Shya-she does what she wants

[kmaben]

Oye out of the field! yay me! It was horrid. It's funny but I come home and all my anxietys and anger just leave. Cats and dogs were happy to see me. Franklin was happy to see me and even Shya accepted a head massage from me. Kai was like yeah ok your back rub my ears but not for to long. Kai has this obsession with my strawberry plants and little raspberry bush. That little peckerhead just sits and waits for me to forget about it so he can go eat it. I truly thought when I got home there would be no little bush or a different bush from my husband trying to cover up the fact it got ate. Not the case. Omar took almost better care of my plants then I do!! I just love that man. (he's currently yelling at the pawn stars guys lol!)

Morgan that's pawn not porn.

Gwen went to live with some friends of ours. They were going to try her out and haven't given her back. She is working on becoming a store rabbit, and I get to check on her all the time. I dont think living at the store will happen as she's still pretty shy but she's adjusting well. She's very comfortable in her crate and exercise pen. When she gets nervous mostly around kids she just sits in her crate until they leave. She really likes the one guy but ignores his partner which just drives him bananas. He's tried to bribe Gwen with a bit of everything and she just turns her nose up at him. She's getting quite the dew lap on her. I think she needs more exercise but will address that issue. I'm really surprised we're still friends over this rabbit. I was like catholic school teacher strict on them and they took it all in stride.

A few randoms. I took this one before I left. I'm not sure what it's about but eh. (He's brushing his teeth)

Omar took this one while I was gone. He said he walked in and they were like this.

My parents came in last weekend and helped me pack and get organized. I was laying with Franklin and got up for a quick minute to deal with something and when I came back my spot was taken!

My daddy was so hurt that Shya was acting like herself. He tried so hard to get his sweet little rabbit back. Nope. I think the last day they were here she let him pick her up and sat on the couch with him for a little bit. My mom was telling me that he asked if Shya could live in the kitchen again, but without Kai because he just irritates her. I truly think he's jealous of Kai. It's so funny to see him so starstruck over this little bad rabbit. Out of all the animals we've had over the years he's just so head over heels for her. Pfffffft.

 

[JBun]

I'm surprised your plants survived the rabbits! My rabbits LOVE the raspberry patch in the back yard. Usually they will just eat leaves or berries, if there are any, but occasionally I'll see a plant fall to the ground cause SOME rabbit has decided it was in the way.

I feel kind of bad for your dad, and Shya not being as friendly when Kai's around. I have a rabbit that is a bit like that too. He was sooo friendly and loved people, and was so excited to see you. Then I bonded him with my female rabbit(who by the way, is a big grump), and though he still likes to be petted, he no longer cares much if anyone else is around cause he has 'his' girl. Plus she has rubbed off on him, so now instead of a sweet friendly boy, I have to big grumps for rabbits, haha.

 

[Anaira]

So why haven't you pointed them here, and made them sign up so we can see more Gwen? Ooh, aren't those little dewlaps just the cutest thing ever??

 

[kmaben]

Now you could say I'm probably biased but I'm pretty sure that right there is the standard God had in mind when he created the French Lop

I love his little askimbo ears. It's like he's just letting it all hang loose

Sarah I am in no way trying to rub it in your face but it's like it was fate. We loved and adored him from second one and then he just magically came to live with us. My dog is old and my cat is old. It's like he's suppose to be my replacement therapy for when they finally go. He can calm me down in 2.8 seconds. Now I love me some little bad rabbit but I just want to fight with something after hanging out with her. I love my big brat but he just wants the attentions of a certain petite ninja.

Yes this could be a Franklin tribute but you are on my blog aren't you

 

[PaGal]

Wow, I didn't realize until now how big Franklin is. He is adorable though. Isn't it wonderful how they can quickly improve a mood. I've had one of those days today on top of several unusual weeks and extra business. I've been grumpy since first thing this morning. Five minutes chasing the bun around started to quickly improve it though.

 

[woahlookitsme]

Oh my god I love the second picture!!!! I'm glad he is with you and I know he is definitely getting tons of lovins!! I just can't wait until I can get another one of my own and not have to get rid of him. Tans are close to me but frenchies are closer. Frenchies are the coolest rabbits ever

 

[whitelop]

He looks SO happy and relaxed!

 

[agnesthelion]

That is an awesome bunny flop picture!!!

 

[Chrisdoc]

I´d also forgotten what a big bun Franklin is but he is just gorgeous and that flop shows one relaxed bunny.

 

[kmaben]

With everything that's been going on I've been rather negligent of my blog. Had to pack up Army stuff then pack up my stuff. Got a bunch of stuff down to the storage unit yesterday. House looking a little empty but such is life. We leave today for my parents house for two weeks of leave. Very excited and I plan on doing a whole lot of nothing. Will leave rabbits, cats, and bird. Just bring dogs back. Want to try and get Easter pictures done with rabbits as Shya's fur is growing in where Franklin filleted her in the hip. Franklins bum though has been shaved as we're battling urine scald. Again.

Had a brigade run yesterday which is usually a lot of fun. Lots of people moving in one direction and new cadences to be heard. I heard one that made me chuckle and it went a little something like this

Here comes peter cotton tail
Hopping down the bunny trail
Hip hop hippity hop hop
Shhhhh! What's that sound?
Boom! A claymore
Oh It's neat neat
To eat that bunny meat!
And in true Army fashion Peter cottontail got nailed with a claymore, a grenade, and an IED. Terrible I know. But funny.

The weather here has finally turned gorgeous. Been in the 60s. Both boys were out in the backyard Wednesday. Didn't manage any pictures but out of the whole backyard they managed to fight twice. One I broke up right away and the second they were on their sides kicking each other. Franklin had a death grip on Kai's cheek and I had to literally pry him off of Kai.
Franklin let me look him over and look in his mouth and pull the Kai fur out of his teeth.
Kai bit me twice trying to check him over. Thankfully he's such a furry beast and was only missing a little fur. Instead of needing stitches. Doc Black would not have been happy with me. But they managed a whole hour out in the yard with only the two incidents. Kai's like what are you doing?! and leaped over to Franklin both times getting in his face. Just a curious baby but it got him in trouble.

Craisin time at the Maben household

She loves me! She really loves me!

Miss thang gettin groomed.

She is such a diva and poses so nicely. She's getting to where she'll come when I call her and go to her room and leave when I say get out of here. She did all of those pre eye injury. But she got so sick of someone always grabbing her and sticking stuff in her eye and then having to check stitches she would run when you came near her. My parents were here 2? weekend ago and my dad was so hurt that she would run from him. Well my little bad rabbit is back to being good so that should make him a happy camper.

This is all the rabbits' favorite corner. I think they are the funniest bonded pair. She'll groom him and be inside his ears cleaning them. When he gets scared or uncomfortable he tucks his large head under her whole body. She's weighing 3 pounds and he's at 13.

I dont know how the sweetest rabbit in the whole wide world can be such a rabbit racist. He was dead asleep when I crept in and took this picture.

hmmm ninja skills or a disaster waiting to happen? This morning he was looking down in the tank and my big silly goldfish was like feed me? Then I saw the paw go in the water. Next thing to take down to the storage unit? His cat tree. I packed up their water fountain to take to my parents house. Sebastian refuses, I mean REFUSES to drink out of the dog bowl. But I've caught him drinking out of the toilet and drinking out of the fish tank. Uh ew!

Well that's the happs around here. Nose bonks from the boys and ugly ears from Shya. Have a great weekend!

 

[kmaben]

So FML. Kai and Shya were out and I opened Franklins pen to grab his bowls and toys to pack. I turned to throw it in a box and Shya was in his pen getting beat up. 200 dollars later and another 6 stitches here's my bad rabbit.

Pure Jackassery on my part. Is looking for that big stick to get beat with.

 

[JBun]

You would think by now, that Shya would have learned to stay FAR away from Franklin. And Franklin looks like such a fluffy huggable squeezable bun. You'd never guess he's an attack rabbit. Of course my holland looks like a cute cuddly rabbit... Until she chomps down on your hand. Hopefully the rest of your packing will go more smoothly.

 

[woahlookitsme]

oh gosh poor shya

Man I cant believe franklin has more scalding issues. What is going on with that man I never had a problem with him

 

[LakeCondo]

I hate to say it, but maybe Franklin should be kept separate from the other 2.

 

[kmaben]

He'll pee outside his litter box then just sit in it. I'm usually on top of his grooming and butt baths but I got overloaded in life and didn't keep with it. So now he is a diaper baby until I get him straightened out.

I agree Orlena. They move tomorrow (hopefully) to my parents house. I'll have to work something out with my daddy. I can't keep letting that happen to my bad rabbit. Have two weeks to figure something out.
Why he can't get along with the other rabbits is beyond me. And why Shya keeps trying to wander in there is beyond me. I really need a rabbit whisperer.

 

[woahlookitsme]

ohh yea peeing outside the litter box doesnt help. i hope everything calms down for you :/

 

[agnesthelion]

Omg kaley so sorry that happened UHg bunny fights scare me! I'm sure you'll be able to work something out with your dad to keep them seperate. He seems to be so good with your animals.

 

[kmaben]

Ugh. So we made to parents house without any hitches. Gwens owners have my medium dog crate that I usually take and the dogs extra large was all I had left. It was to big for the Explorer so Kai and Shya got ghettofied to a sterilite bucket I had. It was quite sad but they made it. Shya chewed out a stitch but Doc Black did two layers and she's semi holding together nicely. All three have been very upset that they haven't been getting as much outside time. Daddy and Omar still need to build the outside pen and put the wire flooring in for Franklin. There cage set up is pretty nice and easy to clean. Will snap pictures later. Daddy whooing Shya back to the good side. Funnily enough he was wanting to start an Herb garden for the rabbits. He built a neat little trough deal and I brought a bunch of my stuff from Oklahoma. He's been taking care of it every day and no forgetting. He lets moms plants die but not his herbs for his rabbits. Sheesh. Funny what old people get in to.

 

[kmaben]

HaHa storm blew through and it woke me up. Went to check on rabbits and bird out in garage since this is a new thing for them. I leave a nightlight on for them and it's on the other side of the garage closer to Tex's cage. It some how magically moved over to the opposite side closer to Shya and Kai's pen. I went to bed before daddy but sometime between 11 and 3 he woke up and moved it. I bet he was checking on rabbits as well :wink
He'll probably be checking on his plants first thing tomorrow too!

 

[HolyHandGrenade]

Poor Shya