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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 24sd replies, 15 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 2 months ago by lancy.

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- 09/08/2009 at 7:50 PM
  Lara
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  I guess I should formally introduce myself and my two cute buns, as was suggested in the post above. Here goes:
  
  My name is Lara. I am a 3rd year nursing student from the East coast of Canada. I first fell in love with bunnies when I was living in China six years ago. I had just moved to the country and went out to buy myself a kitten. Well, I made it to the animal market, but didn’t get to the kitten section. On the way, I fell in love with a teeny-tiny little furrball in a little pink cage. I bought her for 10 yuan (at the time, it was about $1.50 Canadian), took her home and called her Xiao Pang. Thus began my love affair with bunnies.
  
  My two current trouble-makers are Calypso and Echo. I’m not sure about the breeds for either of them; all I know is that they’re cute. lol. Calypso is just over a year and a half old and has been with me since he was just a wee bun. He was neutered last summer, and, shortly after that, was promoted to full-time house bun. Calypso is a timid guy, but he loves his mom. Whenever I come into a room, he comes to say hi and get a head scratch. He does this adorable thing that I call the “settle in”. I’m sure you’ve seen it… a bun is standing up when you start to pet them. As soon as they realize how nice that head rub feels, they flop down or just assume the meatloaf position. The translation? “Good human. I am pleased. You may continue.” lol. Calypso is a bit overweight, and has been dieting for several months now, with little to no result. Hopefully Echo will inspire him to run around a bit more than he currently does.
  
  Speaking of Echo: She is approximately 12-13 weeks old. Calypso picked her out himself after dating a few different buns. Echo is a bit of a paradox. She is absolutely fearless when it comes to exploring, but is just now starting to warm up to me. I can pet her for short periods of time, but if anybody else enters the room, she bolts. Said bolting may or may not be accompanied by a LOUD thump. lol. She is extremely inquisitive and wants to jump up on EVERYTHING! She has tried recently to establish herself as top bun, which surprises me not a bit. I actually expected it sooner. Calypso is fine with it, but he does get a bit freaked if she tries to hump him for a prolonged duration. In addition to humping, Echo will literally take food right out of Calypso’s mouth and run off with it!! (Calypso always gets the treats first because he approaches me, whereas Echo hasn’t figured out that I’m the treat-giver yet.) By the way, Echo has the hugest back feet EVER; they’re so cute, especially when she sticks them out front to clean them!
  
  Overall, I have two precious, unique bunnies who are a joy to watch and love. Calypso is my sugar-bun and Echo is turning out to be quite the fireball. And… those are my buns.
  
  Sorry for the long post! By the way, I’ve really been enjoying the forums
- 09/08/2009 at 8:14 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Well, officially Welcome! I had seen those two cuties over in Bonding Forum. I like having a guess at breeds so if you’d humour me……I think that Echo is possibly a Palomino (lynx) being the colour and size she is already. But she could also be just an orange or fawn colour of many other breeds too. Calypso has a loppish look about him to me. Obviously not his ears but body seems like a lops. I’m probably waaay off – lol. His coat has a nice sheen. What’s his under fur colour like?
  
  One more qu. Is Xiao Pang pronounced like “shaw pang” almost like Chopin? Or “Shaun pang”? Lancy taught me how to pronounce Xiao AI’s name so I’m applying the sounds here to Xiao Pangs name.
- 09/08/2009 at 8:25 PM
  Lara
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  Xiao is pronounxed shee-ow, but when you say it fast, it sounds more like shao (rhymes with ow, as in “ow, I hurt my arm”). Pang, to English speakers, sounds like it’s half way between pung (rhymes with rung) and pong, as in ping pong. Hope that’s clear.
- 09/08/2009 at 8:43 PM
  jerseygirl
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  Shao Pong Bun Cute!
- 09/09/2009 at 6:32 AM
  katie, max & penny
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  echo looks exactly like my penny who looks exactly like bunnyliz’s hammer who is a palomino
  
  soo i would concur with jersey.
- 09/09/2009 at 7:59 AM
  BunnyLiz
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  Yep, another mini Hammer.
  Welcome to BB!
- 09/09/2009 at 12:58 PM
  mrmac
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  Welcome to BB! They are adorable!!!!!
- 09/09/2009 at 2:18 PM
  Lara
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  Posted By katiehedger on 09/09/2009 06:32 AM
  echo looks exactly like my penny who looks exactly like bunnyliz’s hammer who is a palomino
  
  Sooo… basically what you’re saying is that there are a bunch of gorgeous little caramel coloured bunnies here!
- 09/09/2009 at 3:26 PM
  Sage Cat
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  Hi Lara,
  You have some awfully cute buns!!
- 09/09/2009 at 4:30 PM
  Furface
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  What cuties!
- 09/09/2009 at 4:37 PM
  RabbitPam
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  Your bunnies are cuties!
  
  I am going to move your post to our new welcome section so everyone will be sure to meet them.
- 09/09/2009 at 6:12 PM
  Lara
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  Oh, sorry… didn’t quite get that this was a new section. lol. It’s the first week back at school, so my brain is a bit frazzled. Thanks for the welcome, everybody.
- 09/09/2009 at 10:07 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  Posted By Lara on 09/08/2009 07:50 PM
  
  Calypso— does this adorable thing that I call the “settle in”. I’m sure you’ve seen it… a bun is standing up when you start to pet them. As soon as they realize how nice that head rub feels, they flop down or just assume the meatloaf position. The translation? “Good human. I am pleased. You may continue.” lol.
  
  Ha Ha!! I love that description…so true!
  
  Welcome to BinkyBunny Lara!
- 09/09/2009 at 10:39 PM
  Monkeybun
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  Posted By Sage Cat on 09/09/2009 03:26 PM
  Hi Lara,
  You have some awfully cute buns!!
  
  I always have to giggle when someone says that on here… its funny
  
  *snuggles the buns*
- 09/09/2009 at 11:33 PM
  BinkyBunny
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  Monkeybun – Hahahaha! I just noticed that. So funny.
- 09/10/2009 at 8:43 AM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  Welcome!! They are adorable!
- 09/11/2009 at 2:23 PM
  luvmybunny
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  Hi Lara, Calypso and Echo Very cute bunnies!
- 09/12/2009 at 9:49 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Welcome to you and your 2 buns! I’m in the East Coast too, New Brunswick!!!
- 09/12/2009 at 2:47 PM
  Lara
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  Small world… I live in NB, as well! Fredericton.
- 09/13/2009 at 8:22 AM
  Beka27
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  Welcome! Your buns are so cute! Calypso is a chunky monkey, isn’t he? If you haven’t already, feel free to start a thread in the Diet section, we might be able to give you some helpful hints to get him to firm up a little.
- 09/13/2009 at 8:30 AM
  Lara
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  Good idea, Beka. I have a great diet for him is theory. In practice… meh. lol. I’ll go post a thread now.
- 09/15/2009 at 3:49 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Your in Fredericton? That’s awesome, I’m a few hours away in Moncton.
- 09/15/2009 at 4:05 PM
  Lara
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  Wow, LittlePuffyTail! We’re practically neighbours! lol. Small world, isn’t it? We’re so close, and Lancy is from one of the cities I lived in while I was in China… the internet is awesome. (I sound like I’m eighty years old, don’t I?? lol.)
- 09/16/2009 at 4:34 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  (I sound like I’m eighty years old, don’t I?? lol.)
  
  lol, I’m the same way….E-mail still blows my mind…27 going on 80
- 09/17/2009 at 5:39 PM
  lancy
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  Calypso and Echo are adorable! “piao liang, ke ai ” , hehe~
  some times ago, if anyone told me that i would witness a Chinese language course in a English rabbit forum that a Canadian girl teaching an Australian girl, i wouldn’t believe! however, i see it myself now, hehe~
  thanks Lara, for the long but interesting story. now i know Calypso not only delayed Odysseus on her island, but also Echo. so, it’s a love affair of a Goddess, a Nymph and a King.
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