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How to persuade my dad?

Well… you see I have a three year old, male bunny rabbit at the moment, he is healthy, I am very responsible, I clean him out, play with him, always make sure he is cared for, and he is happy… BUT… I really feel like he is missing out…]

Rabbits are very social animals, in the wild they never live alone, so.. I really feel like I am depriving my bunny at the moment, with no other bunny contact, and with the winter coming, it is much harder to come outside and spend time with him… So…

I really want to rescue another rabbit. I have done my research. I know exactly how to bond them, housing etc., Introductions and everything. Also, if I rescue a rabbit, it will already be neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, there is a rabbit rehome centre nearby, and I would pay for the rabbit.

That way, I am giving a new bunny a permanant good home. My current bunny has a VERY good temperment, he has NEVER bitten anyone and is very friendly, he is just lonely.

I have thought a lot about this, we already have a double hutch, with two separate Compartments, as well as an indoor hutch, and a large outside run. So, we have all of the equipment I would need already…

I just need my Dad to say yes, I haven’t asked him yet because I don’t want to mess it up. By the way, I never get into trouble at school, I get good grades, and I always offer to do jobs around the house…

Please, just some advice on how to ask him?

Thanks!

PS. I know this question has been asked a million times… but please just some advice =]

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Answer #1

dads ussually are concerned about the troubles that animals will bring at home so you just tell him that you will take care of every thing and that he will never have anything to do with the bunnies. if he has let you have one I dont think there is a big deal of taking another. just explain him in the same way you did to us. im sure he will understand.

good luck

Answer #2

I suggest you dont keep that poor bunny outside!

Have an indoor enclosure like my two buns have, and that way if you stilll cant get a second bun if you put the enclosure in the busiest room in the house your bun will not be of feel lonley.

Answer #3

I deifnitely agree with you. I had a bunny a while ago, and he was alone in his cage. He never wnated to play and all he did was eat and sleep. After he died, I got two baby bunnies.Theyre brothers, and they play so well together. They cuddle up at night, and hop around together all the time. I deinfitely think having two will make happier pets ;]

Answer #4

ooo, your dad is in the way? same with me, but I want a dog bunnies are super different and you have everything you need and you seem really responsible, so maybe this will work: tell him you will buy/pay back the expenses for buying it, get a female, because males fight, and if you don’t want millions of babies, make sure to get them fixed first tell your dad all that, maybe he will consider do all you can to get it, like a lot of chores, babysitting, or raising money any way if he agrees that you get one only if you pay hope I helped!!! :D and good luck!!! :D laterz! :)

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