Given the cliff's fondness for indulging in landslips, I'm not sure that even a safety net would be sufficient. I think the only solution is for every rabbit to permanently wear a parachute, which can be deployed either when they find themselves digging out into thin air, or when their entire living room suddenly starts plunging into the sea.
Indeed. But it amused me. I think every potentially baffling structure out in the countryside should be fitted with a similar notice, to amuse and elucidate passing walkers.
My childhood rabbit was called Hazel. I wonder how many pet rabbits in the 70s and 80s were inspired by Watership Down.
Watership Down also taught me the thing about only female rabbits digging burrows. Some of the more macho male rabbits in the book got quite grumpy at having to dig holes, and the end result was pretty rubbish. At the end, when they acquire some female rabbits, I like to imagine the does sighing and rolling their eyes at the silly menfolk's rubbish DIY skills. Although, of course, the downside of this happy imagining is that the menfolk in question will probably now spend their time lounging in the pub, while the women get on with all the housework.
My childhood rabbit was called Hazel. I wonder how many pet rabbits in the 70s and 80s were inspired by Watership Down.
A few hundred thousand? Wouldn't surprise me!! I bet vets back then rolled their eyes at all the Bright Eyes, Hazels etc turning up!!
I'd forgotten it was in Watership Down, that'd be where I learned about it too!! I once told a friend that her rabbit was not a female because he didn't dig burrows - and, erm, treated the poor guinea pig as a female. Not sure if she believed me or not!! (They say not to mix guinea pigs and rabbits now, but there was a time when people thought it was a good idea. Apparently not for the guinea pig.)
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Now I'm trying to imagine how some sort of safety net could be rigged up for the rabbits.
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Watership Down also taught me the thing about only female rabbits digging burrows. Some of the more macho male rabbits in the book got quite grumpy at having to dig holes, and the end result was pretty rubbish. At the end, when they acquire some female rabbits, I like to imagine the does sighing and rolling their eyes at the silly menfolk's rubbish DIY skills. Although, of course, the downside of this happy imagining is that the menfolk in question will probably now spend their time lounging in the pub, while the women get on with all the housework.
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A few hundred thousand? Wouldn't surprise me!! I bet vets back then rolled their eyes at all the Bright Eyes, Hazels etc turning up!!
I'd forgotten it was in Watership Down, that'd be where I learned about it too!! I once told a friend that her rabbit was not a female because he didn't dig burrows - and, erm, treated the poor guinea pig as a female. Not sure if she believed me or not!! (They say not to mix guinea pigs and rabbits now, but there was a time when people thought it was a good idea. Apparently not for the guinea pig.)
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