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Hi, im ADEE.. we currently have one top ear dwarf mix bunny named Rain. Here are a few pictures.
Hes kept in our vanity/bathroom so there is lots of room to run and play. Het also has a carrier type enclosure that is used for a litter box, hes very playful and plays with us very similar to the way a dog would. He gets lots and lots of attention and seems to over all love life! Im looking forward to “meeting” and getting to know the members here!
of course the necklace (aka bracelet) was removed after the photos were taken
watch it about half way through to see him hand wrestling
and another video “come here bunny”
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I actually never thought about it that way!!
We had actually named him Rain because of the paint horse “Rain” on the movie spirit… the horse had a “bald” (aka all white face) face and it seemed fitting as thats the movie i went to see the night I met my husband. Here in a few moments im going to upload a video of him playing at our home
Hes a great little bunny and loves having his own BIG place to run around in.. .a very licky little boy too. He knows a few commands which isnt bad considering we got him recently from a breeder who didnt do much with the babies. -
yes, lots of spunk lol.. we have debated back and forth giving rain a friend but were afraid his personality would change and he wouldnt want to play with us anymore.. is that a likely possibility or would he be even happier? We do plan on getting him (or the new one) altered so no babies result. -
Posted By ADEE on 06/27/2008 4:46 PM
yes, lots of spunk lol.. we have debated back and forth giving rain a friend but were afraid his personality would change and he wouldnt want to play with us anymore.. is that a likely possibility or would he be even happier? We do plan on getting him (or the new one) altered so no babies result.You should try and get both altered if possible. It’s healthier and it will also prevent some health problems. If you take time to bond with both bunnies before bonding them together they should both love you equally and the same. If you are not home a lot or can’t devote a lot of time to Rain, getting him a friend would be an awesome! He may even become more likely to play with you more because of competion for your attention!
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The carrier is the “litter box” we had a regular litter box and it just turned into an absolute mess, because we use AC all the time we havnt had a problem with the carrier getting hot or stinky or anything like that. We do put his hay and feed in there too.. according to the books and websites its best to litter train them that way.
I will consider getting him fixed, I need to contact my vet and see what they would charge for that. Rain is such a lovely little bunny.. licks my husband and i like crazy and craves our attention everytime we walk near the bathroom and dont stop to say hi. Toe licking at 5am while getting ready for work has certainly been a whole new experience lol. Thanks so much for the helpful information.. when do the hormones generally “hit”? Does it always effect their personalities (or is it bunnialities). Thanks so much again
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Adee,
Really cute video.
I noticed you’re in South Florida too. I’m in Palm Beach County (Boynton Beach/Delray area). It’s interesting to find someone else making hurricane plans for their bunny.
I don’t have a bunny at the moment, but hope to get a new one next fall. (and sorry, I didn’t see in your post that Rain is a dwarf. Duh. Not a Rex.) It’s frustrating since there are so few shelters for bunnies where it would be nice to volunteer. The California members have many more – and someone volunteers as a Bunny Cuddler!!! I would love that.There is the Wildlife Center in Ft. Lauderdale that has about 100 bunnies, and they won’t let any be adopted without being spayed/neutered first. Something to keep in mind if you go for a friend, since the surgery can get expensive for two. Is Rain old enough yet? I don’t dare visit there yet because it’s about an hour’s drive from my home and if I go – a bunny will certainly end up coming home with me. Not set up for it just yet.
Did you get Rain in South FL? I’d love to know where. So adorable!!!
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Rain came from a breeder who works with a petstore I used to work at.. so naturally because i know him and his rabbits, naturally i went there to get a bunny. We really got lucky considering how good he is. From what I understand hes approx 4-5mos old.. I need to contact my vet and see what he can do in terms of neutering him and what the cost and ideal age would be. I would imagine hes old enough, you can see his size compared to the soda boxes. It is very neat to see someone else that is local!!! We are actually in West Plantation, very close to the Sawgrass Mills Mall if you are familiar with my area.
From what I understand, you have to jump through hoops to adopt from the wildlife care center..it isnt a “walk in and adopt” kinda place, their adoption fee is $50 which is a “deal” im sure compared to the cost of getting a bunny fixed yourself. I would really love to adopt a lop ear bunny for Rain.. I had a lop ear as a child and she was wonderful. I would dress her up in clothes and bonnets, carry her like a baby and she didnt mine in the least. I remember the day she passed away like it was yesterday.. i was absolutly devastated. Now that Im older and have children of my own I wanted them to experience having a bunny, we wanted a dog but because we live in a condominium it was unrealistic to have to go down four flights of stairs (or wait for the elevator) to take a dog to go peepee.
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Not that im discounting your information Beka, im surprised you are so bent on getting all rabbits fixed that they will become (not may become, will become) distructive, aggressive and territorial. I have had bunnies as long as i have had horses, which is well over 20yrs. Sometimes we had pairs sometimes we had single bunnys and I can only recall one time (i know it was only once, and i can remember it like it was yesterday) ever being bitten and not one of our bunnies were altered, and we never had litters of baby bunnies either. We never had a problem with them being distructive, aggressive or territorial.. considering we had 10+ bunnies over the course of those 20 years we *may* have gotten lucky with our bunnies but i dont believe we could get lucky that many times. Im not discounting your opinion or even your experience but we never had a problem, if you told me i should get my bunny altered because it was healthier for *them* I would agree with you 100%, if you said get them altered because we already have pet over population i would agree with you 100%, but to get them fixed because they become little bunny devils, im not so quick to put them under for surgery. I worked for a vets office for 7+yrs and didnt have an issue there either with people coming in to get their bunnies altered (and yes we did do exotics) I do remember people coming in for the routine check-ups, nail clipping, exc but never to get them “fixed”. Everyone is different, everyones experiences are different and what may work for you may not work for me and visa-versa
Thank you for the compliment on her coat (we did have her sexed because i wasnt 100% sure it was a boy).
BTW, my family is from OH.. Toledo and Swanton, where in OH are you?
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Well Adee’s bun is a boy so the ovarian cancer thing doesn’t hold for that.
Adee – I’m sorry if we seem a little ‘snip happy’ here on the boards but we have seen many people who had not had their buns altered and wound up with surprises – either via unexpected births or destruction of property. In fact, I’d say about half of the people who become members here are due to their sudden increase in bunny population or the ‘terrible teens’ of the buns.
The information I can give you about having your boy neutered is that it does decrease the testosterone levels so that the bun will be less likely to be agressive and territorial. This also tends to make them more affectionate and less likely to sudden bursts of ‘hormonal rage’. In addition, if you wish to introduce him to another rabbit, the bonding process will go much easier if there aren’t hormones in the way.
If yer bun was a girl, I would all but insist upon spaying them to cut down on the cancer chances. But as a boy, there is no health reasons if he’s going to be a lone animal and you’re willing to deal with any issues that may arise from hormones later. I just personally feel that altering your pet makes them have a calmer and more stress-free life. I know I’d not have a single gray hair on my bald head if I hadn’t had to deal with my own testosterone issues!
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I have contacted my regular vet regarding both the girls (yes, beka is right they are both girlys) she said for right now if we want to hold off then its fine to do so. Should they start exhibiting bad behavior we will get them snipped. Eventually we plan to have them both altered.
Thanks Kokanee… for the compliment on the video.. shes very playful! I couldnt get over how much she loved hand wrestling and playing around. She has gotten a bit more withdrawn since the new girl came in. She would rather play with her then us but im hoping with time she will enjoy us as much as she was before.Either way, they spend ALOT of time snuggling
im glad they are both happy
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