08-31-2001, 07:38 PM | #21 |
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LOL yeah 250 - Go for the miniature bunny. Actually both of my rabbits were supposed to be minis (they got minis with floppy ears and pointy raised ones both). Bunny From Hell was supposed to be a mini according to the petstore, but well, WRONG!!! I have to say though, that when choosing Bunny From Hell from all her siblings, she did appear to be the largest of the litter. I only picked her cause she came right up to the glass, and I thought to myself "Oh, lookie, that one is really friendly! I'll take her!" DOH!
So make sure when you buy one, they say it is a miniature rabbit, and even then, don't pick the biggest of the bunch, just to be on the safe side! Oh! And a bunny name suggestion just for fun, howbout Oggie? ------------------ [This message has been edited by ladyzekke (edited 08-31-2001).] |
08-31-2001, 07:40 PM | #22 |
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thank you, Ladyzekke! I will indeed remember your advice! and a funny story you told!
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08-31-2001, 07:48 PM | #23 | |
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Bunny from Hell... bwahahahaha... oh my... *tears streaming down face, laughing hysterically* I will NEVER look at a rabbit the same way again! LOL Cloudy ------------------ Raindancer of the Laughing Hyenas Clan Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight: Heart Mind Soul Forever "To sleep, perchance to dream..." |
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08-31-2001, 08:21 PM | #24 |
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Ladyzekke,
ROFL! Funny as hell and sad at the same time...poor bunny from hell! I love the flop eared "French Lops". My neighbor's had one that got away when they were moving and they asked me to catch it for them at precisely seven o'clock the next morning when it was guarenteed to show up on their porch for breakfast. Sure enough , it came right up to me expecting to be fed. One of the sweetest creatures I have ever seen. 250, if your friend decides on a second bunny, keep the hutches separated by a few inches since if they are male and female, she can and will get pregnant through the wiring! (it happened to my little brother's kids' rabbits LOL) Make sure that the rabbit has room to run around ( an enclosed yard or a pen) on ground level. It is cruel to keep them in hutches all their lives and they are loyal pets to the hands that feed them...just beware of neighborhood dogs while they are loose. Hutches need to be above ground level though to keep them safe from predators and to keep them from burrowing into the neighbor's yard. ------------------ You know childhood is over when a puddle seems like an obstacle instead of an opportunity. Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not! |
09-01-2001, 04:54 AM | #25 |
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I love rabbits.
A word of advice (LZ's rabbit from hell reminded me of something) - get a male rabbit. Not all females are like the 'rabbit from hell', I had a very sweet doe once, but if they become broody they get VERY territorial - it is the females that fight over territory, not the males. Keeping 2 rabbits together that are not a breeding pair is a definite no-no unless you want to watch them rip each other (and you) apart. A dominant female will become aggressive in any case if kept with any other rabbits (I think this may have been the source of your problem, LZ). Females are also much bigger than males of the same breed. Get it vaccinated against myxamatosis and viral haemorraghic disease if they are common in your part of the world (both spread by carrion birds eating infected corpses, or contact with infected wild rabbits). They eat their own droppings - perfectly normal if you're a rabbit. Check your friend wants a pet and can look after it properly - rabbits can live for more than 10 years so it is a long term committment. Good luck! ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas |
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it just cracks me up whenever I read it!!! thank you Laddyzekke!!! |
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09-09-2001, 06:48 AM | #27 |
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Rodents are bad news. When I was just 12 years old, I got a hamster for my birthday. "Yay", one would be inclined to think. Not so. The miserable little rat stank out my bedroom, kept me awake ALL night with its scurrying around, escaped every time I tried to 'play' with it, chewed my television cable and basically made my life a complete misery. Needless to say, I was happy when a cousin relieved me of my responsibilities towards it.
I don't know if any of these things apply to rabbits, but if they do, you have my deepest sympathy, 250. I wish you luck |
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09-09-2001, 07:20 AM | #29 |
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Oh, er, sorry Mouse
I'm sure you're of a more bearable breed, even though I don't know you well enough to be sure of that |
09-10-2001, 08:47 AM | #30 | |
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Really, though, trust us all who tell you, it WILL chew - on everything. If they don't chew enough, you'll have to take it to the vet to have it's teeth trimmed (no biggie) - but rabbits teeth continuously grow (like our fingernails and hair). You have to give them lots of stuff to chew. Wood blocks (from a pet store or Wal-Mart type store). Good hard bunny food pellets. Stuff like that. I had a Netherland Dwarf rabbit. She was beautiful and friendly. Sweetest thing! Oh - and you also need to keep their claws clipped, too. They don't 'sharpen' their claws like a cat would, but their claws get VERY sharp if they aren't anywhere that they can burrow. ------------------ "Allright! We'll call it a draw." "I'm INVINCIBLE! ... You're a LOONEY!" Dare to dream. Be bold enough to try. The day we stop learning is the day we start dying!(c) |
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