Special stories from the rabbit house
Leo, Duplo and Luna
From the perspective of Gut Aiderbichl
(written by Gisela Pschenitschnig)
Rabbits, the little friends of children, were originally native to the whole of Europe. Now they have spread to almost every continent on earth. They stay away from Antarctica because of the cold, but are represented there by the Arctic hare.
Numerous rabbits find their new forever home in the Aiderbichler rabbit houses. The reasons why they come to us vary. Sometimes the rabbit was bought as a playmate for children. At some point, the children no longer enjoy the animal. Sometimes the partner dies and you don't want to get a second rabbit. Often, as in the case of Leo, there is bullying even among the animals, and to avoid the worst, people ask the animal emergency center for a place at Gut Aiderbichl. Here, the rabbit family is getting bigger and bigger, and it can be said that life for the rabbits offers a lot of freedom and simply everything a rabbit could wish for.
Leo the dwarf rabbit was pushed out of the hutch
Five dwarf rabbits had been living in the garden of a very animal-loving family for years. Everything seemed wonderful: large hutch, extensive free range, good group housing. One day a rabbit died, and that's when the problems began for Leo, who was declared an absolute outsider by the other rabbits.
Leo was the smallest in the group of four and was forced into a victim role. The veterinary examination showed that all the animals were healthy and physically fit. To be on the safe side, Leo spent his time under hemp mats in the garden so that he could lead a reasonably comfortable and non-aggressive life. In the evenings, the owners carried him back into the stable to keep him warm and cozy.
However, the approaching winter was going to be a problem. Where would Leo warm himself and with whom would he be able to cuddle?
At Gut Aiderbichl, Leo is one of the liveliest rabbits we have. He is full of joie de vivre and has left the past behind him. His owners can also visit him. With his long ears, Leo is sure to recognize his humans' voices quickly.
Duplo - "That's where the action is!"
There he was, Duplo. His friends had died and the owners didn't want to get any more rabbits. So Duplo came to the rabbit house in Henndorf. "Yes, that's the place to be!" Duplo said as soon as he arrived. And the best thing is that Duplo has found a great friend: Bugs Bunny, a German Giant. The two are inseparablebecome inseparable friends and are always up for a joke in the rabbit house.
Luna, a lionhead rabbit, is looking for a new family
At around 7 years old, Luna is already an older rabbit whose partner had died. The family did not want to get a second animal and asked us to take Luna in. We have the strong impression that Luna would like to live with loving people. Perhaps you have room for Luna and would like to give her a loving home?
All our rabbits will soon be going out into the outdoor enclosure. Our rabbit enclosure has been lovingly designed. Here the rabbits can dig, compete with others or simply lie in the sun and sleep. In the late afternoon, it's back to the rabbit house.
If animals are our fellow creatures according to the Animal Welfare Act, it is finally time that we treat them as such.
- Gisela Bulla, German author and politician 1932-2018
