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A bunny is for keeps
• BECAUSE thousands of local adults are tempted at Easter time to buy a rabbit for a beloved child, a few months from now, our animal shelters will be inundated by cast-off bunnies.
Anyone considering buying a rabbit stop and think again.
Although rabbits can make wonderful pets, they are naturally fragile and timid. An active child who expects a cuddly pet can easily terrify or even injure a rabbit.
A well-cared-for rabbit should live 10 years or more and will require just as much love, attention, and veterinary care (often very costly) as a dog or cat.
So don’t give a rabbit to a child unless you know that its parents will be happy to take on a decade-long commitment.
DANI TOMLIN
Roderick Road, NW3
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YOUR COMMENTS:
What a delightful letter, and so well written, also the points she makes are so important, there are to many dumped animals. I agree wholeheartedly with all she says, and thank you for publishing it.
Trevor Barton |
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