On the joys of having bunnies in the family.

• When we let the rabbits out of the hutch they binky about the garden, this move is a pure and infectious expression of joy.
• Herbivores chomping away in the borders makes the cat and me feel at peace
1. If they are at peace then there are no threats to big tough us.
2. Our hunting-ground is happily full.

• The cat also likes that they always cede him the higher ground, they seem to appreciate that he always cedes them the choice spots under things.
• They show evidence of becoming happier to be held.
• Rabbit poo is like goat poo; "almost appealing".*

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* Holzwarth, Werner, The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was None of his Business, (Chrysalis Children's Books) 1994.

Pet rabbit links:

Kids and Rabbits http://www.rabbit.org/kids/
my favourite introductory text http://www.sandiegorabbits.org/adoption/colorbook.pdf

I needed to know rabbits can show joy before I would consider living with them and this vid did it for me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1HkKN3Yl1o
There's a whole lot more communication stuff out there, my favourite is http://language.rabbitspeak.com/rabbittalk_intro.html

Sean found this article quite winning http://hubpages.com/hub/Yes--Your-Rabbit-Hates-You-How-To-Be-Friends-With-Your-Bunny