Summary: In order to buy a purebred rabbit, a breeder needs to be contacted. Buy rabbits with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on rabbits and pet care.
Dr Endre Sos is the chief veterinarian of the Budapest Zoo. Aside from his practice as a chief veterinarian, Dr. Sos has been participating in various environmental protection works...read more
"My name is Endre Sos and I will tell you something on how to buy rabbits. When you are buying a rabbit there are certain precautions. First of all you will be very responsible for the animal which can live up to five years and this makes some responsibility for you. But regarding the place where you want to get the animal, there are certain possibilities. If you want to buy a purebred animal then you have to contact breeders and for these you will probably pay a higher price and then you will get some pedigree regarding the father or mother of the animal or even the grandfather or grandmother of the animal and these animals are very nice and very unique animals and these are a good choice for someone if you want to participate in shows. But in order to buy purebred animals you can get to the local pet shop if you want to buy animals and here the most important thing to choose animals which are healthy. Generally the deciding about the healthiness of the animals you can have a good general areas like nice and shiny fur, nose without discharging, clean ears, and a clean animal which can make tidy themselves or itself. On the other hand it is also possible that these animals are already spayed and neutered and can be very tame and nice and companion pets. You can also contact the local shelter when you can make or find rescued animals for example if someone gets rabbit fur allergy then probably the rabbit will go to the shelter and probably you can find an animal from there and you give it a second chance for this kind of animal."
eHow Article: How to Buy a Rabbit