It wasn't nicely put, it was 'rash, narrow minded and personal' from people who claim to care about animals and through their actions show blatant disregard for their well-being. If you bothered reading through all my posts and following the conversation through that might help, in some cases a little knowledge on the subject matter wouldn't go amiss either.
Keeping a rabbit in solitary confinement for its entire life is cruel, whichever and whatever way you choose to do it. Its one of the most sociable animals known to man. They used to say you could tell a lot about a person by looking at the way he/she treats their animals. Still true. It is after all, as has been pointed out, a smallholding forum where you would think most members do care about animals.
Now 'Ben' has the facts he can decide for himself if it is for him. Others can carry on caging rabbits in solitary for their own profit and self-interest, doubtless simultaneously advising others on animal welfare and making sure their immediate friends are aware of how 'organic' their livestyles are...there's a lot of those in Surrey...and elsewhere.
Why dont we all pop off to Europe and get stuck into a horse burger? When in Rome and all that........No? Why ever not? Point being there are personal choices and there is the broader concensus in society of what is and what is not deemed acceptable. I am glad I live in country where animal welfare
is highly valued by the majority.
Olly398 - Your veiled pretence of interest in how 'Ben' (note the use of first name) 'gets on' does little to disguise the fact that you have nothing to add of any relevance to this discussion. Try not to jump on the 'stereotypical automated response to sound reasonable and sensible and curry favour' posting bandwagon of internet trolls. Its very tiresome when trolls constantly try and hijack discussions.