Escarole is finally here!!

[Samantha]

I am extremely excited to report that we picked Escarole up today and he is home with us.  He seems to be adjusting well already.  He is not hiding in his house too too much, he is drinking, and munched on some mint and chamomile.  Is there anything I should look for as far as stress related issues? Poop issues, etc? Thanks so much for everyones support in this long journey!

[Furface]

Congratulations.
Where are the pictures? LOL

I would continue to watch for eating, drinking, & give freshly washed so still wet salad to insure adequate moisture intake.
Also watch for pooping & peeing. If he’s using a litterbox scoop soiled areas out often to make it easier to see if he went overnight & is continuing to go.
I’d also keep an eye out for over grooming. Grooming is great, just watch for excessive grooming.
I know it’s hard but not to handle him too much at 1st. Let him adjust on his own & come to you.

[Samantha]

Thanks so much! we are letting him feel out his pen before we open the door Pictures to come as soon as he is comfy

[BinkyBunny]

Yeah! Congrats! .

furface gave some great advice!

It’s great he has a hidey house – that will make a bunny feel like there is a safe place to retreat to in their “new” surroundings. However, it sounds like he’s adjusting very well already though – ready to explore, good appetite, so that’s great. It is normal for bunnies, especially if there is any kind of diet change for their poos to look a little different at first – Just make sure he is pooping everyday. If there are any diet changes you plan on making for him, just change this gradually.

I can’t wait to see photos too!

[Beka27]

Congrats!!! So was he neutered yesterday morning?

[RabbitPam]

That’s wonderful!
He sounds like he’s doing well. Watch for binkies.

[KatnipCrzy]

At some point we are all going to NEED to see pictures!   Congrats on your new slave master (you are now a bunny slave) 

[Samantha]

I promise I will get pictures up. He was neutered on the 12th, so two days before we got him. He is already peeing near his litter box!

Since we waited so long for him, I think I have been a bunny slave for about a month now…. haha

At dawn this morning, he was up and he was pulling on his cage bars a bit with his teeth : /

I have not see many poops at all although it has only been about 20 hours. What can I do to help this before it gets bad?

His diet was unkown from the shelter they said they were feeding whatever food was donated. I have him on Oxbow Organic Bunny. He has eaten some chamomile, mint, romaine, wheat grass. He has definitely been drinking water, but I havent seen him eat pellets or hay.

[Samantha]

1 picture !

[RabbitPam]

Samantha, it didn’t show up on my computer. Can you post it again?

[Samantha]

I just meant the one on my profile picture ..ha

[RabbitPam]

I thought that might be it. Can you insert a larger one? It’s cute.

[Samantha]

mrmm. I feel silly to say I dont think I know how!

[Samantha]

Update! He is pooping and peeping tons and eating veggies,pellets, and drinking with delight.

[jerseygirl]

Congrats – at last!!!!!!!!
For pic, go to Add Reply (not Quick Reply) then at bottom of page go to Attachments and add the pic there. Check TECH forum if you need more detailed advice. We’ll be waaaaiting….

[Samantha]

I think I finally got it!!

 

I think it is neccessary to add that he is a BINKY KINNNGGG.  It is incredible! I cant count the amount of times he binkies while he plays!!

[Samantha]

[Monkeybun]

he looks so soft… *pet pet pet*

[jerseygirl]

Aw! Lil Agouti Guy!

[Samantha]

 

[Samantha]

 

I am sure you can tell by the pictures but he is doing some over grooming, and he had just had surgery for a broken leg that he got from being a stary only months before his neuter so one of them sort of sticks out.  Poor little fella…we want to make up for how awful his life was. 

[Samantha]

What is Agouti? Is that his breed ??

[jerseygirl]

Agouti is a colouring. When you look into his fur, you should see bandings of colours along the hair shaft. It’s like the wild rabbits have. I have an agouti lop – it’s a pretty fascinating colouring.
Your set up looks great. No wonder he’s binkying!

[Samantha]

Yay thank you! For his breed at the shelter they just wrote domestic rabbit. Is he most likely a mix?

[jerseygirl]

Most prob a mix, most of them are! Now I’m starting to think I can see very faint Harlequin traits in him too…sorry to confuse. Hard to tell from pics. It’s not realy important what breed he is anyway, it remains a mystery to many of us.

ETA: Forget my guesses….I’m way off lol

[Beka27]

He’s so cute! Thanks for taking him in and giving him a great second chance! He looks like a clever guy! I love the wild bunny coloring!

[Samantha]

Thank you for all of your support we are excited to have him and will continue to update !

[MooBunnay]

He is too cute! And I am soooo happy for him that he has a great home. You should be so proud of yourself for turning a little bunny’s life around, especially one that seems like he had a really rough time in his previous experiences. I can totally understand why he is binkying for you, he must understand what a great home he is in. Give him a pet for me!

[Furface]

Very cute bunny. Glad to hear he’s adjusting well to his new home.

[RabbitPam]

Oh, he’s handsome!

Samantha, you got the hang of posting pix. I knew you could do it.

[Barbie]

He’s very pretty. I love the ones that look like wild buns!

[skunklionshow]

I thought you were saying that you couldn’t Escarole (the veggie) until recently.  I was going to post about how I scored almost 2 lbs of carrot tops for free at the farmer’s market this weekend

Congrats on your new bunny!  He is adorable.  I too am partial to the wild looking bunns.

[Samantha]

Yeah I finally learned about posting pics! haah. Thanks everyone

Sometimes in our neighborhood when i see wild bunnies i run in and make sure he didnt somehow miraculously get out of the house! haha

I love him dearly.. in 3 days he is already peeing entirely in the box and pooping only once or twice a day outside of it right outside… he does good

[Alicia]

Awww he’s adorable

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