Quote Originally Posted by Catsnclay View Post
And let us not forget the baby chicks or ducks that are so cute, too.


I drove by a feed store the other day, there is was as big as could be, a sign stating that they now have baby rabbits, chicks & ducks.....just in time for Easter, imagine that........
I saw the same sign by one of the feed stores a couple of days ago, except it was just for chicks and ducks.

This being farm country, I imagine a lot that are bought for "pets", will end up on a farm with the rest of the breeders or egg layers, once they get big and just aren't that "cute" anymore.

Years ago we bought a rabbit for each of the boys for Easter one year. We built a huge pen and it was elevated far off the ground and protected from the elements, and they lived a pretty long life. Later, we had a dwarf bunny who lived in the house, (and loved to have the run of the house too), and he lived to a ripe old age. They definitely are not the pet for everyone, but with the proper care and attention, can bring many years of pleasure.