Did you know it was the Victorians who first kept rabbits in hutches - a short term storage solution before the animals went to the pot?
We've moved on a great deal since then, but the habit of keeping rabbits in hutches has stuck.
Rabbits are not designed to live in a confined space. In the wild they cover an area equivalent to 30 football pitches. They're not designed to live alone either - wild rabbits live in large social groups, foraging, grooming each other and huddling together for warmth. Rabbits living alone experience high levels of stress.
Domestic rabbits are not fundamentally far removed from their wild cousins. They share the same need to run, jump, explore and share companionship with their own kind, so their accommodation must allow them to display these natural behaviours.
Belle. Cuddliest bunny! Belle is waiting for her forever home- very patiently- she has had a lot of interest but it still gracing her rescuers with her warm and lovely presence. She wants a family who will take her on the couch to watch TV or give her a cuddle under the covers. She also dreams of a grassy backyard where she can do her daily acrobatics (leaps, twists and really fast runs) and have adventures! She likes to have the best of all worlds and she deserves it.
Belle was surrendered to the pound- in other words her owners didn't want her. That breaks our heart- who wouldn't want the cuddliest, best mannered, tidiest, most astoundingly talented jumping rabbit in their home? Not to mention sophisticated, dignified and silky to the touch! If you are interested in helping Belle, giving her a second chance or sponsoring her time in foster care then please e-mail bunnybooksydney@hotmail.com or call Clare from Sydney Pet Rescue and Adoption on 0405175511
