[mr_xbix]

About an hour ago my Uncles cat caught a babby rabbit, to eat, and he saved it. My wife saw this rabbit and now wishes to keep it but I got some questions. Anyone know how to tell what kind of rabbit it is? It right now is a baby, small enought to fit in your hand and cover your hand around it. Go here: http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...x/100_1289.jpg to see a picture of the rabbit. I live in Kaufman, Texas (Just south east of Dallas.)Where would I find out how to take care of it? Is it the same as any other rabbit? Can it ever be trained like a pet rabbit? Is it male or female? Any more info?I would love any help someone can give me. Thank you.

[oakster]

Check to see if it has a ***** to tell the gender apart. You may have to blow on it's hair to see. And it's the same as other rabbits. Yes, it can be trained. All rabbits can be potty trained but you have to make sure you keep it consistent. What you can do is if it pees or poop, you take it to the scene and make it sniff it. Tell it "no" and touch it's nose or do something it doesn't like. It'll get the idea. I had rabbits. Make sure you bunny proof everything in the house if you want it to run around. This means you remove wires from places it can reach; they love to chew things especially wires. You should get it spayed or neutered so that it won't have a chance to get cancer after 3 years. They can live for about 5-10 years.

[aerosmithluvin]

It's a domestic wild rabbit.Don't get your hopes up, wild rabbits do not survive well in captivity. Most die of heart attacks before they even mature. Plan on it dying,No, it's not a pet rabbit. Unless you're experienced, sexing a rabbit that's only a few weeks old is very difficult. I wouldn't be worried about training it, because like I said there's a very small chance of it surviving.You should try and find a wildlife rehabilitate.

[Lagomorphia]

The bunn looks like a wild cottontail...totally cute! Not to burst your bubble, but cottontails are independent at a VERY young age, pretty much as soon as their eyes are open. Generally, the best thing to do is release a wild baby, or give it to a wildlife rehabilitator. They usually don't do too well in captivity, I'm afraid.

[Farmer girl]

Training a rabbit when it is a baby is the best place to start. If possible, handle the rabbit as much as possible so it is familar with you. It's wild instincts might fade after a while if you let it know that you are not going to hurt it. I highly recommend spaying or neutering as this will also calm the rabbit's natural instincts. I battled with the idea of this but if you want a happy house bunny, it is the best thing for it and avoids cancer - especially in young female rabbits.Training the rabbit to use a litter is going to be a challenge but don't give up. All of a sudden, it will just realise what it is you are trying to tell it to do and then they do it all the time. Life is so much easier when they go to the toilet in the litter. While training it, clean up their wee and poo straight away (if possible) preferably with something that takes over their smell. This way, they won't have a "marked territory".Not really sure what type of rabbit you have - I don't know what type I have but I have researched plenty of rabbit care websites and learnt alot. Raising a bunny is easy but you have to clean their area all the time - they hate dirty houses!!

[Racquel]

that is an Eastern Cottontail. It is illegal for you to keep it.It is definately big enough to be on its own... they are weaned at 3 weeks and sexually mature at 3 months..no, they cannot be trained like a domestic rabbit..cottontails die from stress.. very easy... kids screaming... slamming doors... handling them.. they will die.please let the bunny go.