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14. I encourage them to chew

The teeth of rabbits continually grow, just like our hair does. If rabbits cannot chew, their teeth will become similar to the saber tooth tiger. In "rabbit land" I always provide for them to chew on, plenty of straw baskets, straw rings, straw balls and anything else that is untreated and digestible. Elsewhere in the house, I have protected all of the exposed electrical cords with a chew resistant casing that can be found in most hardware stores of today. Outside of that, the rabbits have come to learn over time that there are two kinds of chewing materials: "approved" and "unapproved." I have found that it is amazing how much they want to please you by doing the right thing, as long as you present it to them in a positive manner.

There are a number of web sites that will tell you everything that you could ever want to know about how to have a house rabbit as a pet. The one that I am a volunteer with (and naturally I consider the best) is The Rabbit Haven.

http://www.therabbithaven.org/

You can also adopt a rescued rabbit through them, or find the perfect companion for a rabbit that you already have (they do matchmaking). *All* rabbits need to be spayed or neutered, and you can be sure that, in addition to that, all of The Haven's rabbits are also in perfect health.

If you don't live in Santa Cruz, don't let that dissuade you. Once you have been approved, they will find a way to get the rabbit you have selected to you. Or you can go to your local Humane Society and adopt from them as well. Believe me, the ones that no one else wants, always make the best companion pets.