Showing posts with label bonding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bonding. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Bunya at-home update
As to health:
Bunya has finished his tube of Bene-bac doses but is still taking the medicine to promote gastrointestinal motility. We have abandoned the bunny burrito, against which he rebels by boxing the edge of the towel before you can fold it up over his front feet. Now, we just pick him up, give him a tiny piece of papaya and then let him take in the medicine at his own speed; afterwards, a reward papaya for all. (You can see examples of the bunny burrito here and here.)
When we were still doing the bunny burrito thing to administer medicine, he developed a new reaction. Shaking the papaya container gets everyone's attention and they normally zoom over to it for a treat. Wary of medicine administration, Bunya would zoom - and stop halfway to the treat.
You could almost see the little wheels turning in his head as he worked it out:
There is a high probability that the humans are going to burrito me and give me medicine.
~ versus ~
Maybe they are just handing out treats for free - no strings attached.
His conclusion must have been: Even if the humans give me medicine, I am still getting a papaya.
Because then he would finish zooming to the treat.
We are spotting poops with foreign material (hare hairs?) which we hope are Bunya's and hopefully mean that the blockage is continuing to break up.
He had one pooky day, which put us on high alert again, but he seems to have worked past it and be more of his usual self. Trying to keep him on a hay diet so adding lots of varieties all the time. Conclusion: Not out of the woods but seem to be steadily improving. Thanks to everyone sending him healthy vibes!
As to bonding:
Overall - good. We are finding a few Lucy and Ethel plugs of hair that we assume Bunya has pulled. When a treat is being offered, he will chase them away until he gets his first. We think this is just him reasserting his alpha bunny position. They are all grooming each other and we have seen more Bunmuda Triangles (pictures in a future post).
As to reaction to new things:
When Bunya left, there was no Einstein toy (from The Blissful Bunny). At first, he did not get why the girls were so excited by it. Then he figured it out - it's a treat dispenser, although you have to work a little to get the reward.
They are all so familiar with it now that if it is on the floor, the tops have to be off. When they are on, they take that as a signal there's a treat inside. We can't even "load" it when it's on the floor; we have to pick it up so we have a chance to put some treats in and get the lids on. When they spot us doing that, they get so excited and start running around, trying to figure out where we are going to put it down.
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Bunya has finished his tube of Bene-bac doses but is still taking the medicine to promote gastrointestinal motility. We have abandoned the bunny burrito, against which he rebels by boxing the edge of the towel before you can fold it up over his front feet. Now, we just pick him up, give him a tiny piece of papaya and then let him take in the medicine at his own speed; afterwards, a reward papaya for all. (You can see examples of the bunny burrito here and here.)
When we were still doing the bunny burrito thing to administer medicine, he developed a new reaction. Shaking the papaya container gets everyone's attention and they normally zoom over to it for a treat. Wary of medicine administration, Bunya would zoom - and stop halfway to the treat.
You could almost see the little wheels turning in his head as he worked it out:
There is a high probability that the humans are going to burrito me and give me medicine.
~ versus ~
Maybe they are just handing out treats for free - no strings attached.
His conclusion must have been: Even if the humans give me medicine, I am still getting a papaya.
Because then he would finish zooming to the treat.
We are spotting poops with foreign material (hare hairs?) which we hope are Bunya's and hopefully mean that the blockage is continuing to break up.
He had one pooky day, which put us on high alert again, but he seems to have worked past it and be more of his usual self. Trying to keep him on a hay diet so adding lots of varieties all the time. Conclusion: Not out of the woods but seem to be steadily improving. Thanks to everyone sending him healthy vibes!
As to bonding:
Overall - good. We are finding a few Lucy and Ethel plugs of hair that we assume Bunya has pulled. When a treat is being offered, he will chase them away until he gets his first. We think this is just him reasserting his alpha bunny position. They are all grooming each other and we have seen more Bunmuda Triangles (pictures in a future post).
As to reaction to new things:
When Bunya left, there was no Einstein toy (from The Blissful Bunny). At first, he did not get why the girls were so excited by it. Then he figured it out - it's a treat dispenser, although you have to work a little to get the reward.
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| Bunya: It's empty - reload! Now! |
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Return of the Bunmuda Triangle!
Here's what we've been waiting for - the Bunmuda Triangle.
We found the bunnies huddled all head-to-head. This was better than them being all in their own little spaces ... which they do anyway, but that was the only way they had been since being reunited. Now they are back into pair and trio groupings, too, which is more normal.
It's not all sunshine and pink clouds though. The morning after this picture, we found a tuft of Lucy's hair on the floor of the pen.
= : (
But we also found this poop. This is the kind of poop the vet was looking for; the distinguishing characteristic is that it looks like it contains some of the mass that was in Bunya's stomach. So this could be a sign that he is processing the hairball, or whatever it is.(While a cat can cough up a hairball, bunnies cannot regurgitate.)
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Bunya update - at home!
Here is how this post ends: Bunya is home. Thank you everyone for your positive thoughts for him. And thank to our vets and staff for their excellent care.
The transition
We realize we are not out of the woods yet, both with regard to Bunya's long-term good health and with the trio's bonding. Here's what we've done and where we are.
Bunya was to be released Saturday afternoon. In the morning, Lucy & Ethel joined him at the vet and the three of them were put into a large pen together (out of ICU, i.e., in a different pen than Bunya had been in that week). Our objective was to reduce the "re-bonding" element of bringing them home. Bonded bunnies apart can "un-bond", at least in our experience (with both Alice and this trio). The hope in this strategy was that all three would be on neutral ground, smell the same and be somewhat "shaken" up (since they don't like car rides).
As part of Bunya's health report (these bunnies get incredibly detailed medical reports), it was reported that when the three of them were together, Bunya displayed "amorous" tendencies, mostly towards Ethel. Of course, since they are all fixed, this behavior is only a dominance display; Bunya wanted to let them know he was still alpha bunny. Ehtel's response was that all day, the whole office heard loud THUMPS. Lucy is too big for Bunya to get away with much with her; they have more of an "understanding". Poor Ethel ... as if she isn't traumatized enough by the car rides.
We picked them up and met with Dr. Mike for the report and follow-up care instructions. Since the ride home is quick, we extended their time together in their carrier by driving around some.
At home, both litter boxes were freshly changed, so it would not smell only like Lucy & Ethel. A few extraneous poops were vacuumed.
Release the hounds! Well, bunnies.
We opened the carrier and Bunya was first out of the chute. For some time, he hopped around chinning everything from the new Blissful Bunny Einstein toy (more on this in a later post) to the same old boxes and toys that he had left behind. Ethel went to go huddle by herself, hiding away from everyone in the warren; this is her typical behavior and she can take until the following morning to "recover" from car rides (and to compound matters, there was Bunya's overly attentive behavior at the vet).
It was nice to see the twinkle back in Bunya's eye and see him hopping about.
We watched them all evening, broom handy to break up any altercations. There were a couple of short chases, but nothing that required our interference. After we put them to bed, we hung around in the dark with them for a little while, until they settled down.
This morning, I really expected to see some tufts of pulled hair in the pen but so far, haven't found any. When I opened the gate, they all poured out and ran around the basement playground. Bunya's nibbling cardboard; I don't know how high fiber that is and hopefully, he will focus on his hay diet soon. Part of the vet report was that Bunya was chowing down on his hay smorgasbord (but didn't seem to like the oat hay as much as the others). If we can, we will try to sneak the girls some of their crumbles.
Follow-up care
As to bonding, we are on the lookout for casual flops and the return of the Bunmuda Triangle, in which all three of them are piled together.
We have medicine to continue to administer; one is a twice a day dose and the other three times a day. Of course, he will get lots of hay and we will continue to monitor his behavior, which is what tipped us off to the problem in the beginning. Finally, we will be on poop watch; while the size has increased and is closer to normal, we are on the lookout for increased production. In 30 days, we take him for new x-rays to make sure the mass is reduced or (hopefully) gone.
This post is longer than usual. One reason it is so is to report to the overwhelming number of Rabbit Ramblings' readers who sent their good wishes for Bunya's recovery and asking about how he was doing - we felt you deserved the scoop. The other reason is so bunny owners might anticipate what might be involved in caring for bunnies, and what to look out for to do so.
The transition
We realize we are not out of the woods yet, both with regard to Bunya's long-term good health and with the trio's bonding. Here's what we've done and where we are.
Bunya was to be released Saturday afternoon. In the morning, Lucy & Ethel joined him at the vet and the three of them were put into a large pen together (out of ICU, i.e., in a different pen than Bunya had been in that week). Our objective was to reduce the "re-bonding" element of bringing them home. Bonded bunnies apart can "un-bond", at least in our experience (with both Alice and this trio). The hope in this strategy was that all three would be on neutral ground, smell the same and be somewhat "shaken" up (since they don't like car rides).
As part of Bunya's health report (these bunnies get incredibly detailed medical reports), it was reported that when the three of them were together, Bunya displayed "amorous" tendencies, mostly towards Ethel. Of course, since they are all fixed, this behavior is only a dominance display; Bunya wanted to let them know he was still alpha bunny. Ehtel's response was that all day, the whole office heard loud THUMPS. Lucy is too big for Bunya to get away with much with her; they have more of an "understanding". Poor Ethel ... as if she isn't traumatized enough by the car rides.
We picked them up and met with Dr. Mike for the report and follow-up care instructions. Since the ride home is quick, we extended their time together in their carrier by driving around some.
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| The trio in their carrier, stacked like little bunny logs |
At home, both litter boxes were freshly changed, so it would not smell only like Lucy & Ethel. A few extraneous poops were vacuumed.
Release the hounds! Well, bunnies.
We opened the carrier and Bunya was first out of the chute. For some time, he hopped around chinning everything from the new Blissful Bunny Einstein toy (more on this in a later post) to the same old boxes and toys that he had left behind. Ethel went to go huddle by herself, hiding away from everyone in the warren; this is her typical behavior and she can take until the following morning to "recover" from car rides (and to compound matters, there was Bunya's overly attentive behavior at the vet).
It was nice to see the twinkle back in Bunya's eye and see him hopping about.
We watched them all evening, broom handy to break up any altercations. There were a couple of short chases, but nothing that required our interference. After we put them to bed, we hung around in the dark with them for a little while, until they settled down.
This morning, I really expected to see some tufts of pulled hair in the pen but so far, haven't found any. When I opened the gate, they all poured out and ran around the basement playground. Bunya's nibbling cardboard; I don't know how high fiber that is and hopefully, he will focus on his hay diet soon. Part of the vet report was that Bunya was chowing down on his hay smorgasbord (but didn't seem to like the oat hay as much as the others). If we can, we will try to sneak the girls some of their crumbles.
Follow-up care
As to bonding, we are on the lookout for casual flops and the return of the Bunmuda Triangle, in which all three of them are piled together.
We have medicine to continue to administer; one is a twice a day dose and the other three times a day. Of course, he will get lots of hay and we will continue to monitor his behavior, which is what tipped us off to the problem in the beginning. Finally, we will be on poop watch; while the size has increased and is closer to normal, we are on the lookout for increased production. In 30 days, we take him for new x-rays to make sure the mass is reduced or (hopefully) gone.
This post is longer than usual. One reason it is so is to report to the overwhelming number of Rabbit Ramblings' readers who sent their good wishes for Bunya's recovery and asking about how he was doing - we felt you deserved the scoop. The other reason is so bunny owners might anticipate what might be involved in caring for bunnies, and what to look out for to do so.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Bunny bonding at the HRS Rabbit Center
A very short video that is absolutely adorable!
If you have a single bunny that has the personality for a bonding, think about setting up a dating session with the bunny whisperer at your local House Rabbit Society shelter. Your bunny has to have been fixed to begin the matchmaking process (by the way, this also makes bunnies easier to litter box train and can double the life expectancy of females). If you love your bunny, you will appreciate a whole new aspect of their socialization and personality as they interact with a bonded mate.
When you adopt one bunny, you save two - the one you adopted and the one for which there is now room at the shelter.
For bunnies: 2 > 1 + 1
P.S. Almost forgot to mention: To skip the bonding process, adopt a bonded pair!
(That's what Lucy & Ethel are - sisters who have always been together ... at least since they were abandoned together on the steps of the GHRS.)
If you have a single bunny that has the personality for a bonding, think about setting up a dating session with the bunny whisperer at your local House Rabbit Society shelter. Your bunny has to have been fixed to begin the matchmaking process (by the way, this also makes bunnies easier to litter box train and can double the life expectancy of females). If you love your bunny, you will appreciate a whole new aspect of their socialization and personality as they interact with a bonded mate.
When you adopt one bunny, you save two - the one you adopted and the one for which there is now room at the shelter.
For bunnies: 2 > 1 + 1
P.S. Almost forgot to mention: To skip the bonding process, adopt a bonded pair!
(That's what Lucy & Ethel are - sisters who have always been together ... at least since they were abandoned together on the steps of the GHRS.)
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Pancake bunnies
Pancake bunnies - So, what did you think would be in this post? Pancakes shaped like bunnies? Bunnies with pancakes on their heads (actually, there are plenty of those images on the web)?
Well, in this case, it is referring to the flat puddle of bunny they make themselves into when they are getting head rubs. Bunya will come over and let you do it all by himself. If Ethel is going to participate, it's because she's smushed up next to Bunya; maybe she's imagining that he is grooming her. For a change. Lucy - will participate on the rare occasion (more so when they were younger, which led to my favorite picture of them, at the bottom of the page and here.)
My wife was doing the grooming and I grabbed the camera. On the first try, they "awoke" looking for more. Got it the second time.
Well, in this case, it is referring to the flat puddle of bunny they make themselves into when they are getting head rubs. Bunya will come over and let you do it all by himself. If Ethel is going to participate, it's because she's smushed up next to Bunya; maybe she's imagining that he is grooming her. For a change. Lucy - will participate on the rare occasion (more so when they were younger, which led to my favorite picture of them, at the bottom of the page and here.)
My wife was doing the grooming and I grabbed the camera. On the first try, they "awoke" looking for more. Got it the second time.
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| First try Bunya: Hey, where's the hand going - we're still here. We're accepting head rubs! |
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| Second try - more of what we were trying to capture. "Bunny pancakes" |
Monday, August 27, 2012
Bunny Groom-fest
As postulated many times within this blog, Bunya may be the world's luckiest bunny. Or at least, one of them.
This clip starts off with the girls grooming Bunya. There's a "cut" jump, a deleted portion, where Ethel got distracted for a little bit and was watching The Big Bang Theory on TBS. So she disappears and it starts again as she rejoins the group.
In the beginning and again later, Bunya is just in such bunny heaven that you can see his closed eye between the girls and he is just licking the rug and pipe. It's like he wants to reciprocate but he's too relaxed to lift and aim his head. (He also does that same licking response thing if you scratch his butt, at the spot right above the base of his tail.)
At the point Ethel rejoins, Lucy is practically giving Bunya a back massage. Then he starts licking Ethel and Ethel starts licking Lucy. Whew ... just see for yourself...
Nothin' says lovin' like - bonded bunnies!
This clip starts off with the girls grooming Bunya. There's a "cut" jump, a deleted portion, where Ethel got distracted for a little bit and was watching The Big Bang Theory on TBS. So she disappears and it starts again as she rejoins the group.
In the beginning and again later, Bunya is just in such bunny heaven that you can see his closed eye between the girls and he is just licking the rug and pipe. It's like he wants to reciprocate but he's too relaxed to lift and aim his head. (He also does that same licking response thing if you scratch his butt, at the spot right above the base of his tail.)
At the point Ethel rejoins, Lucy is practically giving Bunya a back massage. Then he starts licking Ethel and Ethel starts licking Lucy. Whew ... just see for yourself...
Nothin' says lovin' like - bonded bunnies!
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Alpha bunny
Bunya addressing the troops ...
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| Bunya: Aww, c'mon, you guys ... you know I love you. Sometimes, I just have to chase you a little, pull a tuft of hair. Or two. Y'know, I was here first and all. But I love you both with all my heart. Until the human gives out treats ... but right after that - I love you again. |
Saturday, July 21, 2012
If bunnies competed in Olympic events ...
... there are so many possibilities: running, jumping, binkying, cardboard chewing, flopping, snuggling, grooming ... snacking ... power napping?
That's what this picture made me think about. I had given them their "goodbye" treats and was headed off to work. They scarfed them down before I was out of the room and flopped in place to begin the day's series of power naps.
P.S. Bunya grabbed the primo "chill" spot next to the still cool water dish.
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| The breakfast postprandial "flop & snooze" |
That's what this picture made me think about. I had given them their "goodbye" treats and was headed off to work. They scarfed them down before I was out of the room and flopped in place to begin the day's series of power naps.
P.S. Bunya grabbed the primo "chill" spot next to the still cool water dish.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Bunya ... still following too closely
Didn't he just get a ticket for this yesterday???
Lucy hasn't even had time to get a quote from the body shop from the prior incident.
Lucy hasn't even had time to get a quote from the body shop from the prior incident.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Bunny bedtime
Sequence observed one evening (in order as it occurred) ...
Do bunnies get headaches?
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| Bunya: C'mon, Ethel, I know you can snuggle closer 'n that. |
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| Bunya: That's better! I knew you could! |
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| Ethel: G'night, Bunya. Sweet dreams. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... |
Do bunnies get headaches?
Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Three Bunmigos
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| Bunny behinds: Bunya, Lucy & Ethel, respectively |
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| The top down view of the snuggle bunnies |
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| Another time, same bunnies, more snuggling |
Bunny love is a many splendored thing.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Bunya, a legend in his own mind
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| Ethel: Yes, Bunya, my lord, I bow down and give an oath of fealty to you. Thou art the alpha bun. |
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| Bunya (sliding under Ethel like it's the winning run scoring at home plate): Okay, great - now you can lick me. Just lick me already. Ethel: Did this bozo think I was serious? He needs to look up the definition of "sarcasm". |
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Bunya - large and in charge
A happily re-bonded Bunya is pleased to accept licks and grooming from the ever sweet and affectionate little Miss Ethel...
So much less stressful ... for everyone!
So much less stressful ... for everyone!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
BunnyFest 2012 - The Bunnies of ...
This is just a small sampling of the many bunnies at Bunnyfest.
Look at this incredible English Angora, Wallace.
I asked if there was another bunny named Grommet at home, but Wallace is a 3-1/2 year old rescued bachelor bunny.
The most difficult part of taking Wallace's picture was that I couldn't tell if the camera was focused. In every picture, I assume there was some fluff of hair somewhere that was in focus.
Okay, here's the one I thought was really adorable. I kept going back to this pen; finally, this shy little baby came out of his carrier to try some hay. So tiny - palm of your hand tiny.
You may "SQUEEEE" at will.
In upcoming Bunnyfest posts:
T-shirts
Vendors
Services
Look-alike bunnies
Miss Waffles and her contest
GHRS did an INCREDIBLE job.
If you missed this one, do not miss next year's!
Look at this incredible English Angora, Wallace.
I asked if there was another bunny named Grommet at home, but Wallace is a 3-1/2 year old rescued bachelor bunny.
The most difficult part of taking Wallace's picture was that I couldn't tell if the camera was focused. In every picture, I assume there was some fluff of hair somewhere that was in focus.
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| Wallace laying down quietly to be loved on by his human slave. |
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| Wallace chinning the ticket jar. (English Angora, or part Wookie ... or Ewok?) |
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| Can you tell I found Wallace fascinating? Don't you love those ears! This was one big bunny. You could get tennis elbow just from the grooming required ... "grooming elbow". |
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| Bunny pens lined up for your cute viewing pleasure. |
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| This couple was obviously a bonded pair. One's head was smushed flat to the floor and the other was gently grooming its head, despite the surrounding noise and mayhem. Very sweet. |
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| Not only a handsome bunny, but I loved the name: Mr. Coffee |
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| At first, I thought this might be a doppelganger for Bunya, right down to the furry tufts shedding from the butt. But nah - wait until you see Bunya's mirror image (in a separate, future post). |
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| More bunny pens |
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| This cute couple shows that with bunnies, "size doesn't matter." The white one was twice the size of the little lionhead. (Don't you love that spiky 'doo between the ears?) This is not uncommon with the pairs you might find for adoption (and don't try to predict which is "he" or "she" based on size). |
Okay, here's the one I thought was really adorable. I kept going back to this pen; finally, this shy little baby came out of his carrier to try some hay. So tiny - palm of your hand tiny.
You may "SQUEEEE" at will.
In upcoming Bunnyfest posts:
T-shirts
Vendors
Services
Look-alike bunnies
Miss Waffles and her contest
GHRS did an INCREDIBLE job.
If you missed this one, do not miss next year's!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
GHRS bunny boarding stay-cation
While we were away at UNC - Chapel Hill attending graduation, we boarded the bunnies at GHRS.
From the airport, we went to GHRS to pick up the bunnies. They seemed to be doing fine and, again, did not want to get in the carrier. Especially Lucy, again.
Let them out at home but their behavior was off. Ethel was practically catatonic. Fortunately, it seems they readjusted by this morning and were all behaving like their normal selves ... in other words, they all 3 came running when I opened the treat jar.
Thank you GHRS for taking such wonderful care of our bunnies when we travel. It's nice knowing they are surrounded by people who know how to care for them.
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| Can you see our daughter? She's right there, in the lower right hand corner of that sea of Tar Heel blue. Ummmm ... maybe about 8 rows back and 3 or 4 in. Yeah, that's her! |
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| Of course, the bunnies hate the car ride to GHRS. For some reason, Ethel jammed her head in the corner of the carrier. Her chin, really. Lucy buried herself in Ethel's cheek and Bunya tried to squeeze between the sisters. |
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| Their room was ready upon arrival at GHRS. Screen on the left allows them to visit with neighbors. Window on the right allows Bunya to find a sunbeam. I was thinking: Oh, boy, a table tent. I used to love those when I was a kid (and when I had little kids to do it with). Lucy bolted underneath and Bunya followed. |
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| Ethel was the last one to get out of the carrier. Ethel: Hey, where is everybody?!? Don't leave me alone! |
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| All three under the tent/shelf/fort. |
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| Bunya: Whatchu' lookin' at? |
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| While there, got to check in on Zazzle and her babies. |
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| And check out Zazzle and family's mondo condo! |
From the airport, we went to GHRS to pick up the bunnies. They seemed to be doing fine and, again, did not want to get in the carrier. Especially Lucy, again.
Let them out at home but their behavior was off. Ethel was practically catatonic. Fortunately, it seems they readjusted by this morning and were all behaving like their normal selves ... in other words, they all 3 came running when I opened the treat jar.
Thank you GHRS for taking such wonderful care of our bunnies when we travel. It's nice knowing they are surrounded by people who know how to care for them.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Snuggle Bunnies!
Glanced at the Buncam while at work and was so happy to see a little pile of bunnies snuggling in their pen.
The re-bonding seems successful.
Maybe now I can relax...
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| Buncam screen shot of snuggle bunnies |
Maybe now I can relax...
Monday, May 7, 2012
Bonded bunnies are back!!!
This is what we have been waiting to see!
Okay, you will probably find it too long, but we were over-joyed that, first, they formed their little Bun-muda Triangle ... that all three were hanging out together. Second, they were grooming each other.
Well, more like the girls were grooming Bunya, but it still beats hair pulling any day. Bunya flattens himself into a bunny pancake (hey, Two Bunny Blog - could that be another position? The Pancake?). Lucy and Ethel take turns or simultaneously groom Bunya, once again making him one of the luckiest bunnies in the world.
I actually cut some parts, like when I jiggled the camera (to get a better hold on it) and when the girls froze like statues (so there were 15-20 seconds where it didn't need video because they weren't moving).
At one point, Ethel must tickle Bunya's ear, because he gives a hearty head shake but immediately scrunches back down for more, which he gets. Their vet once said these three must really love each other because their ears were the cleanest bunny ears he'd ever seen. This video shows why.
Yay! We've got our bunnies back!
Okay, you will probably find it too long, but we were over-joyed that, first, they formed their little Bun-muda Triangle ... that all three were hanging out together. Second, they were grooming each other.
Well, more like the girls were grooming Bunya, but it still beats hair pulling any day. Bunya flattens himself into a bunny pancake (hey, Two Bunny Blog - could that be another position? The Pancake?). Lucy and Ethel take turns or simultaneously groom Bunya, once again making him one of the luckiest bunnies in the world.
I actually cut some parts, like when I jiggled the camera (to get a better hold on it) and when the girls froze like statues (so there were 15-20 seconds where it didn't need video because they weren't moving).
At one point, Ethel must tickle Bunya's ear, because he gives a hearty head shake but immediately scrunches back down for more, which he gets. Their vet once said these three must really love each other because their ears were the cleanest bunny ears he'd ever seen. This video shows why.
Yay! We've got our bunnies back!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Re-bonding bunnies, Chapter IV
[Have you caught on ... read prior posts.]
Woke up really, really, REALLY early, worried about the bunnies.
The sleep over in their pen did not go as well as it could have...
On the other hand, it could have been a lot worse and it has been in the past. Everyone got a physical exam. No one was bleeding or had any apparent cuts or scars.
Stayed with the bunnies all morning watching them. Lucy pulled a NASbunny (check the definitions at the bottom of the Bunny Care page) which got everybody nervous for a couple of seconds, until all realized she was just expending a little pent-up energy and checking out the paths in the rearranged pen and den.
Oh yes, more of the re-bonding efforts ... a lot of the boxes they were used to (even the ones around the den) went into the recycle bin and were replaced. There were a couple of exceptions: the "warren" (just have not been able to find another box like that one, big and low) and their tunnel, added back to the pen the morning after the first reunited night. But any stray poops and cardboard shavings they had chewed were gathered up and tossed. Everything was thoroughly vacuumed.
And then we allowed them to run around their usual area.
We are breathing a little easier.
And hoping everyone stays healthy and that there are no separations in their future.
But still keeping a watchful eye...
Thank you, everyone, for your well wishes and good thoughts for the bunnies!!!
Couldn't have done it without you!
Woke up really, really, REALLY early, worried about the bunnies.
The sleep over in their pen did not go as well as it could have...
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| Sampling of "morning hair" (hare hair?) - Everyone contributed. |
Stayed with the bunnies all morning watching them. Lucy pulled a NASbunny (check the definitions at the bottom of the Bunny Care page) which got everybody nervous for a couple of seconds, until all realized she was just expending a little pent-up energy and checking out the paths in the rearranged pen and den.
Oh yes, more of the re-bonding efforts ... a lot of the boxes they were used to (even the ones around the den) went into the recycle bin and were replaced. There were a couple of exceptions: the "warren" (just have not been able to find another box like that one, big and low) and their tunnel, added back to the pen the morning after the first reunited night. But any stray poops and cardboard shavings they had chewed were gathered up and tossed. Everything was thoroughly vacuumed.
And then we allowed them to run around their usual area.
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| There are two bunnies in this picture. It's funny how Lucy most always plops against the black frame and Bunya against the bricks. It's like they're trying to blend in to their surroundings. |
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| Bunya was "loafing" and Ethel settled next to him, just to be close. |
And hoping everyone stays healthy and that there are no separations in their future.
But still keeping a watchful eye...
Thank you, everyone, for your well wishes and good thoughts for the bunnies!!!
Couldn't have done it without you!
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