I had a pet rabbit when I was kid. I took care of the class one over Christmas break and the teacher told my parents it might calm be down if I had one too. I had no problem smacking the other kids but the rabbit was different no one could be mean to it. It was surprising to the teacher to see the difference. I found her dead one morning and did not understand why she was stiff for a second. It was a harsh lesson for a little boy. But I still really like them.