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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

This topic has 9sd replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 16 years ago by Kokaneeandkahlua.

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- 04/20/2008 at 4:35 PM
  JK
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  I gotta say I’m pretty proud of myself. I decided to take control and groom this rabbit of mine once and for all. As I said before I have been getting a swipe with the comb as he runs off! Ridiculous that a 3 lb. rabbit can be in such control of his human. So I cleared off a smallish table, put down a towel, layed out the comb and brush and paper towel and scooped up Mr. Edson. I was able to thoroughly comb this guy out and even got his tummy. He was so good he even started to lie down. I was shocked! And even more shocked at how much hair I got out. I could have filled a pillow! Success!!!! And of course he got a treat…
- 04/20/2008 at 5:02 PM
  Bunnies4ever
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  Congrats Knowltons! Do you want to come over to my place and groom my buns? Stella and Luna HATE grooming! I’m tired of chasing and fur flying!
- 04/20/2008 at 5:08 PM
  kralspace
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  wow Knowltons! congrats! I feel silly most of the time that I let these little babies intimidate me too. I owned a 1,200 lb. mare for 32 years and SHE certainly didn’t boss me like these guys! You should feel really proud!
  
  Kathy
- 04/20/2008 at 5:08 PM
  bunnytowne
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  ats it great I bet bun purred too. amazing how they are my 3 lb boy does the same. I have to hold him and he settles down and purrs I don’t understand why they try to run when it feels good to be brushed. and the treat oh yes your boy will get used to it and one day may come running when he sees that brush. is he shedding? you got a pillow off of him lol. alright take it easy and good for you
- 04/20/2008 at 6:57 PM
  MarkBun
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  When you are intimidated or afraid of hurting them, the buns can sense that and they, in turn, get scared and try to flee. When you put down the law and are confident in what you’re doing, they usually listen.
- 04/20/2008 at 7:05 PM
  Beka27
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  it might have helped that you did it on neutral territory (i’m guessing he doesn’t hop on the table by choice… lol.) good job!
- 04/20/2008 at 8:16 PM
  Gravehearted
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  ^5! way to go – it’s not easy task to manage with some buns, but it’s ever so important!
- 04/21/2008 at 6:05 AM
  JK
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  No kidding Markusdark! It still amazes me how 3 lbs of rabbit can be so intimidating! BUT I have the upper hand now!
- 04/21/2008 at 7:54 AM
  Sage Cat
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  Yea Knowltons!
  
  I recently got a zoom groom – my buns love it. They even purr when being brushed with it.
  Neutral territory really helps too.
- 04/21/2008 at 8:39 AM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  LOL Congrats Knowltons!!
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