They are small, cute and most of all, they are COLORFUL!
Every year shortly before Easter we get the same request: “Is that true? Are there really colorful Easter chicks?” These are status posts on Facebook such as this one:
Yes, it's true! This is not a fake!
Chicks are grown in certain countries, e.g. B. in Asia, definitely colored and sold! For chicks, the color is injected directly into the hatched egg.
And with bunnies, the animals are partially sprayed or simply completely immersed in the paint bucket. Unfortunately, the trend also spread to Europe and the USA.
There were already reports about this trend in 2012 and clear words from animal rights activists because, in addition to the fact that animals are not toys and the colorful animals were/are mostly given away to children, an apartment is not a suitable environment to keep these animals.
Another serious problem is that with the first change of fur or feathers, the colorful splendor is over and the animals look again as Mother Nature intended.
This means that the attention span of the new owner ends at the latest, which is only partially good for the animal. Although it now has some peace, it becomes a burden and is disposed of in some way, ideally in a species-appropriate manner by a farmer or an animal welfare organization , but at some point they are overwhelmed when they are overwhelmed by a wave of formerly colorful bunnies and chicks shortly after Easter.
Result
What applies to Christmas also applies to Easter; animals are not a gift. The purchase must be carefully considered and planned. They are not children's toys. If you really want to give an animal as a gift, buy a plush toy; they are also suitable for children if you choose the right products.
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