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I too have heard that phrase said to me manytimes...'But it's just a rabbit!', and have always cringed upon hearing it. Yet I tend to smile secretly inside, as I know that my 'just a rabbit's have shared with me an enormous amount of love throughout the years. And what I do love more than anything else about this forum is that it has brought together so many people who share that one special bond with such a unique creature...the rabbit, who (to so many) don't understand them or give themselves the chance to get to know them.

To those who say, 'Rabbits don't do anything'...tell that to my Anna, who was tearing around the house last evening, flying across the back of the sofa at breakneck speed, constantly terrorizing my over-exasperated dog (a dog who has been forced to begrudgingly accept this hairy, long-eared thingwhich should be a snack -in her dogdom rules -is now one of her siblings), and overall having a blast. Tell it to all the bunnies who fling their toys, playfetch, hide-and-seek, and so many other games with their human companions.

To those who say, 'Rabbits aren't the brightest bulb in the animal kingdom'...tell that to Rufus, a bunny I had a few years ago. That little guy was the Houdini of lagomorphs, and could escape anything he was put into. Tell it to the bunny I had when I was a teen who learned to roll over, sit up, and lie down on command, or to the NZ I had (Sam) who could put any animal who ventured into his yard in its place. Tell it to Darcy, a champagne D'argent I'd rescued from her fate as someone's dinner...she knew she'd been saved, and she showed her appreciation for the rest of her life.

To those who say, 'Rabbits aren't affectionate'...tell that to the plethora of bunnies who have graced my path over the many years...to Thumper,who snuggled next to me when I was enduring abuse as a child, and would sleep with me every night...to Anna, whose nudges with her nose are a constant reminder of her desire to be stroked and petted...to Scooby, who would run to the door of his hutch to greet mewhenever I'd go out to see the bunnies...to Sweet, my Holland lop doe who would melt at my touch...to Raph, who - when he could still get around on his own - would be like my shadow, following me everywhere, placing his head on my lap for nose scritches, wanting his belly rubbed, falling asleep in my arms, who still, even duringtimes of pain, expresses his love...

To those who say, 'It's just a rabbit'....I say...'I'm so sorry you haven't allowed yourself to open your heart to one of the mostwonderful gifts Godhas given to us...this giftcomes wrapped in the most delicate and beautiful- yetstrong-package; it is easily misunderstood, yet constantly forgiving us our errors; it is amusing and energetic, if only given a chance...and, if only you could see...this 'just a rabbit'is God's love, personified.'

Here's to all the 'just a rabbit's in the world...from those who have wonderful, fulfilled, love-enriched lives, to those who really are treated as 'just a rabbit'. May they all somedayfind their own special someone who will love them as deeply as they are capable of loving in return...
 
Truly, beautifully worded...rabbits are most definitely God's love personified. :)

Bassetluv wrote:
To those who say, 'It's just a rabbit'....I say...'I'm so sorry youhaven't allowed yourself to open your heart to one of the mostwonderful gifts Godhas given to us...this giftcomeswrapped in the most delicate and beautiful- yetstrong-package; it is easily misunderstood, yetconstantly forgiving us our errors; it is amusing and energetic, ifonly given a chance...and, if only you could see...this 'just arabbit'is God's love, personified.'

Here's to all the 'just a rabbit's in the world...from those who havewonderful, fulfilled, love-enriched lives, to those who really aretreated as 'just a rabbit'. May they all somedayfind theirown special someone who will love them as deeply as they are capable ofloving in return...
 
But if bunnies and their people weren't so misunderstood, I don't think this forum would mean as much as it does to all of us. We know that when loved bunis is saved, gets sick, passes away, that SOMEONE out there understands why we are so attatched to "just a rabbit."

~Star~
 
I could NEVER marry someone who wasn't an animal person.
Erron loves animals. He even loves all teh animals I hate. I don't like most small dogs, but Erron and his mother bred Boston terriers for a long time. Its funny to see such a huge guy like Erron cuddling and baby-talking these ugly little dogs. But his mother likes my duch bunnies because they look like Bostons.

Erron never really had an XP with bunnies though until me. But I love how he gets along with them. Gideon is really his heart bunny. He can't go 5 seconds resisting the urge to cuddle Giddy. During the summer when we went to al ot of shows together...I'd come back to my place in the show room and There's Erron...Gideon in his arms and kisses on his forehead. And Giddy doin' that bunny thing where they half close their eyes and just lick their lips like they are just soaking this up.

When I had Giddy at a local fair, I was feeding all my bunnies and I'd turn around and Erron has Gideon out of his cage and is cuddling him again.

A few months ago, I had some baby dutchies born. One of them was an extreme runt. She was so pathetic looking, she almost starved to death. But sh recovered and just stayed small with a ridiculous belly. Erron was in love with her too..I have a picture somewhere of Erron holding her.... He would always come down to feed t he bunnie with em and dig ''The Tiny'' out of her pen for a cuddle.

I love how they're not ''just a bunny'' to Erron, or he'd become ''just an ex'' real quick.

EDIT - I just noticed you can see Seth's arse in the background.


 
to anyone that dares to say that rabbits are boring animals, and a 'no fun pet' i would dare them to go back in time and own my first rabbit trixie. spunky little trixie was a 3 pound holland with the power of a 90 pound dog. . .it was her room, her bed, her katie. . .she was my best friend during good and bad times. the 3 pound terror would come to 'trixie lou, were are you?" (a spin-off of 'scooby-doo were are you?') and would fall asleep if you sang phil collens "you'll be in my heart" to her. . . more imporantly she knew when you needed a friend and would often be found nudging my hand or arm if i was in a sad mood or crying, she would cuddle herself up to me and give me kisses as if to say "everything going to be alright, we will get through this together"

it is the emotional thing that gets me, people just don't think that you can connect to rabbits on the emotional level that you can with dogs and cats. trixie was my world, but how many times has a rabbit cheered you up with a mis-placed binkie? or when you are feeling lonely and had that one special rabbit come up and chin you as if to say "don't worry, you have me, i am right here". how many hour have we spent talking to a rabbit, their attention only on us, like the words comming out of our mouths are the most important thing they will hea rin their life, always ready to listen, always ready to gossip, and they never once tell our secrets. they steal our fruits from our hand and warn us when we have crossed that bunny line with a quick thump and a bunny-butt. and they love us with those emotion filled eyes that might be full of happiness or love.

and when a real rabbit owner loses their bunny pal it feels like the end of the world, it is a crushing sensation on the heart that leaves us empty inside. a family member has died, a best friend has been forever lost.

i feel bad for all the buns out their that are ina rescue, waiting for a new home, the ones stuck in a small cage in the garage, and the ones set free to fend for themselves. i feel bad for all the neglected and abused bunnies, the ones left for dead without food and water. the buns that live in filthy cages and cramped quarters. but ialso feel badfor the people that are so unwilling to get to know their rabbits, or rabbits in general. they will never feel such a bone-deep love from anything as you feel from a rabbit. they will never experiance bunny kisses, and bunny butts, binkies and bunny 500's, chin rubs and angry thumps, teeth purrs and the random hole in that shirt you left on the floor, they will never see a bunny shadow (when a rabbit fallows you around) or the panic feeling you get when you walk in to a rather realistic dead bunny flop. they will miss out on so much simply because itwas "just a rabbit".
 

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