I have only just caught up with this thread. What a delight!
Well done, Burra
Have you ever heard of the book "A Hare About The House" - by Cecil S. Webb? He tells the true story of Horrie, a day old leveret that he took in and raised as a pet. He became as tame as a cat or a dog, and had the run of the house! It is quite a scarce book nowadays though....
D.