Posted on April 11, 2009 by txpetlover
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Thinking of bringing home a live bunny as an Easter gift this year? Did you know that……Pet rabbits can live from seven to ten or more years and require the same long-term care as dogs and cats?…Young children and bunnies are not such a good match?…Pet rabbits are not low-maintenance pets; they have specific dietary and veterinary needs, and must be handled with care?
…Pet rabbits must live indoors, with their human families?
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Thousands of ex-Easter bunnies are abandoned to shelters or into the wild each year when their novelty wears off.
If your family is set on getting a rabbit, start by giving a chocolate bunny or a stuffed toy for Easter and, if your young children are really serious about it, a book on rabbit care. If they’re still begging you for a bunny after the holiday has passed, go to your local shelter or rescue group and find out how to adopt the rabbit (or even better, a bonded pair) of your dreams. For info on bunny care and rescue groups, go to the House Rabbit Society.
We wish you and your families a very
Happy Easter!
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