Warner Bros. will be releasing a deluxe DVD offering of Watership Down in November of this year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the film’s release. Watership Down is a great story for anyone, not just a bunny fan. If you’ve never read the book, this summer would be a great time to get around to it.
Big Buck Bunny is a recently released film about a large bunny and his run in with some pesky forest creatures. What is interesting about this film is that it was released online in addition to DVD under a Creative Commons License, making it free to distribute. So go and watch it. If you like it you can purchase the DVD.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has approved a new specialty for veterinarians. Starting in November 2009, vets will be able to apply for an Exotic Companion Mammal (ECM) specialization, which includes ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents and other pocket pets. To attain the specialization, vets are required to have 6 years experience with exotic companion mammals, letters of reference, published articles, and they must pass a 2-day exam.
This is great news for rabbit owners. Not only will this make it easier to find a rabbit-savvy vet, but it also demonstrates an increase of rabbits’ status as a pet. People are viewing rabbits and other small mammals as more “serious” pets on par with cats and dogs. In fact, according to the 2007 edition of the AVMA’s U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook, Americans own 6.2 million pet rabbits, which is an increase of 1.4 million over the past 5 years.
For more info: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/features/5821283.html
George, a little black rabbit living in Tewksbury, MA, has been declared by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest living rabbit. George’s age, 14 years old, was verified by several witnesses and vets. Owners Joe and Amy Breton credit George for bringing them together in 1994. According to Amy, a vet tech, “When I first met my husband I had not much in common with him. But I thought, ‘He can’t be that bad because he has a rabbit’ … and eventually I fell in love with him.”
For full story: http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/06/by_kate_augusto.html
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