Buggs

Buggs is a creature taking the shape of a rabbit that may be found within the \mad mage Lorthondo's menagerie in Serpent Isle's Mountains of Freedom. It appears in Ultima VII Part Two.

Description
Like many of the inhabitants of Lorthondo's "slave pit," Buggs' origins are unknown and its nature unclear. Despite appearing to be a rabbit, the signs around its enclosure warn of its ferocity, as does its master's instructions for its care. In keeping with its seemingly lapine nature, an old man in Lorthondo's service was responsible for feeding it regular provisions of carrots, which it was to receive on a golden plate befitting its supposedly noble heritage.

When the Avatar fed the small beast, it transformed briefly into a beautiful woman, thanking the hero for their kindness and rewarding them with a bouquet of flowers. This strange occurrence (like many of the strange occurrences within Freedom) was never fully explained.

Trivia

 * Buggs doubtlessly takes its name from the Warner Brothers character Buggs Bunny, and its alleged ferocity is most likely a nod to the murderous rabbit that appears in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
 * Despite the numerous attestations to its deadly nature, Buggs may be slain as easily as a normal rabbit and produces edible meat when killed.