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- 07/04/2009 at 8:07 AM
  somebunny
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  hershey burnt her whiskers! they are all white! what will happen to her cute whiskers….they look weird now.
  
  apparently she was sniffing the heater…
- 07/04/2009 at 9:00 AM
  KatnipCrzy
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  Burnt whiskers don’t pose a health issue and they should grow back normal. If the heater gets that warm you should put up something around it to prevent a skin burn in the future- you should be able to make something out of NIC cubes to block off rabbit access but still allow heat thru.
- 07/04/2009 at 8:59 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Poor Hershey – at least the whiskers are the sensors so she didn’t receive any further burns. They’re just too darn curious sometimes!
- 07/05/2009 at 1:11 AM
  somebunny
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  is it ok to trim the white bits off? or should i just leave them…
- 07/05/2009 at 1:14 AM
  jerseygirl
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  Personally I’d leave them. They might come off when she grooms herself anyway, but leaving them longer is probably to her benefit. They might still function as they’re meant to.
- 07/05/2009 at 2:33 AM
  RabbitPam
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  I think it’s OK to leave them. Definitely make a protective barrier around the heater _ NIC cubes are a great idea. Let us know if you need any help with that.
- 07/05/2009 at 12:15 PM
  Beka27
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  Poor little thing! I agree, a barrier is a good idea.
- 07/06/2009 at 5:46 AM
  somebunny
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  thanks guys… it was a bedroom heater that was moved to the study for a couple of hours cos it was so cold..she’s normally not allowed in the bedroom so doesn’t get exposed to it…
  
  i’m getting used to her white whiskers.,.my lil baby..poor bubba! she seems to be her normal self ..
- 07/06/2009 at 1:25 PM
  Beka27
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  Oh I see! I was thinking one of those metal wall radiators (do people even use those anymore? Maybe just in older homes?) I’m glad she’s doing okay!
- 07/06/2009 at 3:26 PM
  RabbitPam
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  Me too, Beka. I had several in my apartments in Stockbridge and Lenox, but they were converted older homes.
  
  That’s much better naz. She probably looks cute with those whiskers. Any pix?
- 07/11/2009 at 9:52 PM
  somebunny
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- 07/12/2009 at 4:18 AM
  Moonlight_Wolf
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  Oh, Haha it looks so funny! But poor little bun!
- 07/12/2009 at 5:25 AM
  RabbitPam
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  It’s ironic that your bunny is black, otherwise it would be hardly noticeable.
  As long as Hershey isn’t hurting from it, it’s kind of cute looking now.
- 07/12/2009 at 6:05 PM
  MooBunnay
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  oh no – poor bun – I have to admit I giggled a little bit though when you said he sniffed the heater…darn bunny curiousity!
  
  Its been over 100 degrees the past few days here in Texas and I can’t even imagine using a heater right now, its so odd to think how it is winter for you right now.
- 07/13/2009 at 6:15 AM
  somebunny
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  my sister said… “omg is hershey getting old? her whiskers are white” hehe
  
  yep..it’s very cold here at the moment!
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