The Tobester

[MarisaAndToby]

Well now you've all gone and done it. A few of you have encouraged me to start a bun blog... and well... there's no turning back now. You've unleashed me.

Let's see, if you haven't read my Introduction (The Story of Tobias), Toby is my 1 y/o unfixed lop. He's a silly goose. I am Marisa, I'm 21 (22 next Wednesday ), and a Bachelor of Commerce student.

This post will likely just be a bazillion pictures, and then the actual stories will start. Excuse the photo quality, my camera broke and my Blackberry's camera isn't very good.

Hopefully you all will love him just as much as I do!

Stuck in my sheet here

Burrowing in my bottom drawer... gosh.

And now a couple of myself and Toby together

Ahah, I was imitating his rabbit face here.... don't mind me.

 

[missyscove]

Toby is very handsome! I'm looking forward to seeing and reading more about him.

 

[MarisaAndToby]

Well... this summer I set up an outdoor run for Toby made with about 32 NIC panels. I have 9 sitting in my room unused, so today I've been thinking about making him his own little condo.

I would love to make it 2 panels wide and 3 long/3 high, but that would take 36 of the 41 panels I have. That leaves only 5 for shelves!

I may have to go with a 2Wx3Lx3H until I can find more panels. I also still need to figure out what to use for a base, I don't want to have to mess around with plywood and I can't seem to find cloroplast around here.

Well I guess it's an ongoing project. I just want him to have more room since I've been so busy this school year so far.
Current Set Up

And more Toby

 

[missyscove]

I used wallboard as the base for my NIC cage. I got it from Home Depot but have also seen it at Lowes. It's intended to be used on walls in bathrooms I think. Just go to a hardware store and have a look around. We were originally going to do plywood/linoleum but when we found the wallboard we knew it was perfect.

 

[MarisaAndToby]

For a single rabbit do you think a 2 level will be enough? I would love to go three but I don't think i have enough panels right now.



Anyways, I had Toby out for a bit this morning before I went to work. I was lying on my bed snoozing a bit waiting for me alarm to go off again. All of a sudden... BUNNY IN THE FACE.

Toby decided he wanted to be on the bed, and chose the spot where my face was. Pretty sure I got headbutted in the nose.

Such a rascal.

 

[missyscove]

I had each of my rabbits in a 2x2x3 until Fiona died. Now Timmy is spoiled rotten in a 2x2x6. Two levels is plenty of space for a single bun, in my opinion, presuming he's getting some timeout of his cage.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

More pictures, more pictures, more pictures! Can never have enough cute bunny pictures. He looks just like our girl Cheri.

 

[MarisaAndToby]

You ask and you shall receive!

I also just bought a used Canon camera so the quality of pictures should be MUCH better soon.

You may have noticed that his ears look as though there's some fur missing. He has overgroomed ever since I got him. I thought it was from stress or boredom, but even when he's out 7+ hours a day he still does it. No harm done, he just takes the hair off the one part of both his ears. I watch to make sure the skin isn't red or irritated looking. Just a nervous tick I guess. I liken it to a person biting their nails

 

[MarisaAndToby]

New camera!

Allowed me to capture such moments as:
Escaping the cage

And itchy ear

Pretty pleased with it so far

 

[MarisaAndToby]

Well it's done, sorta.

I'm not entirely pleased with the finished product and would love some suggestions. Anyone?

Edit: Figured out one reason why I don't like it.... He can get out. In the process of adding the rest of the roof. Frickin' rascal.

 

[MarisaAndToby]

Cuddles!

A few things I guess. Toby is having trouble adjusting to his new cage... he's peeing right in front of the litterbox instead of in it. Hopefully he'll have figured it out when I get home today.

Again I would love any suggestions for his cage from others (if anyone's reading!) 'cause I'm still not entirely pleased with it.

Also considering switching to a water bowl instead of a bottle. Thoughts?

He's shedding right now... I just bought a Hairbuster comb. Probably the greatest purchase of my life

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Love the pic of Tobester in the drawer. Good to see he's coming along in his training of you!

 

[missyscove]

Have you seen Toby pee in front of his litter box? I've seen my Timmy get in the box and then back up so his butt was over the edge and then pee. I can't really be mad at him because he sure thinks he's in the box. It looks like you're using a little corner litter box. Toby's litter box may just be too small for him. You could try something like a small rectangular cat litter box and see if that helps.

Some buns take better to bowls and others to bottles. Personally, I prefer bottles because they're easier for me to keep clean and full. If I'm worried about hydration or it gets really hot, I'll add a dish of water with a little apple juice to get him to drink more.

 

[MarisaAndToby]

Yeah he definitely was peeing right in front of it.

I think I'll add a third level tonight. As far as the litter box goes I was confined to a small corner one in his smaller cage. Now that it's bigger I can look into a small cat one.

 

[MarisaAndToby]

I think it's done! It seems pretty bare so i think I'll find some small toys for him, and a larger litterbox is probably a good idea.

Does anyone have ideas for placement of stuff?

 

[MarisaAndToby]

Today is my 22nd birthday

I woke up and for a second couldn't remember if I was 22 or 23... probably the old age getting to me, eh?

Toby's litterbox issues have resolved themselves. Aside from the odd dropping outside the box (which always has and always will happen), he's doing fine.

I realized that he's hilarious when he jumps onto my bed. He knows that it's soft, so he doesn't land gracefully or jump carefully at all, he literally just launches himself and plops into the blankets. Maybe I'll get a great action shot sometime of him doing the mid air bunny flop onto the bed.

No birthday plans tonight, as I'm working until 5, and have a night class 6-9. Just going to spend the night with my roommates and boyfriend most likely (and of course with Toby as well).

 

[plasticbunny]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

 

[MiniLopHop]

Happy Birthday! :birthday



Toby is way too cute! I love the new set up. It looks like he has so much more room and will be happier. I personally use water dishes, but have a bottle as back up just incase they figure out how to tip a crock or drink it all. Baby teething rings are great for bunnies that like to throw things. Paper towel or TP rolls stuffed with hay are also great fun. Look around the house, there's lots of toys just waiting



Great start to a blog!

 

[MarisaAndToby]

Thanks everyone!

My brother bought me a carrier for Toby for my birthday; so thoughtful! I used to carry him around in a box. Now I'm a real bunny momma.

My roommates made me a card "from Toby". Hilarious in my opinion, I posted about it in the general bunny chat.

For toys I do use toilet paper rolls and wood chews, it just looks so bare! Maybe that's good so he has more space.

Toby nibbled on a bonsai tree I have today, but I looked it up and it hasn't been on any harmful plant lists, and he's been acting and eating normally. Again, what a scamp.

Pictures!!

Thank you for the happy birthdays

 

[DharmaBuns]

Those ears are just too cute! He also looks so soft, and I just love his fur coloring. He really looks like such a sweetheart!