THE owners of pet rabbit have tried to convince police officers that their illegal pet was a guinea pig.

According to Queensland Police, the rabbit was found living in a cage inside a caravan and was seized by Springwood officers after they were called to its address due to a separate incident involving its owners.

When asked about the rabbit, the owners tried unsuccessfully to convince police that it was actually a guinea pig.

It is an offence to possess a rabbit in the state of Queensland unless you have the proper authorisation.

Police seized the pet and it is now headed to a new home in a rabbit rescue sanctuary in Grafton, NSW.