This is the unfortunate but all too true story of Miffy the Easter Bunny.
When she was a tiny bunny and just a few weeks old, Miffy was bought from a pet shop at Easter 2008. She was sold to a young girl and was told that she was a small Dwarf or Netherland breed. As you can see from the photos, she is far from small!
This is the hutch that the girl was also sold at the same time. She was told that it met current RSPCA guidelines for keeping a small single rabbit. At first glance, it does not look too bad, until you realise that the internal dimensions are only 38” wide, 14” deep and just 28” tall. That means each shelf is only 13” tall!
The small size only hits home when you actually see Miffy inside the hutch. Even the following photographs do not give a true impression of the cramped conditions.
In the bottom of the hutch, Miffy’s ears are permanently brushing the ceiling, even when she is crouched down. You can see how large she is … that is a red cat litter tray that is also way too small for her!
In the top of the hutch, it appears that she has a little more room to stretch out in. That is until you realise that she is dangerously perched on a thin shelf that is only 7 inches wide!
As a result of her confined living space, Miffy started to develop very aggressive behaviour towards her owners. The boredom and stress has also caused her to eat most of the wood on the inside, so the hutch is only held together with a wing and a prayer.
It is now Easter 2009. Fortunately for Miffy, her owners have finally agreed that they are not providing Miffy with the home that she truly deserves. She is now in safe hands at the RSPCA Walsall and enjoying more space, freedom and attention. She has not shown any more signs of her previous aggression and is soaking up all of the fuss and attention.
We are hoping someone will want to give Miffy a second chance at a forever home.
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