Sunday, March 22, 2009

Sad news (and the reason why it is so easy to kill bunnies and eat them)

I'm sad to report that Ruby had her bunnies and let them all die (and gnawed around on one of them).  It didn't look like she made any attempt to keep them warm and they died of exposure.  When people ask me how I can just kill a bunny that is so cute and just skin it and eat it, this is the reason why it is so easy (plus, we have the white ones with the red eyes, so they are kind of creepy looking to start with--anyone ever read the book Bunicula?).  If a mommy bunny is willing to let all her bunnies die of exposure, you are just reminded that they are food, not real smart and (gasp!  we'll see if I have any PETA folks reading my blog) probably don't have any emotions...or at least very primitive ones.  The good Lord gave us rabbits to be food, either for us or some other creature.

I was thinking about the situation with Ruby and her bunnies today while I was sitting on the porch swing, enjoying the beautiful day.  Female rabbits don't have a whole lot of control over whether or not to let a male mate with them.  Actually, two bunnies...getting it on...is pretty funny to watch.  The male kind of chases her until she gets worn out and he jumps on her, does his thing (like a cute furry jack hammer), he falls over and then they are done.  The say she gets of whether or not she wants to be a mother is in taking care of the babies.  She can let them die, or eat them, or she can take care of them and help them grow.  I imagine that is a quirk of the evolutionary process.  The mother is the one that has to do all the work, so don't let her decide whether or not to propagate the species until she gets a good look at all those cute little faces.  Although, remember, I seriously doubt rabbits have much in the way of emotions.  We are going to give Ruby one more chance at having a litter before she makes her way to the pressure cooker.  

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