Why Not: Decorate with a Lab Test Bunny
Maybe it’s because I see the potential for a great conversation starter. Or maybe I can blame it on my parents again (I mean, I did play with models of wombs - removable babies included - at the various stages of gestation as a child). But for some reason I can see past the morbid reality of Etsy artist Jellibat’s crocheted vivisection victim bunny rabbit and find it utterly, darkly, funny.
Unfortunately, the only posted “Test Bunny” is already sold. I have hopes for more to appear soon; however, until then browse her shop! She has plenty of monkey love, licking dogs, dust bunnies, two-faced lions, cats, bats, and “jelli things” dressed up like Marie Antoinette, burlesque dancers, and robots.
***In all seriousness though, this is only comical to me as a light-hearted step aside from the truth and harsh reality of the pain that these animals endure “in the name of science.” If you are not aware that vivisection - animal testing - occurs every day, every where, and effects every one, please educate yourself (it’s okay to click: this site is NOT gory! Hooray for being able to find the facts without seeing visual gore!).***
March 19th, 2008 at 10:00 am
[...] This Easter bunny will give you nightmares. [...]
March 24th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I think it’s twisted and not funny at all…being that it actually happens to real bunnies. I guess I can’t get by that to find the humor in it.
March 24th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Hi Shannon! I think that’s good that that is your reaction; it means that you know the truth! Unfortunately, I think my reaction may have been a result of my starting to become desensitized to the harsh, disgusting nature of it all.