In Celebration of the House Rabbit
By Brian Heater
Published in Boing Boing
March 13, 2013
(Brooklyn Bunny excerpt)
Kevin Dresser & Kate Johnson, BrooklynBunny
Kate had a rabbit as a child and also had a rabbit living with her when she and Kevin met while living in Brooklyn, New York. Kevin's childhood best friend was his stuffed rabbit toy named “Bunny”.
Rabbits are very misunderstood in our society. Most people believe that they are designed to live secluded in cages outside and that they are not very sociable. However, it is quite the opposite. Our rabbit Roebling lives inside and is never locked in a cage. He is free to roam every square foot of our place. He has a little station where he eats and drinks, a few little areas to take his naps and even visits the litter box like most sophisticated house pets. He does not like to be alone and likes to follow us from room to room.
First thing all rabbit owners need to do is visit the House Rabbit Society homepage at www.Rabbit.org and educate themselves on everything rabbit. Second, cut down on any sugary sweets. Occasional treats are okay, but stock up on great hays from Oxbow and American Pet Diner. Hay is the most important way to keep your rabbit healthy.
Our fact-of-the-day to those that do not know much about rabbits is that rabbits cannot vomit. When they are grooming themselves, they can build up a massive amount of fur in their belly. This is very dangerous and sometimes fatal in rabbits. So, be sure to keep them on a proper diet that helps breakdown occurrences like an upset tummy.
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