Somebody should have told that to all of the people who dumped bunnies at Fort Eustis several years ago, she said. Rabbits do make great pets, said Jenny Podruchny, a rescuer who lives in Churchland. Podruchny got a rabbit when she was in high school. Peanut went with her to James Madison University, making the four-hour car trip home with her almost every weekend. Podruchny got involved with the league, she said, because Peanut was such a special bunny.
Rabbits are clean.
Most are easily litter trained. If fed correctly, they're seldom sick. But they should be spayed or neutered, and their nails should be clipped. They like to chew on electrical and phone cords, if they get the chance. A cuddly little bunny, depending on breed, could grow up to weigh as much as 35 pounds.