PSA
do not buy your child a rabbit this easter season.
do not buy your child a rabbit this easter season.
do not buy your child a rabbit this easter season.
it’s not even easter yet, and i’ve already seen plenty of people posting up in parking lots with signs that say “bunnies for sale” and it makes me cringe.
80% of these easter bunnies are abandoned, and 95% of them don’t live to see their first birthday.
rabbits are a huge responsibility, not just some cute conversation piece you can keep locked up in a cage all day.
even if you do keep it in a cage most of the time, the cage needs to be 4 to 6 times as big as they are so they can stretch and stand up on their back feet. (source: house rabbit society) store bought cages generally are not suitable for rabbits even if they’re marketed as such.
rabbits require 3 to 4 hours (minimum) of playtime outside of their living space in an area big enough for them to binky and run around.
their litter boxes need to be cleaned at least every other day if not more often.
rabbits chew everything, from furniture to electric cords - be prepared to “bunny-proof” everything in your home.
they have a strict diet, and an extensive list of foods they can and cannot eat. [bunny safe fruits & veggies]
they are prey animals that do not like to be picked up 99.9% of the time - a small child will not understand this and may end up hurting the animal.
they are loving animals but may or may not like to cuddle or even sit next to you sometimes - you should never expect a rabbit to act like a cat or dog, even though some of them do.
they require annual vet visits, and should be spayed or neutered as soon as they are old enough to do so.
rabbits groom themselves and should never, EVER be bathed or submerged in water - this can cause an ailment called head tilt, hypothermia, shock, and even death.
a surprisingly little known fact, but rabbits aren’t rodents - if you don’t know this, maybe you shouldn’t be getting a rabbit in the first place.
please be responsible and don’t get your child a rabbit this easter season unless you’ve done your research and plan to take full responsibility in caring for this animal.
Bunny Care 101