Rabbits As Pets
See also: House rabbitRabbits have been kept as pets in Western nations since the 19th century. Rabbits kept indoors with proper care have a lifespan between 8 to 12 years. Rabbits are especially popular as pets in the US during the Easter season, due to their association with the holiday. However, animal shelters that accept rabbits often complain that during the weeks and months following Easter, there is a rise of unwanted and neglected rabbits that were bought as Easter "gifts", especially for children.
Pet rabbits can be kept outdoors or indoors. Accommodations can range from an outdoor hutch to an indoor cage or pen to the free run of the home.
Read more about this topic: Domestic Rabbit
Famous quotes containing the words rabbits and/or pets:
“All beaded with dew
dawn grass runway
Open-eyed rabbits hang
dangle, loose feet in tall grass
From alder snares.”
—Gary Snyder (b. 1930)
“How wonderful to meet such a natural little girl. She knows what she wants and she asks for it. Not like these over-civilized little pets that have to go through analysis before they can choose an ice cream soda.”
—John Lee Mahin (1902–1984)