How to Care for a Pet Dutch Rabbit

help encourage your rabbit to walk towards you while getting used to being attached to a leash.
Potty Training 
With a little patience and consistency you can train your Dutch rabbit to use a litter box. This will make you more likely to let your rabbit roam around in a rabbitproofed environment because you wont have to worry about cleaning up any accidents. Many rabbit owners start this potty training by hanging their rabbits hay above the litter box so that they naturally defecate in the box as they are eating.
Exercise
Exercise is vital to your Dutch rabbits mental and physical health. Your rabbit needs space to run and play so that it can be mentally stimulated through foraging for food find things to chew on maintain muscle mass and keep the digestive tract moving. Gastrointestinal motility can decrease or stop because of stress and a lack of physical mobility so it is very important to give your rabbit exercise on a daily basis.
Grooming 
Dutch rabbits have short hair so they are very low maintenance when it comes to grooming.
Shedding
Rabbits shed on a regular basis but major molts or sheds occur twice a year in the spring and fall. During these major sheds your Dutch rabbit will lose more fur than normal.
Brushing
Unless your rabbit gets something stuck in its hair or is unable to normally groom itself due to obesity arthritis or another medical concern brushing is usually not necessary or recommended.
Baths
Rabbits are typically very clean animals so bathing them may not be necessary but if they get messy a quick cleaning of the soiled area is a good idea. Dont submerge your rabbit in water for baths though only clean the areas needed. Use dish soap and lukewarm water while carefully cleaning them then towel dry them thoroughly.
Be extra careful with

their delicate ears and be sure to avoid spraying water into them. Dutch rabbits can easily get cold during bathes and develop ileus from stress so bath time should not be done unless necessary.

Upkeep Costs
Dutch rabbits may cost more than you expect to care for. This is due to needing to provide fresh vegetables hay and pellets on a daily basis. Expect to spend around 50 a month just for food and another 1020 on toys and bedding. Additionally youll want to budget for routine and emergency vet visits for when your rabbit requires medical attention.
Pros Cons of Keeping a Dutch Rabbit as a Pet
Rabbits require a lot more space and attention than many people think but theyre also very personable pets. Dutch rabbits have unique personalities and are very calm animals. They do however require fresh vegetables to eat each day and can live to be over 10 years of age so they are more of a longterm commitment than some other small pets.
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Purchasing or Adopting Your Dutch Rabbit
If you are looking to rescue a Dutch rabbit you can contact your local House Rabbit Society chapter to see if they have recommendations for rabbit rescues or contact local rabbit rescues in your area directly. Purchasing a Dutch rabbit can be as simply as finding one in a local pet store finding a local breeder on the American Dutch Rabbit Club website or attending a rabbit show expo or fair. Expect to spend at least 25 for a Dutch rabbit with show rabbits costing closer to 100.
ReproductionBreeding
If you decide to get more than one rabbit and they are of
opposite sexes youll want to get your female spayed to prevent unwanted litters. Spaying can also help to extend the lifespan of your rabbit though since they are prone to reproductive organ cancers. Alternatively you can get two females if you want two rabbits but if you want to get two males youll need to get them neutered if you want to keep them from fighting with each other.