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This topic has 33sd replies, 12 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 10 months ago by Alicia.

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- 08/14/2009 at 5:05 PM
  Samantha
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  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!
- 08/14/2009 at 6:29 PM
  Furface
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  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.
- 08/14/2009 at 6:35 PM
  Samantha
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  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
- 08/14/2009 at 11:13 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  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!
- 08/15/2009 at 4:29 AM
  Beka27
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  Congrats!!! So was he neutered yesterday morning?
- 08/15/2009 at 4:37 AM
  RabbitPam
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  That’s wonderful!
  He sounds like he’s doing well. Watch for binkies.
- 08/15/2009 at 9:06 AM
  KatnipCrzy
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  At some point we are all going to NEED to see pictures! Congrats on your new slave master (you are now a bunny slave)
- 08/15/2009 at 10:37 AM
  Samantha
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  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.
- 08/15/2009 at 1:36 PM
  Samantha
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  1 picture !
- 08/15/2009 at 3:43 PM
  RabbitPam
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  Samantha, it didn’t show up on my computer. Can you post it again?
- 08/15/2009 at 3:55 PM
  Samantha
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  I just meant the one on my profile picture ..ha
- 08/15/2009 at 4:11 PM
  RabbitPam
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  I thought that might be it. Can you insert a larger one? It’s cute.
- 08/15/2009 at 4:14 PM
  Samantha
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  mrmm. I feel silly to say I dont think I know how!
- 08/15/2009 at 6:26 PM
  Samantha
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  Update! He is pooping and peeping tons and eating veggies,pellets, and drinking with delight.
- 08/15/2009 at 7:22 PM
  jerseygirl
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  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….
- 08/15/2009 at 8:13 PM
  Samantha
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  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!!
- 08/15/2009 at 8:23 PM
  Samantha
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- 08/15/2009 at 8:45 PM
  Monkeybun
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  he looks so soft… *pet pet pet*
- 08/15/2009 at 8:52 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Aw! Lil Agouti Guy!
- 08/15/2009 at 8:52 PM
  Samantha
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- 08/15/2009 at 8:54 PM
  Samantha
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  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.
- 08/15/2009 at 8:56 PM
  Samantha
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  What is Agouti? Is that his breed ??
- 08/15/2009 at 9:03 PM
  jerseygirl
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  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!
- 08/15/2009 at 9:11 PM
  Samantha
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  Yay thank you! For his breed at the shelter they just wrote domestic rabbit. Is he most likely a mix?
- 08/15/2009 at 10:25 PM
  jerseygirl
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  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
- 08/16/2009 at 4:47 AM
  Beka27
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  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!
- 08/16/2009 at 10:05 AM
  Samantha
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  Thank you for all of your support we are excited to have him and will continue to update !
- 08/16/2009 at 6:29 PM
  MooBunnay
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  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!
- 08/16/2009 at 6:50 PM
  Furface
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  Very cute bunny. Glad to hear he’s adjusting well to his new home.
- 08/16/2009 at 6:55 PM
  RabbitPam
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  Oh, he’s handsome!
  
  Samantha, you got the hang of posting pix. I knew you could do it.
- 08/17/2009 at 6:36 AM
  Barbie
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  He’s very pretty. I love the ones that look like wild buns!
- 08/17/2009 at 4:12 PM
  skunklionshow
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  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.
- 08/17/2009 at 5:12 PM
  Samantha
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  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
- 08/18/2009 at 9:09 AM
  Alicia
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  Awww he’s adorable
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