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Ten
Reasons to Not Dump Your Bunny
 If you currently have a domestic rabbit
that you no longer want or feel you can no
longer care for and are considering releasing
him into the wild , please, DON'T THROW HIM
AWAY! Consider the following before you act:
- Rabbits are domesticated - that means
they cannot survive if abandoned in the
wild.
- Everything in the big bad world is a
predator to the domestic rabbit - even a
cat.
- Rabbits are totally defenseless against
cars, dogs, wildlife and guns.
- The diet of a domestic rabbit is
radically different than that of its
cousin, the wild rabbit. The domestic
rabbit would not know the right things to
eat!
- The stress of being released into a
large field would easily frighten the
rabbit to death. You don't ever want to
hear a rabbit scream.
- The weather in the wild is not friendly
to your pet rabbit.
- They have little to no wild instincts.
They would not know where to go and hide.
- If the rabbit injured itself, it would
be instant prey to a predator. Where would
the rabbit get help?
- There are ticks and other nasty
parasites in the wild. Your rabbit has no
defense against the viruses left by an
insect bite.
- Just because rabbits are silent does
not mean they are "dumb". They are very
intelligent, know you and need you.
Your pet rabbit deserves all the love and
attention you promised to give it when you
first got it. It is YOUR responsibility to
take care of it, just as parents take care of
their children. It is up to you, the rabbit's
companion, to make sure that it lives a full
and healthy life. Throwing him away is not
what he deserves! If you abandon your
rabbit in the wild, you are giving him a
death sentence. PLEASE - consider other
options and contact
us for advice. Rabbits are
extraordinary creatures - they contribute
to our lives in many joyful ways.
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