Yeah, not a good idea with those guys running around. And I definitely wasn’t deriding your hunting, it would just be impossible for me to separate unless I were in the wilderness and had no choice. But you ate them and used their fur, so not much to be said.
I love my current rabbit, she’s a mini-Rex and I believe the Red Satin ones you’re talking about are Red-tinted Rexes. For awhile, I was opposed to the idea of the fur, however nice it looked but it’s wonderful to pet and they have a two-toned coat because of it(thorax and under the chin.)
My other rabbit lasted 11 years herself. This one is a little nicer and less independent, which is nice because she follows me around and sits at my feet at the computer desk.
My wife also likes birds. Our first male Cockatiel lived 25 years. It outlived another male and a female acquired from some friends who were moving out of state. We have another male Cocktiel right now. He's about 3 years old. We've been married for just a few months short of 30 years now. This new Cockatiel may outlive us.