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- March 17, 2008
Bunnies are nasty little animals
Sure, they’re super soft, but that’s the only positive thing I can say about rabbits. I can’t stand them. My parents go me and my brother a rabbit when I was about five. We named him “Hopperoo” and built a pen for him in the backyard of our house in Chicago. The only thing I remember about Hopperoo is that he used to bite all the time. He eventually dug a hole under the fence and got away. Good riddance.
Fast-forward to my freshman year of college. My friend Karen needed someone to watch her rabbit while she went to New Orleans on spring break. It was litter box trained, she said, but that didn’t seem to be the case. That nasty little rabbit pooped everywhere but the litter box. It was disgusting. Oh, and all he ever did was bite too. What’s the fun of having a pet that bites you all the time?
So I’m happy to see that the Apex, NC-based nonprofit All Creatures Rescue & Sanctuary is holding its third annual “Adopt a Plush Bunny” campaign to help prevent impulse purchases of Easter bunnies in the Triangle area.
The “Adopt a Plush Bunny” campaign features “adoption” kits that come with a plush bunny of your choice, an adoption “contract” and care guide, a coloring book, and lots of other information on rabbits and rabbit care! Impulse pet purchases are almost always misguided, but when the pet is as misunderstood as the domestic rabbit, it can be even more problematic. Contrary to popular perception, rabbits are not cuddly pets happy to be toted around.
The organization is teaming up with the SPCA of Wake County to help keep bunnies out of the hands of people who won’t take care of them. Apparently, animal shelters and rescue groups receive an influx of rabbits following Easter each year. I volunteered at the SPCA of Wake County in January and was surprised to see rabbits there. Here’s some footage I took of the local bunnies.
Maybe you’ve had a better experience with bunnies than I have. If so, try to help me see the light.
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6 Responses to “Bunnies are nasty little animals”
Ginny, my friend is trying to buy a bunny much to her husband’s dismay. I am begging her not to as well as I seem them as a gift that’s cool at first then you’re done with it in a week. I sent her your blog post so hopefully she will reconsider.
By Phil on Mar 18, 2008
we had rabbits as kids and all they did was bite us. No fun at all.
By J-Rock on Mar 18, 2008
Phil, say it isn’t so. Please don’t let her buy a rabbit. They’re stupid, boring pets. I mean seriously, what are you going to do with a pet rabbit besides pet it every now and then? I’ll tell you what though, rabbit is super tasty. My parents tricked me into trying it when I was a kid. They said it was chicken, so I scarfed it down. I remember saying “this is the best chicken I’ve ever had” and then they dropped the bomb: It was rabbit. I haven’t had it since, but I remember loving it then. Tell your friend to please, please, please reconsider.
By Ginny on Mar 19, 2008
Doodle, my beloved bunny, is still alive. (8.5 years old now) He is still litterl box trained and only tires to bite when he is scared. Poor little guy is going blind, you know. He didn’t even know he was blogged about!
By Karen on Mar 24, 2008
Doodle, that was his name! I was trying to think of it when I wrote this post. That’s so funny that you read this. I can’t believe Doodle is still alive. I’m sorry to hear he’s going blind. I hope he doesn’t take my disdain for him too personally.
By Ginny on Mar 24, 2008
Doodle is the SHIT!!! No bunny is cooler. He only bites mean people.
By Jezebelle on Mar 25, 2008