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Posted By Bunnybuzz on 11/03/2017 9:39 AM
Awwww so cute! I think all buns have a sneaky side.. Like finding the treats.. or… chewing the remote…or deciding that he doesn’t like his little box anymore and needs a change. Or being so cute that you HAVE to give him/her what they want lol.LOL so true! This one last night sneaked up on the couch and I felt his whiskers on my back just in time to move before he poked a hole in my pajamas… This is his “WHAT DO U WANT FROM ME” face.
Can we get some loving for pirated ear buns?
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@Bunnybuzz: love them, they’re gorgeous
@Bladesmith: awww, I definitely have a soft spot for dwarfs. Just look at her little face and her tiny ears and her overall cuteness… Totally blinded by all the cute we forgive them all their sass
@Muchelle: nose boops on that beautiful white spot
Yes, rabbits are super sneaky ninjas. I’m currently re-arranging all my books and hobby stuff, and it’s surprising how many books seem to be missing tiny bite-size pieces. Breintje knows nothing of course… -
Your bunnies are all so cute! Here’s mine: I finally got one where Polly Oliver was holding still. For some reason she is fascinated with the process of me taking pictures of her, and often stops what she is doing and ruins the picture
@Ellie from the Netherlands, may I ask what kind of rabbit yours is? Mine is a mix, but she looks a little like yours.
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@Muchelle: aww, matching haircolours. Lovely bunfie ^_^
@OB: She’s gorgeous, and there’s definitely a bit of dwarf in her I’m thinking.
Our Breintje is a Netherland Dwarf, but he has no pedigree. His round head and short ears are very typical for the ND breed, as is his rambunctious personality. Actually we think he’s a so-called false dwarf, because his body is slightly larger than breed standards and he’s slightly heavier.
ND breeders often breed a full ND buck to a false ND doe to prevent problems during birth and birth defects. Half of their offspring will be full dwarf and half will be false dwarf. False dwarf bucks aren’t much use to a breeder, so they’re often sold as pets.This is one of my favourite pics of Breintje, showing off the typical ND round body and head shape:
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Oooh, what a round little cutie! That’s interesting info about Netherland Dwarf rabbits – it’s nice to hear about breeders being more concerned with the health of the animals than about purity of bloodlines. What’s the name of his pattern? From the little picture I thought he was sort of harlequin marked, but the darker trim below makes him look very fancy
Polly Oliver turned out a lot smaller than I originally expected, so dwarf mix sounds right. She’s very hyper for maybe an hour or two per day.
@Bladesmith, do your large and small buns get along? That would be so cute…
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@Reese: It can be difficult to determine if a rabbit is full or false dwarf without expert knowledge, but there are some hints to be seen from the ND breed standards (from: http://www.thebrc.org/standards.htm):
1. Body
– Short, compact, cobby, full chested and wide shouldered. Devoid of raciness. Front legs short and straight.
2. Ears
– Erect, of good substance, well furred, slightly rounded at tips. Desired length 5cm (2in).
3. Head
– Round, broad skull.
4. Eyes
– Round, bold, bright and of good colour.
5. Colour
– Accept any colour so long as it conforms to the normal pattern of accepted colours of other breeds.
6. Coat
– Soft, short, dense, rollback.
7. Weight
Disqualification – over 1.134kg (2½lb) Adult.
Under 5 month dwarfs – over 2lbs (0.907kg).I’m by no means a rabbit show master, but there are some differences even laymen can see. False dwarfs will often be heavier than the 1,134 kg breed standard (I’m looking at you, fluffbutt) with a slightly longer body. They may have the same cute looks as full dwarfs but not the “perfect roundness” found in pedigree showbuns.
Sometimes the shape of the face and the ears are different as well. Perfect ND ears are described as such:
High up on the head, placed tightly together. Ideal length 2 inches, disqualified if they’re over 2.5 inches.
A perfect ND face is very round, with huge eyes which immediately catch your attention.I’d say: measure her up and see what the scales/tape measure says
There’s a good chance that most pet ND’s are false dwarfs though, because breeders often sell rabbits which aren’t full dwarfs. If you want a full dwarf for showing or breeding, you’d probably have to get one directly from a breeder with pedigree and all. -
Sterling says “Helllloooooooo, all you gorgeous November bunnies”
Can I get some vibes for a local shelter bunny that Everly and I sponsored? I sold some of my previous Bunny Halloween Costumes and used the $ to sponsor her in memory of Olivia. They said she’s unwell at the moment but not sure what is wrong. We met her and she’s so cute!! Her name is Chunky. Too bad I can’t bring her home…..
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Posted By Muchelle on 11/04/2017 6:34 AM
Posted By Bunnybuzz on 11/03/2017 9:39 AM
Awwww so cute! I think all buns have a sneaky side.. Like finding the treats.. or… chewing the remote…or deciding that he doesn’t like his little box anymore and needs a change. Or being so cute that you HAVE to give him/her what they want lol.LOL so true! This one last night sneaked up on the couch and I felt his whiskers on my back just in time to move before he poked a hole in my pajamas… This is his “WHAT DO U WANT FROM ME” face.
Can we get some loving for pirated ear buns? Awwwww he’s so cute! I love his little ears
HAhahahah Yep buns sure are sneaking… BUT SO CUTE! Any time I get a pic of my buns, they do that face lol. Or the “FOOD?!” Face. If it’s not food they give me their bum lol -
@LittlePuffyTail, Awww so cute! Iv’e wanted a flemmie for so long but just don’t have the space
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Hahaha, king of the hill! ^_^ Awesome pics of a bun in hay heaven.
Banana frenzy is so much fun to watch, some buns will do the craziest things for it.
Awww, it seems Sterling had the same idea as Breintje. Acquire blankie, stay warm and snug.
The cold is setting in here, we’re getting frost at nighttime again. The floor of my house always gets very cold, so Breintje prefers to stay on the rug. Or climb up next to one of us for cuddles. Yesterday I got out of the shower and found Bas sitting in my spot on the couch with Breintje next to him. He draped a blanket over Breintje and that little bunny was loving it! Clicking and purring all evening.
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Awwww…..snuggle bun. Same here, just starting to get cold now. I just had to take out our winter hats for the first time this morning. I don’t ‘mind, I love this weather. Bundling up to go outside and then coming inside and getting all warm and cozy. A warm bunny to hug makes it even better.
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We’ve got something new to entertain him: a box fort! Like many ND’s he loves to climb stuff. We only made one small hole in the lower box, so he can make the rest according to his own opinion
Sharing my blanket on the couch is a real hit too, this was him last night. Snoozing away and heating up like a small stove, you could nearly bake an egg on his back by the end of the evening. They’re such heat lovers and it’s great to see him this comfy
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Posted By Boston’s Mama on 11/09/2017 11:01 PM
Yep he is he’s a sablepoint Holland lop
awwwww awww awwww! I wish I could just take him out of the picture and cuddle him! How old is he? Also adopted or…? I got mine from a breeder before I knew enough about rabbits lol now I always prefer adoption❤
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He’s kind of both… he was from a pet shop which I was totally against supporting but he was unwell . I told the staff and was “assured” he would be seen by a vet. Returned next day to check if he had and he hadn’t. Next day the same. Then I was told he won’t be seen by a vet just a animal care coordinator ( pretty much a pet purchaser employed by their store to get them pets) and he won’t be seen for another week. I rung my vet and told them the situation and he agreed to discount the cost of vet care if I take him – I took him then and there with intention to get him help then find him a good home. He needed 6 weeks of meds and is so far not been sick again but he is nearly blind. He’s staying here
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Panda and Fernando being lazy buns this weekend. The first picture is from Sunday morning, the second from Saturday. Fernando is utterly blissed-out in the top photo. It’s interesting though because usually (as in picture #2), he prefers to lounge in the sunlight; Panda always retires to her Coronita hidey-box.
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What a great pic of Chester enjoying the outdoors
Hope you’ll have lots of fun together!
@bam: hahaha, that looks like a prime hiding spot. Bunnies will always go for hiding spots, whether they’re practical or not… Breintje always dives underneath my dad’s wheelchair if he’s over for a visit. That means my dad isn’t able to move around without running him over, but Breintje is as happy as a pig in the mud
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All so cute! I’m a bit jealous of your bun-balcony setup
I would love to take my bun outside if I had a way to do it safely, but I’m a city dweller.
@bam, your bunny is framed like a picturePolly Oliver has taken to sitting on my desk chair for long periods of time, like a queen demanding tribute.
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Hoppy Gotcha Day to you, Bam!!!! One of my fave little black puffballs!!!!
Ponyo— Haha! Mega Cute Disapproval.
Polly is so dainty and gorgeous.
Cinderella….she had it coming.
He gets my vote for Sexiest Bun 2017.
Wanted to share these cute little ornaments I made for a craft fair. They come out of the blankie and have little pom pom tails.
Everly is watching me type and she wanted to pick some smiley faces to post so here you go:
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There’s to many buns for me to handle!!!!!! Their all just the cutest little fuzz balls I ever did see! This is what my face look liked when I was scrolling through all the pics
trying to hold back the tears because I couldn’t handle all the cutness
Cinderella looks like she’s having a rough day! =D
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Posted By LittlePuffyTail on 11/24/2017 7:36 AM
Everly looked at this page of bunnies with me and is “Ooooohing” and “Awwwwwing”. She’s my daughter through and through!!!
my love of bunnies has definitely rubbed off on my children. I went to my 5 year old son zacharys parents evening at school last week and all his independent stories in english are about bunnies. This one i had to take a picture of because i laughed so hard. For anyone wondering, some of it is based on a true story
Heres a translation if anyone is struggling to make out his words “i had a pet it was a bunny, we played bite the shoe. It was fun. we went in then dad said who bited the shoe? sorry it was my bunny. we played in my room. we played cars”
He is so happy that im posting it here because he loves looking at pictures and posts on here with me before he goes to bed with me at night.
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Posted By ThorBunny on 11/25/2017 11:46 AM
Augh the cute! It’s too much for me!
I love that bunny story, partners in crime! Thor’s been uncharacteristically photogenic and friendly this morning for a grumpy black bun, here’s some of the cuteness
I can’t get over his cute little face! Holland lop right?
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I don’t have any new pics yet but we are going to pic up my two Angora’s this Sunday! We also just ordered this cute Chicken coop for them: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Omitree-New-Large-Wood-Chicken-Coop-Backyard-Hen-House-4-8-Chickens-w-4-nesting-box/391241927
Also I just got a big box of grooming supplies in the mail and is any one else getting a happy bunny X-mas box for their X-mas present? I decided since it will be their first year with us I’ll spoil them a bit… ?❤. Here is the link http://www.happybunnyclub.com/shop/product/1106193680 Super excited to meet them.
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BunnyBuzz – I think Thor is a mini-lop, she’s a bit bigger than the hollands, about 5.5lbs. And cuter than a button
I also signed up to get that Christmas box last week!! Impulse decision but I’m very happy about it. I decided to get the one with a little bunny santa hat included, hello cute holiday pictures. Hope your current and new buns love it
joea64- Nice to see they enjoyed a good Thanksgiving meal as well, I can’t get over how small and round your buns are!
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Posted By VeroAlmo on 11/28/2017 9:30 PM
Every bunny loves lettuce
“Excuse me, is this the line to the Lettuce Inn?”
So cute how they are mimicking each other there. And the one of Pepe popping up out of the bag is completely adorable. I want a Pepe-like bunny to pop up out of a stocking on Christmas morning. I’ve been good, I promise.
Happy November!
. Ah well, next week. Instead I gave Thor a holiday wreath early 
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. Things are much calmer now though. 
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