Can a pet rabbit be treated more like a dog?

I am researching getting a rabbit and have notcied alot of people seem to think its cruel having a hutch for them to stay in during the day or night. Is it possible once you have toilet trained it, to have it live in a nice fluffy dog bed at night in the house? How would it drink though? Can you just set up a bowl of water instead of a bottle (like in the hutch)? Would it drink out of a bowl?


Thanks for your help!Can a pet rabbit be treated more like a dog?
Rabbits make very good house pets- but the idea of it being cruel to leave them outside is a silly one. As long as they have a run and plenty of shelter, it's not cruel at all- it's closer to being kept as a wild rabbit lives. How much work you have to put into keeping the hutch weather-proof depends on your climate.





However, rabbits are highly intelligent and social, and if you're willing to rabbit-proof your house, they make very rewarding house pets. I have three house rabbits at present, and a garden rabbit who only comes in in extreme cold or when she's ill. I prefer my house rabbits; they come up for cuddles, are litter-trained, and are an endless source of amusement. They have very clear personalities, and show favourites in the people they live with. (One of the house rabbits shuns my partner entirely; another doesn't care who pets him as long as someone does; and the third treats us similarly, but prefers my partner when he has a choice.)





However, a rabbit used to outside may not be happy inside; additionally, it takes time to train them, which is hard to do if they only spend part of their time inside. Additionally, a rabbit won't sleep all night; in fact, a rabbit only sleeps for a few minutes at a time. So the idea of a rabbit curling up in a bed and sleeping at night is pure fantasy.


If you really want to bring your rabbit in at night or in cold weather, it might be best to invest in a roomy cage for them instead. And yes- rabbits do drink out of bowls. Some prefer bowls, some prefer bottles- it comes down to preference and experience.





Personally, I'd advise getting a house rabbit if you're up to tucking away all wires and not leaving books and papers lying around. Kept outside, they can't really become a member of the family; inside, they can't really NOT become one! However, house rabbits do take more work, as you have to train them, hoover more often, and prepare the house. It's up to you.Can a pet rabbit be treated more like a dog?
It is possible to litterbox train a rabbit and supposedly treat it like a dog. Unfortunately, you have to seriously rabbit proof the house. Protect cords, tight spaces, and sometimes even prevent it from chewing carpet, walls, etc. They can learn to drink from a bowl, as well. I would still keep an indoor cage for it though (making sure that the door swings side-to-side or if it folds down, make sure that the rabbit can't get its feet stuck in the wire spaces. Provide a cage that they can hop in and out of (you can attach the water bottle to this and set their litterbox inside, as well). When you're away for the day, I would recommend keeping the rabbit inside the cage and allowing run-around-time when you're home and able to keep an eye on the rabbit. Rabbits have very sensitive digestive tracts, so when they chew carpet/walls, etc, it can be deadly. I would recommend doing more research on rabbit proofing before you do this for a rabbit.
yes they have alike training things and stuff like that


but my bunny acts like shes a cat. funny!

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