irishbunny
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She's such a beautiful bunny! I'm so jealous, I really want a giant bunny. She's one of the cutest giants I've ever seen! 
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
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SnowyShiloh
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WOW, Jen! Congrats on your gorgeous girl! Poor Barney is REALLY outnumbered now I was thinking she looks like a Checkered Giant, not that I know much about rabbit breeds. I'd like to see some pictures of her with you or Steve, it's hard to get an idea of how big she is. Hard to imagine that she's the weight of 5 Phoebe Maes! That's so sweet that she's a cuddly lovey girl, everyone should have a bunny like that
Give her kissies from Auntie Shiloh!
I was thinking she looks like a Checkered Giant, not that I know much about rabbit breeds. I'd like to see some pictures of her with you or Steve, it's hard to get an idea of how big she is. Hard to imagine that she's the weight of 5 Phoebe Maes! That's so sweet that she's a cuddly lovey girl, everyone should have a bunny like that Give her kissies from Auntie Shiloh!
Becca
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Gahh, trust me. The day I didn't come on RO first thing and a new bun has joined Jen's family :shock:
She is absolutly gorgeous, - Seriously, she has the same shaped head as Benjamin and similar body shape, it's wierd!!!
You know now we're going to need LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of Dotty, Snowy, Barney, Chalk and Mouse pictures
She is absolutly gorgeous, - Seriously, she has the same shaped head as Benjamin and similar body shape, it's wierd!!!
You know now we're going to need LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of Dotty, Snowy, Barney, Chalk and Mouse pictures
tiabia0
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Gorgeous! Congrats! :dude:
Raspberry82
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Congrats Jen!! How exciting!!!
She does look like a Checkered Giant. I've heard from Checkered Giant owners that they can be pretty aggressive/bitey due to their breed characteristics, but she looks like a sweetheart!
*Cheers!*
Athy
She does look like a Checkered Giant. I've heard from Checkered Giant owners that they can be pretty aggressive/bitey due to their breed characteristics, but she looks like a sweetheart!
*Cheers!*
Athy
slavetoabunny
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Congratulations on your new family member! What a beautiful, big girl she is. Such a great Christmas present.
kellyjade
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OMG Jen, she is perfect! I'm so happy for you, congratulations!!!:bunnydance::biggrin2::bunnydance:
Luvmyzoocrew
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congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a gr eat rabbit, any rabbit who checks out RO immediately is alright with us
Bo B Bunny
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Raspberry82 wrote:
I've heard that also, but I think it's because they are usually caged so much for showing and stuff. The ones outside of that are usually very sweet.
Checks get to be about 15 pounds I think, Jen. pm Pamnock and see what she thinks! I bet she could tell you - and I'm betting she's a Check.
I've heard that also, but I think it's because they are usually caged so much for showing and stuff. The ones outside of that are usually very sweet.
Checks get to be about 15 pounds I think, Jen. pm Pamnock and see what she thinks! I bet she could tell you - and I'm betting she's a Check.
mr_mouse_chalk
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I'd say she is definitely a checkered giant, or a Giant Papillon as they are called over here, there's a nice pic of one looking remarkably similar on this URL:
http://www.rabbituk.com/pap1.htm
Steve
http://www.rabbituk.com/pap1.htm
Steve
mouse_chalk
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Aaah ok. I didn't realise that a Giant Papillon and a Checkered Giant were the same thing- just different names in different countries!
In that case it seems like that might be what she is.... :shock: :woohoo
The amount of times I've said that I'd love a Giant... and now we have one! I can barely believe it! Her personality is lovely- she's not been that scared at all really considering, she comes right up and smooshes down for noserubs. She licked my toes earlier! And last night, she wa lying on the bed cuddled up next to Steve, loving the noserubs. She went and cuddled up on his pillow earlier all cutesy, but then she peed on the sheets lol! :?
I have a thread up in the rabbitry forum as well-
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=42192&forum_id=8&jump_to=562939#p562939
We went and got her a litter tray that she could fit into, and a huge water bowl as well earlier. We also got another one of those exercise mats, and some non-slip rubber bath mats and put them down on our bedroom floor so she can hop around without sliding everywhere bless her. And we have bunny-proofed the room and devised a sort of door blockade so she can just run about our bedroom all the time and not be caged hopefully
Oh, and thanks so much for all the comments guys- Dotty is glad you like her!
In that case it seems like that might be what she is.... :shock: :woohoo
The amount of times I've said that I'd love a Giant... and now we have one! I can barely believe it! Her personality is lovely- she's not been that scared at all really considering, she comes right up and smooshes down for noserubs. She licked my toes earlier! And last night, she wa lying on the bed cuddled up next to Steve, loving the noserubs. She went and cuddled up on his pillow earlier all cutesy, but then she peed on the sheets lol! :?
I have a thread up in the rabbitry forum as well-
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=42192&forum_id=8&jump_to=562939#p562939
We went and got her a litter tray that she could fit into, and a huge water bowl as well earlier. We also got another one of those exercise mats, and some non-slip rubber bath mats and put them down on our bedroom floor so she can hop around without sliding everywhere bless her. And we have bunny-proofed the room and devised a sort of door blockade so she can just run about our bedroom all the time and not be caged hopefully
Oh, and thanks so much for all the comments guys- Dotty is glad you like her!
NorthernAutumn
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Seriously, the minute I sign off RO, Jen gets a GIGANTIC BUNNY!
You can put one of those in my stocking any day!
Congrats, Jen, Steve and Dotty, on making it a very Merry Christmas!
We need a vid of her honking and binking!
:highfive:
You can put one of those in my stocking any day!
Congrats, Jen, Steve and Dotty, on making it a very Merry Christmas!
We need a vid of her honking and binking!
:highfive:
kherrmann3
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Hooray! Congrats on your adorable new addition! Now you can have the joys of having a rabbit pounce on you in the mornings! Toby is only four pounds and he can flop down pretty hard! Good luck with Dotty! lol
Now you can have the joys of having a rabbit pounce on you in the mornings! Toby is only four pounds and he can flop down pretty hard! Good luck with Dotty! lol
Pet_Bunny
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mouse_chalk wrote:
Hey, if there was a large bunny (flemish) being transfered from store to store, I would take it. Chances when a large breedis bought from a pet shop, many peoplearebuyingon an impulse novelty, and are inexperienced to handle rabbits, thus making it harder on the bunny.
In your case, Congratulations! Dottie couldn't have found a better home and a better mommy. :bunnydance:
Hey, if there was a large bunny (flemish) being transfered from store to store, I would take it. Chances when a large breedis bought from a pet shop, many peoplearebuyingon an impulse novelty, and are inexperienced to handle rabbits, thus making it harder on the bunny.
In your case, Congratulations! Dottie couldn't have found a better home and a better mommy. :bunnydance:
mouse_chalk
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Well I haven't uploaded the video yet but I do have what Shiloh requested- pics of us holding her!!!
I'm still not sure it does justice to her size, but you get a better idea of it....
Steve having a cuddle....
Me having a cuddle- excuse the state of me- it's a Sunday and I've been too busy to do my hair lol! :?
There you go! :biggrin2:
I'll have another update in a minute once the vids have uploaded....
We need to change her food as well. At the moment she's on Pets At Home pellets but she's having quite a few excess cecals etc. I remember Barney and Snowy had the same when they were on those pellets- probably fed way too many in the store. They were fine after they were changed to Oxbow, so I will do the same with Dotty. How long should I wait until I start changing her over? Actually, I'll go post that in Nutrition as well....
Thank you as well Autumn!
I have to say, and I hope that people don't take this the wrong way, but the cost of her had been putting us off slightly. They have a high adoption fee for giants- which I agree with to deter people from making impulse purchases on a 'novelty big bunny' when they can't afford the upkeep. However with us, the upkeep isn't a problem- we can afford food, toys, carrier, vaccinations, vet costs, etc etc, but the initial big price is a lot, and takes money away that we could be using towards her spay, etc etc. It just seemed like a lot of money to pay out at once. But Steve's dad gave us some money each for Christmas that was totally unexpected, so we decided to use that for her. Please don't get me wrong in that we thought 'hey, we've got the money, let's get the bunny'- it wasn't like that. We wanted her, and that made it easier. We're going to call up and get her insured as well like all the others, and book a vets appointment to get her checked and vaccinated so she can be spayed next week- although the appt will prob be after Christmas now lol.... But yeah, we wouldn't go into this without knowing that we can definitely look after her.
I'm still not sure it does justice to her size, but you get a better idea of it....
Steve having a cuddle....
Me having a cuddle- excuse the state of me- it's a Sunday and I've been too busy to do my hair lol! :?
There you go! :biggrin2:
I'll have another update in a minute once the vids have uploaded....
We need to change her food as well. At the moment she's on Pets At Home pellets but she's having quite a few excess cecals etc. I remember Barney and Snowy had the same when they were on those pellets- probably fed way too many in the store. They were fine after they were changed to Oxbow, so I will do the same with Dotty. How long should I wait until I start changing her over? Actually, I'll go post that in Nutrition as well....
Thank you as well Autumn!
I have to say, and I hope that people don't take this the wrong way, but the cost of her had been putting us off slightly. They have a high adoption fee for giants- which I agree with to deter people from making impulse purchases on a 'novelty big bunny' when they can't afford the upkeep. However with us, the upkeep isn't a problem- we can afford food, toys, carrier, vaccinations, vet costs, etc etc, but the initial big price is a lot, and takes money away that we could be using towards her spay, etc etc. It just seemed like a lot of money to pay out at once. But Steve's dad gave us some money each for Christmas that was totally unexpected, so we decided to use that for her. Please don't get me wrong in that we thought 'hey, we've got the money, let's get the bunny'- it wasn't like that. We wanted her, and that made it easier. We're going to call up and get her insured as well like all the others, and book a vets appointment to get her checked and vaccinated so she can be spayed next week- although the appt will prob be after Christmas now lol.... But yeah, we wouldn't go into this without knowing that we can definitely look after her.
Becca
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WOAH she is ginormous :shock:
And soo sweet!!!!
Love the pics!
And soo sweet!!!!
Love the pics!
mouse_chalk
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Pet_Bunny wrote:
Thank you! :blushan:
That's exactly what it was I think. And then she got big and either people didn't want her because she wasn't like all the 'cute babies', or they just liked the novelty of the big bunny that 'would be so funny!' :X Sam is a great manager (rare for pet stores I know but she is) and she has been turning away anyone she didn't think would be a great home for her. She practically jumped for joy when we said we'd adopt her! Plus we can take pictures in and give her updates.... She would have loved to take her home herself but she said her partner would leave her
Oh, and I weighed her!! She's 12.6 pounds!! :shock: That's 5.7kg for UK people! :shock:
Thank you! :blushan:
That's exactly what it was I think. And then she got big and either people didn't want her because she wasn't like all the 'cute babies', or they just liked the novelty of the big bunny that 'would be so funny!' :X Sam is a great manager (rare for pet stores I know but she is) and she has been turning away anyone she didn't think would be a great home for her. She practically jumped for joy when we said we'd adopt her! Plus we can take pictures in and give her updates.... She would have loved to take her home herself but she said her partner would leave her
Oh, and I weighed her!! She's 12.6 pounds!! :shock: That's 5.7kg for UK people! :shock:
SnowyShiloh
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Now that's an armful of bunny! SO CUTE. Is she wonderful to hug? I love hugging Rory because he's our biggest bunny, but he's only 4 pounds! Oh and Paul wants a Flemmie at some point, I've been dreaming about getting a Flemmie when we move somewhere bigger and having him uncaged...
Sabine
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Just found the thread. She is so beautifu. Love the pattern and the ears
Raspberry82
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Oh my goodness, I didn't realize they could be 15lbs. That a big bunner for sure, hah! All the more to love! :biggrin2: The Checks look so elegant in their black and white getups.
