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WHEN Adrian James hasn’t got his head under a bonnet, he’s dressing as a bunny.
The 29-year-old has spent days off as his alter-ego Keel the rabbit for the past 10 years.
His obsession has cost him £10,000 on suits and bunny merchandise.
Adrian typically wears jeans and t-shirts while working fulltime as a vehicle electrical engineer.
But on days off he transforms into a giant furry bunny by donning a 6ft rabbit bodysuit.
He says he feels at his happiest when living as a rabbit as it allows him to “escape” from everyday troubles. Adrian, from Pembrokeshire, Wales, said: “I know typical mechanics don’t go home and dress up as a big furry bunny rabbit but it’s my favourite thing to do.
“When I was born I had a yellow bunny rabbit toy and I’ve loved rabbits ever since.
“It wasn’t until the age of 15, when I found the toy in my parents’ loft, that my obsession really began.
“I started to buy more cuddly rabbit toys and then one day made a suit.
“Once I’d done this I realised how much I loved to dress up as a rabbit and have that sense of escape by pretending to be one.”
The madcap mechanic added: “Now, I have spent over £10,000 on rabbit suits and each one gets better and better. There’s no limit on how much I’ll spend on my obsession!”
From the age of 20, Adrian has become Keel to attend events, go on outings with friends and even to the shops.
But he says he has also been heckled by strangers in the street for his appearance.
He said: “A lot of people love it when I dress up in my suits and take photos with me and they are genuinely excited. “But I get a lot of people who think my lifestyle choice is weird.
“I’ve had rugby boys try to tackle me and people even telling their children to punch me.
“I try not to let them bother me and instead I focus on all the friends I have made from dressing up. “When I go to events with my other friends who also dress up, I feel like we’re part of a tight-knit community and I feel really confident.”
Adrian insists his interest is in no way sexual. He said: “It isn’t a fetish – it’s something that I love to do.
“Finding a community of people who dress up like I do has given me a new lifestyle that’s away from getting drunk and going clubbing.
“It’s completely innocent. “Having been in the same job for the past 10 years, I love being able to transform and escape normal life every weekend as Keel.”