How on earth!!!!

[Raven Rexs]

Can people advertise rabbits as easter rabbits!!!:evil:
I had a litter born last year on Valentines day but i didnt go advertising them as Valentines Buns!:roll: i just dont get it, it totally doesnt make a difference what time of year it is you either want a rabbit or not!
It makes me so angry breeders advertising easter rabbits how utterly stupid!:evil: they are really just dropping themselves in it!:evil:

[kimd6200]

i think its a novelty thing because they know they will sell because people asociate easter with cute fluffy animals.but this also gives proper breeders a bad name that have litters available around the same time.xxxxx

[Raven Rexs]

As soon as i have an enquiry on my buns if the words present, easter, birthday, little boy/girl are metioned DOWNNN goes the phone.
ive had ppl on my waiting list for 6mths now and there still waiting for me to have a bun ready for them this to me means they more than likely want the bun for keeps

[kimd6200]

yep.when i used breed french lops if people said it was for a child or easter i used tell them ring back in 3mths if still interested cuz wouldnt let them go to children for easter.know how much the novelty wears off.sold one to my 7yr old nextdoor neighbour(10yrs ago)and ive never seen a child so dedicated to that bunny.she lived for 8yrs as i know of,not sure if still alie now though.god i miss my frenchies.x:)

[cashmincal]

Because to them they are using rabbits as bloomin' promotion :censored:

It makes me so angry, how quickly are these ""easter"" bunnies forgotten about it? Hours!! :censored:

I WOULD never let one of my cashies go around Easter. I like the saying that says make mine chocolate :wave:

[sillyrabbit]

Because people want cute baby bunnies at easter :roll: :evil: :? Easter has a connection with rabbits so they know they will sell more :evil:

[TheGaffer]

I don't know how anyone can breed and sell rabbits full stop!!! :censored::censored:

[Neil-and-Maria]

I don't know how anyone can breed and sell rabbits full stop!!! :censored::censored:

Mmmmmm.

Neil

[sillyrabbit]

I don't know how anyone can breed and sell rabbits full stop!!! :censored::censored:

Same here :roll: :?

[Pringle]

I don't know how anyone can breed and sell rabbits full stop!!! :censored::censored:

Agreed! xx

[Snowy]

I don't know how anyone can breed and sell rabbits full stop!!! :censored::censored:

Totally agree

And whats more what's the difference to a breeder, they don;t care when or where their babies are sold so long as they get the money!!:censored:

[Indiechic]

Totally agree

And whats more what's the difference to a breeder, they don;t care when or where their babies are sold so long as they get the money!!:censored:

Completely agree Theo x

[Amy & Amber]

100 per cent agree Theo
:censored:

[Mandy]

Guys, can we keep the topic on easter bunns please :)

[IzzyTwig]

I was appalled to see one advert advertising a breeding pair, and it said something along the lines of "Mate them now for easter bunnies"
it completely changed my opinion of the breeder in question.

[kimd6200]

think ive seen that one before.x

[Jack-Bun]

It makes me feel sick, how people can do this:censored::censored:

[buda]

I disagree with advertising buns for an easter special too, but I once saw the most adorable pet store window display: Baby buns and baby chickens for easter. I'm sure they sold plenty of each that week.

[Wispa & Zola]

i think its appalling but its just sellers cashing in on public fads. i've seen a particular breeder off of here that had 5 planned litters that at 8 weeks old would coincide with the easter period. whats ironic is that they have posted in this thread!

[Jack's-Jane]

The garden centre near me is getting Buns in especially for Easter :roll:
The breeder supplying them should be ashamed of themself :evil:

Janex

[willowthewysp]

It is so sad...because you just know that all or most of those bunnies sold will end up being 'old toys' kept in terrible conditions not suitable for bunnies, I spose the fortunate ones will end up in rescue centres, but then thats what everyone wants to stop, right?

Why isn't there a law now to prevent shops/garden centres selling bunnies..and guinea pigs, rats etc for that matter?

[cannonwoman]

Gob Firmly Zipped!:evil::evil:

Su.x

[Snowy]

i think its appalling but its just sellers cashing in on public fads. i've seen a particular breeder off of here that had 5 planned litters that at 8 weeks old would coincide with the easter period. whats ironic is that they have posted in this thread!

Totall agree, and that person was advertising bunnies for Easter on their own website!!:censored::censored:

Edit: Well! the website page has been changed!!

[Thea & Bobbin]

The garden centre near me is getting Buns in especially for Easter :roll:
The breeder supplying them should be ashamed of themself :evil:

Janex

Haha! Well said!

Any breeder that sells to petshops/garden centres is also advertising their rabbits as easter buns if the place they sell to do :roll:

[karen1980]

I don't know how anyone can breed and sell rabbits full stop!!! :censored::censored:
Agree!! too many are in shelters and rescues so if people really care why breed when so many dont have homes.

I think breeders should be properly regestered and limited to how many they do breed. :roll:

[karen1980]

opps sorry read abiut the keep on topic... :oops:
easter bunnies should be banned!
i like the idea of refusing to sell bunnies to people that you dont think really care for them but the trouble is they'll just go to a petshop and buy one there :cry:

[Princesscarly1978]

keeping on topic: Ok Easter bunnies are a gimmick they are appealing to the 'cute' aspect rather like puppies at Xmas it's a marketing thing....

I know this is a rabbit forum but in general I think there are many animals that were marketed as 'cute' then as soon as they grow up they are too much like hard work and 'forgotten'

I can remember explaining to someone the 'issues' people have with pet shops - their answer was 'Oh I didn't realise - why don't they stop selling them' ERRRR one word MONEY

The value of an animals life means nothing when money is involved true or not true

[Raven Rexs]

The garden centre near me is getting Buns in especially for Easter :roll:
The breeder supplying them should be ashamed of themself :evil:

Janex

Well i can assure you it wasnt me :evil:

[Thea & Bobbin]

Well i can assure you it wasnt me :evil:

Whoever said it was?! :roll:

[Jack's-Jane]

Whoever said it was?! :roll:

Exactly :D

Although tbh I dont see how supplying Rabbits to Pet Shops is any better if its only *not* done at Easter.

I overheard a conversaton in one Pet Shop last week when they were actually discussing increasing their stock to 'get ready for the seasonal demand'. So again we get back to the obvious. If we, the customers, dont 'demand' the 'goods' the Pet Shops wont need to stock them. At Easter or at any other time.

Janex

[Raven Rexs]

But i just dont see how rabbits have anything to do with easter chickens do because of the eggs just dont see how rabbits do

[Jocelyn]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Bunny

[Raven Rexs]

very imformative thank you!
if any of my hares lay an egg you guys will be the first to know!:lol:

[Raven Rexs]

i actually have an orange rex girlie named Easter because it was Easter day we went up to nottingham to get her! Shes a big sweety i must admit sadly the buck we got from the same place died 3mths after at 6mths of age Pyro shes now 3yrs old. her name was going to be Mary but it didnt suit her at all.

[without_halo]

the only bunny I get at easter is a lindt chocolate one and I don't even eat it. Have 3 lined up in my display cabinet :lol: along with my lindt chocolate reindeer.

[Raven Rexs]

when i lived in wales with my Nana Babs (god bless her) she used to buy me the gummy dolphins and other things i never ate them just played with them and hid them from my little sister when i was 5 when i was 17 she moved down here and she told me when she was moving she came across them she couldnt help but laugh when she found them they still looked like they were suppose to just rock hard:lol:

[Wispa & Zola]

i got a big fluffy bunny one easter but it was a soft toy :rolleyes:

[Thea & Bobbin]

http://www.makeminechocolate.org/

:D

[Sooz]

http://www.makeminechocolate.org/

:D

Thats a fab site, does anyone know id they wil ship the MMC pins to the UK yet? They wouldn't last year :(

[jrn1310]

http://www.makeminechocolate.org/easterbun.php the sad story of the easter rabbit :(

[Raven Rexs]

thier chocolate bunnies look gorgous i wouldnt be able to eat it:lol:

[Thea & Bobbin]

thier chocolate bunnies look gorgous i wouldnt be able to eat it:lol:

I hope you are joking :?

[Raven Rexs]

no im not joking i really would be able to eat them thier just to cute

[Thea & Bobbin]

no im not joking i really would be able to eat them thier just to cute

Yet you don't mind selling live ones, for easter or not? You are weird! :?

[Raven Rexs]

Yet you don't mind selling live ones, for easter or not? You are weird! :?

when did i say i sell buns for easter. yes of course im weird i admit to that with no probs.

[Thea & Bobbin]

Yet you don't mind selling live ones, for easter or not? You are weird! :?

Please read my posts more carefully in future

[Raven Rexs]

Please read my posts more carefully in future
yes i dont mind selling my buns as i do need show ones and the ones that cant be shown go to pet homes they are all rung so if you find any in a rescue let me know as i have details of every bun ever sold with the details of its owner.

[Thea & Bobbin]

yes i dont mind selling my buns as i do need show ones and the ones that cant be shown go to pet homes they are all rung so if you find any in a rescue let me know as i have details of every bun ever sold with the details of its owner.

As a breeder do you have methods of preventing that your rabbits aren't bought at easter on a whim? I know many rescues don't rehome at these times of the year specifically for this reason, do you have a similar strategy?

[Raven Rexs]

well i do have a huge waiting list that back dates to 12/10/07 at the moment so any i have that arent showable will first be offered to those homes i reguarly contact ppl on the list to make sure thier still waiting so far havent had a person say no we dont one anymore also i do ask them a tonne of questions like if they have children, do they know anything about rabbits, have they had one before, do they know how long they live for, will they have them jabbed and neutured all sorts of questions. but the ppl who contact me at easter will have to wait on the list.

[Thea & Bobbin]

well i do have a huge waiting list that back dates to 12/10/07 at the moment so any i have that arent showable will first be offered to those homes i reguarly contact ppl on the list to make sure thier still waiting so far havent had a person say no we dont one anymore also i do ask them a tonne of questions like if they have children, do they know anything about rabbits, have they had one before, do they know how long they live for, will they have them jabbed and neutured all sorts of questions. but the ppl who contact me at easter will have to wait on the list.

Well that's a start I suposse, but I am aware you also provide buns to your local garden centre, is this true? If so, how can you be sure that they won't be advertising them as easter buns?

I only ask because I want to know what methods "responsible" breeders put in place.

[Raven Rexs]

well i havent provided the garden centre for 6mths at the moment.
but i do know they had some more buns in and i know who they have been bred by aswell. but i swear it wasnt me.
if i did see them advertised as easter buns i certainly wouldnt go in there again.

[sillyrabbit]

well i havent provided the garden centre for 6mths at the moment.
but i do know they had some more buns in and i know who they have been bred by aswell. but i swear it wasnt me.
if i did see them advertised as easter buns i certainly wouldnt go in there again.

:shock: Did you breed to sell the babies to a garden center?

[Pringle]

http://www.makeminechocolate.org/easterbun.php the sad story of the easter rabbit :(

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cens ored::censored::evil::evil::evil::evil:

And people still breed :censored:

[Raven Rexs]

:shock: Did you breed to sell the babies to a garden center?

i admit i have done im not going to lie about it the manager is a friend of mine so was the employee that used to work their so i have trusted them they did tell me the info they gave out when they sold the buns and it was all correct so yes i have done.

[Pringle]

yes i dont mind selling my buns as i do need show ones and the ones that cant be shown go to pet homes they are all rung so if you find any in a rescue let me know as i have details of every bun ever sold with the details of its owner.

I think the rings are cruel, i saw one on one of your rabbits legs, and it didnt look good at all :cry: I wish rabbits meant more to you than just "show"

[sillyrabbit]

i admit i have done im not going to lie about it the manager is a friend of mine so was the employee that used to work their so i have trusted them they did tell me the info they gave out when they sold the buns and it was all correct so yes i have done.

Nice :? you can guarantee they went to loving homes then

[kimd6200]

i remember when i brought charlie he had a ring on n it was a ****** get off.x

[Pringle]

i remember when i brought charlie he had a ring on n it was a ****** get off.x

I think its just cruel :cry:

[Raven Rexs]

i remember when i brought charlie he had a ring on n it was a ****** get off.x

thier designed not to come off with out useing the ring cutting siccors

[sillyrabbit]

i remember when i brought charlie he had a ring on n it was a ****** get off.x

I know I was horrified to find a ring on Scarletts leg and it really worried me because her fur is long enough to cover it so you couldnt actually see it and we only noticed by chance when she crawled over my face or something :? How would these people who put them on like a horrible metal ring around their foot that they cant take off :evil:

[Raven Rexs]

I think the rings are cruel, i saw one on one of your rabbits legs, and it didnt look good at all :cry: I wish rabbits meant more to you than just "show"

which one was that then? i turn them once a week to make sure that they are not irratating them and to check if thier is any damage caused if thier is they are cut straight off.

[Raven Rexs]

I know I was horrified to find a ring on Scarletts leg and it really worried me because her fur is long enough to cover it so you couldnt actually see it and we only noticed by chance when she crawled over my face or something :? How would these people who put them on like a horrible metal ring around their foot that they cant take off :evil:

if a rabbit is unhappy with a ring they most definitly chew it thus letting you know that theres something wrong.

[sillyrabbit]

if a rabbit is unhappy with a ring they most definitly chew it thus letting you know that theres something wrong.

Thing is I dont care if she was unhappy with it, I just didnt want her to have a piece of metal round her leg its just horrible no matter if it bothered her or not :shock:

[Tamsin]

Back on topic please. If it continues as an interrogation I will lock it and hand out infractions!

[Raven Rexs]

Back on topic please. If it continues as an interrogation I will lock it and hand out infractions!

Sorry will get back to the subject.

[petticoat74]

Easter makes me sad anyway, as it reminds me of Dylan one of my Bridge buns, her original name was Easter as she was born at Easter, and sold through Pets at Home:roll: and sold to a home where she lived just over a year, before coming to me traumatised and a scaredy wabbit, took so long to get her trust... it was well worth the wait, as I loved her so much!

[Raven Rexs]

Easter makes me sad anyway, as it reminds me of Dylan one of my Bridge buns, her original name was Easter as she was born at Easter, and sold through Pets at Home:roll: and sold to a home where she lived just over a year, before coming to me traumatised and a scaredy wabbit, took so long to get her trust... it was well worth the wait, as I loved her so much!

if she was got though p@h how do u know her birthdate when i worked there there was never any info on the rabbits sent in?

[petticoat74]

if she was got though p@h how do u know her birthdate when i worked there there was never any info on the rabbits sent in?

As I rehomed her from the person who bought her, I wouldn't know, but they told me when they bought her from P@H, that they said she was born at Easter....

[AgoutiLover]

Can people advertise rabbits as easter rabbits!!!:evil:
I had a litter born last year on Valentines day but i didnt go advertising them as Valentines Buns!:roll: i just dont get it, it totally doesnt make a difference what time of year it is you either want a rabbit or not!
It makes me so angry breeders advertising easter rabbits how utterly stupid!:evil: they are really just dropping themselves in it!:evil:

LOL I've never been an easter breeder....(well the thought has crossed my mind but its hard to sell rabbits that are 15+ lbs!

[Teal'c]

My Teal'c was an Easter bunny. Someone brought him home as a surprise and a month later to the day his owner was trying to get rid of him!


Save the Teal'cs! Stop the sale of Easter bunnies!

[Ivanatinkle]

Our adopted bun Pepper was an Easter Bunnie last year bless him, I think she said the kids lost interest straight away, I have two kids but the decision to adopt a rabbit stopped at me as I know the commitment would have to be mine.

[Lucy]

They do it because it's a prime time for their trade. Seems a bit obvious really. The statement made makes it seem as though some breeders aren't interested in money.... most seem to be motivated by that very reason, so why not? It's no worse than selling to the same people at any other time of year is it? The chances of them not wanting the rabbit after 3 months are the same if they are not questioning them or homechecking them. Accept the fact that some breeders out there are coining it in thanks to their little money making machines (rabbits).

[IzzyTwig]

I just saw a litter or rabbits being sold advertised as being "The perfect gift for your child for easter."
That just makes them sound like a cuddly toy, no responsibility needed.

[rspcarabbits]

Reading all this has sort of made us aware of the following. From about October up till easter ish most of the bunnies we re-home go as housebuns, pure and simple and very few as outdoor bunnies. Generally we have no reservations about re-homing, everybody seems to have carefully considered it, and genuinely wants a rabbit (s)as a close family pet who will become part of the family, much loved and cared for.

Easter seems to mark the beginning of what we refer to as "silly" season. You definitely notice a shift in the type of people after bunnies.

Weather getting better,children going out into the garden ,thoughts of rabbits in the garden pester pester pester and easter just seems to tie the whole feeling up into one neat package. You even notice rabbits being used in tv adverts more together with other advertising. Its become a subliminal thing that some people seem to have to "scratch". Its a bit like your easter will not be the real thing unless you have one, just like a real christmas tree at christmas.

We have found re-homing from about one month before easter and about october much more taxing and thinking about it we definitely approach each re-homing with more sceptisism as we are more aware of this spring summer thing.

Oh and of course there are those out there who will only be too happy to help you out with that itch........but at a price!

[karen1980]

:oops:the only bunny I get at easter is a lindt chocolate one and I don't even eat it. Have 3 lined up in my display cabinet :lol: along with my lindt chocolate reindeer.

Lol me too! ive got them on my kitchen window sill- cant bring myself to eat them :oops::lol:

[alexandrahickey]

Hi as some of you know I work for PAH :oops: PLEASE dont start the usual barrage of abuse that follows that revalation! I was just interested in the statement make mine a chocolate one. If someone could word a poster along the lines of 'if you're after a rabbit for easter then make it a chocolate one. A rabbits for life not just for easter' then I will happily print them off and put them on our bunny village in store. Obviously worded a bit better than my attempt! I know its not stopping the selling of livestock but if it makes someone think twice then it cant be a bad thing.

[Mandy]

Hi as some of you know I work for PAH :oops: PLEASE dont start the usual barrage of abuse that follows that revalation! I was just interested in the statement make mine a chocolate one. If someone could word a poster along the lines of 'if you're after a rabbit for easter then make it a chocolate one. A rabbits for life not just for easter' then I will happily print them off and put them on our bunny village in store. Obviously worded a bit better than my attempt! I know its not stopping the selling of livestock but if it makes someone think twice then it cant be a bad thing.

Flyer here:

http://www.makeminechocolate.org/

[alexandrahickey]

Thanks I will print them off and put them up once Im back off holiday :D

[nursecroft]

the only bunny I get at easter is a lindt chocolate one and I don't even eat it. Have 3 lined up in my display cabinet :lol: along with my lindt chocolate reindeer.

I'll have them!!!! :shock:How can you look at chocolate and not eat it, its madness!!! :lol:

[lucy pepsi]

I must confess, my first buny was an easter bun :?
He was such a character - he really got me hooked! Despite the fact that he could chew straight through to the bone in 30seconds flat!!!! Loved him to bits though! I think i was 9 x

[VickyF]

:( That Easter bunny story is so sad, but it must be so common :cry: the ones that don't end up dead or in rescues will probably end up being ignored in a tiny cage at the bottom of the garden..

I just wanted to say to alexandrahickey that it's a great idea to put those flyers up in your shop, I understand you must get a lot of hassle for working for you know who, but you are in a position there to influence and educate people and you never know you could make some changes from the inside. Could you maybe send copies of the poster to head office to see if they could distribute them around their stores?? Might be an idea.. It is in the chain's best interests to have long-term customers, not someone who gets bored with the animal in a couple of months after all.

:)

[nursecroft]

Ive seen easter bunnies advertised on freeads, no email address just a number, makes me soooo angry!!!! :censored:

[Teepee]

As anyone who has read my other threads will know: I am having 2 rabbits the week before Easter.

HOWEVER, I would like to make the following clear if I may (as it has just dawned on me that some may secretly suspect that I am getting them BECAUSE of Easter due to the timing:shock:):

1) I agreed to have these buns as the lady (who thought she had 2 girls) is known to me and was in a "tizz" about rehoming the babies. This agreement was made after discussion with my OH for some time about the possibility of us homing rabbits. Easter didn't even enter my head at that time - cross my heart and hope to die!
2) I am not paying anything for said buns so lady in question neither bred with intent or made any profit from these babies.

I 100% agree that rabbits most certainly shouldn't be marketed/bred as "Easter Bunnies" as it encourages people to obtain them on a whim. It is much the same as the "puppy for Christmas" scenario...:(

TP - who hopes she was never suspected as a whimsy Easter Bunny buyer ever.;)

[lady spudly]

i have 16 bunnies now mostly rescues, 1 rescue had a litter and bobs your uncly, truble is i can not bare to let any of them go so i refuse like 3 people a year who just want a bunny.


i would spend my whole life wondering if they were still loved ect......


stupid arnt i.....