Is rehoming a pet, and getting a new one bad?

Anonymous
I know this will get hate no matter what. But I'll try to give some information first before you judge.

I have 3 pets. 2 cats and 1 bunny. The cats are fine together, and one of the cats is very nice to the rabbit. But our other cat is a bit too playful with my rabbit.

I got the rabbit as my own pet since the other pets are my wife's, but she is a lot more work compared to the cats. I did my research before, but seeing as I travel a lot. Other people need to be able to care for her, not just me.

While traveling, we always bring the cats' and they love coming along. But I can't bring the rabbit, and finding someone who can take care of her while I'm away has been hard. I never planned to travel as much when I got her. But my family lives far away so we have to be able to visit them every once in a while.

I few weeks back, I discussed with my wife about rehoming the rabbit because of how much more work she is, and because I'm scared the cat that plays with her will end up hurting her. She said that it was my choice in the end but agreed that she was scared for the rabbit's safety. But she also mentioned how this was my pet and asked if I wanted to get another pet instead.

Our only option would be to get another cat, but I have so many mixed feelings about this. It feels like replacing her would be wrong. And I love her so much.

Rehoming her is still probably the right choice. But is it wrong to get another pet after rehoming her? And if I should get another pet. How long should I wait before getting another? Any advice?
Is rehoming a pet, and getting a new one bad?
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