Seriously. Don’t ever buy a rabbit on impulse. If you haven’t actually sat down and researched rabbit care, I can almost guarantee you don’t know how to take care of a rabbit. Here’s the thing:
Pretty much everything the average person thinks they know about pet rabbits is wrong.
They are not low-maintenance pets. They are not good pets for children. They cannot be cuddled and played with like cats and dogs. They cannot be kept in a small animal cage like rodent pets. Also, they’re not rodents!
It’s been suggested (and well-accepted in the rabbit community) that rabbits are more closely related to horses than rodents.
And think about that for a second; because what the average person thinks they know about how to take care of a horse is a way better guide to taking care of a rabbit than what they think they know about taking care of a small animal.
Rabbits are tiny horses. They need lots of space, lots of excercise, lots of food, lots of attention, and lots of vet care. Neglecting any of requirements will result in the animal wasting away, getting sick, or going insane.
Delilah was so stir-crazy and starved for affection when I rescued her, she would throw herself against the bars of her cage, and press her cheek against them to make it easier to pet her if you chose. It was heartbreaking
If you think you want a rabbit because a dog or a cat needs too much space, attention, time, effort, vet care, etc etc, you’re WRONG. Do not get a rabbit, because they need all those things just as much as a cat or dog!
This Easter, get a stuffed bunny instead.
Meet little old man Lahi!
Meet pudgy princess Delilah!
Learn about Lahi and Delilah’s story!
Read more about the myths surrounding pet rabbits!
Questions, comments, suggestions, or generalized squee'ing? Rabbits love attention!
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