A huge pet rabbit has been seized from its Queensland owners, but not before they tried convince police it was a guinea pig.
It's against the law to keep a rabbit as a pet in Queensland without proper authorisation, with offenders at risk of a $44,000 fine.
Police say they found the animal living inside a cage in a caravan at Springwood, south of Brisbane.
When asked about the rabbit, its owners unsuccessfully attempted to convince officers the floppy-eared creature was just a large guinea pig.
Special permits are granted for some bunny owners in Queensland, including magicians, who can keep them for performance purposes.
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But this guinea pig wasn't about to fit up anyone's sleeve.
Police say the furry animal has been moved to a sanctuary in Grafton, across the NSW border.
