Last modified on Tue 13 Apr 2021 16.06 EDT
Dog thefts are one thing.
A giant rabbit, however, is a leap into the unknown.
On Tuesday, experts admitted to being worried and bemused by the disappearance of Darius, the 4ft-long pet thought to have been stolen from its oversized enclosure in Worcestershire last weekend.
Robert Kenny, a professional pet detective, said the theft showed how people would go to extreme lengths to get their hands on valuable animals like Darius, a continental giant rabbit.
He said the thief had likely scouted the location of the crime in advance and is now trying to get the rabbit out of the country.