Rabbits for magic shows

Rabbits - doves - animals for magic shows
Animals for magic shows

Everybody makes a connection between a magician and a bunny or a dove pulled out of a hat. And people have expressions like: How Amazing! – How fun! – I want the magician with a rabbit / dove for my party!


But before you ask for such a trick, there are some things to keep in mind.

 

Behind the stage the rabbits and doves suffer!




I respect my colleagues who choose to work with rabbits, doves or animals, and I hope that they are doing their best to take care of the animals. But for me, as a magician, I do not work with rabbits because if I'm doing my best and the show is entertaining and the tricks outstanding, I don't need to resort to using a rabbit for people to remember my show. 

Sleight of hand: the reality is not what you think. 


Let me describe this situation before you decide to have a rabbit or even a dove at your party. The regular magic shows are 30 to 45 minutes long. Making the rabbit or dove appear at the beginning of the show is not going to work very well, unless you want the show to end quickly.
That means the rabbit / dove needs to be kept in a small box for anywhere from 15 to 40 minutes, with low oxygen and no light

The rabbit / dove can’t move, they can't jump or fly, they can’t be free, etc… All of this because at the end of the show, the rabbit / dove gets to be the "star" of the party and the children get to be amazed for about 30 seconds. 

Ok, let's make the rabbit appear -- wham! .. Oops. The rabbit is confused and dizzy, not only because of the things I just mentioned, but also because the magician shakes the box for the “magical effect.” (I say we all try it ourselves first to see how it feels.) After the rabbit appears, then what? The screaming and applause, of course, which is why the rabbit is there in the first place. 

The rabbit doesn't understand what's going on (as far as we know). But one thing we don't have to guess about is that the rabbit, at any moment, is going to be pooping and starting to smell bad. He's an animal, what do you expect? That the rabbit appears and says: "Sorry, guys, I pooped because I felt bad inside this tiny space, with no food, air or light. I hope you understand." Now that would be something! 



Are Rabbits / Doves / Animals OK for a Show? Smells and allergies 


Ok. Let’s assume that the rabbit and dove or any animal for the show are fine for some minutes and they are “trained” for many years to support this inhumane treatment because they are “animals." 

You have to think about the other people at the party and if they might be allergic to the rabbit - animal. "Hey, come to my party, and afterward, you'll have a great sinus infection!… OMG how fun!

Then if the rabbit is pooping and peeing, the magician can say, "Ok! Time for more fun! Time to clean the carpet and the floor.

Then if you think that the guests are going to remember this party with a rabbit, dove or animal, you are right! And the memories will last for you, too -- along with the smell at your house for the next couple of days. 

These are just a few examples of situations with "magic bunnies - magic doves - magic birds - magic animals - etc." 

Before hiring a magician with a rabbit or a dove...


Before you hire a magician with a rabbit - dove or any live animal, be sure to inquire about how the magician takes care of the rabbit, dove or any animal for the magic show, and be sure that they have some extra insurance to protect your investment. 

And if you are still worried, then don't have a rabbit at your party -- that is probably the best insurance for the rabbit. 


Rabbits, Doves and animals for magic shows.

Rabbits, Doves and animals for magic shows.

4 comments:

  1. It's been really great going through your blog post, very well informed and described. Great to read and know more about such kind of stuff.

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  2. Thank you for posting this article. Some times we don't see the real world back stage.

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  3. i know that it's an iconic image – a magician and a rabbit in a hat. Rabbits are sensitive creatures that require lots of care and maintenance. i like the "the reality is not what you think." point you made here. it was nice reading and did get good information from here. thanks for sharing and keep posting such post here in future too.
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  4. That is why, every magician should take care of rabbit before, during and after the magic show and avoid activities that may harm the animal.

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