Hello everyone. Sorry this is really long but im just so :evil::evil: I'm soooort of new here-I don't post much, but I just need to vent! So I have 2 rabbits, both a year old, from two different litters but totally in love. I bonded them myself, and I am fully responsible for them. I am 16, and an A level student, and I also have a cat, who the rabbits actually adore funnily enough, and the cat will chase the rabbits, and the rabbits also chase the cat. Not in an aggressive way, but playfully on both parts (these rabbits were brought up with the cat, who is a real scaredy cat!) (Don't worry, the cat only ever goes outside supervised, so there's no risk with them playing like this). So the thing is, I have neighbors on both sides of my garden. One side has a sort of cut-away, covered by mesh, so it's like a see-through fence. The garden is totally rabbit and cat proof, meaning the bunnies are free range all day long (the garden is 100ft long, so they have LOTS of space). My mother is a foster carer, looking after children from 0-6 years, so is home all day and so keeps an eye on them. The problem is, I don't spend as much time with my rabbits as would be ideal, and these two used to be so affectionate. I know they do love me, they chase me around the garden and run all over my lap etc. But they just HATE to be touched, if it's not on their terms. They will rub on my hands, but I can't TOUCH them :lol:. My miserable neighbor is always outside in her garden, gardening or going about her business. So today I got back from college (at 4pm) (i'm a full time college student) and sat out in the garden for an hour as usual with the buns. They're all excited etc to see me. So she decides to come up to the fence and lecture me about how my rabbits are 'anti social' and are being neglected and not being spent enough time with!!!! Now, these buns are in a much better situation than they WOULD have been-i removed them each from a miserable situation. I can tell you now they are the most spoilt rabbits I have never met, and I love them to pieces! I WOULD keep them indoors with me, it's just the smell, I find unbareable in my bedroom (i hate the smell of hay ) and I do know they're happy where they are They live in a large-ish shed in the garden, plenty of toys and hidey boxes and things to play on. But I mean, she really got me :evil::evil::evil: because she totally stated that I was unfit to be an owner, and I have a feeling its because i'm young-she has animals herself (a couple of chickens and 2 dogs) but randomly feels the need to criticise me! Apparently, because they don't like being touched, I don't look after them! Admittedly my mother isnt an animal person, so doesn't go out for a cuddle or anything during the day. But I do my best, in the morning they get their breakfast and a 'chat' and I put them to bed in the evening, and I play with them when I get home. I'm an 'aspiring dental student' so I really need to work hard. Is it really that selfish of me to keep them? I don't see how they aren't being looked after .They probably have an hour and a half in total of human contact a day...but when they are alone they have eachother, and don't seem distressed at all,. My mum says they sunbathe, sleep, or are running around or grazing in the day when i'm out, and I keep an eye on them from my bedroom window when im at home studying, and they are usually eating grass between 5-8pm!! (they're free range (access to their open shed) for almost 12 hours a day!)