be used with any other small pet companions such as cats, rabbits, gerbils, birds, and some toy breed dogs.

Unlike most commonly kept pets such as dogs, cats and rabbits, where there are many breeds within a single species, there are many species of caged birds.

Major cities like Chicago, San Diego, Phoenix, and Los Angeles join 50 other American jurisdictions, such as Suffolk County in Boston and Cook County in Illinois, that have banned the sale of commercially - bred animals like cats, rabbits, and dogs in pet stores to fight against puppy mills says the Huffington Post.

As a breed New Zealand rabbits are relatively healthy and vigorous and so they are generally healthy pets, but there are some things to keep in mind if you are planning on keeping a New Zealand rabbit.