Bunnyfest 2015 with Hoppy Hour & Agility Course

A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who make this event possible and wonderful -- and that rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for abandoned and abused rabbits. Oh, and educate the public about proper bunny care and what wonderful pets they can be.

Check them out to adopt a bunny, read great bunny care articles or donate:

Georgia House Rabbit Society

House Rabbit Society

CUTE BUNNIES
Cute buns everywhere... at Hoppy Hour (next section, below), on the agility course (further below), held by their humans, and in guest enclosures (so they could relax and their humans could mingle, too).

Chillaxin

Bunster?
(Bunny Hipster)

This little bunny was in constant motion so I have a dozen
or more blurry pictures of him. All of a sudden, he plopped
down (one leg out back) to survey his domain. Guess he'd
already passed his business cards around to everybunny else.

If Cousin It was a bunny.

HOPPY HOUR
A first for GHRS. Looked like a huge success.
If you would like to see the bunnies in action, check out the videos here, here and here.

Lots of humans, too.

Lots of toys, litter boxes, mazes, tubes...

Bunny networking

Bunny butt!
Somebody was comfortable enough to flop.

Several bunnies looked for humans to pet them.
They had no problem being immensely successful in such endeavors.

As I said...

Bountiful bunnies

Friends were made.

Crowded - there were plenty of restrooms.

Was wondering if this nuzzling couple
was already bonded or just met.

"Hop on in -- the hay is fine!"

"That's good,...a little more to the right."

Looking for pets in all the right places

"Where'd you go?"

Willow leaves - treats!

And the human bouncers,
just in case anyone got overly aggressive.
Or affectionate.

AGILITY COURSE
Another first for GHRS. It was not like some tournament contest obstacles. The bar was low but the couple of bunnies I observed weren't sure what to do. Consequently, the gentle volunteer showing it to the bunnies and putting the buns through their paces is the one who got the most exercise. I hope her back is okay. Maybe next year, they can give her a little rolling stool so she doesn't have to bend over so much. The course looked like you could set up a few home-made imitations; depending on your bunny's personality, it would be something fun to do to bond with your bun. And I'm sure they would not mind getting a few reward treats.

Coming to the fulcrum, about to...

"Whoa, whoa, whoa - was that an earthquake?"

Over you go

"I did it!"

"What's this?"

"Hey, lady. this thing is moving!"

More Bunmuda Triangle

A true Bunmuda Triangle from early Saturday evening. The bunnies all put their heads together awaiting affection.

Amazingly, Bunya broke first and doled out a few licks to get things started.

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Bunny care - Stay cool
RR Submission: Callie
How our bunnies stay cool

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Isn't it always?

More Bunmuda Triangle

Our little pile o' bunnies!

Bunya trying to make sure he's included in the snuggle with Lucy & Ethel.

This was soon after their pen had been cleaned (the gate was still open), so all the toys are in a pile that had been dumped when we put everything back. Soon after, somebunny will walk through the middle of the pile, life each toy up and toss it to the right or left (best odds are it will be Lucy; second place is Ethel).

Ethel & Bunya "necking"

Caught Bunya & Ethel "necking". With bonded bunnies, there are different ways of expressing affection and this is one of theirs. (Shot through the fence because if I moved, they would have stopped. BTW, the gate was open, as it is most of the time.)

They start off necking and then Bunya pauses to enjoy Ethel's loving. After grooming himself for a few seconds, Ethel bows her head under his, asking for some more. He obliges by cleaning her eyes.

Adopt - Don't shop.
Consider adopting an already bonded pair.
If you would like to consider bonding your bunny, one important thing to remember is that the bunny chooses its bond mate, not you. Here's some reading about the process from the resources at the House Rabbit Society:
Bonding Rabbits
The Most Important Work in Bonding: PATIENCE

Cute bunny alert -- Wally!

Many readers have sent me current articles about this Angora adora-bun, Wally. Wally has the "do" of the year (perhaps it's his summer cut). Just wanted to make sure you knew so you could appreciate the cute. Visit his instagram page here.

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Cute bunny collection

Tabloid fodder - True confessions of incredibly cute bunnies!
Examples:

“I’ve never once paid taxes.”

“I pushed subprime mortgages and still got a $10 million bonus."

And for fans of Mad Men...

"My real name is Dick Whitman."

See all the hilariously captioned pictures, "23 Extremely Cute Bunnies Hiding Terrible Secrets", here on BuzzFeed!

Laugh - it's good for you!

Where's the treat?

Where's the treat?

The bunnies get their Probios treat - their favorite - at 9pm every night. Usually, Bunya notices the time first and will stare at me from the floor (as posted here: I think the bunnies can tell time). Lucy & Ethel pick up on it immediately and stand by him or start running around in a treat frenzy.

Usually, I can feel the stares and get their treat. This night, I guess I was a little too distracted and wore Bunya's patience thin.

Funny Bunny Monday Meme*day - Memorial Day edition

Memorial Day

Hi, there. Bunya here.
Here are some holiday rules and cautions:

Don't drink and drive.

Don't text and drive.
Don't drink and text (you can get in a lot of trouble).
When boating, wear a big orange life vest (you humans look so funny in those).
Play with your bunnies and give them lots of treats!

Have a safe & wonderful holiday weekend!

And thank the members of the armed forces, past and present,
that we have the freedom to celebrate.

Watch This Before Getting A Pet Rabbit

This video is a cautionary tale about bunnies as pets, especially for the uneducated and/or unprepared. Many of the negatives can be avoided by educating yourself about the pet before you bring one home. You still have to bunny-proof your home (or try your best). Bunnies can be litter box trained. Bunnies need to be fixed (this will extend the life expectancy of a female rabbit).

Look for a local chapter of the House Rabbit Society and take their courses before you get a bunny: Bunny 101 and Bunny 201. When you adopt a bunny from HRS, they will already have been spayed or neutered (and their low adoption fee is less than the cost of the procedure at your vet).



If you do decide a bunny is the pet for you, please adopt, don't shop.
If you can't see the video above, try here.

HRS Online Auction!

House Rabbit Society online Facebook fundraising auction is in process (through May 21st).
HRS Facebook page is here.
Photos of auction items are here.
Item below is here.

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Peeking in on the bunnies this afternoon

Peeked in on the bunnies at home, from work, via the buncam...

While they often hide in their boxes, castles and tunnels during the day, this afternoon, they were snuggled into their Bunmuda Triangle (upper right corner). The real estate by the gate is prized turf and it looks like they all backed into their diagonal parking spaces right next to each other: Bunya, Lucy & Ethel (R to L. Or Down to Up? Ah! - Bottom to Top).

Cinco de Mayo bunny

"Isn't it weird that Cinco de Mayo occurs
on the same exact date every year?"

This bunny looks like he disapproves of this sombrero... probably rather chew it than wear it.
If you celebrate, have fun and be safe!

[If you want to know what Cinco de Mayo celebrates, read here.]
[Bunny picture found on internet with no credit. If you know the source, please put a link in the comments. Thank you.]