A rabbit looks at a customer at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong opened its first rabbit cafe despite warnings from vets that it could put stress on the animals. PHOTO: REUTERS
Inspired by a similar cafe on Japan's famous ''rabbit island'', Ricky Lam and his friends decided to bring a rabbit cafe to Hong Kong.
"We went to Okunoshima in Japan last year, and we were inspired by the atmosphere when having meal with rabbits which could be a pretty relaxing. Also we all know abandoning rabbits is common so over half of rabbits in our cafe were adopted," he said.
Lam also said they have a list of rules customers have to follow before playing with the rabbits, including not pulling their ears or picking them up by the ears.
Providing the experience to play with bunnies is attracting animal lovers and people considering whether to keep rabbit as their pet.
A young customer plays with a rabbit at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
Dessert is served at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
Customers play with a rabbit at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
Customers eat at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
A customer feeds a rabbit inside a cage at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
A rabbit is seen behind a fence at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
Customers eat at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
Customers eat at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
A rabbit is seen behind a fence at the first rabbit cafe in Hong Kong. PHOTO: REUTERS
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