Meet the Christmas obsessed rabbit who can't get enough of opening his family's presents.<br /><br />Vicky Trotman, 46, has had Teddy, a Mini Lop, for four years and calls him ''the light of my life''.<br /><br />The mum-of-two admits to treating her bunny ''like a king'' and always makes sure he gets lots of gifts on birthdays and at Christmas time.<br /><br />She refuses to keep him in a cage, branding it ''cruel'' and gives him free roam of her Sunderland home.<br /><br />''One day I woke up just desperate to get a rabbit,'' she said.<br /><br />''It was the best decision I've ever made- he's so lovely and cute.<br /><br />''He's such a character, some days he's chilled and others he runs and hops about with the zoomies.<br /><br />''He loves his veg, eats lots of hay to keep him healthy and gets salad every other day.<br /><br />''But at Christmas time he'll get lots of treats and edible presents.<br /><br />''He insists on opening all our presents too and loves messing about with the spare wrapping on Christmas morning.<br /><br />''He's in his absolute element!''<br /><br />Vicky, a NHS caterer, got Teddy, four, from a breeder in November 2019 - paying £80 for him.<br /><br />She initially tried finding a Mini Lop at local rescue centres but had no luck.<br /><br />After bringing him home she decided he would be an indoor rabbit and quickly trained him to wee and poo on a puppy pad.<br /><br />Aside from digging in the garden and munching on daffodils, Teddy loves a cuddle on the sofa but can get ''annoyed'' if too many people are around the family home.<br /><br />Vicky, who is mum to a 14-year-old son and 22-year-old daughter, said: ''He tells us if he's not impressed if we've got lots of people around.<br /><br />''He'll do these little lunges to show he's not happy.<br /><br />''On Christmas day we don't have too many people here apart from my mum, who he loves.<br /><br />''He always tries to get in her handbag and she has to shoo him away from it, it's hilarious.''<br /><br />Vicky has made Teddy his own ''chill out area'' under the stairs so he can relax undisturbed.<br /><br />She said: ''He's got his own bedroom area under the stairs we call his little den.<br /><br />''He'll go in there if he's hacked off or in a mood.<br /><br />''But he's usually very happy and chilled.<br /><br />''He also loves being in my son's attic room as it's nice and warm up there.''<br /><br />As she only works on weekends, Vicky enjoys five days a week in Teddy's company, while her partner and son entertain him on the weekends.<br /><br />Despite Teddy's good behaviour, Vicky admits he has ''chewed the odd wire'' and has bitten her partner, Peter, 37, a painter and decorator, ''but just the once''.<br /><br />Teddy, has amassed over 15k likes on TikTok after his ''Why I don't keep my rabbit in a cage'' montage, went viral.<br /><br />On an average day the ''sassy'' rabbit will eat vegetables and pellets- and a salad four times a week.<br /><br />Vicky said: ''He's never left alone and never lonely, he just loves being around us all.<br /><br />''For presents, I used to get him toys or things to use but he's not that interested so I'll just be nice things to eat for Christmas this year.<br /><br />''He loves dandelion wreath and things he can nibble on.<br /><br />''And lots of treats involving hay as that keeps the digestive system going and should always be their main source of food.<br /><br />''Generally he's got his routine, it's very sweet.<br /><br />''He's so friendly, he hops into the bathroom if I'm in the shower and waits for me.<br /><br />''He can be quite nosy and likes to know where I am and what I'm doing.<br /><br />''I'd recommend a rabbit to anyone.''
