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New bunny owner. I had been looking, and reading, I even borrowed my son’s girlfriends bunny for a week… all to see if a bunny would fit with our house, and vice versa. I have 2 younger children, a teenager, and my husband and I both work full time. After about 3 days with Harry I was hooked. Dear hubby on the other hand wasn’t quite sold. He being more realistic about costs and effort and taking into consideration my energy levels due to MS. We visited pet stores, considered breeders, and looked at shelters. The following weekend (he was out of town) I saw an add for bunny and cage $20. When I went to see her they had her in a makeshift cage, off the ground outside. Her previous cage was being washed out to remove the “mulch” she had for bedding. I was a bit in shock to be honest, after everything I had read up to that point.
When I asked if she was litter trained, the response was “oh yeah, she goes in her cage, out of it”. I noticed her matted fur in a couple areas
and the clincher was when my son pointed to a purple spot on her back and asked “is that wax”. Granted it wasn’t a huge spot, but I digress. The response was “Well you see, what happened was, I was painting…” By this time I am holding her, and she is super super soft. Knowing she deserved better I fished out my 20 bucks and we had a new member of the family. The ting is, when one is expecting they have 9 months to consider a name… I have looked through lists, made my own, but nothing seems to stick.
Any suggestions? She is white with black spots, likes to eat, and jump, and is somewhat curious.
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ok so I liked Perdita – Perdi for short. The family likes Fluffy Buns, LOL.
My hubby says “This should be a family decision”. I agreed… that once the family shared in the responsibility of feeding, clean up, and other responsibilities… He says ” Fine. Perdi it is.”
Thanks for all your help.
I am now starting to visually plan on a new indoor bunny habitat. We have a very large 3 ft x 3 ft foot stool that her current cage is on. This allows her to look out the window. I will start a new post for ideas collection. so excited.
As a mom of 3 boys – I always said when I had a girl she would be so spoiled
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Posted By Cinn on 12/03/2014 10:44 AM
New bunny owner. I had been looking, and reading, I even borrowed my son’s girlfriends bunny for a week… all to see if a bunny would fit with our house, and vice versa. I have 2 younger children, a teenager, and my husband and I both work full time. After about 3 days with Harry I was hooked. Dear hubby on the other hand wasn’t quite sold. He being more realistic about costs and effort and taking into consideration my energy levels due to MS. We visited pet stores, considered breeders, and looked at shelters. The following weekend (he was out of town) I saw an add for bunny and cage $20. When I went to see her they had her in a makeshift cage, off the ground outside. Her previous cage was being washed out to remove the “mulch” she had for bedding. I was a bit in shock to be honest, after everything I had read up to that point.
When I asked if she was litter trained, the response was “oh yeah, she goes in her cage, out of it”. I noticed her matted fur in a couple areas
and the clincher was when my son pointed to a purple spot on her back and asked “is that wax”. Granted it wasn’t a huge spot, but I digress. The response was “Well you see, what happened was, I was painting…” By this time I am holding her, and she is super super soft. Knowing she deserved better I fished out my 20 bucks and we had a new member of the family. The ting is, when one is expecting they have 9 months to consider a name… I have looked through lists, made my own, but nothing seems to stick.
Any suggestions? She is white with black spots, likes to eat, and jump, and is somewhat curious.
Absolutely terrible about the paint. My Clarice had a stain from a mixed alcoholic drink when we rescued her. It fadesaway with time, but is always a reminder of what she escaped. It’s been a month for Clarice, and her’s is still faintly red, about an inch in diameter. We don’t ever think it’ll go away. Not sure we want it to, it isnt harming her, but it makes us remember how much we’ve helped her. Thanks for saving her, from all of us here. I really can’t understand people who mistreat their animals. They’re sick.
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