We owned a French lop, his name was Snickerdoodle and I still miss him. He was so loving and would follow you around like a dog.

True story, we found him. I was driving a bunch of boys home from a Lacrosse game in Portland, and as I got onto 295 and went around the cloverleaf the boys yelled “Stop, there’s a puppy, it’s limping.” So I stopped and the puppy turned out to be a bunny, and he was awesome. We called the shelter and they said people dump them after having them a few years, so sad.

As a child I had a rabbit for a pet. He knew when it was time for me to come home from school and would hop out to the end of the driveway to wait for me. He had a hutch that was built up off the ground, I suppose in part to keep predators away from him. I don’t remember much except, he must have been allowed to roam freely during the day and put in his hutch at night. I believe he was a New Zealand White. That doesn’t answer your question about a mini lop, but I do endorse having a bunny as a pet.

My sister has one. He is a big boy and completely dog-like (she also has two cats who are scared of the bunny.) She adores his friendly nature and happy personality. She found him in a parking lot and after seeing him there multiple days she scooped him up and took him home.

eta: just looked at pictures of min-lops. My sister's bunny looks like a bigger version of the mini

Years ago my son raised 2 of them for a 4-H project. They were sweet little bunnies and not a lot of trouble. We built a large hutch for them but allowed free roam around the house as long as someone was keeping an eye on them. They are chewers and you need to be very cautious as they will chew power cords. Our cat didn’t bother them at all even though the bunnies would jump on him.

The only con I found is they can be quite stinky even with multiple daily hutch cleanings.

The only con I found is they can be quite stinky even with multiple daily hutch cleanings.

-- ok, end of questioning! Last thing I need with my cleaning lady gone missing.

My one DD has been asking for a bunny for about 2 years. I always envisioned them in a hutch but this guy is indoors, so the odor part matters. Being a mini and neutered, he seems like a "catch." https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/27869338-easton-connecticut-rabbit

We had one years ago, and kept him inside. He wound up going to a neighbor who watched home for us. She fell in love with him! DD was okay with it as she really lost interest in the clean up part of having him.

Yes, it can be smelly.

This of course will be your bunny since your kids are older and I can’t imagine them taking the bunny with them.

Side story: Right before oldest was going off to college she “rescued” a white mouse from a pet shop when she found out they were used as food.

I asked her what we were going to do. She told me that she couldn’t take a mouse to college!

Jacque Pierre lived with us for the next 3 years, which is the life span, in a duplex cage taken care of by me.

ETA our lop turned out to be bigger. I think there is a dwarf which stays very small. But if you get him full grown, then it’s a non issue.

They are adorable. ours was a light brown.

Our daughter had one for years. Cute. But even though it usually used the same area to eliminate, it was harder to keep the area clean then a cat’s litter box. Her’s lived on their screen porch, with an area in the corner that they tried really hard to keep clean with fresh litter material. It still hopped around leaving little “capers” around.

Too funny. My kids are pretty open to foods, but lentils and capers simply do not interest them. I don't push it because I can totally get it!

If you’ll indulge me, I have 2 bunny stories.

Last night as we were eating dinner, a wild bunny came right up to our patio door, stood on his hind legs, and looked into the kitchen, staring at us! S/he looked like this 🐇 🐰. Sadly, I wasn’t fast enough to get a photo on my phone. I think s/he was saying hello because I always wave and say “Hi Bunny!” when I see them.

Years ago, I was driving to work in the dark on a busy, 2 lane road. The car in front of me comes to a complete stop in the middle of the road. I think to myself WTH? The driver gets out and I recognize him as a physician from the hospital I’m driving to. He goes around the front of his car and shoos a white rabbit out of the street. Later that day I saw him in the hall and asked about it. He said his kids have pet rabbits and he knew from the coloring it wasn’t wild but probably a dumped pet, and might not know to move or be quick enough in the dark on a busy road. First, good for him. Second, if someone dumped that poor thing they deserve punishment.

Yes, don’t get it unless YOU want a bunny! Dd BEGGED for a bearded dragon for her 15th birthday. Sigh, since I’m literally an idiot...we got Olly. Now, if you like reptiles and don’t mind cleaning his huge glass home, a bearded dragon is quite an agreeable pet. He even seemed borderline affectionate. He enjoyed being outside, safely clinging to dd’s shirt, and all her friends thought dd was just so cool for having such an interesting pet. 🙄

Yeah. Well, Olly ate live crickets, salad, and mealworms. I actually learned to not mind the mealworms, but the crickets just repulsed me. And his cage had to be cleaned immediately after his business, bc lizard poop is repulsive.

As time went on, dd spent less & less time with him (bc, well, she was a teen & had a life) and I spent more & more time with him. 😡 I’m NOT a “mother of dragons.” I made sure he was fed & watered, but I certainly didn’t hang out with the damn thing. I also have a life. When dd was at the beach with a friend’s family, I called the biology department at the college and asked if anyone there wanted a bearded dragon, cage, heaters, toys, swimming pool, food, the whole 9 yards.) Yes!! Apparently there are people who are REALLY into these things! Dd came home and didn’t even ask where he was for 2 days. 😡 Don’t get the cute bunny. Maybe you can rent it for a week or something. You don’t want ANYTHING that could possibly smell.

Eld and Nini, I don't know why I didn't think this through. The availability of a mini, neutered, not far from us, seemed ideal.

Umm, WHAT was I thinking?

THANK YOU FOR SAVING ME.

Love the emojis, too.

I have a friend with FIVE young adults at home riding this mess out. 17, 17, 21, 21 and 23 (two sets of twins). The just got a tiny, so cute puppy!

I suspect temporary insanity.

Our niece had one that lived for years. They are stinky and lots of work. It had to be inside in a cage most of the time due to temperature sensitivity.