Rabbit Halloween Photos Celebrate Costumes, Memories and Companionship

Halloween photos can hold more than a costume idea. They can show the small rituals, relationships and memories that make a rabbit part of a family. Belinda’s reader photo collection brings together playful portraits and heartfelt tributes, with another group of photos planned for next week.

Costumes and imaginative portraits

Summer appears as “Stevie Bunder,” a star in the eyes of Belinda, who credits Summer’s roommate Diane for sending the picture. Larry, who lives in Pittsburgh like Belinda, gets a haunted-house setting. His roommate Sue bought the house for fun, so the spooky scene is all decoration and no fright.

Wubzy wears a dragon costume in a photo that means a great deal to his roommate, Emma. Wubzy died in 2023, and this is the last picture Emma has of him. Belinda calls him a “cutie patootie” in costume or out of it. The image is a reminder that a lighthearted snapshot can become a treasured keepsake after a pet is gone.

Some costumes capture a rabbit’s character through a joke rather than a disguise. Asked what she’d like to be for Halloween, Daisy answers, “A forager, mom!” It’s a fitting choice for a rabbit whose favorite role, in the story’s telling, is searching for good things to nibble.

Charlie takes on the look of an Ewok from the Star Wars universe. His roommate Jackie shared the photo, along with the detail that Charlie was adopted from BUNS, Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter, in Santa Barbara, California. The portrait links a bit of pop culture fun with Charlie’s own story of finding a home.

Photos that bring people together

Robbie is dressed as “General Rob E Lee,” a playful title inspired by his name. His roommate Sue participates in Civil War reenactments and keeps Robbie’s photo tucked inside her sack coat during events. Sue says other reenactors recognize the “Little General” and ask about him. A rabbit’s portrait has become a familiar part of a community gathering.

Yoshi poses on a Halloween castle while a couple of skeletons lurk behind her. Her roommate Milady sent the picture. The scene has all the ingredients of a miniature seasonal portrait: a decorated backdrop, a patient subject and a small surprise waiting in the background.

Oberon’s photo has a different kind of nostalgia. Larry sent it to Belinda, and it dates to the 1980s. Belinda says it’s the oldest photo ever featured on her blog. Its age gives the collection a longer view: a rabbit portrait can keep its place in a household’s memories for decades.

Making room for grief and affection

The final photo features Curtis, with his cat friend Phoenix’s orange fur visible at the right. Marie, Curtis’s roommate and “Mum,” shared the picture from a few Halloweens ago. Curtis died the night before Halloween last year, making the season difficult for her. She still finds the pictures precious and hopes others will enjoy seeing him.

Belinda says she likes any photo with Curtis in it and hopes that sharing the image brings Marie some comfort. That response meets grief with care: it doesn’t ask anyone to feel cheerful on a hard anniversary, but it makes space for affection and for others to remember Curtis alongside his family.

For owners who mark holidays with pet photos, the collection offers a gentle example of keeping the animal’s comfort in view. A costume or decorated backdrop should suit the individual rabbit, and a portrait can be just as meaningful without elaborate dress-up. The lasting part is often the familiar face, the people nearby and the story attached to the picture.

Belinda thanks everyone who sent in photos and says a second Halloween collection is coming next week. For now, these portraits celebrate rabbits as they are remembered by the people who love them: curious, handsome, playful and deeply missed.