So much despair.

Before I begin and delve into all the events that have happened since last month, I would like to apologize for this absence of posts. I have been lost lately: not really doing anything, yet busy. Summer is here, which should be great, of course, but I feel overwhelmed by the upcoming year. Oh well. It's time to let go.

Romeo and Tigerlily are a mess. I was so depressed about them because of a recent "situation" I have had to deal with. My parents and I went off to New York right as summer break began. Through lots of weighing my options, I decided to board them with Richmond HRS. It turned out to be NOT so great an idea.

They were boarded in a large puppy pen. It was cute, but there were lots of other rabbits around (they later informed me that some were even not fixed!). Apparently they had some sort of a fight, most likely due to new smells, territory, etc., and one rabbit jumped out. They weren't sure which one but later said it might have been Tigerlily. She had lots of nips but it wasn't bad and she's all healed by now. The worst part of it all was that they can't see each other without fighting anymore. It's so sad, just so sad. :'(

I tried re-bonding them again at first but they really hate each other. In fact, once, they stopped biting each other and just sat together. I thought they were okay but all the sudden, Romeo got up and Tigerlily over reacted. She nipped his behind and there was a huge wound. Oh my gosh. I was so worried. It was kind of deep and about a centimeter's radius. He kept grooming it and he obviously was uncomfortable. I rinsed it out with 1/3 part isopropanyl alcohol. I expected it to sting but he didn't kick. I later found out that it wasn't a great idea. I also applied neosporin for about three days. Surprisingly, after tossing and turning with worry, it began to grow together and it's totally healed now! I can't even tell where it was~ :) Anyways, I've paused the bonding process. I'm going to wait until they're older and more mature.

Awhile ago I found small beginnings of sore hocks on Tigerlily's back feet. Again, I could not sleep for a few days. It was horrible. I thought they might get infected but it turns out that they're not so bad and a lot of rabbits have this problem, even if their flooring is super soft already. I put a fleece blanket under each of their side's of the cage and am hoping it won't progress!

A crazy thing happened. THE RABBITS ARE OUTSIDE NOW. NOOOOOOOOO!!!! My parents have been insisting for awhile that my dad build a hutch with 3 sides and 1 side our window. What. I hated it, I opposed, I cried, but they would not give in. This is what sucks about living with your parents. Once I'm old enough, have my own place, they're coming inside with me. >:( Rabbits can get soooo many diseases from being outside, like fly strike, fur mites, etc. I'm so scared. The good thing is that they have a huge space now. The hutch is wood and totally closed in with only two windows that are covered in strong wire and that we close each night. The door is super strong with a good hatch. We open it during the day and have wire underneath the door. The wire is NIC cubes, actually. It's difficult to explain and I'll post pictures later. Anyways, I painted it white on the outside where the rabbits can't get to the paint. The floor is covered in laminate tile and I'm gonna get my dad to cut some carpet to put over it asap! They each have their fleece blankets, a hidey house, litterbox, hay rack, water bottle, food bowl, and lots of toys. They're pretty happy out there but I still worry.

I know it's as safe as it can be outside though. It's in our "side yard" where there's three walls. It's kind of like a dent in our floor plan. It has one side full windows where we can see them (this is also the one side of their hutch). The side where it's not our house is a super high gate where nothing can get through. It's also difficult to explain. I will take pictures as soon as I can, I promise.

Well. That's where they're at at the moment. Thanks for reading this long thing, haha.

By the way, I just got my bottom two wisdom teeth extracted through oral surgery. I look like a freaking chipmunk. It's horrible. D:

Long time no post, haha. I had finals this past week so I've been super busy. The rabbits are doing great! My dad came back a few days ago so they've been getting a bunch of attention. :) These photos were taken a few weeks ago by my mom and I while we let them outside to play. Aren't they adorable? These pictures actually do them a little justice, haha.

Last week Romeo's stomach was upset again. I don't know why but he probably ate too much. He can't control himself. It happened at night and he just sat there looking sad and refusing treats. My mom and i were beyond worried. We gave him belly rubs and sat with him forever.The next morning he was his usual self again, yay!

P.S. Can you spot the mysterious rabbit ears in the first picture? :)

Today~

Today my mom and I renovated the rabbit cage! We extended out the NIC cubes and took down the ones we used to cover the top. Romeo jumping out isn't really an issue anymore because all he wants to do is be with Tigerlily. c:

Here's what it looks like:

It's basically the same thing but lots bigger.

They have room to jump around now! Anyways, the reason we did this is because today was the one month mark to apply Romeo's ear medicine. Before we put him back we have to make sure everything's clean so my mom and I just switched out the old carpet for new carpet! It's very clean and nice-looking. They're still exploring though and it's confusing to them. They're already much at home though! (I'm really happy because I've been trying to advocate more space for a long time now haha~)

Here they are, enjoying~

Look at Romeo!

This is my favorite picture!

Haha! Tigerlily is funny looking.

Aww. Tigerlily is beautiful.

They're so cute...

Aren't they perfect? So that's all I have for today. Hope you enjoyed all the new pictures!
I also took a video of them awhile back so I will upload to youtube asap and post it here.

 Yesterday I let Romeo and Tigerlily out for a long time. Romeo ventured out to the rest of the house, just like the old times! I was so happy that he was binkying again. In fact, as I was sitting with him in the living room, he scared me with a sudden binky of joy! It was great.

Tigerlily chose to stay in the hallway. She binkyed like a crazy bunny and was very interested in the shoes! She ran around fearlessly. My little bunny is growing up. :) She came over and begged for treats with Romeo and their cuteness made me spoil them with sweets.


Fear not, they are having a wonderful time!

Thanks for reading!

Last Weekend~

Last weekend my mom and I visited TARGET!

We bought stuff for and about bunnies so here are lots of pictures! (I know, I need to post more pictures. D:)

cute easter bunny bowl~ (that's olive oil inside)

Duct tape to try and fix the windowsill biting problem. ; o;

And here is the windowsill with the pretty duct tape~

Unfortunately they still bite the window sill. D: Tigerlily has especially taken a liking to it. But hey, we tried...again. :)

So yes, you're probably wondering how they got out. We let them out! We figured Tigerlily and Romeo really needed their exercise so I let them out. Tigerlily binkies on the welcome mat and Romeo follows her, haha. It's really cute and they have so much fun~


Okay, that's all for now!

Updates on Romeo's Ear

First of all I would like to again note the close bond that Romeo and Tigerlily share. I feel as if no one could ever tear them apart. :) This is happy-making.

Every other day my mom and I have been dropping baby oil into Romeo's ears. I first wrap him into a bunny burrito and then we begin. Romeo hates it. After 3 times he started to predict the event. Whenever I lay the bunny burrito cloth on the floor he would run home. I actually had  to grab him from his hidey house. Poor boy, it must be so uncomfortable. The good thing is that Tigerlily always helps him lick his ears after we put in the oil. She likes to lay next to Romeo when he's uncomfortable. :)

Anyways, the main point of this post is to say that Romeo's ears are well on their way to recovery. In fact today when I looked at them with a flashlight there was no gunk left! His ears are also normal colored now. :) I'm so happy for him~ I will still need to use the second dose of medication though. I will apply it near the 24th this month. :)

Today I brought Romeo outside to play for the first time in a long time. He ran around doing binkies and in all naughtiness, nibbled on stuff he's not supposed to! Bad boy! Overall, however, he did very well. I brushed him a little because he's heavily shedding. Tigerlily on the other hand hardly sheds at all. I wonder why. o:

That's all for today. :D


P.S. Happy birthday Daddy~

Miracle Bonding.

I am happy to announce that Romeo and Tilly are BFFS.

They have been staying together 24/7 for about a week now. It was slightly shaky the first day and Tigerlily bit off tiny parts of Romeo's fur but they still overall did fine.

Now they could not be better. They are ALWAYS together. Romeo follows Tilly around and Tilly follows Romeo around. They're always lying down together, eating together, grooming together, grooming each other, playing together....the works. :)

Recently I put back the bunny house my dad made. They were very territorial about it, especially in the beginning when Tilly wouldn't let Romeo inside (haha). It's fine now though. They never ever quarrel. <3
Furthermore, I took out the extra litterbox. It's great because they either take turns or when they can't hold it in, squeeze in together. c:


Tigerlily's fur has been changing colors. At first (look at the pictures!) she had a big clump of orange colored fur on her forehead. It's almost entirely gone now. Only a few strands are orange but otherwise her forehead fur blends in with the rest of her fur. She's much much prettier now. She's a beautiful rabbit. I will take pictures soon to show you!~

So yeah. That's what's been going on with my two darlings. c:
Happy news, huh? <3

Romeo's Left Ear

Today Suzi came to look at Romeo's ear. It has progressed and there's a LOT of the clumpy stuff in there now. He scratches it like crazy and the fur around it is thinning. It's very scary looking.

Yesterday night Suzi emailed me and said that I should put in a little bit of oil in his ear to soften the gunk. It was difficult getting him to stop kicking in my arms (he doesn't like to be held anymore, probably because of his ear pain) but we did it! My mom dropped in a little oil that got everywhere on his ears. I hope some of it made it to the gunk, haha.

Anyways, Suzi came over and she brought some Revolution mites medicine. It's the liquid kind that you can smear between his shoulders. She also treated Tigerlily just in case. We're supposed to add more oil after a week and re apply the meds after a month. Suzi mentioned that it might even be earwax but only a vet can tell after lab procedures. Either way the Revolution meds cause no harm so she used it just in case.


Romeo will get better soon-- back to his usual self. I just know it. c:









P.S. THANK YOU SUZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hay racks

My mom came up with a wonderful idea to make a hay rack! We found these "drawer organizers" for a dollar and bought two. They're made with the same material as the NIC grids. We tied the bottom to the cage with tie straps and use two clothes pins to fasten the top. This way we can easily add hay or grass! It works VERY well and they no longer have to eat their pee-soaked hay... (not that they do. We always end up throwing it away.)

Yumyumyum. (flash causes scary red eyes haha)

Tigerlily

New addition to our family: Tigerlily! Sadly, we had to take Apricot back last week and I miss her but we have Tigerlily now. She's a calm (very calm) Creme d'Argent. Although she's Apricot's sister and somehow looks like her, she is very different. She is well litter trained and sort of aloof. She's also pretty big. Haha. She has a funny looking spot on her forehead but I could swear that it's gotten smaller.

Yesterday I took her and Romeo outside, during different times just in cast of a fight. I accidentally spooked her and she went crazy. Her ears were alert and she raised her tail ready to attack. She mainly just ran away (SUPER FAST) whenever we got near her. We had to trick her into a box to take her home and let her calm down. All in all she's very easily spooked. She's not at all as outgoing as Apricot and often just sits in the corner of her cage. I hope she's not depressed. She eats little and has different habits than Romeo.

The flaky stuff in Romeo's left ear that the people at LPS said was ear wax has clogged everything up. I e-mailed Suzi and she said she'll come over to treat him. (yay!)

As for Romeo and Tilly (Tigerlily's super cute nickname) bonding, it's going better than it did with Apricot. I put them in the shower everyday for about an hour and they groom each other. I can tell it's still tense at times but Tilly isn't much of a biter. Sometimes she'll nip him gently and he'll lose a little fur but he hasn't fought back. The reason we adopted Tilly was that Romeo seemed to like her a lot. He started grooming her the moment Suzi put her in the bonding enclosure. I have a feeling they'll be fine with time. As for now, they're separated in the cage and although their personal space is small they seem to be doing okay. They haven't fought between the grids and they can see each other at any time!

Romeo and Tilly chillaxin'

Exploring the shower

Tigerlily

it's been a long time

It has been so long since my last post and lots of stuff has happened since then. Romeo is doing great, of course. I'll update with the major events that happened throughout my absence from the blog!

First off, I have great excuses for not posting! First it was school, finals, broken laptop, then my internet was down for a week. Finally I have found time to update! The picture on the left is my mom and my failed plan to protect the window sill. We covered it in aluminum foil and pinned it down with thumbtacks. It did NOT work. Romeo only pulled at it and now it's a huge mess that we're too lazy to clean up. Good news though, Romeo doesn't chew there anymore, haha!

This is a fleece baby blanket my mom bought for
me to sit on next to Romeo. The tile is very cold. :) It now serves multiple purposes like catching stray hay and even bundling up Romeo! See how cute he is? :D




Romeo also has gone outside many times! At first he flattened out too scared to take a step but he started exploring after a few trips. Our enclosed patio is now one of his favorite places to play. In addition, he started to explore the rest of the house. He now has access to whatever place he wants to go! Of course, however, he only can venture out during his playtime. :)


The most exciting update of all is his new buddy, Apricot. She's a pretty tan bunny that we adopted at LPS three weeks ago. At first she was too skinny but she's healthy now... :) Suzi took her in from a shelter because the other bunnies picked on her. She had tiny nips all over. It's healed, and she's doing well. The most important thing, though, is how she and Romeo don't exactly belong together... At first, she would sniff Romeo's bunny butt and try to nip him in order to establish dominance and Romeo simply took it like the gentlebunny he is. :) But after a while, he grew tired of her picking on him and decided to fight back! They engaged in several bouts resulting in a bleeding nose in Romeo and two large tufts of fur fallen from Apricot. Poor bunnies. Another thing is that Apricot is not well litter trained! Suzi says that her peeing everywhere is simply her way of saying she's boss. It's a huge pain though, especially to my mom. After a long time of decision making, we decided to swap her in for a different, mellower bunny who might not lunge at Romeo! If all goes according to plan, we'll be visiting LPS next week. I'm slightly sad though because I really really like Apricot. She's really sweet.
The pictures are of when Romeo and Apricot were doing really great together. After Romeo started fighting back there was no more grooming to be seen.

day twelve: romeo's home changes!

I know I haven't posted for awhile but I've been busy and Romeo has been adjusting so well there's nothing to talk about.

Today, my mom and my dad found romeo a little blankety cloth and we just put it in his little box-home. He doesn't seem to like it much. It smells funny and he's more interested in food!

A few days ago, my mom woke up and saw Romeo on the second floor! I guess he figured out that there was something there and just jumped up. :) He now goes up all the time when he's hungry or bored. That little jump is like nothing to him!

He's been eating a lot. I think it's because he's growing rapidly (okay, maybe not). He's eating like a true pig! I never expected such a little thing to eat so much! My grandpa feeds him hay in the morning, my mom feeds his pellets, and my dad feeds him grass. Then I get up (I get up very late!) and feed him whatever he wants. He eats and drinks so much I think he's going to burst. I don't want to starve him though! We're starting to give him more greens throughout the day. I know what he likes and dislikes now. :'D

The other day we found a spare toilet paper roll. I read online that bunnies like to play with these. One way for them to play is to stuff it with hay and watch as they try to get it. I did just that and Romeo hated it. He got frustrated the moment he saw it and nudged it aside. Then he picked it up with his little mouth and shook it like a cat plays with it's food. The hay all spilled out and he ate happily. He's a grumpy one, he is. :)


Okay then, I'll post soon~ School starts tomorrow so I don't know how much time I'll have. Blahh. D:

day eight && day nine

day eight ♥
Yes, I know I didn't post yesterday! I didn't see the point because Romeo didn't do much until it was too late to post. Yesterday before bed at around 11 pm or 12 pm, Romeo wanted to come out and play. He was a super-sweetie so I let him out. He sat there and licked me. He climbed onto my lap and let me pet him even though he knew that I had no food. I feel like he has accepted me. :)

day nine ♥
This post was supposed to be a "love on Romeo" post but this morning, he decided to show his super-naughty side. He ran around and chewed up the window sill. Not only that but he also created noise and havoc in his cage. Once again, he is on probation and can't come out until he learns to behave. Bad bunny, bad!

I still love him though. :)

As for me, I just finished my homework. Yes, I have a lot. ; o;


fun websites ♥
house rabbit blog has an ah-mazing 24/7 webcam of two adorable bunnies: Ginger (flemish giant) and JuJu (blue dutch). Check it out. :)
bklyn bunny has another cute webcam. Roebling is the bunny in question. :)

day five: romeo gets company

Charlotte and Julia came over today. Romeo wasn't shy, but he sure was naughty! I think he gets confused after he gets held (Charlotte held him today!). After that, he started chewing at the window sill again. After they left (it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice seeing them~) I let Romeo out again. He was perfectly perfect and didn't do anything bad until I held him. Right after, he went to nibble. I think it's his punishment for me...

Anyways, I filmed part of his adventure.

He's cute, isn't he? Anyways, he's doing great. During the video, he responded to each and every one of my calls for him to come over. He's really sweet and smart. He ignored me when Charlotte and Julia were here though. I think he gets really confused when lots of people are around. The same went for when Alene came over. He's either shy or crazy. :)

We fed him lots of apple. He's spoiled rotten. He kept begging and begging for more. We couldn't resist that little face...

So yeah, have a great break. Romeo is having a great time!


P.S. photos are updated !

day three : ROMEO

Bunny is completely used to me. He likes nibbling my clothes and getting pets. He climbs onto my legs and nibbles me. He's so cute! He also sleeps, eats, drinks, and poops a lot! His chew toys are actually being used slightly and they're worn on the sides. Today I cleaned out his litter box while he was "sleeping". It turns out he was just chilling and as soon as I lifted his litter box, he ran right out to play. I think he felt it was weird that his toilet and food disappeared. I had to clean it quickly so he wouldn't pee anywhere.


His jumping skills are spectacular. He jumped over the coca cola box like it was nothing at all. It's so cute when he stands up. He really likes sniffing me and trying to be taller than me!

I tried to discipline him today. I clapped and said "NO" when he chewed ferociously (he reminds me of a lion sometimes..) on the cage wiring. He stopped after a few claps and he hasn't done it again. He's so smart. So, so smart.

He's asleep right now. His daily schedule is about the same each day though. He comes out really early in the morning, sleeps at about noon (and occasionally gets up to pee and poop). Then in the evening at around 6 pm he comes out and wants to play again. After he goes back to sleep and comes out again at 10pm or 11pm for more play. I don't know about the night. Sometimes he wakes me up and I hear him chewing on stuff.

Everyone says his chewing desire will pass or lessen with time. That's definitely good!

Today, in the morning, I let him out to play. My mom and dad blocked the window sill and blocked the narrow passageways with boxes. He's strong though and just crushed the boxes flat. Bad bunny!

I have officially named him Romeo. :)

so here's the truth

Today I found out from Suzi that bunny is actually 4 months old already! I thought he was 3 months haha. I guess this is good because it means he won't grow into a 20-pound rabbit... His mommy's 4 lbs but I don't know about his daddy. Suzi says that if he's a flemish giant, he'd be over 8 lbs by now. Although he definitely is not a flemish giant or even a giant rabbit (he's only 3.8 lbs right now) I keep feeling like he looks like one. His ears are so big and flemish looking! His fur is also kind of flemish-y. Maybe one of his parents is part flemish giant. You know, just a little. :) I hope he doesn't grow too big... I think 4.5 lbs is perfect for a little bunny like Bugs. :'D

He looks more like a mini rex to me anyways, just minus the velvet fur. It's a recessive gene (I learned this from a forum) and only purebred rex's have it. It's not too much of a benefit anyways because the extremely short fur means that his feet aren't well protected and can become very sore. I want Bugs to be comfortable and happy more than anything else. He just came out to munch on hay (he only eats it when he has nothing else to eat) and I went to watch him. He's so calm right now...

By the way, finding his weight was NOT easy. I read online that you can find their weight by weighing yourself and subtracting that from you + your bunny. This means that I have to pick him up. Bugs isn't really used to be idea of being picked up. My dad's really good with animals (well, cats and rabbits, anyways) so he picked him up. He stroked him gently near his head and he became very, very calm. My dad picked him up (the cage has really high sides so it's really difficult) and he struggled a little. He calmed him down and held him like a baby. Then he stroked him some more and he calmed down. After weighing, it was really scary to put him back. He started struggling like crazy and although my dad tried to calm him down, he wouldn't. He ended up dashing to his hide-away house and stayed there for 10 minutes. Then he came out and munched on hay and bunny droppings. c:

I'm still wondering about his birthday. I don't think Suzi knows and I definitely have no idea. Maybe I'll just take his adoption date and push it back 4 months. At least I'll have some sort of an idea for his age... In that case, his birthday would be August 22, 2010. I've always enjoyed August. :)

As for naming, I'm completely lost. Alene (my veryveryveryvery good friend!) came over awhile ago and Bugs (I'll just call him this for now) was very shy! It's so unlike him. At last, he came out because I lured him with some tasty romaine lettuce! He munched it just outside of his hide-away house just in case of danger. He's so cute I feel like squealing when he stands up. Anyways, we came up with this list:
Cedar (even though Cedar litter is bad for him!)
Chance (it's just a cute name)
Acorn (like in this easter bunny book I have...)
Darcy (pride and prejudice)
or, my personal favorite that my mom and I came up with, Romeo (no, not like romeo & juliet; more like romaine lettuce!)
Writing the birthday part of this post actually made me think his name could be August. It could be like in August Rush or something. I don't know. I just like that name.

Whatever his name will be, he's a lovely little boy and I have officially fallen in love with him.

chewing

Day two with bunny and he's already up to mischief! I should have followed the advice I found online not to let new bunnies into the home. I let him out twice today and he chewed up bits and pieces of the wood below the windows. It's terrible! He climbs into the small gap there and chews to his hearts content. My mom is mad and I'm miserable. ; o; I ended up buying a bunch of toys today for him to play with and keep himself occupied. I thought it might relieve his extreme need to nibble everything. He ignores his jingly ball. He only looks at the wood to chew. He ignores the paper tubes. He likes, however, to nibble his food bowl, the cage, and our house! He's a naughty bunny!!

At least I think he knows me though. He doesn't get spooked when I walk over to his cage and he doesn't flinch when I pet him. He doesn't want me to hold him though and I'm scared to force him. Today I had to direct him forcibly back to his cage though. He really is naughty! I think he's obsessed with getting out of the cage. He likes it, but it's even larger outside and he loves the long narrow passages.

This morning when I let him out, he did a bunch of binkys. I think he's really happy running around kind of freely. He doesn't really care to go into the living room or anything. He's content with chewing up the hall. Now I know how different bunnies are from cats or dogs. He can't understand me! When I say "NO" while he's chewing, he ignores me. I have to scare him off by gently hitting him. Even then, he just picks a new spot. The paint on the wood is terrible for him and I'm afraid he'll get sick. He's not gonna get to come out of his cage anytime soon! It's time for hands-on punishment. D:<

I don't want to affect our bonding though. I realize that if he gets too scared of me, he'll hate me forever. I have to find a way and be able to bond with him while not putting our house at stake. I think I might be more resistant when I open the door to his cage and push him back in. Otherwise, I have to lure him from the narrow passageways by pretending to have treats (I don't want to overfeed him!).

I posted a question on a bunny forum asking if anyone could determine his breed. Some people said that he's a Rex. After they found out that he's actually 3 lbs right now, they think he's a Flemish Giant. I don't agree. ; o; Suzi thinks he'll grow up to be only 4.5 lbs. He really looks like a Rex mix though. Maybe he's a Mini Rex? I'm just scared he'll grow to be 20 lbs. If so, I don't know what to do. I DEFINITELY can't house a 20-pound bunny in the house...even 9 lbs is too much. My mom thinks 4.5 lbs is even heavy. I'm going to ask Suzi what she thinks. I also want to know his birthday...

Bunny let me take pictures of him today! He didn't run away when he saw the camera and he just sat there pooping and drinking water. The pictures seriously don't do him justice though. He's MUCH cuter in rabbit. c: I'll post them when I'm not feeling so down...

As for naming, I'm at a loss. I don't want to end up just calling him Bunny though. I have to concentrate. o;< Think bunny names!

BUNNY IS HOME ~

Bunny just came home a few hours ago. I never guessed I'd end up adopting Bugs ! He is the cutest little bunny ever! He's tiny, sweet, and curious! He settled into his little cage (which turned out to be the perfect size, maybe even too big) as soon as he set foot in it. My mom, dad, and I watched him scurry and binky around eating hay, lettuce, and stealing treats from my hands. I think he's still getting used to the idea of people around him all the time but he seems really comfortable. My dad made him a little "hidey house" where true to it's namesake, bunny won't stop hiding in! I think he loves that little cardboard box that he used for the trip home. All my dad did was cut a little bunny-sized hole in the middle!For padding underneath the cage, my dad cut a 30 x 30 inch piece carpet (we had some left over). It's really soft and bunny seems to be enjoying it.

It turns out that Bugs is really not as gray as the pictures. He was in a cage at the Lafayette Pet Shop with Grayson, his brother. Both of them are gray with tan and white splotches on their feet and belly! Carolina and Theodore (I think) were there too... they had already been adopted as a pair. Carolina was extra cute with tan fur and gray patches here and there. They're actually all from the same litter. I think it would have been nice to bring Carolina home but I'm not complaining. Bugs is ah-mazing! Clara was there too. She is a little overweight, putting it lightly. Haha. I never expected her to be THAT big! She is truly humongous. She was sweet all the same. :)

At the shop, the manager showed us and confirmed everything that we needed. We ended up buying a small litter box (for Bugs' small size, $4.99), Purina Rabbit Pellets (the manager said they were important but I think they're fattening), Oxbow Orchard Hay (it came free with the bunny!), and Cat Pellet Litter ($12.99 and huge). His adoption was $50. Everything plus tax totaled around $79.

On the trip home, Bugs was terrified. The road wasn't exactly smooth and bunny was tossed to and fro. Poor little guy! I felt so sad as I hugged his box and opened the top to comfort him. He stuck his little head out and stared at me. It was the sweetest thing ever.

I think Bugs is tired from the long trip and entertaining us afterwards. Now he's sleeping in his little hidey house. Wahh. He's too cute. c:

I kind of want to watch him run around some more but he really is tired. Maybe I can lure him out later with some yummy lettuce! It seems as if he eats his food in priority. He likes the lettuce the most, pellets next, and hay last! He's really not a fan of hay.

BUGS IS A SMART COOKIE! I never ever expected that he would know how to use his litterbox just like that. He pooed a tiny little poop on the side but I scooped it up and put it in his litterbox. Immediately, he started using the litterbox. There's no pee or poop anywhere but where it's supposed to be. What a smart little darling. c:

When I pet him, he slinks back. I think he doesn't know us too well yet. I'm sure he'll get to know us in no time! He's an adventurous, brave bunny.

Now I just need to settle on a name. Ollie doesn't really catch on...
I need to watch him some more. :)
Pictures  will be coming soon~

i'm serious: i need names

UPDATE ON ADOPTION:
Oh my gosh. Suzi hasn't replied to some of my questions but I'm pretty sure I'm meeting the bunnies (and taking one home) today! I'm beyond excited. omgomgomgomgomgomgomg!!

UPDATE ON NAMES:
I really need to think of some bunny names. I'm still thinking Holly is my best choice but what if I adopt a boy bunny?
Girl names: 
Holly ★★
Daffodil
Daisy ★
Pearl
Clover ★
Lacey ★
Vanilla
Velvet
Belle
Emmy ★★
Tilly

Boy names: 
Mistletoe
Copper
Basil ★
Butterscotch
Kiwi
Ollie ★★★
Puddles
Teddy ★
Dandelion
Tinker
Ace
Toffee
Clover ★

I made this list by searching "bunny names" on Google. I'm so unoriginal. ; o; It served it's purpose though, haha. After I made the list I realized that Holly might actually not be the perfect choice. I might go with Daisy, Lacey, Clover, or Emmy. I guess I'll ask around. c: For a boy bunny, I'm probably gonna go with Ollie though. The name is just so cute ! I also like Clover, Basil, or Teddy for a boy. As you can see, I didn't exactly pick the most popular or even normal names ever created. I want my bunny to be at least a little unique. :)

I'll update with my choice as soon as I pick!
I think I'm leaving to adopt bunny soon!

the cage is almost done~

Today everything began to come together. In the morning, I received a response from Suzi.

UPDATE ON BUNNY ADOPTION:
It turns out that Carolina could not be spayed because she is too little. Bugs 2 and his siblings, because they are male, were neutered. Clara as well as the other 4 month old bunnies have been spayed successfully! They're healthy and ready to go home with their adopters! Unfortunately, I was really counting on bringing Carolina home; she's my favorite. I asked Suzi if she could bring her anyways and if I could adopt her and then bring her for spaying later on. She hasn't replied yet.I'm really anxious because Carolina is really too cute. ; o;

Grayson

Theodore

Anyhow, we will be visiting the Lafayette Pet Shoppe tomorrow and adopting a bunny. I hope I fall in love with one of them so I don't wonder all the time how Carolina is...

Tomorrow I will be seeing Clara, Bugs  2, Grayson, Theodore, and hopefully Carolina.







UPDATE ON CAGES:
WOW OH WOW OH WOW. Today, my dad, mom, and I embarked on an excursion to find a cage for bunny! We initially visited the Home Depot to see if they had any alternatives to the wire storage cubes. They had a lot of wire things but they would have been difficult to put together and it would have amounted to be more expensive.
We ended up purchasing one of these Design-A-Cube wire storage boxes with 4 cubes and 2 shelf dividers from Bed Bath & Beyond. It was originally priced at $19.99 but we had a $5 coupon floating around. With tax, the package totaled $16.49. That's pretty cheap, considering other cages at $39.99. It has 17 grids and an extra 2 shelf dividers (it's a grid with 4 hinge things to clamp onto). It also came with 20 handy connectors that I ended up using as oppose to tie straps other people online used. The grids are very, very sturdy and well made. Often I have bought things that don't even work because of the terrible craftsmanship. This product turned out to be the perfect material for a cage.

This is the cage. It's a two story 2 x 2 (each grid is 14 x 14 inches) "condo". It is humongous. I keep reading about people who made theirs 3 stories with 5 x 4 grids and I think "how does that fit in the house?" It's even more surprising because most of them live in apartments! Anyhow, bunny's probably pretty little and she won't be needing that kind of space any time soon. The top of the cage is open except for the area that's on the second story. My mom and dad still think the cage is way too big but I think it's perfect. I'm going to be putting lots of rugs and mats underneath. The little covered section on the first story is where her bed will go. I had a lot of trouble making the door that can swing out for bunny to come in and out of. The grids, once connected, are unmovable so I had to improvise. I used these wire tie things that come in some packages (who thought those would ever come into use?). That way, it can swing out. Instead of using a latch, I'll be tying some sort of string to close the door.The cage turned out pretty well if I do say so myself. I must be unbelievably talented. :)



So that's the cage. It's definitely not as extravagant as some of the NIC cube cages I've seen on Youtube but hey, it suits it's purpose. c; These cages are often used for Guinea pigs as well as rabbits. If you're thinking of getting one, I'd advise you to make one of these. You can customize it to fit your space and the result is pretty darn good. I think bunny will be enjoying the space. :)

bunny websites

I found a really cool website yesterday as I was desperately trying to find more information on bunnies (Yes, I do spend all of my free time looking at videos, articles, and pictures of house bunnies). It's called paw-talk.net Basically, it's forum where pet owners come together to discuss and aid each other in their spectacular journeys with their pets. The rabbits in the forums are the cutest little darlings ever! I went through and stalked all the conversations (I'm creepy, I know). A lot of the bunnies were going through the teenager phase like me. The owners all say they're pretty hostile. I'm really scared of this factor.

After my creepy stalking, I made an account and made it pretty. I haven't posted yet because I don't know what to talk about since I haven't even met my bunny yet. I'm heels over head excited for her arrival so I'm wasting my time reading things about bunnies. I'm really just trying to prepare. If nothing works out in the end, I most definitely am going to fall into a heap of despair. Don't let this happen to me please. ; o;

Another fun website that I actually found on Suzi's business card is bunspace.com. There is a huge community of bunny owners there who post pictures and updates of their bunnies. I think I found my haven. :) I spend time watching the unbelievably cute videos and educating myself through their bunny troubles.

I know a lot about bunnies now. A lot a lot a lot. As a display of my new found wisdom, I'm going to make sure that my bunny will have the best life possible. :'D I really don't want to mess up for once. I'm totally prepared for anything the little bunny can throw in my path. I'm ready. >:D



Updates on adoption:
Still no reply from Suzi. Okay fine, I know it's been 10 minutes but I am really dying for some response. I want to know how the bunnies are doing. ; o; I know she probably doesn't waste her life posting about bunnies and checking her e-mail for questions about bunnies but I think she should at least check more often. East Bay Rabbit Rescue should definitely make a blog about their bunnies and update these woefully eager people such as myself. AHH. I need to know how the surgery went and how they're doing and when I can take them home. ; o;

I'M DYING HERE.