English Angora Dwarf

Question
Hi there I am a first timer with a rabbit. I got my rabbit when she was just 8 weeks old, she was sooooo cute. She is very lovable she licks your finger all the time. She thinks she is a dog half the time and a cat half the time lol. Yes I know wierd. I have a question or two about a my rabbit Gizma can she wear a collor like a dog does around her neck will that bother them my mother and I wants to know? An I also want to know can I give my rabbit bannanas and celery and lettuce is that safe for them? Well I do have one more question how long do rabbits really live, my therapist said they live for 4 to 7 years. Then my vet told me 8-10 15 if lucky who is right here? I need help :-)I got my bunny in october 22 of 2004 I believe its hard to remember all these dates lol  

Answer
Congrats on your rabbit! Always glad to see more rabbit owners out there!
The collar may botheer her, so i don't recomend it. She also could chew it or get her foot caught on it when scratching. Those would also be easily hooked on feeders/ cage parts and potentially choke her. Banannas are ok in very small amounts- say 1 chunk every other day. No Lettuce at all. It can cause diareaha and this is very harmful to a rabbit. No foods that cause gas. The following website list good treats and bad treats to give them. I follow this rule, If it isn't liste it isn't safe. with one exception- I have found that rabbits love Raw sweet potatoes and they are not harmful to them. http://www.islandgems.net/treats.html
Rabbits live according to how well they are taken care of really. If they don't get a disease that kills them. I had one to live 13 years, but i think the oldest i have heard of was 21. It really does vary.
Samantha