Her name is 돼끼(돼지토끼) means fat rabbit in Korean. (You can see why we call her like that if you see the picture below.)
At first, I thought it is easy to raise a rabbit since she is not barking, not pooped everywhere and do not need walking.
However, it was ABSOLUTELY WRONG.
She is most acute, delicate and fussy pet that I have ever seen.
Now, I'll tell you how demanding is it to raise rabbits.
First, rabbits don't like WATER.
They only drinks water and not for shower.
Rabbit is an animal who should not have a bath because they clean themselves by grooming. You should use clean wet tissue to wash them some dirty parts like legs after walking.
Sometimes, I clean her cage and whole veranda (where she usually lives) with water. When I start to sprinkle water all over the veranda, she never ever come down from the chair. She barely jumps high but if you want to see it, start sprinkling water. That's the time she runs the highest.
Second, Rabbits eat away the surroundings.
Rabbit's teeth need to be ground periodically. If she doesn't grind something, her teeth will hurt herself. Give her something to grind, otherwise she will ruin your important resume, beautiful family heirloom and even your mind.
Third, Do not expect the charm to the rabbit.
There is no concept of master in rabbits so they don't act charming. Also, rabbits are quite shy, if something big moves, they run away to their cage.
I think 돼끼 also think me as a big animal that gives meal. When I go near her house with some carrots and cabbages in hands, she punch my hands with her powerful front legs. She just concentrated on the MEAL. She does not care who gives, who cares and who I am.
Besides these facts, I am really enjoying raising 돼끼.
She's so cute and I like her gluttony which is the most same part with me.
There is one wish. I just want her to tell me from my brother who is totally not interested in her. I wish... someday....
( This is my rabbit, 돼끼, eating carrots.)

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I thought rabbit as just cute animal, but I found it is not easy to feeding it. But to be a family, love and care is needed like other animals I think.
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