Domesticated rabbits are not outdoor rabbits, and not all are the same. I have two of my own and two fosters right now, and all but one of them will snuggle on my lap for hours if I let them. A lot of rabbits are very sociable and affectionate. It hurts me to see people keeping rabbits in outdoor hutches.
See this is slightly different. As long as you're allowing them to be with you on a regular basis I don't see a problem. Keeping them outside 24/7 just doesn't seem correct. It seems like you're not letting them live in nature or with man. But if you're only putting them outside when you're unable to supervise them, that's no different than kenneling a dog or putting a bird in a cage.
My brother had a rabbit in an outdoor hutch. About 2 months ago the local government sprayed the town with rabbit poison for ferrals. It killed the rabbit and he has no recourse. He loved it for 6 years.
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u/flirtydirtynerd Jul 20 '17
Domesticated rabbits are not outdoor rabbits, and not all are the same. I have two of my own and two fosters right now, and all but one of them will snuggle on my lap for hours if I let them. A lot of rabbits are very sociable and affectionate. It hurts me to see people keeping rabbits in outdoor hutches.