How much exercise & what breed?

Question
Hi!
I really want some rabbits (probably would get two if I got one), but if I get
rabbits I will only be able to let them in the run after school and at weekends.
I could get up early in the mornings to put them in the run for 30 minutes
too. But is this enough exercise or is it unfair on the rabbits because they
need more exercise than that? should I wait and get a rabbit when I'm older
and I have more time?
Also, if do get rabbits, what breed would you suggest? I have done quite a lot
of research, but still I am not sure because some websites say different
things, unless it's just me. The characteristics I would like the rabbits to have
are:
-good temperment, so really friendly, sweet matured
-relatively small
-Don't need too much exercise and don't have so much energy that if I leave
them during the school day, which I will have to, that they won't be restless or
upset when I get home.
I have so far looked at dwarf rabbits and mini lops, but I'm not sure. I might
have a look at lionheads now as well.
Thank you so much, it would be much appreciated if you can answer this!  

Answer
Hi,

I read your post carefully.  Based on your activity time and such, I would recommend to you, at this particular point in your life, that you do not get rabbits as pets.  You don't have enough time to devote to them.  It's nothing personal, your routine is too busy for rabbits.

Rabbits are very social animals and do best as indoor house pets.  They need at lest a few hours out to play each day.  Having outdoor hutch rabbits is ot ideal and they will not socialize with you the same way.  Plus hutch bunnies stop being pets and become chores at some point, usually winter and bad weather.  It's just not a good situation for the rabbits.

All rabbits are generally friendly, the only times there are problems is if they've had any abuse in their lives prior to you, or if they are suffering from a physical problem and don't want to be touched/handlded.

In my experience the lops and the mini-rexes have been very friendly breeds but there's more factors to consider than just that.  My suggestion to you is to spend some time on the House Rabbit Society web site and browse all their articles about rabbits, medical issues, issues for selecting a rabbit. etc.

www.rabbit.org

You can also check there to see if you have any good rabbit vets around you (a must for proper care):  www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html