I do, there is still an assumption and myth that rabbits eat carrots and live in hutches. People don't understand or bother to research their complex dietary needs, people are being missold neglect in pet shops and because we live in a throwaway society, many people are not willing to be devoted to their rabbits. As such they fail to recognize illness that rabbits hide well, they fail to do the necessary research and gain practical experience.
I was 16 when I adopted my first rabbits, 6 months prior to that I worked in at two local shelters to gain practical experience and I read several books and spoke to fellow rabbit owners before being allowed to adopt. My rabbits are my life, I have sold precious possessions to pay for emergency medical treatment when times have been tough. I am constantly seeking to improve their lives by giving them more space, more challenges and mental stimulation, more variety. And I have never stopped learning about rabbits, I don't assume I know everything, there is always something new and I always try to understand so that I can help. I think that sort of devotion is not something most people are willing to give to something they perceive as cute, fluffy, a child's toy and insignificant.
Until the perceptions change, until more people know rabbits have specialist needs, are not ideal for children and cost a fortune in vet bills, they will keep buying rabbits for the kids. Places like Pets at Home don't help either, selling rabbits willy nilly with tiny hutches
I also think fish are on par or almost as neglected as rabbits. They seen as disposable (flushing down the loo?) and like rabbits are not vocal and probably owners will struggle to recognise illness. And like rabbits they are frequently kept in tanks that are too small or overstocked. Fish are cheap to buy and seen as easy to look after and I think the fact you can't cuddle them does not help so once again people are unwilling to work and get to know the animal at the animal's level or appreciate the animal for what it is rather than what they are perceived to be. It is a real shame