How many people have bunnies? [Archive]

Suki Wingy

02-15-2005, 09:00 PM

I'm getting mine in 2 weeks! A black himmie Netherlad Dwarf, I don't know if it will be a buck or a doe, But the breeder says she'll get me whichever one she thinks is best for me. I am getting him/her for 4-h and might not be able to keep him/her after the fair.:( In that case the bunny would go to my coisin, but I really hope I can keep him/her! I am thinking about naming my bunny Oslo because I've always wanted to go there, and because it sounds cool as a name!;) What to you think about it?
*pronounsed: "OZ-low

Aspen and Misty

02-15-2005, 09:01 PM

Welcome Anna! :D ;) :p

I have two lovly bunnies. Both are neutered and hopefully they will live together one day! LOL!!

Julian is my grey Holland lop. He is going to school to educate this up comeing week!

These pictures were taken this past summer, I think they are absolutly breath taking (I am biased though!)!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/p69f7b014d523e488c9b231d2f89319a3/f51cdde4.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/pfb6c6fe1eb019e1a1ea518b5e44ec6e8/f51cdddd.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/p98154f74f552bb93d8719262d56f7432/f51cddd7.jpg

And this is Jaxom, my Red Mini rex.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/p1b3a25cd643c6d45aee4c76441c3e17e/f51cddd8.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/p7808ef7e09202853a7ec3cc74b42dde6/f51cdddb.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid158/p73e3c6c08d59d555aa51e42eb7a77324/f51cddd6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/bursi/smilies/smlove2.gif
Ashley

GraciesMommy

02-15-2005, 09:03 PM

My son has 2..Lexus and Mercedes..just got them this past weekend

Aspen and Misty

02-15-2005, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by Suki Wingy
I am getting him/her for 4-h and might not be able to keep him/her after the fair.:( In that case the bunny would go to my coisin, but I really hope I can keep him/her!

I don't want to step on toes or anything, expessially since this should be a happy thread, but isn't that un-fare for the bunny? "He" will get so used to you and your house and then just be re-homed :( Bunnies are emotional just like dogs and cats.

BTW: We need more pics of that cute pup of yours!!

Ashley

Suki Wingy

02-15-2005, 09:14 PM

What about foster dogs and cats?
Besides, my mom hints: "We might just get too attatched." and my mom is good at persuading my dad when it comes to things like that.;)

Aspen and Misty

02-15-2005, 09:35 PM

There is a difference in-between foster dogs and what you want to do. You can't really compare Apples and Oranges but I will do my best.

The main reason is that people who foster animals of any kind do it because it is in the best interest of the animal. The animal is in need of a home and without a foster home who knows what might happen to it. However, you are taking on this rabbit for a few months, you have purchased it from a breeder and if you did not purchase it the rabbit might have a chance at a forever home. You are doing what is in the best intrest of you. I have no doubt this rabbit would be loved and well cared for, but if left with the breeder it could have a good chance of getting a forever home.
Example: It would be like adopting a pure-bred Sheltie, keeping it for a few months, showing it and then giving it up for adoption again. The poor dog got attached and then is just uprooted. I use this example because some people (not saying you do!) believe that rabbits don't have emotions, that they don't get attached and that they are nothing like dogs as far as feelings go, which isn't true at all. Both my rabbits are very attached to me and know the difference between me and my family members.

Also, I believe that if you plan to take on an animal it should be a life time commitment, no matter what.

Anyways! That’s all I will say on this subject in this thread, if you want to talk more you can PM me, the only reason I say this is because I do want to keep this a happy thread. :)

Ashley

Jods

02-15-2005, 09:43 PM

I have a dwarf bunny named Bandit, whom I need to get some more pics of soon, but heres and oldie...

manda_moo87

02-15-2005, 11:18 PM

I have 8 rabbits.
7 are Holland Lops and 1 is a Flemish Giant Cross. :)

Here is a pic of each of them.

Autumn (10 months old)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/Bunnies/100_1363.jpg

Dancer (9 weeks old)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/Bunnies/100_1352.jpg

Austin (2.5 years old)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/100_1215.jpg

Dusty (1 year old, will be 2 in a few weeks)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/100_1207.jpg

Maggie (6 months)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/100_1201.jpg

Cinnabun (1.5 years old)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/IM001420.jpg

Sophie (3.5 years old)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/IM001427.jpg

Jack (1.5 years old)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/manda_87/IM001430.jpg

Corinna

02-15-2005, 11:52 PM

I have one netherland dwarf/Jersery wooly Wee One hes 14years old.

zippy-kat

02-16-2005, 12:48 AM

http://webpages.acs.ttu.edu/tofisher/piper_02.jpg
My Piper... on the potty! :o

koxka

02-16-2005, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by zippy-kat
http://webpages.acs.ttu.edu/tofisher/piper_02.jpg
My Piper... on the potty! :o

Eating in the bathrom,Pipper? :D

It's so nice to see all the bunnies in one thread.

Jaxon has grow up since the last time I saw him. Isn't he in a little bit on the chubby side? :) He looks so velvet! :)

These are my two that have never been propely introduced on PT.Shame on me! :o

These are old pictures, they have grown since.
Note to self: Take new pictures of everybody.

The two of them

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pd28375f2d1a07bb4d7bdf7ab8f4a3673/f7433f4a.jpg

A close up of Babit "the girl",

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid137/pbe75ca59b003fa86f70f9ef6597224f5/f7433f5c.jpg

A close up of Jaques

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid129/pe4f3a64cc612261af4a5ded1fe205a18/f7cc206f.jpg

BitsyNaceyDog

02-16-2005, 06:25 AM

I have a bun too!

This is Caramel, he's a 3 year old rex.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/kblaix/animals/rodents/IMG_0839.jpg

RobiLee

02-16-2005, 07:53 AM

I'm so glad you started this Anna! I love the bunnies. Soooo cute!!! I would love to have one, but have no idea how to even take care of one.

I love all of your bunnies!!!!

Robin :)

ramanth

02-16-2005, 08:24 AM

You all have such lovely bunnies!

I've helped my mom raise wild bunnies. :) No pictures though.

Aspen and Misty

02-16-2005, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by koxka

Jaxon has grow up since the last time I saw him. Isn't he in a little bit on the chubby side?

Jaxom? Chubby? NEVER :p To be honest though, Jaxom is a nice weight for his size, a little bit under 5 pounds and I think perfect for his frame.

Ashley :)

PJ's Mom

02-16-2005, 01:47 PM

We have a bunny named Thelmer but I don't have any of her pictures on this computer. I'll tell Rottie to post them later. :)

Desert Arabian

02-16-2005, 03:26 PM

I added two wonderful rabbits to my family in September and October 2004.

Peanut is a 2-3 year old female (spayed) American Chinchilla. She was at the humane society for a year and a half. Her papers say that she was extremely nippy and bit everything that was stuck in to her cage. She was owned by two little girls (under age 13). I did not believe that one bit, I ignored that jibberish and adopted her. She does not bite AT all and she is SWEETHEART. How anyone could get rid of her I do not know! She is a very solid girl weighing in at 6.5 pounds, now closer to 7 pounds.

http://members.aol.com/DesertArabian87/bun4.JPG

Buster is a shy little 1 year old Dutch. I adopted him to serve as a companion for Peanut. Peanut seemed very sad and depressed, spending one year in a cramped metal cage with dogs barking 24/7 and no human/rabbit interaction would make me depressed too. Peanut changed completely thanks to Buster, he has made her one happy spunky bun.

http://members.aol.com/DesertArabian87/buns.JPG
http://members.aol.com/DesertArabian87/buns1.JPG

Sammy and the rabbits get along GREAT.

Uabassoon

02-16-2005, 03:33 PM

I wish! But I have no time and no room. Anna thanks for starting this thread, I've really enjoyed seeing everyones pictures! You all need to post more bunny pics!

wolfie

02-16-2005, 04:58 PM

I have a bunny named Benjamin!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/sherbet-lemon/benj7months.jpg

He's a mini rex. He's 8 months old now, and about 4 pounds. He was just neutered this month.

Benj has to live at my friend's house though, because my stepdad wouldn't let me keep him. :( I see him often though.

anna_66

02-17-2005, 08:36 AM

Oh what beautiful bunnies you all have! I never realized there were so many bunny owners on PT:D
Thanks so much for sharing everyone!

Daisylover

02-17-2005, 11:24 AM

I have to agree with Aspen and Misty: you are doing any rabbit you take with no intention of keeping forever a great injustice.
:mad: I think this is very selfish and cruel...you are obviously are only thinking of yourself and what you will gain by temporarily having a rabbit.

Initially, rabbits are most often timid and shy. For this they are often held in great distain by many who consider them to be a disposable toy. These delightful creatures are a prey animal in a world of predators. Each one has its own personality, likes and dislikes. Unlike a cat or dog, rabbits will not fall all over themselves to be your friend. The gift of the rabbit is that when the rabbit decides YOU are trustworthy, which you are going to have to work for, they blossom into friendly, affectionate creatures demanding your love and attention. They are playful, mischevious and quite smart. And because they tend to be shy, when trust is broken, whether it's through abandonment, abuse or neglect, it is very difficult to get that rabbit to trust the next person to come along.

You say your cousin "may" take the rabbit. How do you know that will be a forever home, that they won't end up dumping the bunny or passing it along to someone else who may get bored and not take care of it? ALL rabbits are a 10 year commitment, not a project or a toy!!!!!

What you are planning on doing is not fair to any animal, let alone ones who don't trust people to begin with. This "it's only an animal" thinking junk is prepetuated by 4-H and makes me and others in the animal rescue world nuts. I realize not all 4-H kids are irresponsible but unfortunately our rescue has experienced a number of abandonment and neglect cases when 4-H projects have ended. I hope you will reconsider what you are doing, at least take a look at your project with long-term consequences in mind and be sure of what you are doing.

Karen

02-17-2005, 11:32 AM

Now, she said she was hoping she'd be able to keep him. We all know that parents have the final say in such matters. I will promise to post a picture of Miss Hoppy when I get home tonight. For now, here's an oldie of an unhappy bunny in the snow:

http://petoftheday.com/online/paul/r/sad1.jpg

Logan

02-17-2005, 11:42 AM

Awwwwwwwww, Miss Hoppy, you look so sad in the snow!!! :( I'm sure your mama didn't leave you out there for long!!!!

Can't wait to see the new picture, Karen!!!! :)

Aspen and Misty

02-17-2005, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Karen
Now, she said she was hoping she'd be able to keep him. We all know that parents have the final say in such matters.

While hopeing is great, it doesn't mean she will get to keep him. Untill she knows 110% that she can get the bunny AND keep him for the whole 10 to 12 years of his life, then I don't think she should get a bunny at all.
I think it's is unfare to take an animal in and then just give it up when it is no longer need for your purposes. I understand this would be something fun to do, but it is not in the best intrest of the rabbit. I have to agree with Daisylover when she said it is selfish and it seems to me that her feelings are the only ones that matter in this situations, not the rabbits.

And Karen, We NEED more Hoppy pics, I think I'm going through withdraw :o

Ashley

anna_66

02-17-2005, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by Karen
I will promise to post a picture of Miss Hoppy when I get home tonight.
You'd better!
You've been promising those pictures from the Findlay dog park and I've yet to see those:p (But if you do ever get around to it I'd love to see them because I know you got a family picture of us:)).

PS I tried to pm you Ashley but your mailbox is full! So thanks so much and I understand;)

Karen

02-18-2005, 03:41 PM

Hoppy photos as promised!

Today was a bright, sunny day, but it was getting cold again, "Let's get in the car," said Miss Hoppy. "Paul keeps saying something about Arizona being warm and sunny ..."
http://petoftheday.com/online/karen/hoppy-wheel.jpg

But I was able to convince her that it would involve a very long DRIVE in the car, which she does NOT like, and so was able to convince her,
http://petoftheday.com/online/karen/hoppy-car.jpg after much snuggling and petting, that we should stay here.

Buddy Blaze Lover

02-18-2005, 03:53 PM

Beautiful bunnies everyone!! Karen, I LOVE Miss Hoppy!! She is so pretty! Wish I had a bunny...:(

Suki Wingy

02-18-2005, 04:24 PM

Do you really think I would be on PT if I didn't understand that all creatures have feelings? My cousin's family is EXTREMELY reliable when it comes to keeping animals. When they moved to England they took their cats with them, and when they returned 4 or 5 years later, they brought them back with them and even made them special crates that are a lot more comfortable than the ones you buy at petsmart! It's not like I'd be totally out of the bunny's life, I would visit VERY often. And, I would like to point out that I am not selfish in nature, and not being so with this. Tell me, will a rabbit die or encounter extreme stress from switching households? I plan on having my cousin visit Oslo at my house while the bunny is living with me anyway, so it isn't like he wouldn't know her at all. A "project" is just like a responsibility you take on when refering to animals. When you take on the responsibility of training and riding someone else's horse, that horse is called your "project" It certainly doesn't mean something you work on for a while and then just throw away. If this is cruelty then what is:
Mass Factory farming (with pigs, cows, etc.)
Fishing (even if you throw it back, think of the trauma the animal goes through!)
Hobby hunting
The mass breeding of animals for fur
keeping large exotic wild animals in an unnatural setting (I'm not saying zoos are bad, just when an animal like a cougar is kept in a room w/ a fake rock wall, a fake tree, a floor like your kitchen and a water pool like some zoos I have been to.)

Karen

02-18-2005, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by Buddy Blaze Lover
Beautiful bunnies everyone!! Karen, I LOVE Miss Hoppy!! She is so pretty! Wish I had a bunny...:(

I always wanted a bunny, since I was a little girl. So when we bought our house ... I got my bunny! And I do love her just to pieces, even when she chews on the house, or decides to remove wallpaper because it had a little place where it was not exactly flat ...

Love her anyway!

anna_66

02-19-2005, 07:42 AM

Oh Karen, what a cutie pie she is! I'm so glad you got around to posting some pictures of her (and you too;))!

EssTer

02-19-2005, 10:38 AM

I didnt know we had so many bunnies here on PT LOL :D
Great pics everyone ;)

Sweet Sixy

02-19-2005, 11:10 AM

This is my 6 1/2 year old Hollad Lop Eeyore, I don' thave any recent pictures of him since he's gone blind....poor old guy. Well heres a pic of him this past summer.

flamepony12

02-19-2005, 11:33 AM

finally, more Miss Hoppy Pics!! :D

Here is Freckles, He is a 3 year old Dwarf Holland Lop. &hearts;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/flamepony12/freck4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/flamepony12/Feckles/bun2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/flamepony12/Feckles/bun1.jpg

DejaVu

02-19-2005, 04:58 PM

All of ya'lls bunnies are so beautiful!
I used to have a bunny when I was about 6 or 7. She was a black and white dutch marked bunny named Buttons. I probably shouldn't have owned one at that age, but Oh well. She lived at my grandparents house, in an inclosed pen outside with lots of room to romp, along with my cousin's bunnies. They had a dog house to sleep in, etc. I loved my bunny lots, but I'll spare the horror story, as I hate hearing other peoples horror stories on their small pets.
I would like to have another bunny or two someday, like when I move out. I would probably get a bunny from the shelter or rescue group. Bunny's are abundent here in Southern California. At the local shelter there are 15 right now...
What really makes me angry is that around Easter the Pet City's in So. Cal put bunny's on sale for $6 for Easter..... And then a few months later, they'll all end up at the shelter because the little kid doesn't want them anymore...

Aspen and Misty

02-20-2005, 11:49 AM

OMG Karen! She is adorable! We need MORE MORE MORE pics!! :D

flamepony12 - Freckles has to be one of the most handsom bunnies on here, I love his markings! Give him a head sratch for me!

Ashley

KYS

02-20-2005, 01:47 PM

I loved everybody's bunny pictures.

I used to have bunnies when I was a teenager.
I still think about getting a male bunny, but with
my dogs around that would be a bad idea at this time.

Someday..................

Lillycat

02-20-2005, 09:49 PM

the bunny pictures were great.......i had a bunny when little and i love them.......so great seeing so many and inside one thread......

cali

02-20-2005, 10:06 PM

oo I have a holland lop girly I got from the shelter, she was found as a stray but I know who she is and where she is from originaly, I had wanted a bunny from her litter in the first place lol only I ended up getting her $30 cheaper and without supporting such a nasty breeder lol Kari is a broken ornage holland lop doe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/HappyFM/pics001.jpg

http://www.mypetpages.net/artists/116/0/fa000620165cdced31a3e1ef0eb34f80.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v496/HappyFM/5ae2da58.jpg

Orca

02-21-2005, 10:06 AM

I've got a bunny, her name is Erin (a mini lop) and she is six years old. I don't have any pics yet (just got a camera for christmas), but will post when I do.

luvofallhorses

02-21-2005, 10:52 AM

I wish I could have a bunny, but I have my hands full with my other animals. Cute pics everyone. :D

HollandLoppy89

03-20-2005, 10:27 AM

This is my baby Oreo, a baby pic right before easter. She is almost a year now.

Lexi_Lover

03-20-2005, 10:41 AM

I was positive that I had already replied to this thread....oh well! :D I have one rabbit! He is a 4 year old DwarfX! His name is Skye, hehe, he knows lots of tricks for a rabbit actually!:p

My little bachelor, in his little tux! :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/italia_bella16/af608f74.jpg

Better view of his tux...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/italia_bella16/1527da25.jpg

:D :D :D

ashleycat

03-20-2005, 11:40 PM

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74592

anna_66

03-21-2005, 06:17 AM

Such adorable little bunnies everyone has!

sandragonfly

03-21-2005, 06:55 PM

me me me toooo *raising my hand* I had one for my birthday..but where the heck is the bunniture!? once I find, I will post it up! (Chaya, she's a petite sweeet fluffy black minilops)

she got along with cats except one! ..who thinks Chaya's a meal.

love all pictures! thank you! :D

Kalei

03-12-2007, 08:24 PM

Eeeeeeeee! I love seeing bunnies! They are so adorable!! And yes I have a bunny of my own too, her name is Kishii:) Here is a picture of her:D

http://hosting.showthatimage.com/D6595C5C-7D0A-4D7D-B96C8DC842B50ED0.jpg

Genny

03-13-2007, 01:47 AM

Here is my dutch rabbit, Cadbury. He will be 3 in April!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h101/GennyMP/cadbury.jpg

angelbow20

03-13-2007, 09:49 AM

These are my 2 bunnies....

Crayons09

03-13-2007, 10:45 AM

Heres my boy Oz he is 4-5 year old netherland dwarf mix.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p249df43047cd44367be7f76f517c2ed0/ea5480ce.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pf2184f715a33af91648ecdd723345a48/ea54805e.jpg

Aspen and Misty

03-13-2007, 10:59 AM

It's good to see this thread back again! I completly forgot about it.

It's very nice to meet some of the newer bunnies that have join pet talk since the creation of this thread 2 years ago. Seems like Pet talks bunny population is growing!!

Ashley

buttercup132

03-13-2007, 12:56 PM

This is my baby Oreo, a baby pic right before easter. She is almost a year now.LOL that isn't even a real bunny:rolleyes:

Woah I never knew Osolo was going to be black!:eek:
Theres lots of bunnies on here who I've never seen, I thinkwe need new updated pictures of everyone.

Everyone knnows my boys.

Tedd

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/IMG_6239.jpg

Baby

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/rockee12331/100_0210.jpg

lute

03-13-2007, 01:03 PM

I don't have a bunny right now. I miss having one around though.

Here is my RB Soup.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/BeanieGracie/new%20camera%20pics/DSC01578.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/BeanieGracie/new%20camera%20pics/DSC01574.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/BeanieGracie/new%20camera%20pics/DSC01595.jpg

I'm sure I'll have another bunny sometime, but right now it wouldn't be safe. kitties and doggies everywhere.

Aspen and Misty

03-13-2007, 05:33 PM

Theres lots of bunnies on here who I've never seen, I thinkwe need new updated pictures of everyone.

I think part of the problem is this thread is about 2 years old, it was created in 2005. So alot of these bunnies are no longer on Pet talk.

I love your kids by the way! And it's nice to see everyone elses bunny pictures!

Ashley

3muttsandaboston

03-13-2007, 08:02 PM

I have 3 bunnies. (on is only 3 weeks old and a mini rex he will come home in a few weeks his name is Doughnut) But here are Houdini red, and Flopsy white with points.
Houdini
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/Crittergirl1988/P1010118-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/Crittergirl1988/P1010108-1.jpg

Flopsy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/Crittergirl1988/P1010089.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/Crittergirl1988/P1010088-1.jpg

No pics of Doughnut yet...