Just when you thought you've seen it all

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The discussion revolves around the phenomenon of training rabbits for competitions, specifically in the context of Bunny Steeplechase. Participants share their thoughts on the idea of training animals, particularly rabbits and cats, and express a mix of amusement and curiosity about the competitions and the behaviors of their pets.

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  • Some participants find the concept of training rabbits for competitions bizarre and amusing, questioning the existence of such events.
  • There are humorous observations about the competitive nature of the events, with puns related to the scores and outcomes.
  • Participants share personal anecdotes about their pets, particularly cats, and their training experiences, highlighting the challenges and successes in training different animals.
  • One participant expresses a desire for a bunny, contrasting their experiences with training cats.

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Participants generally share a light-hearted view of the topic, with no significant disagreement on the amusement factor of training rabbits. However, there are varying experiences and opinions regarding the trainability of cats.

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Some statements reflect personal experiences and humor, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion does not delve into the specifics of training methods or the effectiveness of different approaches.

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Readers interested in animal behavior, pet training, or light-hearted discussions about pets and competitions may find this thread engaging.

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...Bunny Steeplechase. I can't quite wrap my thick skull around the thought of people actually training a rabbit to do this. What makes it even more bizarre is that there is an organization that actually holds COMPETITIONS for this.

It's good for a quick "..aaawwwww..." or an even quicker "wiskey-tango-foxtrot?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNPOdffkkLo"
 
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The very last one that knocked a few things down was the cutest :smile:

I think it is funny to hear all the people cheering after that rabbit did that high jump :smile:
 
awww. I want a bunny. I can't train my cat to do anything.
 
Echo 6 Sierra said:
What makes it even more bizarre is that there is an organization that actually holds COMPETITIONS for this.

And the competitions are incredibly tight. The final scores differ only by a hare.

...the losers get hopping mad!
 
Since I've already shot my GPA [groan point average]...

When the scores are announced, the competitors are all ears.
 
Math Is Hard said:
I can't train my cat to do anything.
Try cheese. Chester, our male cat, shows up at my side if I open a packet of cheese and he will follow me closely and climb over stuff he would normally not to stay close to the cheese.

Misty, our female, prefers yoghurt, vanilla ice cream or milk (sweetened from cereal). Most of the time, she just sits and waits patiently, and watches, but sometimes she climbs onto the lap and attempts to grab the cup or bowl one is holding.
 
Math Is Hard said:
awww. I want a bunny. I can't train my cat to do anything.

Hmm...mine is trained to come running from anywhere in the house to the kitchen the moment I take her can of food out of the fridge. She plays fetch too. And, she's really good at following the command, "Get your little butt off of there!" :approve:
 

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