I'm care giver to two rescue rabbits, Arabella and Wesley.
My rabbits live indoors with me. I tried living in a hutch but it was cold, cramped, damp and smelly so we all live together happily inside, warm, snug and toasty!
I look forward to sharing some informative asides about rabbits. (all true and witnessed by me)
Rabbits
- live to 14 years and
does must be spayed to prevent uterine cancer
- use kitty litters with ease
- must eat constantly with food always present
- love to sleep during the day
and play at night
- climb up the sofas and chairs, the higher the better
and race around the rooms
Rabbits love
- broccoli, kale, carrots,
turnips, parsnips, herbs and greens
- eating electric cords
- books, papers and furniture legs
- redecorating your house, their way
- digging up the carpet corners
- eating the skirting boards
and curtain bottoms
- chewing your new shoes
especially the shoelaces
- your bag straps
and wallet
Rabbits will
- investigate who is at the door
- thump their hind leg at disturbances
- charge at people they don’t like
- always inspect what you are doing
Rabbits may
- kiss you on the nose
and on the chin and neck
and forearm, if you are lucky
- place their head on the floor
for you to submit to them and caress them
Rabbits always
- leave surprises all over the floor
not a surprise for them, just for you
- pee where they feel like it, if they want to
- show you displeasure if you slight them
Rabbits are
- not for everyone, especially kids
- like small goats they will destroy your home
- able to fill your heart in seconds
- so much bigger than their size
Their spirit is indomitable
But most of all
- rabbits will love you
110% if you love them 100%
- they will be devoted to you
if you treat them with love
care and consideration
forgiveness and humour
gentleness and respect
openness and honesty
you will have a friend for life, for ever
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Very well said; you summed them up beautifully. :)
ReplyDeletethanks Jade - and I know why you agree :)
ReplyDeleteA perfect post! Truly perfect.
ReplyDeletexx, shell
Beautiful post. My home is the poster child for bunstruction right now.
ReplyDeleteCan you tell my buns about the playing at night thing? they like to play at night too, but also go wild between 6-10 am
thanks Shell - you have perfect helpers!
ReplyDeleteI love that word Lisa - bunstruction! and I've not seen my two so sprightly at 6am - do you give breakfast to them then?
Lovely post, I heard of a bunny who lived to 20, and I also know bunnies who don't like to get up on sofas or chairs...
ReplyDeletethat's amazing Juliet!
ReplyDeleteYes, my two are not sofa climbers - they hate being off the ground at any level, but Burns, my house rabbit from Australia was a true climber and investigator. Completely at home at height!
Very good information for people who are considering a pet rabbit! I owned a California Rex buck and he was not neutered. I didn't know then that was an option, nor did I have much rabbit experience, but he allowed me to put a harness on him and I took him to the park. He was the boss and once he pinched one of the cats on the underbelly, the cat jumped about 3 feet high straight up into the air...the rabbit chased me once, grunting and I ran around and around in a circle with him in toll...I was kind of afraid of him - he was a big one - I think he must've been close to 20 lbs. and he loved everything - from carrot tops to grapes, bananas and juicy melons! I loved watchhim him tild his head back so the juice would not trickle down his chin, but in his mouth - he was really a fun bunny!
ReplyDeleteVery nicely said! Glad to hear the 14 year mark! Lola just turned 4 today! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I couldn't have said it better :)
ReplyDeleteha ha Doris - that's funny, chasing you! I think you had reason to be afraid of him :)
ReplyDeletea very smart rabbit indeed!
Happy Birthday to Lola!! we are coming now for a slice of the cake! (it is carrot isn't it??)
thanks Furry :)
Just wonderful Annette. I dont know what I would do without these furry sillies.
ReplyDeleteneither would I Christina :)
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