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If you are thinking of
getting a bun, you should know:
1)
Rabbits can sleep with their eyes open
2) Although commonly thought to be rodents, rabbits belong to the
lagomorph family
3) Rabbits are crepuscular, meaning they're most active at dawn
and dusk
4) Rabbits can be very vocal and can sometimes snore!
5) Rabbits MUST MUST MUST have access to clean fresh good quality
hay at all times
6)
Rabbits can get pregnant an hour after giving birth. SPAY AND NEUTER!
7) Rabbits are litterbox trainable
8) Rabbits can live peacefully with non-aggressive cats, dogs, and
other (non-predatory) creatures
9)
Rabbits love to play with toys
10)
Each rabbit has it's own distinct personality, complete with humour,
idiosyncrasies, even pet peeves
11)
Rabbits should never be starved before an operation at the vets, they can’t
vomit and are therefore not at risk of choking during anaesthetic
12)
Rabbits are too much responsibility for a child alone
13)
Dental cavities in rabbits are a relatively new health problem, another
reason to avoid junk foods, even the ones classed as ‘rabbit treats’ at the
pet shop
14)
Rabbits produce two kinds of waste. The regular faecal pellets which are
dry, hard and round, and caecal pellets which are smelly and look like wee
bunches of grapes, they consist of important nutrients not absorbed by the
small intestine. Rabbits eat the caecal pellets, and are not often seen by us
as they are usually eaten straight from the anus. What a way to take your
vitamins!
15) If
lost, rabbits cannot find their way home
16)
Because of the placement of their eyes, rabbits cannot see straight ahead of
them, making them easily startled. How scared would you be to see a
predator swooping down from above and scooping you up
17)
Rabbits can die of a heart attack if frightened
18) Pet
rabbits are too domesticated to survive in the wild
19)
Rabbits are used to test many cosmetics and household products. Don't
support the torture, buy products labelled "cruelty free" or "not tested on
animals"
20) Rabbits deserve
better!
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