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Eck..
So my close friend Cassie knows that I want a rabbit to live with me and my partner in our apartment. This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't scared to death of her reaction (she is an animal rights activist... and VERY quick to judge, it seems... i.e. The other day she commented on how she knew this guy who "killed his cat", but her partner cut her off and said the cat actually got ran over!). Basically I am worried she may accuse me of mistreating my pet when I'm not.
But anyhow, I told her that it's possible to keep rabbits indoors.. to which she blankly told me "they need to spend time outside", and how you can purchase leads for rabbits to take them for walks, and how I could take mine for a walk to our local park... My mind was just... O_O
Instantly thinking of the risks associated with these things, and the fragility of rabbits. Taking my rabbit to the local park causes all kinds of risks, especially as many people like to let their dogs off their leads there, and this area is popular with wildlife and foxes, predatory animals. I kind of felt like she would lecture me if I were to take her up on this, so I just didn't.. eh..
I feel like if I don't let my bun out of my flat she will look down at me as though I'm abusing it or something. I guess I just wanted to vent here. Has anyone had anything similar for saying you keep rabbits indoors? I guess this question is mostly aimed at those who live in apartments with no garden. IS it cruel to keep a bun inside all it's life?!
So my close friend Cassie knows that I want a rabbit to live with me and my partner in our apartment. This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't scared to death of her reaction (she is an animal rights activist... and VERY quick to judge, it seems... i.e. The other day she commented on how she knew this guy who "killed his cat", but her partner cut her off and said the cat actually got ran over!). Basically I am worried she may accuse me of mistreating my pet when I'm not.
But anyhow, I told her that it's possible to keep rabbits indoors.. to which she blankly told me "they need to spend time outside", and how you can purchase leads for rabbits to take them for walks, and how I could take mine for a walk to our local park... My mind was just... O_O
Instantly thinking of the risks associated with these things, and the fragility of rabbits. Taking my rabbit to the local park causes all kinds of risks, especially as many people like to let their dogs off their leads there, and this area is popular with wildlife and foxes, predatory animals. I kind of felt like she would lecture me if I were to take her up on this, so I just didn't.. eh..
I feel like if I don't let my bun out of my flat she will look down at me as though I'm abusing it or something. I guess I just wanted to vent here. Has anyone had anything similar for saying you keep rabbits indoors? I guess this question is mostly aimed at those who live in apartments with no garden. IS it cruel to keep a bun inside all it's life?!