Statistics:
For the last 60 years, rabbits have been increasingly commonly kept as pets in the UK and other countries. In the last ten years there has been an especially big increase in the UK making them the nation's third most popular furry pet. In 2010 about 1 million rabbits were kept as pets.

Cost of Raising a Rabbit:
Caring for a rabbit is likely to cost more than $3,500 over the course of its lifetime, which is about 8 to 10 years.