kahlin
Well-Known Member
I'm going to start this blog out with something I wrote when we lost our bunny Teagan back in September.
Rabbits aren't for everyone. I argue that you need to be prepared to have no social life, have a depleted bank account, and to have your heart broken. Sounds fun, eh?
Well, when you factor in all of the good stuff, I firmly believe they are the most rewarding pets.
I was going to go into a long spiel about how amazing bunnies are. But you know what? I can't even put it into words. I will say that every day I have had a bunny, I have had a reason to smile.
Even on the crappy days. This includes days that you fall down the stairs, lose a loved one, or get into an argument. They have an ability to read the environment. And unlike dogs that may take off if you are pissy, rabbits will twitch, play, etc to improve your mood. Even the so-called boring ones.
When my grandfather died, both of my bunnies went out of their way to fix me. Teagan snuggled extra, and Finley twitched. Just recently, when we had to have Teagan put down, Finley did her best. She forgot that she was grieving too, or that she'd just been on a really stressful car ride, and she twitched and caused trouble in ways I've never seen. She couldn't take the pain away, but she tried. And I smiled, even if just for a second.
And if they aren't making you laugh, they let you know that you are loved and needed. Even the most unfriendly bunnies will interact with you. Sure they aren't all couch potatoes like my Teagan was, but they want to communicate with you. This may mean stretching at your feet, or shoving your leg roughly to alert you that a game of tag has started (and they don't care that it's not during a commercial).
Even on their death bed, they let you know they need you. Even as their breathing slows, if you move your hand or look like your stepping away, you will get a reaction. And your heart will break.
Just like your heart will swell when they twitch to see you....or when you think to yourself (or even tell them) that they are idiots because they dropped their carrot and can't find it, or when they forget how to go *down* the stairs they just climbed up (ok, that was just Teagan).
Or when you are puzzled because somehow they outsmarted you....like the numerous times they've broken free of their cages, or how they got through your excellent bunny proofing job, or how the 5 lbs rabbit managed to get the 30 lbs bag of pellets off the chair. And put a hole in the corner, so when they are done munching, and you go to move it, you will be followed with a trail of pellets.
Maybe it's just because they are so little, and you don't expect to get so much out of them. I don't know. But despite our limited social life, depleted bank accounts, and broken hearts, it's worth it.
It's worth it to save a life. It's worth it to laugh. It's worth it to love.
[size=[size=2]This post is dedicated to all the wonderful bunnies out there. All the bunnies that have been loved and lost. Below you will see some of the wonders I've had (or still do). And I couldn't narrow it down, so there are quite a few. I'm posting them in a new post just because.[/size]][/size]
Rabbits aren't for everyone. I argue that you need to be prepared to have no social life, have a depleted bank account, and to have your heart broken. Sounds fun, eh?
Well, when you factor in all of the good stuff, I firmly believe they are the most rewarding pets.
I was going to go into a long spiel about how amazing bunnies are. But you know what? I can't even put it into words. I will say that every day I have had a bunny, I have had a reason to smile.
Even on the crappy days. This includes days that you fall down the stairs, lose a loved one, or get into an argument. They have an ability to read the environment. And unlike dogs that may take off if you are pissy, rabbits will twitch, play, etc to improve your mood. Even the so-called boring ones.
When my grandfather died, both of my bunnies went out of their way to fix me. Teagan snuggled extra, and Finley twitched. Just recently, when we had to have Teagan put down, Finley did her best. She forgot that she was grieving too, or that she'd just been on a really stressful car ride, and she twitched and caused trouble in ways I've never seen. She couldn't take the pain away, but she tried. And I smiled, even if just for a second.
And if they aren't making you laugh, they let you know that you are loved and needed. Even the most unfriendly bunnies will interact with you. Sure they aren't all couch potatoes like my Teagan was, but they want to communicate with you. This may mean stretching at your feet, or shoving your leg roughly to alert you that a game of tag has started (and they don't care that it's not during a commercial).
Even on their death bed, they let you know they need you. Even as their breathing slows, if you move your hand or look like your stepping away, you will get a reaction. And your heart will break.
Just like your heart will swell when they twitch to see you....or when you think to yourself (or even tell them) that they are idiots because they dropped their carrot and can't find it, or when they forget how to go *down* the stairs they just climbed up (ok, that was just Teagan).
Or when you are puzzled because somehow they outsmarted you....like the numerous times they've broken free of their cages, or how they got through your excellent bunny proofing job, or how the 5 lbs rabbit managed to get the 30 lbs bag of pellets off the chair. And put a hole in the corner, so when they are done munching, and you go to move it, you will be followed with a trail of pellets.
Maybe it's just because they are so little, and you don't expect to get so much out of them. I don't know. But despite our limited social life, depleted bank accounts, and broken hearts, it's worth it.
It's worth it to save a life. It's worth it to laugh. It's worth it to love.
[size=[size=2]This post is dedicated to all the wonderful bunnies out there. All the bunnies that have been loved and lost. Below you will see some of the wonders I've had (or still do). And I couldn't narrow it down, so there are quite a few. I'm posting them in a new post just because.[/size]][/size]
