Rhi Rhi
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Well, after a 3 year break from having bunnies, I decided to start thinking about becoming a mummy again! I told myself that I would think long and hard about it because I know how much of a commitment they are... So I thought for a good few months and I decided that I would start looking at the end of January.
I was just browsing on Facebook when low and behold, I see my friend "liked" a picture on the RSPCA page. I popped along to have a nosey and my heart strings pulled when I saw a picture of the beautiful boys, Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. I saw that they were up for adoption and I thought to myself "quick! message them quick! someone will snatch them up!". So I left a message asking if they were still available and they gave me a number to ring. I rang them up and they told me they were so glad that someone had shown interest because they had had them both for nearly a year now! I couldn't believe it!
So the next week I paid the 2 boys a visit and I fell in love with the cuties. They were ever so shy and timid. I could tell they wanted to say hello but were very unsure. They'd pinch a treat off me and then run off with it to munch in the corner.
The foster carer said that I'd need to have a hutch and exercise area that fit with their guidelines etc and that they'd need to do a home visit before I'd be allowed to adopt the bunnies. So as soon as I got home I got planning and I rang my good ole Poppa up to help me build this hutch! We got to work the weekend after (in the freezing rain and snow!). The run measured 6'7" in length, 4' in width and 2'5" in height. The hutch on top is also 6'7" in length, 3' in width and 2' in height. Big, big bunny run and hutch!!
The run and hutch were finally finished on Saturday (just gone) and we had the home visit. She was so impressed she asked my Dad if he could start making hutches for the RSPCA as this was so much better! I think he nearly had a heart attack and cowered away in fear haha. We got the thumbs up on Saturday and then we went to pick the boys up on the Sunday.
They settled in so well bless them and it didn't take them long to figure out how to get down the ramp in to the run etc. They're so beautiful. I love them both to absolute pieces. I'm on the task of taming them up now! So I will keep you all updated on how that goes.
( I still need to get a good picture of their new home too!)
I was just browsing on Facebook when low and behold, I see my friend "liked" a picture on the RSPCA page. I popped along to have a nosey and my heart strings pulled when I saw a picture of the beautiful boys, Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. I saw that they were up for adoption and I thought to myself "quick! message them quick! someone will snatch them up!". So I left a message asking if they were still available and they gave me a number to ring. I rang them up and they told me they were so glad that someone had shown interest because they had had them both for nearly a year now! I couldn't believe it!
So the next week I paid the 2 boys a visit and I fell in love with the cuties. They were ever so shy and timid. I could tell they wanted to say hello but were very unsure. They'd pinch a treat off me and then run off with it to munch in the corner.
The foster carer said that I'd need to have a hutch and exercise area that fit with their guidelines etc and that they'd need to do a home visit before I'd be allowed to adopt the bunnies. So as soon as I got home I got planning and I rang my good ole Poppa up to help me build this hutch! We got to work the weekend after (in the freezing rain and snow!). The run measured 6'7" in length, 4' in width and 2'5" in height. The hutch on top is also 6'7" in length, 3' in width and 2' in height. Big, big bunny run and hutch!!
The run and hutch were finally finished on Saturday (just gone) and we had the home visit. She was so impressed she asked my Dad if he could start making hutches for the RSPCA as this was so much better! I think he nearly had a heart attack and cowered away in fear haha. We got the thumbs up on Saturday and then we went to pick the boys up on the Sunday.
They settled in so well bless them and it didn't take them long to figure out how to get down the ramp in to the run etc. They're so beautiful. I love them both to absolute pieces. I'm on the task of taming them up now! So I will keep you all updated on how that goes.
( I still need to get a good picture of their new home too!)