Animals

Man spends lockdown living as a massive rabbit


Adrian has long loved living as a rabbit, but lockdown has given him more time to invest in this passion (Picture: Caters News Agency)

Meet Adrian James, a 31-year-old father-of-three from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.

He’s also known as Keel, a massive furry bunny rabbit.

Since being furloughed from his job as a mechanic, Adrian has used his time in lockdown to invest in his favourite pastime: leading a double life as a rabbit.

So far, he has spent more than £12,000 on this particular hobby, buying costumes, accessories, and plenty of carrots.

While the dad is disappointed he’s currently unable to meet other furries at big events due to Covid-19, he loves that lockdown has given him more time for his rabbit life.

He’s used the last few months to create his very own furry creation station in his home, which contains seven rabbit suits.

‘I have always had a soft spot for rabbits, I had a rabbit teddy when I was younger which I rediscovered as teen and have been obsessed ever since,’ Adrian said.

‘The lockdowns have been great for my hobby because it has given me much more time to be Keel and make some new furry outfits.

‘I like spending time as Keel and being at home enabled me to be him a lot more that usual.

‘I converted my attic into a sort of studio where I can create the outfits, and tend to find that I’m enjoying myself the most when sewing together my latest designs.’

Adrian began becoming a rabbit when he was a child, then discovered the furry community in his adult years.

The dad-of-three now has seven different rabbit costumes (Picture: Caters News Agency)

While some furries are part of the fetish world, Adrian is keen to state that his rabbit lifestyle is not a sexual thing.

The dad said: ‘People are into furries for different reasons, for me it’s the community feel within it and the artistry in the outfits. I love seeing new outfits when they’re made.

‘My new suit, who I called Chiral, was originally supposed to be sold on but I liked him so much I decided to keep him for myself.

‘It can take months to finish a suit so being able to stay at home for such a long time gave me plenty of it to start making new furry outfits.

‘It was a continuous process so I would go into my little space at home and work on him, it’s really intense work that takes a lot of patience.

‘I understand that it’s a strange hobby but we’re not hurting anyone so I don’t see why it’s seen as strange, some people like football and rugby but I like rabbits and the furry community is full of great people.

‘I started making suits as something to do while I couldn’t meet up with anyone and I realised I was quite good at it, so I kept going.

‘My new suit is great, it hooks up to an app on my phone and I can change all the lighting while I’m in the suit. The next thing I want to make is a voice and eyes that open and close.

Adrian hopes to inspire greater acceptance of the furry community (Picture: Caters News Agency)

‘For me it’s all about expression, the community are a very active bunch and rabbits are just the animal that I attached myself to.

‘I have met some of my closest friends through the furry community so I’m looking forward to being able to meet them all again in the future.’

Adrian hopes that by chatting about his enjoyment of being a rabbit, he’ll encourage greater acceptance of the community.

‘I had a rabbit teddy when I was a kid and I think that’s why they are my spirit animal,’ he added. ‘Most furries pick the animals they feel most like.

‘There are some not very family-friendly sub communities in my community, like the fetish guys who have a sexual interest in furries, but I do not judge them for that.

‘But that’s not me, for me it’s all about the creative side of the suits and the way it lights up faces when I walk past.

‘Of course I get teenagers being cheeky, but mostly its kids loving the outfit and smiling when they walk past and parents asking how I made the outfit.

‘All in all it’s a great community to be a part of, but like anything there are bad eggs.

‘I work hard and support my family so I don’t ever feel bad for spending time as Keel, it’s a harmless interest and one I aim to keep up.’

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