A 29-year-old mechanic from Pembrokeshire who has been obsessed with rabbits since childhood has revealed why he spends his days off dressed in a giant bunny suit.
Adrian James has dressed in a bunny costume as his alter-ego ‘Keel’ for the past ten years and has admitted to spending more than £10,000 on rabbit suits and merchandise.
Adrian said: “I know typical mechanics don’t go home and dress up as a big furry bunny rabbit but it’s my favourite thing to do.
“My favourite thing to do”
“When I was born I had a yellow bunny rabbit toy and I’ve loved rabbits ever since.
“But it wasn’t until the age of 15, when I found the toy in my parents’ loft, that my obsession really began.
“I started to buy more cuddly rabbit toys and then one day made a suit out of one of my plushies.
“Once I’d done this I realised how much I loved to dress up as a rabbit and have that sense of ‘escape’ by pretending to be one.
“Now, I have spent over £10,000 on rabbit suits and each one gets better and better.
“There’s no limit on how much I’ll spend on my obsession.
“Wearing my bunny rabbit suit isn’t a fetish – it’s just something that I love to do.
“I love rabbits because they’re cute and funny, not in any other way.”
Alter-ego
Adrian has been transforming into his alter-ego to attend events and go out with friends since the age of 20.
However, he claims that despite getting a lot of praise for his confidence, he has also been heckled by strangers.
He said: “A lot of people love it when I dress up in my suits and take photos with me and they are genuinely excited.
“But I get a lot of people who think my lifestyle choice is weird – I’ve had rugby boys try to tackle me and people even telling their children to punch me.
“I try not to let them bother me and instead I just focus on the friends I have made from dressing up.
“When I go to events with my other friends who also dress up, I feel like we’re part of a tight-knit community and I feel really confident.”
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