They seem the perfect Easter present. As the Easter season approaches, bunny rabbits become a hot commodity. Tiny bunnies in pet store windows lure parents and children alike into an often impulsive decision to fill that Easter basket with a real live Easter Rabbit.
Rabbits are high maintenance pets.
They require daily care that is often too much for a child to handle alone. If parents take an active role in feeding and cleaning and loving the new addition, a bunny can be a wonderful addition to a home and can teach children priceless lessons about responsibility and unconditional love. Instead, the parents see the rabbit as an opportunity for their child to learn responsibility. They wash their hands of the whole thing and turn things over to a child, much as they would a doll or a stuffed teddy bear. A month or two pass, maybe even less, and that bunny s cute furry face loses its appeal.