Rabbits and Small Children Aren't a Good Match

Info from House Rabbit Society, 148 Broadway, Richmond, CA 94804, 510-970-7575, http://www.rabbit.org. "Contrary to Easter time hype, rabbits and small children aren't a good match. The exuberance of even the gentlest toddler is stressful for the sensitive rabbit.

Children like a companion they can hold, and cuddle. That's why
stuffed animals are so popular. Rabbits are not passive and cuddly.
They are ground-loving creatures who feel frightened and insecure
when held and restrained. The result: the child loses interest, and
the rabbit ends up neglected or abandoned.

Easter bunnies soon grow large and reach adolescence. If left unneutered, they will chew, spray or dig. Many end up neglected or abandoned. The result? Humane organizations such as House Rabbit Society see a huge increase in the number of abandoned rabbits after Easter.

Help us stop this yearly cycle by educating yourself and others!"

Posted on SHARE Yahoo group Feb. 28, 2002