(((sigh)))
I don't know if anyone remembers but I keep writing about my super nice neighbor who has decided to raise his own meat rabbits. They are in horribly cramped cages to the point they can literally only turn around...they can't even stretch out. I couldn't stand it the other day (after many convos we have had about him building them a run, living in better conditions, etc.). I offered to buy 2 of the bunnies in the smallest cages. Yes, I know I am only encouraging him but these rabbits face my property and I see their misery every single day. Anyhow, he asks if I have a cage for them. Uh...no. I had planned on them living in our backyard. We have a shed that is lifted off the ground for burrowing, we have a chicken coop they can sleep in, our property is completely fenced...so, no. Caging them 24/7 totally flies in the face of why I want to buy them. Get this. He is refusing to sell the bunnies because he is afraid i would be a bad owner, he is convinced they would "escape". The conversation was friendly and I stayed upbeat but would not budge...he offered to build a cage and sell it to me (no thanks) so the rabbits are still in rabbit hell.
Also, because they have food, water, and shelter the way he keeps them is totally legal so there is nothing to complain about. I just wish he would eat them like he said he would....he hasn't butchered a single rabbit in the months he's had them.
(ETA: I had told him I would get them fixed to prevent a population explosion as well in case that was his concern even though I was going to buy two males.)
I don't know if anyone remembers but I keep writing about my super nice neighbor who has decided to raise his own meat rabbits. They are in horribly cramped cages to the point they can literally only turn around...they can't even stretch out. I couldn't stand it the other day (after many convos we have had about him building them a run, living in better conditions, etc.). I offered to buy 2 of the bunnies in the smallest cages. Yes, I know I am only encouraging him but these rabbits face my property and I see their misery every single day. Anyhow, he asks if I have a cage for them. Uh...no. I had planned on them living in our backyard. We have a shed that is lifted off the ground for burrowing, we have a chicken coop they can sleep in, our property is completely fenced...so, no. Caging them 24/7 totally flies in the face of why I want to buy them. Get this. He is refusing to sell the bunnies because he is afraid i would be a bad owner, he is convinced they would "escape". The conversation was friendly and I stayed upbeat but would not budge...he offered to build a cage and sell it to me (no thanks) so the rabbits are still in rabbit hell.
Also, because they have food, water, and shelter the way he keeps them is totally legal so there is nothing to complain about. I just wish he would eat them like he said he would....he hasn't butchered a single rabbit in the months he's had them.
(ETA: I had told him I would get them fixed to prevent a population explosion as well in case that was his concern even though I was going to buy two males.)
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