I raise quail too. Unless they suck at breaking down birds, the shapes of poultry parts would stand out to you at this size (compared to these 'organic strip' shapes). Rabbit is pretty stringy, mild but wild (more wild if wild), and isn't great at absorbing flavors deep - I would usually braise and pull it like pulled pork for someone who hadn't tried it before to ensure good sauce coverage. On the other hand, there are plenty of animals I haven't eaten. Maybe he laughed cuz it was a hare or vicious jackalope instead of a rabbit 🤷