We just thought we'd share a couple pictures of the newest additions to our family. I guess technically they aren't "hares" but well, since this IS a hair blog, I couldn't resist the play on words! So it seems that Easter came a little bit early to our house this year!
Since our girls have major allergies to cats & dogs, we thought we'd try the bunny route & see how it goes. We got these 2 cuties this last weekend. Meet "Sticky Bun" (Goose named it after her favorite Tillamook ice cream!)
And depending on who is playing with this cute little guy his name varies! Bee lovingly named this one after her Grandma, but if Bug is holding him, it's called "Shadow."
They spent Friday & Saturday building hutches for them and are so excited to have these cute little guys! Anyone else out there own bunnies? I'm a little worried about our little black one, because he doesn't seem to drink very much. Well, neither of them do I guess, but I have seen Sticky Bun using the water bottle. Any advice or bunny knowledge you'd like to impart would be welcome!
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And your girls arent having an allergic reactions? We are all allergic to cats and dogs and I wish we could find a pet.
ReplyDeleteThe christmas Bunny on Netflix is a good movie.
Storey's Guide to Raising Rabbits, The Rabbit Handbook, and Rabbits for Dummies are all great books to use when starting out.
ReplyDeleteMake sure the girls handle them daily and when they do use one hand to grab the scruff of the neck and another to scoop up the back legs. The more the rabbits feel this the less likely they will be to scratch.
Keep the hutches clean rabbits don't like messes so remove the waste everyday, or else it will smell.
In the cold months I add boxes filled with straw for them to snuggle in and in the hot months I freeze water in two liter bottles to place in the hutch. It's so cute to see them stretch out next to or on top of the bottles.
Most of all have fun!!
I bought a whole stack of hay and still have plenty if you want me to bring you some for your bunny's. Just let me know, but that is very important.
DeleteBUNNIES!!!! Sticky Bun looks like a small version of Jessie. Yeah lets have a play date with our bunnies.
ReplyDeletemy only thought---- you have two of one gender RIGHT???? Because if you have a boy and a girl you are gonna have a farm!!! END OF STORY!!!! LOL
We just got rabbits for our children too. They love them! I have heard that a lot of the time children that are allergic to dogs and cats aren't allergic to rabbits, so I hope that is the case for you too. We are new to the whole rabbit thing too, so I don't have any advice. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHmm... as a former bunny owner:
ReplyDeleteRabbits like apples
Give the bunnies toys - little plastic Slinky attached to the cage, etc.
Don't put the cage next to your window... rabbits are semi-nocturnal, and will make a racket.
Don't wear your favorite clothes when you play with them - they will either poop, pee, or nibble them. Oh, and pulling your hair back is a good idea too.
Beware of teeth and nails... 'nough said.
If they are outside; frozen water bottles and fans in the summer, sleeping bags and lots of hay in the winter!
We have an indoor bunny who looks just like shadow, but her name is yoshi! Let me know what you find out, id love to see your adventure. We have had Yoshi for 4 months.
ReplyDeleteI've had rabbits for as long as I can remember and they make lovely pets! It's nice if they can have regular human interaction so that they get used to you. Bunnies love toys, mine in particular like those plastic cage balls with the bells inside (normally used as cat toys, but rabbits like them too!). I've seen wooden rabbit toys for sale as well. Be sure that they get plenty of timothy hay, it's very important for the GI tract. Try to avoid alfalfa, since it can contain too much calcium and can create bladder stones. Also, if you ever suspect something is wrong with one of the buns, get him or her to the vet right away. Rabbits can go down fast and need to eat very often or they may begin to shut down. If you'd like more information, a great resource is the House Rabbit Society, if you type it into your favourite search engine it should pop up.
ReplyDeleteMost of all, have fun! Rabbits can be cuddly little charmers and I hope they fit in perfectly with your family!
We have two rabbits, and let me just say, they are a handful! We got them, hoping they were dwarf rabbits, and one of them is still growing bigger everyday. The genders can also be hard to make out- Cupcake (who we thought was female) is a male, and Franky Lynn (Who we thought was male- Franklin) is a female. Because we've raised and bred animals before, we decided not to neuter or spay them (It IS the smart thing to do, though). Franky looked a lot like Shadow when she was a baby. We had to learn the basics the hard way- 1.If you are raising them inside for awhile, keep them away from any cords (phone, refrigerator...any) and because their teeth are constantly growing, they will chew on furniture. 2. They LOVE outdoors... and digging. They have dug their way out of any barrier we have made- the good news is, rabbits are very smart, and if they know you well and like you, they will NEVER leave. We have friends who let their rabbits out free range (inside and outside- you can potty train them...it's tedious) and they stay. 3. Do not give them baths too often, it dries out their skin. They're VERY good at cleaning themselves. I often find Cupcake and Franky grooming each other- soooo cute! They only two things you should worry about with washing them is their scent glands- when they're younger, they tend to get gunked-up, so you have to clean it out (it has a skunkish odor), and their nails need to be trimmed (vets will take care of it if you don't want to). Make sure you feed them lots of veggies- no matter what the people at the pet store say, the best thing for them is not pellets, its fresh carrots, celery, green beans, radishes, you name it (there are some veggies you cannot feed them, so make sure you know them). We give them the left over cuttings from the veggies we eat with dinner. :) Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteI know I'm a bit late to the party here, but I wanted to give some rabbit advice!
ReplyDeletePlease make sure the girls are very very very very very careful when picking the rabbits up. Rabbits are known to "kick out" and break their backs if they are not held properly. It's important to hold their butts as well as their heads. I'm sure you can find a better description than mine online. But the key thing is -- make sure to hold them well! Kicking out is usually a fatal accident for a bunny.