Rabbits and Easter

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naturestee

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Okay, so I may be a little late judging by how busy the petstores have been this week. This is your annual reminder that rabbits should not be bought for Easter! Rabbits make wonderful indoor pets if they are taken care of right. They are intelligent and social, and can be very loving. But they need big cages or pens, need daily exercise, do not like to be picked up (they are prey after all), and can live 10 years or more. Few people realize this when they get that tiny baby bunny from the pet store.

Plus, rabbits should be spayed/neutered and need veterinary care like a cat or dog.

If you do want a rabbit, check out your local shelter or rabbit rescue. Many rabbits are abandoned simply because the child grows bored with it and the parents refuse to take care of it. Another popular reason is that they can be very messy if they aren't spayed/neutered. A simple fix, but not one everyone bothers to learn about it. This means that there are many young, friendly rabbits waiting for homes.

Before you get a rabbit, learn how to take care of it. This site is a great start:
http://www.rabbit.org/

And if you want to see my happy house rabbits, go here:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bubble_addict_81/my_photos
 
Good Thread :)

My sister has two rabbits and she wasn't prepared for all the work, but she would never abandon them, she just toughs it out and takes care of them very well :)
 
You have the cutest Hasenpfeffer's ever! :rolleyes:
 
I couldn't agree more, naturestee. We have Lionhead Rabbits. They are housetrained and hang around with our dogs. They require a lot of care and should never be given to a child for Easter. Here's a pic of our granddaughters and our bunnies:

Mark

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great pic, wesley...

I also want to throw out there that chicks and ducklings are also a bad idea for the greatest gift on Easter.

Actually, if someone needs a holiday to come up with the great idea that a live animal should be given, maybe they should rethink their thoughts and do some research BEFORE the committment is needed.

(ps, I was also given a "dwarf" rabbit for Easter one year back in highschool and wasn't prepared for the committment.... but I did stick with it and I loved that big guy (yes, all 20+ pounds of dwarf :rolleyes: ) until the end)
 
wesleydnunder said:
I couldn't agree more, naturestee. We have Lionhead Rabbits. They are housetrained and hang around with our dogs. They require a lot of care and should never be given to a child for Easter. Here's a pic of our granddaughters and our bunnies:

Mark
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Lionheads are so cute! None of my buns like to sit on laps, but Fey is learning. She's trying out as a therapy bunny tomorrow. We're taking her to a home for the mentally disabled that my hubby works at. They've been asking about our bunnies for so long, I hope she behaves!
 
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