bunnyinabox
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Um, so I'm here cause I hope I can find some type of support with the people here who already have and know about bunnies. And if I sound like a total newb...well sorry, but I am. Research only takes one so far.
Now about my bunny-buddy,(tl;dr at bottom)
I was walking one afternoon when I came across a taped cardboard box on the road that was making scratching noises. I opened the box and inside was a white bunny. I brought the box and rabbit to my car, and showed it to my beau... who later noticed a written note on the side of the box saying;
"Mom, this one doesn't have spots. Take it back, I don't want it."
Since we're dirt poor, we took it to a 'pet store vet' who thankfully agreed not to charge us for looking at him. He said that the bunny was maybe 3 months old, male, and overall in good health. (Also that it was a good thing that we found him since the weather was going to go well below freezing that night.)
We decided that we could take better care of the poor thing than whoever threw it on the side of the road. After some research online we bought some hay, a cage and other supplies, agreeing that we would only name him if he made it for a month.
Within a week, we discovered that he's just a little ball of personality! He loves exploring and getting into trouble, but adorable all the way. We named him Jarl "Meatloaf", originally a name in jest, but it somehow stuck.
So we've been living with Meatloaf who has been with us for about two months now and I think we're doing pretty well, all considered. He has run of a small room when we can't watch him actively, but when we can- loves running around the house.
We're still adjusting, but I know there are some quirks I've still got to work out.
He seems to be pretty well 'potty trained' but we are thinking about getting him neutered soon, hes about that age.
Um, think thats about it. I hope to be able to put up some pictures later, I might have to do it from my ipod though, since my camera seems to startle him. So yeah... I suck at introductions, sorry.
tl;dr- found a bunny in a box, keeping him, nice to meet you
Now about my bunny-buddy,(tl;dr at bottom)
I was walking one afternoon when I came across a taped cardboard box on the road that was making scratching noises. I opened the box and inside was a white bunny. I brought the box and rabbit to my car, and showed it to my beau... who later noticed a written note on the side of the box saying;
"Mom, this one doesn't have spots. Take it back, I don't want it."
Since we're dirt poor, we took it to a 'pet store vet' who thankfully agreed not to charge us for looking at him. He said that the bunny was maybe 3 months old, male, and overall in good health. (Also that it was a good thing that we found him since the weather was going to go well below freezing that night.)
We decided that we could take better care of the poor thing than whoever threw it on the side of the road. After some research online we bought some hay, a cage and other supplies, agreeing that we would only name him if he made it for a month.
Within a week, we discovered that he's just a little ball of personality! He loves exploring and getting into trouble, but adorable all the way. We named him Jarl "Meatloaf", originally a name in jest, but it somehow stuck.
So we've been living with Meatloaf who has been with us for about two months now and I think we're doing pretty well, all considered. He has run of a small room when we can't watch him actively, but when we can- loves running around the house.
We're still adjusting, but I know there are some quirks I've still got to work out.
He seems to be pretty well 'potty trained' but we are thinking about getting him neutered soon, hes about that age.
Um, think thats about it. I hope to be able to put up some pictures later, I might have to do it from my ipod though, since my camera seems to startle him. So yeah... I suck at introductions, sorry.
tl;dr- found a bunny in a box, keeping him, nice to meet you
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