Welcome to The Rabbit Advocate! Rabbits are becoming increasingly popular pets. And they should be! As a long time rabbit (and many other dog/cat-substituting pets, including fish, hamsters, frogs, and an iguana) owner, I can attest to the singular joy these adorable creatures can bring. The problem--and the inspiration behind this newborn blog--is that rabbits are all too often misunderstood. They are commonly viewed as soft stuffed animal toys, as big-eared cats, or even as rampant rodents with little awareness.
This blog attempts to explore, explain and educate about the intricacies of bunny behavior in order to encourage strong, loving relationships between pet and owner. It is my belief that if humans better understood their floppy-eared companions, shelters would not be flooded with rabbits abandoned as a result of common misunderstandings which have led to broken bonds, or bonds that were never created.
I will attempt to explore an area of rabbit behavior each week, and answer specific questions posted by you.
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- The Rabbit Advocate
- Mary Lempert is a veterinarian, as well as a long time rabbit owner, foster parent, and licensed educator for the House Rabbit Society. Formerly, she worked as adoption counselor for the House Rabbit Network of Massachusetts and as a rabbit behavior consultant to the Boston MSPCA. She has written about the care and behavior of rabbits for newspapers, magazines, and online sources, as well as a book about rabbit behavior (forthcoming). She resides in Austin, TX, with her rescue rabbits, Graysie, Winthrop, & Oliver, and any number of foster bunnies. She graduated from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in Indiana in 2016 and took a position as associate veterinarian at White Rock Veterinary Hospital in Pflugerville, TX.
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