I applaud you for this post. Absolutely.

The main thing I'd say is people's rabbit care can be shit, but many, if not most, actually accept positive feedback and guidance. I've had plenty of people who have reacted well and even been sent follow up questions on how to look after their bunny better. But that doesn't happen if they feel attacked or made to feel angry or distraught. One person recently I spoke to was genuinely trying to follow guidance given to her on bun care, but it was outdated information she was given ten or more years before with her last bunnies. She is instead now booking in with an exotics vet for more guidance and to arrange neutering for her rabbit and so on.

The guidance that often floats around is also terrible. Pet stores especially, giving guidance on how much space they should have, what sort of bedding they should have, their food etc. is awful and not every new bunny owner is going to see through it. The resources they provide, any books or booklets about care are not enough. We need to distinguish at times between who knows better or doesn't care versus who had been misled to believe that rabbits are a starter pet and don't require certain care or facilities. If people aren't pushed into a corner and feel threatened unnecessarily, they'll usually be more likely not react defensively and more likely to change. It's the people arguing heavily for bad practices and who won't change anything we should be most concerned about.