Pet Bunny Won't Let Parents Leave the House Until They Put His Favorite Show on Netflix

Many would-be rabbit keepers don’t realize this, but rabbit are not actually low-commitment pets. Not only do they have significant housing needs, but they also need plenty of socialization, interaction, and entertainment. A pet trainer once told me that a sleepy dog is a good dog, and a bored dog is a naughty dog, and that rules holds through among pets of many different species.

This family is lucky enough that their pet rabbit likes watching television, which keeps his occupied when his family is out on the town. And you’ll never believe what he likes to watch.

Rocket the white and black bunny is a social media sensation, whose adventures and mishaps are regularly documented on his mom’s social media pages, where they have received millions of likes. This content and Rocket’s irrepressible shenanigans provide an important insight into the often misunderstood personality of these fluffy, long-eared woodland creatures.

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Rabbit Enrichment

Rocket likes cartoons, specifically the surreal SpongeBob Squarepants. Though it’s strange to imagine a rabbit enjoying the wacky adventures of a humanoid sponge working at a fast food restaurant under the sea, apparently he likes this and Nintendo-based cartoon explorations.

In the comments, other rabbit parents share their pets’ favorite TV shows, which range from other cartoons to family dramas like The Gilmore Girls.

Who knew rabbits could be such fans of the tube?

All About Rabbits as Pets

Many people think that having a rabbit is somehow easier than having an animal like a dog or a cat—but rabbits are not like rodents or fish. You can’t keep them in a cage or a tank — they need large enclosures to hop around in, or even a whole room to themselves.

Rabbit crates should not have wire or mesh floors, but should instead be lined with soft blankets or pads, and like cats, rabbits can be trained to use litter trays and pads, so they can be allowed out and about on their own. They need several hours of the day in which they are given free rein to bound around the house and get their exercise.

Rabbits should also be carefully observed as they can be quite destructive on their own. Their sharp nails can scratch up curtains and furniture, their teeth can gnaw baseboards and table legs to bits, and as burrowing animals, they can dig as much as dogs.

And despite the long-held stereotype, rabbits cannot live on carrots. In fact, most rabbits far prefer green leafy vegetables like lettuce, collard greens, broccoli, dandelions, and parsley. Their diet should primarily be made up of grass hay, with a fair amount of the aforementioned greens, and a smattering of fruits and vegetables (like berries, apples, peaches, bell peppers, and other fresh produce.

Rabbits are extremely social animals. They do not do well kept alone in cages. Many experts advise that your rabbit should have a companion of his own species for socialization and enrichment. If not, expect to spend several hours a day entertaining your bunny.

Well, either that or let SpongeBob do the work for you.

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