Equine,
Thank you so very much for your replies. I greatly appreciate hearing more about your bunnies. I LOVE to talk about rabbits as pets and hear from others who are owned by these balls of fur. I also think a discussion like this helps foster better understanding of different views on the same subject.

Of course I realize there are a lot of people who raise rabbits for meat. You obviously care about your bunnies and that makes a great difference in the way I perceive the situation. Unfortunately the work I do has a very ugly side to it and it has made me very defensive on behalf of rabbits. My personal rabbits are very spoiled and much loved. The sanctuary "permanent resident" bunnies are likewise loved and appreciated even though they are suspicious of humans due to their various backgrounds and circumstances. And it is because of them I want other people to understand, appreciate and love them as much as I do. Yes, it's a rather naive wish to be sure but I will NEVER stop putting my two cents in on the offchance I can make someone think twice about rabbits as pets, oth their treatment of them.

I also want to give you a big high-5 for rescuing the 4 wk old female...... I admit here is where I get crazed .... selling for the
babies for snake food....that is so sick.