If the rabbit gets no attention then suggest that they rehome it and maybe get a pet that her daughter will like – honestly if such a minor thing bothers her daughter and she doesn’t do anything to dissuade that attitude in her kid, I wouldn’t suggest another rabbit, since what if it scratches her? Or attitude changes? Maybe something small like a gerbil, which is easier to care for.

DItto-I’d suggest a rehome. Kids should not have rabbits anyways, and perhap you could take the bunny as a foster and rehome? Keep us posted-so sad.

It is just so…..silly!

Do not feel obliged to take on the rabbit. Maybe the daughter is still adjusting to knowing her rabbit is a girl. If the mom brings it up I’d go with something like: “you know, I have both a male and a female and they both enjoy interaction with me and play. Their gender makes no difference.”

I really don’t like the idea of encouraging they give up the rabbit. I do encourage they commit & improve the situation though.

One of the most lame excuses I came across of someone selling their rabbit was “it’s not the colour I wanted”. Um, how did you not see it’s colour before you got it?

I think that’s awful. Who cares if it’s not a girl?

I think there’s a bigger lesson here that needs to be taught. Differences between people (and animals) don’t matter. Would this mother allow her daughter to say “I don’t want to play with that little girl because she’s… whatever race.” I know it’s entirely possible that the mother WOULD encourage that, that’s just how some people are… but the lesson is there. I would talk to the mother and ask her to speak with her daughter about discrimination. How would the daughter feel if a friend at school said, “I don’t want to play with you because your dress is purple and I don’t like purple.” She can simplify it in terms the daughter will understand.