I got Snowball when he was 6 weeks old and Batman when he was 13 weeks old. They live in the apartment with us since the day they joined our family, yes, they are indoor bunnies. I know what people would ask, and I can answer that. bunnies can be litter trained if you are patient enough. It didn't take me too long to train them, I put them in the empty bathroom (tile floor) with some rugs and observe where they choose to do their business (usually a certain corner) so I put a litter box with some hays in the box in the corner to encourage them to use the box. After couple weeks they successfully used the box, I moved them out in the living room and place the tray towards the wall, since there is scent in the tray so they keep using the tray even the place changed. However when they reached their teenage years (bunny age around 4 months), they started to sprinkle the room to mark their territory which did cause some trouble for me as the living room is fully carpeted. When they were around 6 months old, we decided to take them to desex, the procesure went smoothly and since then, they have been very well behaved, sticking to the litter tray again and a lot calmer and getting really close to each other. I can say desex might sound painful, but it is a necessary procesure for bunnies' physical and mental health and you will also notice the change between you and your bunny after desex, they are not aggressive at all.
My bunnies are free roaming in the living room, they have their own space where their food bowl and toys are lying around and they can organise them the way they like while they have enough room to run around and get their daily exercises. We have our living room bunny proofed so they are safe to wander around even when we are not home. Remind you, bunnies are very curious animals, they like to explore new regions, so whenever I leave the bedroom doors open, they will always find their way to push the door open and pay us a visit. We don't mind them coming in but they need to be under supervision as our rooms are not bunny proofed means there are cables lying on the ground which they would chew through and hurt themselves.
In Australia, bunnies are considered as exotic pets so there is no pet insurances for rabbits and the pet bills can be really expensive. So here I just want to say bunnies are not a rush purchased toy, they are living creatures who deserve a good life just as human. I personally don't think bunny is a good pet for children as rabbit is very fragile and need a lot of work to look after. So before you get a bunny, please consider it's a long time commitment and they might get sick and you need to be financially ready for the bills. They need a lot of attention, leaving them in the hutch in the yard isn't a good option to have a happy and healthy bunny. Bunny needs a lot of work and time daily to take care of, fresh food, clean water, variety of veges and a lot of cleaning since their main food - hay needs to be swept away or vacuumed away all the time if you don't want your house like a farm room. Bunnies are extremely fragile, delicate care is required.
If you go through all of above and still are ready to get your very own bunny, please consider adopt. A lot of bunnies need a warm and caring home. As I said, they deserve a good life just like you and me, and they are the best companion you can have once they trust you and love you. Remember, trust and love from bunnies based on a long time communication. Also the best gift you can give your bunny is another bunny, you will never understand how much a bunny will love the one s/he lives with. Since we all have our own things and cannot company our buns 24/7, please consider having at least 2 bunnies so they will never be lonely.
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