This is the latest photo of my bunnies, Ashley (contentedly lounging on top of her man) and Rocco (who, as any good bloke should, resigned himself to being used as a comfort item and general play-thing long ago). As you can see they are still lapping up the attention Liesbeth is giving them at their holiday residence in Eindhoven. As you may remember, Liesbeth runs a rescue centre for abandoned and unwanted rabbits. If you are interested – and especially if you are thinking of getting a rabbit in Holland – check out her website at http://www.opvangfranky.nl/
There must be few sights in life so compelling as 30-odd rabbits in hutches just waiting for someone to take them home to a loving environment. Every time I visit Liesbeth I get an almost irresistible urge to bundle them all up and fill my car to overflowing with bunnies of all shapes and sizes. Bunnies in the glove box, bunnies on the back seat, bunnies in the boot. Fortunately sanity has always prevailed and Rocco and Ashley are the only adoptees who I have spirited off so far.
Many people don’t realise what interesting animals rabbits actually are, since the only ones many of us see are trapped, lonely and bored, in a hutch far too small for them in a back garden. Given the room they need and a mate to interact with, they run and jump and move about a lot, love to dig and climb under/on top of things, and are very curious. Despite their cute fluffy appearance they can be quite fearless and must be almost the only animal to demonstrate they like you by giving you a headbutt. It usually only connects with your ankle and it’s done with love, so hey, headbutting is ok with me.
Rabbits really need company and a bonded couple will always flop down to rest close to each other (desexing of both sexes is an absolutely priority to avoid the obvious breeding issue but also behavioural and health problems). When we lived in an apartment in Lochem with our first two bunnies, Flopsy and Fudge, their favourite spot was sprawled out in front of the tv, back legs stretched out horizontally behind them, but usually with their butts to the tv. I guess they figured that they had our complete attention because we seemed to be gazing at them all night!
There must be few sights in life so compelling as 30-odd rabbits in hutches just waiting for someone to take them home to a loving environment. Every time I visit Liesbeth I get an almost irresistible urge to bundle them all up and fill my car to overflowing with bunnies of all shapes and sizes. Bunnies in the glove box, bunnies on the back seat, bunnies in the boot. Fortunately sanity has always prevailed and Rocco and Ashley are the only adoptees who I have spirited off so far.
Many people don’t realise what interesting animals rabbits actually are, since the only ones many of us see are trapped, lonely and bored, in a hutch far too small for them in a back garden. Given the room they need and a mate to interact with, they run and jump and move about a lot, love to dig and climb under/on top of things, and are very curious. Despite their cute fluffy appearance they can be quite fearless and must be almost the only animal to demonstrate they like you by giving you a headbutt. It usually only connects with your ankle and it’s done with love, so hey, headbutting is ok with me.
Rabbits really need company and a bonded couple will always flop down to rest close to each other (desexing of both sexes is an absolutely priority to avoid the obvious breeding issue but also behavioural and health problems). When we lived in an apartment in Lochem with our first two bunnies, Flopsy and Fudge, their favourite spot was sprawled out in front of the tv, back legs stretched out horizontally behind them, but usually with their butts to the tv. I guess they figured that they had our complete attention because we seemed to be gazing at them all night!
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Today was big louniging day, realy spring has started. Lots of sun, fresh hay, a clean pen, and...............a poopy butt, guess who?
Quick question for you - can two lady rabbits ever properly bond???!!!??? I have two female furry friends - Charlie and Mr Bunny [sic] who do get along very well most of the time, be they exploring the back garden, or snuggling down in the hutch on cold winter nights. But, come food time, and it's every girl for herself. Watching bunnies head-butt each other out of the way, or plonking down on food to stop the other from getting it, really sets me up for the morning!
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