Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Thanks to all of our members who phoned in or e-mailed following yesterday breaking news “ Meet Britain’s first rabbit hypnotist -Meet the rabbit whisperer. He can put your bunny in a trance, even if its hopping mad”
A press release was issued to all of the national newspapers that carried the story, to convey our concerns. The reality is that the “hypnotic state” alleged by Cliff Penrose, is actually a syndrome known by the scientific community as tonic immobility ( referred to by Charles Darwin as the death feint) The state is known is known to be a fear motivated terminal defence mechanism employed when other defence strategies have failed and is displayed in most prey animals, rabbits of course included.
The RWA/F expressed concerns about the story and the impact it could have on domestic rabbits if owners try and follow the example .In addition the RSPCA and the PDSA issued their own press releases.
A press release was issued to all of the national newspapers that carried the story, to convey our concerns. The reality is that the “hypnotic state” alleged by Cliff Penrose, is actually a syndrome known by the scientific community as tonic immobility ( referred to by Charles Darwin as the death feint) The state is known is known to be a fear motivated terminal defence mechanism employed when other defence strategies have failed and is displayed in most prey animals, rabbits of course included.
The RWA/F expressed concerns about the story and the impact it could have on domestic rabbits if owners try and follow the example .In addition the RSPCA and the PDSA issued their own press releases.