Okay, so my husband wants me to get a smaller pet rabbit before I try my hand at a Silver Fox. We compromised because he wants me to make sure I'll actually enjoy caring for a rabbit before buying more expensive rabbits that I have to try five hours one way to even purchase.

If I'm going for a smaller rabbit, what breeds might be best for pet purposes? I hear the Mini-Rex is really good and very friendly. If I'm getting a pet I want it to be smallish 4-5 pounds, and affectionate. I also hear that a male makes a better pet. Ultimately it'll depend on what I can find in my area for a reasonable price, but I'll want to explore my local options with good advice.

Can anyone suggest some other really good breeds for what I'm looking for in a pet? Puppy-like personalities would be awesome for a pet rabbit.

MR are great buns for pets, from what I've heard. My rabbits are a buck dwarf mix and a harlequin lionhead mix and both are very affectionate. Sometimes, it just depends on the rabbit too. You can have a very friendly ND, and another can be agressive. It all depends. But some pretty set-in-stone breeds include (In my opinion) Holland Lops, Mini Lops, most ND and Lionheads. These are all relatively small breeds. You could also get a small mutt bunny, they need homes too

Thanks for the breed suggestions. Like I said, it's really going to end up being what I can find. I'll check out the local trader's guide when I'm ready to get a bunny and see what people have to offer.

look around and find out what the pet people are selling in your area. you could go with the proven for your area, or try to introduce something new.

Generally popular small pets in MY area: holland lops, Netherland dwarf, polish, mini rex, lionheads and dwarf hotot.

Starting to make an appearance are brittania petite and fuzzy hollands.

Don't forget dutch!

Are you planning to have your pet rabbit neutered? Quite a few male rabbits develop the habit of spraying as they mature... not what you want in a house bunny.

Id recommend a Holland Lop... they are very small and very sweet.

There is a breeder about an hour away that breeds tri-color Holland Lops. I'd never seen one before! They are sooooooooo cute. I think I might buy one when I get the chance to get my pet bunny. Is $50 too much for one?

I knew I was forgetting one of them!

Not atall IMO- that seems to be a fair price for a quality HLop.

I have a soft spot for Thriantas,dwarf hotots and holland lops

Hearing so many of you mention holland lops makes me want one of the cute little buggers more and more. lol

Yeah, I think I'm definitely going to have to go with the holland lop.

Good! They are great!

Try adoptapet.com or petfinder.com for pets. The Chicago shelter I found through these sites neuters all their rabbits & housetrains them. Neutered rabbits have fewer behavioral problems & tend to live longer.

Holland lops and fuzzy lops have more puppy personalitys.pet quality here are about 25 dollara.tris are unusual.