The Fancy Hare

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.

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Meet little old man Lahi!

Meet pudgy princess Delilah!

Learn about Lahi and Delilah’s story!

Read more about the myths surrounding pet rabbits!

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(Bunnies and Sunshine)

Easter is coming up! And it’s a terrible time for pet store bunnies!

Rabbits are marketed as “easy”, short-lived, starter pets, especially during the Easter holidays, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth! A healthy, well cared for bunny can live just as long as the average cat or dog- 10-12 years!

What’s more, they have more complex needs than a cat or a dog. Rabbits are prey animals and do not behave or show affection in the same way as predators like cats and dogs; they don’t deal well with being outside-only animals; they can get sad if they’re on their own and don’t receive enough attention; and if they’re bought as a male and female couple, they can start reproducing from as early as 5-6 months of age, and they can carry multiple litters at the same time!

They have a specialised diet (NOT carrots!), need a specialised living area (unless you want all your things to get chewed up!), and they need specialised vets! Caring for them costs as much as caring for a dog!

They’re a big responsibility!

Bunfest 2016 tomorrow~!

Lahi’s staying home this year, but Delilah is going, of course.

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Bunfest 2015

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See more about little old man Lahi!

See more about pudgy princess Delilah!

Learn about Lahi and Delilah’s story!

See more of Lahi and Delilah’s outing adventures!

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