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| Name: |
Mr. Funny Bunny
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Age: |
Six months old
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| Gender: |
Male
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Kind: |
Wild Hare
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| Home: |
Mayodan, North Carolina, USA
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We've
had Mr. Funny Bunny since he was about three weeks old. He jumped on
my husband's shoe while he was mowing the yard... he just sat there
looking up, so hubby picked him up after a while, and we took him
inside. He was so small, we were afraid he would get killed by the cat
(as one of his brothers was killed) or by the lawn mower. He has adapted
surprisingly well to captivity. He will eat treats out of our hands, and
allow us to pat him between his ears. His daily routine is to wake us
up jingling his bells (they hang from the ceiling on the 2nd floor of
his cage). He rings the bell whenever he wants something (treats and
attention!)
First thing in the morning I go outside and gather a "salad" for Mr.
Bunny from the yard, consisting of dandelions, clover, strawberry
plants, grass, flowers (he loves rose blossoms especially), etc. In
the winter he eats fresh veggies from the grocery store. He also eats
rabbit food, but considers that more of a snack. In the evenings I go
through the same salad-gathering ritual, then before bed he enjoys bird
treats and a piece of banana. He is very healthy, and eating is his
favorite pastime.
He amuses himself by playing with cat toys. He has a ball with a jingle
bell inside it that he especially loves. He loves his new two story house,
complete with "staircase", and enjoys running up and down the ramp
frequently. He enjoys flopping down upstairs and stretching his legs out
behind him.
Mr. Bunny is very sensitive to any changes in his environment. He has
his own room and we don't allow the other animals inside. He gets quite
traumatized if you remove the mirrors from behind his cage, or if you
move his cage temporarily to clean it. He gets upset if his routine
changes.
We learned a lot about wild rabbits from taking care of him, and there
is a world of difference between him and tame rabbits. Fortunately, we
must be doing something right. However, I would not recommend that you
keep a bunny found in the wild unless you are willing to spend the time
taking care of it. Also, even though you might think a baby rabbit has
been abandoned because you don't see the mother, in actuality it is
probably well taken care of. Wild mothers only feed their babies very
early in the morning and spend the rest of the day away from the nest.
I am glad we have been successful with Mr. Bunny ... but wild rabbits
are not for everyone. There would have been a lot of heartbreak if he
hadn't survived and flourished, and a lot of guilt for taking him out
of his natural environment. Mr. Funny Bunny has an incredible
personality, and we still can't believe he's growing, thriving and happy
after all this time! This bunny is spoiled rotten, and he's not afraid
to show it!
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