• BombOmOm@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    The zoo said it accepts donated rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., but no more than four at a time. It also accepts horses for feeding its animals, which it says on its website are euthanized by a zookeeper and a veterinarian.

    Gotta eat. Hell, humans eat half those animals too.

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      22 days ago

      Guinea pigs got domesticated for food, and are still a common dish in South America. I am pretty sure rabbits got bred for food as well in Europe

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          22 days ago

          i rather not search about the topic, so i am going to trust you, i’m afraid of getting stuck in a rabbit hole

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          22 days ago

          My little cousin found this out at the last family gathering as he enthusiastically showed me a picture of his pet rabbits. Growing up on a farm, my first question was if they were pet or food. His face fell and he asked me if people really eat rabbits. Whoops!