Ok, so I have a pet rabbit, her name is Maddy and she's an albino Netherlands Dwarf. If you don't know what that breed is, think about those tiny little rabbits with the short muzzles and the tiny ears. That's basically Maddy in a nutshell.

I was informed when I bought her that I'd have to get her spayed early in life specifically because she could develop ovarian cancer due to the lack of breeding. I'm not insane enough to buy her a boyfriend. I'd rather not drown in bunnies.

I've spent the past couple years looking for a vet who could provide the surgery, but I haven't had any luck for two reasons. One of them is just money, the other is because nobody will take her. Why is this, you might ask. Because rabbits are considered "exotic" pets. I could easily point out a rabbit across the street because of how common they are in my city and explain to a vet that hey, the thing in the cage is exactly the same as the thing we see everywhere wandering the streets. But I know the real issue. They're not trained to take care of most animals that aren't livestock, like cows and pigs, or animals that aren't dogs or cats.

I'm just wondering why they aren't actually trained to take care of common "exotic" pets. I'm not the only person who has a pet rabbit. Tons of people have pet rabbits. It's not like this is some trend catching on, people have kept rabbits for a really long time.

It's just so annoying that I'm having problems getting a surgery for my baby over something that vets should really be learning by now.

I'm sorry for the rant and all, but I'm having problems sleeping because the little fuzzball hasn't given up on the idea that a mate is going to magically appear in her cage. You can only sleep so well when all you hear is nest making. And if anyone else has a bun and could give me tips on looking for a vet, I'd appreciate it so much.

I love the little shit to death, but I dread mating season.