http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-National-attracts-best-Britains-bunnies.html
Not sure what I feel about this! :? the holding pens are certainly not good!
Not sure what I feel about this! :? the holding pens are certainly not good!
I'm generally in favour of the rabbit showjumping because I think it shows the public that rabbits are active intelligent creatures capable of being trained, not just stuck in a hutch and forgotten about. I didn't think any of the jumping rabbits seemed stressed, although a couple were a bit jumpy but I think that's probably down to the crowded ring and the presence of other rabbits nearby.
I HATE the showing competitions with a passion though. Rabbits being treated like a possession or piece of meat. Gives out all the wrong messages to anyone watching in my opinion. Plus I think we all know what happens to most show rabbits who don't make the grade
Just awful. And a completely unnecessary risk.
I have no problem with the jumping part of it, as the rabbits are running around and they seem to enjoy jumping, and if they are used to travelling and noise etc. then I don't see a problem with it. I don't really like the showing part of it, because it all seems a bit unnecessary to me, they are being bred to look a certain way so they can win rosettes. I probably sound a bit hypocritical because I did used to show my guinea-pigs, but I only went to a couple of shows before I gave up because my guinea-pigs weren't enjoying it at all and I was angry at the way they were being held.
I like the jumping because it's more a display and can show other people what rabbits can do and shows how energetic they can be and jumping can be fun for the bunnies, but I don't really see a point in showing rabbits.
Emma, is the jumping rabbit on the daily mail website one of yours? It looks like them
yeah it's tinkerbell She went to keep Mischief company but I brought her out for some exercise and she decided to jump :lol: