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Originally Posted by chattiesmom  I know that many countries/cultures don't view animals as we do and many are horribly abused. Humans that abuse animals, whatever the cause are the scourge of the earth, they should be STOPPED and they will receive their just rewards. I also believe that some animal activists do more harm than good by using information to suit their agenda. It is a good thing to know where your products are coming from and how the raw products are produced/procured.
If the rabbit's molting is anything like my fuzzy mini horses twice a year shedding, then I can see where rabbit owners would "pluck" the hair. My definition of "pluck" would be to gently pull out loose hair. When my miniature horses are shedding their long winter coats I can pull handfulls of hair from their bodies. It is loose hair that is ready to come out. I can brush them all day long, but sometimes it's more expedient to grab a handful and give it a gentle tug and out comes the loose hair and in stays the hair not yet ready to be shed. Bizzy and Quincy especially resent the process, but I can assure you that they aren't hurt in any way and they certainly appreciate getting rid them of all of the itchy loose hair.
I would expect that rabbits would resent a human grooming them and/or pulling out loose hair even if didn't hurt - that is unless they were trained to accept the procedure. Just like sheep being sheared, goats being milked, etc. Even Yorkies can and do object to being groomed until they either are trained to accept grooming or learn to enjoy it. |
Well, I can't say what's true or not, sure I wouldn't mind a gentle tug, but I don't think a gentle tug would warrant those screams, or the marks on the rabbits. I just don't know how some of these things can be stopped if no one will report them and no one will believe them.