I was delighted to discover this product whilst browsing online for a birthday gift for my youngest daughter, who has recently turned six and has long been bugging her mother and I for a pet. As a busy father it pleased me that, in the modern age, a "fresh whole rabbit" could be crated up in a tiny, airtight box and the little fellow flown direct to me for my convenience, saving me much of the trouble associated with fatherhood.
Although irksome that no individual pictures were attached (other than that of what appears to be a rather old, sleeping rabbit), it seemed to good to be true, especially when I learned it could be delivered in time for my daughter's party, to be opened and enjoyed by both the eager birthday girl herself and her rabble of little friends. However, much to my daughter's horror upon opening her much awaited, rabbit-shaped gift, she discovered what I now, after much consideration, believe to be - not a fresh or whole rabbit - but rather a dead rabbit - thus, decidedly neither fresh, nor, vitally....whole. Perhaps the vendors could consider selling this item under the heading "deceased rabbit" or "rabbit corpse" to ensure no future confusion amongst the realms of well-meaning, loving fathers, such as myself.
Hysterical tears ensued, divorce was threatened and several children fled the house never to be seen again. More importantly, despite much coaxing I can't get the little fellow to hop around the hutch I built for him in the garden and, after a week, he is starting to smell (which, I grant you, is something that rabbits naturally do, but the neighbours are starting to complain). Mind you, this rabbit has proved most economical, as I have not had to replace the carrots and lettuce leaves in his bowl once since we got him. Must be on a diet.
My wife has since left me, claiming she is "taking the children to her mother's house" as this is just too much after the "fresh whole Pony" I ordered for my eldest daughter's birthday last September. Why does no good, fatherly deed go unpunished? On the plus side, week old rabbit remains delicious. Thoroughly recommended as a snack to gnaw on whilst sitting on the sofa in one's underwear, watching football re-runs at 3 in the morning after one's wife has left one.
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Mixed Experience - Watership Down Reenactment Prop
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2011
I waited with baited breath for the arrival of the 20 Fresh Whole Rabbit's to arrive so my children and I could begin production of our own Watership Down Reenactment. Shipping was lightening fast and our props arrived securely packed in dry ice. Imagine my surprise when I found that the heads and paws of my little actors were missing?!?! They don't even have skin. I can handle the lack of internal organs of course. What really matters are the external features of stage props.Not to be defeated my 12 year old daughter made a resourceful suggestion. Why should we not replace the missing head and limbs with paper machete. This is the sort of innovation that convinces me that Tabitha has a destiny on Broadway!!!Despite the inconvenience of having to build the body parts I must say these carcasses are well suited to the task. They are easy to perforate with wire. A brushing of super glue and a roll in fuzz and we have our little actors.Also: They are posse able to a certain degree if you wire them in place. This was very helpful for certain scenes in our production.One more negative however, after 5 dress rehearsals our little actors smell quite bad. This is, in my opinion a design flaw that should be part of this product description. For that reason I am giving this 3 stars. Sure it was workable material but it was not everything I should get for paying so much for 20 of these!
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2011
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