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Elfie
Hi, I'm hoping you can help me figure out if my rabbit is a pet or maybe a cottontail. We rescued him from a group of kids who were running around with him. They said they found him under a car. He is quite tame and took to his new cage right away. If he is a wild rabbit i would feel bad keeping him locked up. However if he's a pet, we would love to keep him. Thank you for any advice.
AnswerDear Lynne,
Elfie is a domestic bunny, probably a dwarf hybrid. He's very cute! I'm very happy to tell you that he would *not* do well in the wild, and should become your newest family member. You can see pictures of wild cottontails here:
http://tinyurl.com/253kcge
Cotties are a reddish-agouti color, have much longer, pointier muzzles and are very wild and nervous. They almost never allow you to touch them. So Elfie is certainly a domestic Oryctolagus cuniculus, not a wild Sylvilagus floridianus. :)
For all the best information on housing, diet, and all the things you'll need to keep Elfie happy, safe and healthy, please visit:
www.rabbit.org
Our rabbits are never caged. They are spayed/neutered, litterbox trained, and the most wonderful companions you can imagine. Very intelligent, social and loving.
I hope you have a wonderful time with Elfie! You can find a good vet to give him a wellness check here:
www.rabbit.org/vets
Good luck,
Dana
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