@RusA #9858108 Americans don't usually think of cows and pigs as pets, or chickens either for that matter. People who live on farms might give the individual livestock pet names, but they do understand that those critters will eventually end up on the dinner table. On the other hand, rabbits are usually housepets, not raised for food, and many Americans think the idea of eating rabbit is disgusting, same as with a cat or dog. Eating rabbit tends to be something people in rural areas and ethnic groups do. I myself would love to have a pet rabbit if I had room for one; but on the other hand, the only reason I don't buy rabbit meat at the grocery store (where it can be hard to find, but does exist) is that it's so darned expensive.
Another popular pet for children is the guinea pig, but with a number of Peruvian immigrants moving into the area, we're shocked to find out that they consider "cuy" (guinea pig meat) to be a special treat.
As for horses, people that own them do so for recreational riding or for entering into equestrian events - horse racing is a very popular sport here, and the Triple Crown races, going on now, get as much news coverage as does football and baseball. We definitely do not think of them as a menu item.
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@RusA #9858108 Americans don't usually think of cows and pigs as pets, or chickens either for that matter. People who live on farms might give the individual livestock pet names, but they do understand that those critters will eventually end up on the dinner table. On the other hand, rabbits are usually housepets, not raised for food, and many Americans think the idea of eating rabbit is disgusting, same as with a cat or dog. Eating rabbit tends to be something people in rural areas and ethnic groups do. I myself would love to have a pet rabbit if I had room for one; but on the other hand, the only reason I don't buy rabbit meat at the grocery store (where it can be hard to find, but does exist) is that it's so darned expensive.
Another popular pet for children is the guinea pig, but with a number of Peruvian immigrants moving into the area, we're shocked to find out that they consider "cuy" (guinea pig meat) to be a special treat.
As for horses, people that own them do so for recreational riding or for entering into equestrian events - horse racing is a very popular sport here, and the Triple Crown races, going on now, get as much news coverage as does football and baseball. We definitely do not think of them as a menu item.