• expatriado@lemmy.world
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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!