My opinion on this may not have people liking me very much. But, look at it this way. Hundreds of THOUSANDS of people buy their kids cute, tiny little rabbits for easter. For the next few weeks everything is good, but then they grow up. Look on craigslist in a months time, and see how many " Cute little easter" bunnys you will see, with people adding " No longer have the time" " Looking for a new home" or " Kids not interested anymore." Is that fair for the rabbits? Of course not. People should buy a pet to KEEP the pet, and love it and give it care for the rest of its life, not just because it made a cute present at the time not realizing the care they need. I think I heard that Rabbits are in the top three animals dumped at shelters.
When I was a little kid I had a rabbit and now I realize it led a horrible life in a hutch and was never let out. How many of these will live that life? We all know with reptiles, that only a select few owners buy a pet and actually plan to research all of its needs, and then give those needs to the pet.
I know ill be looking on craigslist for bunnys, but that is because Ill need a few breeders once my rabbit condo is finished being built.
I personally would never buy a feeder that was someones pet, but sometimes they are better off in the belly of snake than in the hands of a irrisponsible owner, and their kids. Dont get me wrong though, im not saying every person selling their easter bunny is a irrisponsible owner.
Not only that, but most people will Resell the Rabbit for alot more than the average feeder rabbit is.
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