[header] How to make sure your rabbit has the best life you can give it [title] Do not get a child a pet rabbit. [step] Rabbits are delicate and do not do well with children's style of handling. Unlike dogs or cats, rabbits cannot cry out, and will resort to scratching or nibbling to show displeasure.
Because of this, it's often hard to know if a rabbit is unhappy. Rabbits that are dropped (as children are likely to do) are at great risk for breaking bones, especially their spines.