#rabbit arts

[tiny-minecraft-rabbit]

[kiwi]

anybody else feel that being human is like being a long-time syndicated cartoon character watching the world get more complex while your own design stays the same until youre incongruous with the reality around you??

[taffywabbit]

what if there was a snabbit. just consider it

[snowspot]

all the world will be your enemy

[jramseyi]

Happy New Year!!

Starting off 2024 with a dragon and some bunnies.

[embryonikz]

[sheepslaps]

i have also done sonic gijinkas did you know that

also the inspo post here woo

[saritawolff]

Phew. This one took, uh… a bit longer than expected due to other projects both irl and art-wise, but it’s finally here. The long-awaited domestic animal infographic! Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough space to cover every single domestic animal (I’m so sorry, reindeer and koi, my beloveds) but I tried to include as many of the “major ones” as possible.

I made this chart in response to a lot of the misunderstandings I hear concerning domestic animals, so I hope it’s helpful!

Further information I didn’t have any room to add or expand on:

🐈 “Breed” and “species” are not synonyms! Breeds are specific to domesticated animals. A Bengal Tiger is a species of tiger. A Siamese is a breed of domestic cat.

🐀 Different colors are also not what makes a breed. A breed is determined by having genetics that are unique to that breed. So a “bluenose pitbull” is not a different breed from a “rednose pitbull”, but an American Pitbull Terrier is a different breed from an American Bully! Animals that have been domesticated for longer tend to have more seperate breeds as these differing genetics have had time to develop.

🐕 It takes hundreds of generations for an animal to become domesticated. While the “domesticated fox experiment” had interesting results, there were not enough generations involved for the foxes to become truly domesticated and their differences from wild foxes were more due to epigenetics (heritable traits that do not change the DNA sequence but rather activate or deactivate parts of it; owed to the specific circumstances of its parents’ behavior and environment.)

🐎 Wild animals that are raised in human care are not domesticated, but they can be considered “tamed.” This means that they still have all their wild instincts, but are less inclined to attack or be frightened of humans. A wild animal that lives in the wild but near human settlements and is less afraid of humans is considered “habituated.” Tamed and habituated animals are not any less dangerous than wild animals, and should still be treated with the same respect. Foxes, otters, raccoons, servals, caracals, bush babies, opossums, owls, monkeys, alligators, and other wild animals can be tamed or habituated, but they have not undergone hundreds of generations of domestication, so they are not domesticated animals.

🐄 Also, as seen above, these animals have all been domesticated for a reason, be it food, transport, pest control, or otherwise, at a time when less practical options existed. There is no benefit to domesticating other species in the modern day, so if you’ve got a hankering for keeping a wild animal as a pet, instead try to find the domestic equivalent of that wild animal! There are several dog breeds that look and behave like wolves or foxes, pigeons and chickens can make great pet birds and have hundreds of colorful fancy breeds, rats can be just as intelligent and social as a small monkey (and less expensive and dangerous to boot,) and ferrets are pretty darn close to minks and otters! There’s no need to keep a wolf in a house when our ancestors have already spent 20,000+ years to make them house-compatible.

🐖 This was stated in the infographic, but I feel like I must again reiterate that domestic animals do not belong in the wild, and often become invasive when feral. Their genetics have been specifically altered in such a way that they depend on humans for optimal health. We are their habitat. This is why you only really see feral pigeons in cities, and feral cats around settlements. They are specifically adapted to live with humans, so they stay even when unwanted. However, this does not mean they should live in a way that doesn’t put their health and comfort as a top priority! If we are their world, it is our duty to make it as good as possible. Please research any pet you get before bringing them home!

[kurocrow]

A noob trying to make it pro

[fox-teeth]

Why do people keep on giving me horrified looks in the train station. It’s Halloween, I’m a bunny 🐰

Cute little medieval bunny 🐰

[tiny-minecraft-rabbit]

ranchers ranchers ranchers (but they're ponies!!!! they're ponies!! :3)

a little bit of information on them under the cut and also transparent with zero effects underneath

Jimmy is a Mule! Pegasus and Donkey mixed kid. There was some worry when he was a kid that his wings wouldn't develop but, despite being a little weaker than a standard pegasus he can fly okay! He's also really tall and strong for a pegasus, a bit above average but the only thing that really makes people turn heads is his long ears and lack of cutie mark. Growing up in rural Equestria pre-Twilight was rough, and he was about in his late teens when Twilight opened The School of Friendship and more creatures started to be accepted in Equestria. As an adult he would meet Grian, a hypogriff, and he'd join his friend group!

Eventually this would lead Grian to hosting some games and events for his friends to play and come together. One these events would have randomly assigned partners and, of course, Jimmy would be end up with Tango.

Tango is a Kirin that travelled away from the Kirin village sometime after he had gotten his voice back. There was suddenly a whole new world outside of his community and while he was never much of an adventurer, he had a feeling there was more out there for him (and he was still having quite a bit of trouble with his temper and didn't want to be the guy that burned the village down right after everyone got their voices back). He was honestly surprised to find ponies that were not only cool with him catching fire at every little annoyance but also found it extremely funny. He found his new friends Impulse, Skizz and Zed would try goading him into Kirik form often. Honestly, it was a relief to know that his anger didn't have to be a nuisance. He'd be invited to Grian's games too.

By the time the two of them meet they're both a lot more confident in themselves, but they still have some insecurities; especially when it comes to meeting new ponies. The two of them are quick to support each other, not focus on either of their failings and reassure one another that they're a welcomed partner for the games. Tango doesn't care about Jimmy's lack of cutie mark or donkey traits; he's just another new kind of pony to him. Jimmy is willing to not only accept Tango's fire but try to temper it into something productive (like getting calculated revenge on Scar).

They're fast friends and, after the games and all the fake flirting was over with, there might be a start to some actual feelings...

[mischievousdog]

Wolpertinger

[evenlyevi]

Happy pride! I offer you some bunnies on cakes!! 🌈

[ink-the-artist]

one of those “predatory lesbians” ive heard so much about

[snowspot]

beware the barn