How they keep rabbits in pet shops in Ukraine :(

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Alleycat

Alpha Buck

• Dec 15, 2011

• #1

This was how my little King lived the first 8 months of his life - note the second rabbit in the same cell

When I got him, he was scared, not inquisitive at all, hated being handled, and didn't know what a nose rub was Now, after 10 weeks in the living room (he does go in the cage for an hour or two a day, so Sharik doesn't go crazy not being allowed in to what was previously a free-access area), he is inquisitive, binkies and does the bunny 500 on a regular basis, and loves his nose and back rubs. He still hates being handled though, but can't win them all

 

Fifibutton

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 15, 2011

• #2

Oh gosh, poor bunnies. A lot of UK pet shops are no better. It looks like King has an amazing new home though

 

Alibunmum

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 15, 2011

• #3

That is so wrong! They are tiny prisons as you put it, thank goodness you have him now and he can run around as a rabbit is designed to do! Wow, that is just awful.

 

DemiS

Warren Veteran

• Dec 15, 2011

• #4

I've seen tiny hutches but that's ridiculous Do they not have pet shops laws in there, or something similar to the RSPCA? If so I'd definately report it

 

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tiger_lily

Mama Doe

• Dec 15, 2011

• #5

I am actually speechless at how bad that is, he is lucky to have you now

 

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Gemmapookie

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 15, 2011

• #6

:shock::shock::shock: OMG thats hideous! :evil::evil::evil:

 

Oompa-Loompa

Warren Veteran

• Dec 15, 2011

• #7

And I thought things were bad over here... pet shop rabbits here have large enclosures at least, that first picture is just horrible I'm glad he has a good home now

 

SamanthaJane

Warren Veteran

• Dec 15, 2011

• #8

That is so bad At least he's with you now - although it doesn't do much for all the other bunnies still in similar conditions.

Do many people keep rabbits as pets in the Ukraine Alleycat?

 

Liz47

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 15, 2011

• #9

Awful Glad he has a lovely home with you now though It's good to have members from other countries on here, my sister went to Ukraine on a school trip and it was one of her favourites she'd been on

 

happysaz133

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 15, 2011

• #10

That's awful he looks happy now though

 

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Alleycat

Alpha Buck

• Dec 15, 2011

• #11

happysaz133 said:

That's awful he looks happy now though

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The rabbit in the bottom left of the photo is Sharik - King is in the cage on that pic because I need to give Sharik her one hour in the living room a night to avoid a revolution :roll:, but below here he is when he runs free:

SamanthaJane - a lot of people do, but because most people have gardens here, they are normally well cared for once they are bought as pets (normally, of course not always), but they do often get eaten when they reach a certain size, so I think they would be better of living with one of us here on RU

 

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Alleycat

Alpha Buck

• Dec 15, 2011

• #12

DemiS said:

I've seen tiny hutches but that's ridiculous Do they not have pet shops laws in there, or something similar to the RSPCA? If so I'd definately report it

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Sorry, just saw this - they barely have human rights, so they are ages away from animal rights yet...

 

Liz47

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 15, 2011

• #13

Alleycat said:

Sorry, just saw this - they barely have human rights, so they are ages away from animal rights yet...

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You rabbits are very lucky indeed to have you xx

 

Captain Helen

Wise Old Thumper

• Dec 15, 2011

• #14

I have carriers bigger than that prison They look like they've landed on their paws, lucky buns!