RaspberrySwirl
Well-Known Member
I did some surfingearlier thinking perhaps I would find some other places as fun andfriendly to learn about rabbits as our own great forum.
One of the things I love about the Rabbits.com forum is the greatvariety of people we have here. Young and old. Men and women. Newowners and experienced owners. Breeders and pet owners. Still, withthis mixture we have a cohesiveness that I believe is uncommon.
We have supported each other through more than just rabbit issues. Wehave gone through career changes, hurricanes, broken hearts, illness,death . I bring these things up because I believe it is this closenessthat keeps our forum interesting and quick moving.
A quick check on other rabbit forums shows a much slower pace of postsand lower new member sign ups. Perhaps it is for these reasons thatmembers from other forums have begun to migrate our way and test ourwaters.
I feel like we do our very best to welcome new members with open arms.Naturally it's difficult to notice everyone, but we do try.
I recently welcomed someone (I'm going to keep names out of thisbecause I intend to try to make a point, not a personal attack) thisperson is obviously very knowledgeable and well educated in rabbits. Inmy opinion you can't ask for a better scenario than to have people whodeeply love their pets, are truly committed to them, and are willing toask for the direction and advice of someone who is far more educatedthan themselves. So, I think it's wonderful when we have new memberswho are breeders, judges, veterinarian assistants, and so forth joinour forum.
What I find repulsive is when people join our forum, are warmlywelcomed, included and trusted and then return to their other forums todiscuss how they refuse to sell rabbits to pet owners. That becausesome rabbits turn up in shelters, no rabbits should be sold to petowners. This persons answer is to not sell ANY rabbits to pet ownersand to get rid of all extra rabbits by donating them to the wildlifecenter for research and raptor food.
BEFORE anyone gets in an uproar about that . That is another topic. Butrabbits were a food source long before they were pets. The humanekilling of a rabbit for research or food is a far better end than thatwhich some come to in a back yard hutch.
Onward . I think breeders have a tremendous value and I believe thosethat disagree are ignorant of the facts. They have extensive knowledgeof health issues, breeding, genetics, etc. Pet owners can be verydedicated, loyal and knowledgeable as well. Why does it always have tobe us against them? Why can't pet owners and breeders exist togetherand bring to the table good things from both sides that would benefiteveryone?
What I'm angry about is this; it seems to me that we on this particularforum are a group of reasonable, non-judgmental, and fair people. We'realso smart. If you're searching for a friendly environment and a fastpaced atmosphere, you'll find it. If you befriend us, then runelsewhere and stab us in the back, we'll find you.
RaspberrySwirl
One of the things I love about the Rabbits.com forum is the greatvariety of people we have here. Young and old. Men and women. Newowners and experienced owners. Breeders and pet owners. Still, withthis mixture we have a cohesiveness that I believe is uncommon.
We have supported each other through more than just rabbit issues. Wehave gone through career changes, hurricanes, broken hearts, illness,death . I bring these things up because I believe it is this closenessthat keeps our forum interesting and quick moving.
A quick check on other rabbit forums shows a much slower pace of postsand lower new member sign ups. Perhaps it is for these reasons thatmembers from other forums have begun to migrate our way and test ourwaters.
I feel like we do our very best to welcome new members with open arms.Naturally it's difficult to notice everyone, but we do try.
I recently welcomed someone (I'm going to keep names out of thisbecause I intend to try to make a point, not a personal attack) thisperson is obviously very knowledgeable and well educated in rabbits. Inmy opinion you can't ask for a better scenario than to have people whodeeply love their pets, are truly committed to them, and are willing toask for the direction and advice of someone who is far more educatedthan themselves. So, I think it's wonderful when we have new memberswho are breeders, judges, veterinarian assistants, and so forth joinour forum.
What I find repulsive is when people join our forum, are warmlywelcomed, included and trusted and then return to their other forums todiscuss how they refuse to sell rabbits to pet owners. That becausesome rabbits turn up in shelters, no rabbits should be sold to petowners. This persons answer is to not sell ANY rabbits to pet ownersand to get rid of all extra rabbits by donating them to the wildlifecenter for research and raptor food.
BEFORE anyone gets in an uproar about that . That is another topic. Butrabbits were a food source long before they were pets. The humanekilling of a rabbit for research or food is a far better end than thatwhich some come to in a back yard hutch.
Onward . I think breeders have a tremendous value and I believe thosethat disagree are ignorant of the facts. They have extensive knowledgeof health issues, breeding, genetics, etc. Pet owners can be verydedicated, loyal and knowledgeable as well. Why does it always have tobe us against them? Why can't pet owners and breeders exist togetherand bring to the table good things from both sides that would benefiteveryone?
What I'm angry about is this; it seems to me that we on this particularforum are a group of reasonable, non-judgmental, and fair people. We'realso smart. If you're searching for a friendly environment and a fastpaced atmosphere, you'll find it. If you befriend us, then runelsewhere and stab us in the back, we'll find you.
RaspberrySwirl