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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 16sd replies, 13 voices, and was last updated 17 years ago by BunnyLugs.

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- 02/14/2009 at 8:11 PM
  amyrs2880
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  Hello!
  
  I just purchased a bunny today from a local pet store. The owner wasn’t around, only his father, and he had no clue what breed of rabbits they had nor how big they will get. I have had rabbits in the past but it has been a long time. So here is my new bunny! If anyone knows I would appreciate it!
  
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- 02/14/2009 at 8:59 PM
  (dig)x(me)x(now)
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  Wow, that’s a gorgeous little bun! I can’t think of a breed that pops into my head looking at this little guy… he might be mixed. Maybe another member will be able to give you more insight!
  
  Wow, that’s a big bowl of food for one little bunny! Have you gotten him some hay yet?
- 02/14/2009 at 9:15 PM
  amyrs2880
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  Yes, I definately am getting him a smaller bowl. He (or she, I’m not sure), has plenty of Timothy hay and he will have it all the time. I bought a little holder for it so my bunny can easliy access it. I’m pretty sure I got everything I need, I learned a lot from this web site and others about all the things that I need to care for a bunny. I haven’t picked out a name yet, but he is very sweet and not shy at all! I’m very excited about having him and getting to know his personality more. Thank you for your reply!! Your probably right about the rabbit being mixed, I’ve look at hundreds of picutres of different breeds online and I’m still not sure. If he stays small that is great, but I don’t mind if he gets big either. Also, when I bought the bunny the little petstore wasn’t in that great of shape. The cage floor for the bunnies were wire (I read that wasn’t good for their feet) and they were all eating on a big tomato (which I also read that is a food that should not be fed to bunnies!). So I hope that I made the right decision about getting him, I feel like I rescued him from the petstore.
- 02/14/2009 at 9:47 PM
  2lops
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  First off, welcome to the forum! (:
  & whatever he is, he is one beautiful lil’ guy! Maybe agouti? dwarf agouti? idk, def not a rabbit expert but just my lame guess. A tomato? gee that does not sound good! It’s great your researching this stuff, a lot of people don’t know wire isn’t very comfortable for rabbits.
- 02/14/2009 at 9:50 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Hi, Congrats on the new bunny! It’s great you’ve done some research before getting him/her. Likely a mix and likely a baby. Petstores seem to sell them young because they are so irresitable. So, I know I shouldn’t consider his size just yet…..but I can see some netherland dwarf in him. Maybe N dwarf cross holland lop? I thnk he may be agouti coloured as well. Funny how I keep referring to him as a “he”! Anyway, welcome here!
- 02/14/2009 at 10:30 PM
  Lily
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  Defently looks like he has some dwarf….so cute!
- 02/14/2009 at 11:42 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Welcome!! He sure is cute-and your right, wire floors are no good!! He’s adorable, and looks like he’ll stay small
- 02/15/2009 at 10:51 AM
  amyrs2880
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  Thanks everyone!! I am very glad that I found this forum. I really appreciate your responses, they have really helped a lot! All I have left to do is name him!
- 02/15/2009 at 1:26 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  What a cutie! Yup, I would agree he is more than likely a dwarf cross. I love his colour. It reminds me of a baby wild rabbit.
- 02/15/2009 at 9:44 PM
  (dig)x(me)x(now)
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  It’s good to hear you did your research to be a good bunny parent… I can’t express how much we appreciate informed bunny owners! Don’t be afraid to ask us as many questions as you want! Someone is always here to give their input
- 02/17/2009 at 7:07 AM
  sweetbluebun
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  What a cute little rabbit!!! His fur is really pretty too. I’d go along with the consensus and say that he’s a Netherland or a Nettie Mix. His head shape is exactly like my Netherland and he seems to be fairly small. They’re a fairly popular breed, so I wouldn’t be surprised if a pet store carried them. Sounds like you did rescue him! Wire cages and tomoatoes! Sounds horrible, but I’m glad that little bunny found you
- 02/17/2009 at 7:10 AM
  Sarita
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  What an adorable baby. Honestly it’s hard to know his breed – we can only speculate. His coloring is called Agouti though – it’s like the color of the wild rabbits. He has little ears but it could be just baby bunny ears which I guess is why many think he may be a dwarf mix.
- 02/17/2009 at 9:17 AM
  RachelF
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  BEAUTIFUL agouti My honeygirl is a dwarf mix and looked similar when she was young.
- 02/17/2009 at 2:37 PM
  alicat
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  Your little bun is SO cute!! She looks just like the wild little cottontail babies. Congratulations on your new little friend
- 02/17/2009 at 2:53 PM
  kralspace
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  He/she’s beautiful! Like a plushie toy. Welcome!
- 02/19/2009 at 1:55 AM
  BunnyLugs
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  Ahhhh how cute!!! Looks like a wild rabbit! Likely to be a dwarf, probably a mixture??
- 02/19/2009 at 1:59 AM
  BunnyLugs
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  Just noticed! does he have blue eyes?? That is unusual, my rabbit has grey-blue eyes, but she’s a chincilla. Perhaps that is just because he is a baby?
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