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domesticated rabbit, however, is heavy and 
tough, largely because the domesticated rabbit 
has been bred expressly for a good pelt. 
In fact, Flemish Giant pelts have been used 
for lap robes and fur rugs. If they are a suc- 
cess for such rough usage one may gather an 
idea as to just how heavy and desirable the 
pelt of the domesticated rabbit really is. 
But the main thought in these remarks is 
to warn the beginner in the rabbit business as 
to the advertising claims made by certain dis- 
honest dealers and hucksters, most of whom 
do not breed rabbits themselves, but merely 
handle them for the money that isinthem. To 
be led astray by these claims is to discourage 
and disappoint many of the people who might 
otherwise be happy with a few hutches. And 
it is a rank injustice to the rabbit industry. 
The rabbit is a noble animal and one that 
will perform in wonderful fashion for any 
lover of them. And because of this very fact, 
advantage is taken of them to “bleed the 
suckers,” as the expression goes. 
