Rabbits and ptarmigans are both tasty. Rabbits and ptarmigans (if their wings are clipped) can both make decent caged household pets. The real danger to humans are the skwerls.
Skwerls are not cuddly or tasty. In flavor, they rank just above frog legs. They are as cuddly as NYC rats, which is why they're called "tree rats" by us more knowledgeable folks.
I'll produce some photographic evidence after it stops raining.