A house rabbit of course!
Here are 5 reasons why every writer needs a house rabbit:
1. Rabbits are quiet. They don't bark, whine, yip, meow, chirp, whistle, or yowl. And they sleep most of the day, giving you plenty of quiet time to work on your latest magnum opus. They will also stay up late at night with you when you're trying to meet that looming deadline.
2. Rabbits do not require daily walks (and use a litter box), so you'll never be interrupted in the middle of writing a scene to take them out to do their bunny business.
3. Rabbits make short work of rejection letters. Sure you could get a paper shredder. But paper shredders are noisy and get jammed way too easily. Plus they don't have whiskers or cute little wiggly noses.
4. Rabbits won't sleep on your keyboard, printer, laptop, fax machine, or other electronic device, making it inaccessible or clogging it with their hair. (Unlike other pets.)
5. Rabbits make you smile. Let's face it, the life of a writer is full of rejection--from agents, editors, reviewers, even readers. But who could feel discouraged or downhearted with such a cute little furry face to look at you every day?So there you have it. Five reasons house rabbits make the best pets for writers. Now don't you want one of your very own?
Images: Dog Sign (C) 2010 Michal Zacharzewski; Laptop Cat (C) 2006 Keira Bishop; Lop Rabbit (C) 2005 Chris Turner
(sigh) I'd love a bunny, but hubby still dislikes (read: hates) "loose" pets. And anything that might want to chew his precious electrical wiring would be anathema. LOL
ReplyDeleteBob the guinea pig will have to do for now... although I am considering getting him a set of bunny ears for those special moments when I feel bunnyless.
Yeah, that's probably the biggest drawback to rabbits: their love of electrical wires and cords. Of course, these days it's not too difficult to go wireless. ;)
ReplyDeleteIf you get bunny ears for Bob, I want pictures! :D
Oh, they're so cute! Do they leap up on your bedside table and knock everything off (like a certain cat I could mention?)
ReplyDeleteThat's the beauty of bunnies. They're generally ground-dwelling creatures. They'll hop up on stuff, but only if they can see a clear landing spot. So while they'll hop on the couch or a chair (and from there the dining table. :P) or a shelf on a low bookcase, if it's covered with stuff, they generally won't. :)
DeleteAww, I'd love a bunny! But I'm afraid my cat would eat it. He's evil. :-S
ReplyDeleteMany people think cats and rabbits can't cohabitate peacefully because of the whole predator/prey thing. But unless you're talking a tiny baby bunny and a cat that's a skilled hunter, odds are the rabbit's gonna boss the cat around. ;) Check out this article on the House Rabbit Society's website: http://www.rabbit.org/journal/2-11/cats-and-rabbits.html
DeleteOh, I'll definitely go with the paper shredding thing :) but only if you are using wireless everything- because I understand rabbits have a passion for chewing on wires.
ReplyDeleteI'm a ‘Catty’ all the way...
Yes, you do have to protect your wires/go wireless if you've got a rabbit. But it's really not hard to do. Hardware stores sell cord covers and other cord management items that work wonders. We've had Gus over 3 years now and he's only killed 2-3 wires in that time. And always because we were lazy and left them right where he'd nibble on them. :P
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