Housetrained Polish Rabbit

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Joyce Shives of Clear Spring shows off her Polish rabbit Cole who can open doors, play hide and seek and even lift weights.

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[Naveen500]

have you found out which type of Polish it is yet, I am highly considering that specific breed of Polish rabbit

[TheHeraldMailCompany]

The best answer we have found from the owner is that it may be an American/English mix, but she is unsure. If you are considering this rabbit based on its behavior, I would say that is probably more based on the training than the breed.

[Naveen500]

Are you sure it's polish, ears look much too long to be a polish and their eyes usually are bright red in colour

[TheHeraldMailCompany]

I'm just going by what I was told it was. I went to a website to try to compare this one to some others and though the ears looked a little long, it did bear a resemblance to the "Open Polish Best of Breed" winner. If you look where it says "about this video", there is a link to the story on our site. Within that story is a link to the APRC website.

Thanks!

[Naveen500]

What specific breed of Polish is it? like is it american or Netherland Polish or Polish Dwarf

[TheHeraldMailCompany]

We aren't sure, but have contacted the owner. Hopefully, she will be able to tell us.

[puffandtwinke]

Your shouldent put collars on your bunnies.

[Kousei13]

@Kousei13 (continued) As I was saying, if a rabbit really trusts you, they will let you cuddle...I sometimes would lay next to the rabbit on the floor, just looking, no touching, barely speaking...and one day, I did the same thing and eventually the rabbit is all laxed out, as if we were snoozing together...oh dear got carried away...You can type "rabbit temperment by breed" on google to get secondary opinions. ^_^ good luck. (unless you already found a bunny, have fun bonding!)

[Kousei13]

@mszypul Do you mean temperment? Some breeds are more docile, some can be more agressive, and some are very lively. My experience runs with Britannica Petite/Polish Dwarf (see video response), Mini-Rex/Rex, and Blue Dutch. (They are all good choices) If you are looking for a "cuddly" Rexes or Lops would be a good start. But if I may say so, with rabbits, the more you give the more you get. They learn well from good experiences, and if they trust you that can make them cuddly! (continued

[Iceyrain13]

holy cow your polish rabbit is huge...im a newer polish rabbit owner and shes about 4 months and she is wayyyyyy smaller. how long did it take for your rabbit to get that big.

[suiteangel45]

I have a baby polish rabbit and she is adorable, but sadly we don't have enough space for her to run around, but at least we have a large safe balcony, we can keep our big ay pen there so she has her excersice

[watershipdown2008]

That was wonderful, thank you for sharing. I know from experience that bunnies make the most amazing pets. I'm so glad that yours is an indoor bunny.

[mszypul]

@TheHeraldMailCompany So different breeds don't have behavior characteristings that distinguish them from other rabbits. I would like to adopt a 2nd rabbit and I want a super cuddy one as mine is not overly cuddly and I don't get enough rabbit love from her, lol.

[TheMeizYouiz]

@Fashionrules1011,

I have the same problem. My 11 polish rabbit's have to be kept outside too. :/

[Fashionrules1011]

That is adorable!!! I have a polish black rabbit and i want her in the house but my parents wont let me keep her indoors. :( This was a great video though!!!! Love the mint part :)

[watershipdown2008]

It's wonderful to see another person who has discovered what amazing pets house trained bunnes can be! Rabbits are not given enough credit. My bunnies are perfect too. Thank you for posting.