tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626031081267494932024-02-20T16:09:45.873-05:00Velvety Goodness.A blog dedicated to two house bunnies.
Flynn, a red mini rex, came into my life on July 21st, 2008. He is an energetic boy who loves to bonk me with his nose and jump into my lap, but he hates being picked up and only accepts petting on his terms.
Zuri, a broken blue velveteen lop. She is only eight weeks old and just came home on November 25th, 2008. We are still learning about her, but she seems like a laid-back and confident girl!Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-4791284101913022352009-01-19T11:46:00.003-05:002009-01-19T11:49:08.676-05:00Zuri, cuddle extroidinare.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3207655370/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3207655370_4af925093d.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3207655370/">Cuddle bug.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>She was just being too adorable yesterday!</p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3206809629/" title="sigh. This is the life. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3206809629_0870c5504d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="sigh. This is the life." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3206808217/" title="ms.longears by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3206808217_30a0778a91_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="ms.longears" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3207654724/" title="what's over here? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3207654724_7688650baf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="what's over here?" /></a>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-80657550186198379092009-01-15T00:42:00.003-05:002009-01-15T00:52:08.590-05:00What?! You thought we were gone?<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3198665590/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3198665590_f765df8750.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3198665590/">Elephant ears?!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn and Zuri, I'm glad to finally announce, are doing quite well. I've just been busy with finals, christmas break, working, and classes to post on here lately. <br /><br><br />Zuri's litterbox training has been a constant struggle. She seems to poo about 80% in her litterbox, but very rarely pees in there. I tried giving her fleece and towels, but they just became saturated with urine within a day or two. Then I tried just leaving her with the bare plastic bottom of her cage, but she ended up sitting in puddles and cleaning it up was beginning to be a huge, disgusting chore at least three times a day. So, I finally gave up and got her a dog crate with a grate. The grate is SO much better than the ones in rabbit cages- much thicker and stronger coated wire, doesn't cut into her feet, comfortable for her to rest on, and since it's meant to support the weight of a dog up to 85 lbs, the flooring doesn't sag beneath her and she doesn't make any noise jumping around on it. In the slide out tray, I put puppy pads which soak up a lot of liquid and contain the odor. The whole setup is easier to clean and I feel much better not leaving her sitting in her own feces all day long.<br /><br><br />Flynn has settled down. He doesn't freak out when Zuri is out, although he does ask to be groomed and she grooms him through the cage bars sometimes. He'll even flop and eat in her presence, whereas he used to pace frantically. He's once again my relaxed little guy.<br /><br><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3197820025/" title="gloomy, wet Zuri. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3197820025_d006dbd4d3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="gloomy, wet Zuri." /></a><br />I know baths aren't usually recommended for rabbits, but urine started to scald Zuri's bottom, belly, and feet so I have been bathing her every 10 days or so with baby shampoo and oatmeal, which my vet recommended, as well as putting on some neosporin. Tonight, I believe, will probably have been her last bath, since she is no longer able to come in contact with her urine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3197821449/" title="Wet bunny. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3197821449_10fca83fdb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Wet bunny." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3198668950/" title="A plush toy? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3198668950_31d2d3d349.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="A plush toy?" /></a><br />Flynn enjoys imitating plush toys.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3198669254/" title="Cheek scratchies. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3198669254_698d97683e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Cheek scratchies." /></a><br />... almost as much as he loves cheek scratches!Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-67180941888061985622008-11-29T20:06:00.003-05:002008-11-29T20:56:30.584-05:00The buns have a day out.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069715824/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3069715824_3e14d3906a.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069715824/">What was that you said? Treats?</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn was feeling a little jealous by all the Zuri pictures on here lately, so we had a little photoshoot today.</p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3068879551/" title="Cuddlebug. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3068879551_3b9e901d43.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Cuddlebug." /></a><br />My little cuddlebug.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069716420/" title="Flynn digs. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3069716420_44c2c5bd2c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Flynn digs." /></a><br />Yes, I know I'm handsome.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069716782/" title="Nomnomnom. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3069716782_4f3d87d268.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Nomnomnom." /></a><br />Look mom, I can look elegant while eating, too.<br /><br />And then the zany little Zuri came out to play :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069715498/" title="Helllooooo! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3069715498_4d4cc4edf7.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Helllooooo!" /></a><br />Locked in my cage? I object!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069713066/" title="You are mine. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/3069713066_fcf2ee97a7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="You are mine." /></a><br />Hello, there. You and your toys are MINE.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069713580/" title="Bow down to me. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3069713580_2861ce5cc8.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bow down to me." /></a><br />Bow down to me, mere male.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069715200/" title="Yeah, I stole your chewy. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/3069715200_129996aecd.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Yeah, I stole your chewy." /></a><br />Yes, I stole your chewy...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3068877867/" title="Knash.Knash.Knash. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/3068877867_5cb9ef257e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Knash.Knash.Knash." /></a><br />I see why you like it so much... it's yummy and chewy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069714778/" title="What? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/3069714778_8c1c783d70.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="What?" /></a><br />Who me? I didn't steal anything! I swear!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3068877369/" title="Me? No, I am NOT on the other side of the fence.. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3068877369_6116c1674e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Me? No, I am NOT on the other side of the fence.." /></a><br />No, I'm not on the wrong side of the fence, either... and I'm not destroying anything under your bed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3069717572/" title="Hello. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/3069717572_8f4cb6d90c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hello." /></a><br />Nooo! Let me back out, I'll be good, I promise!Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-52060992219685282312008-11-27T23:07:00.002-05:002008-11-27T23:17:07.252-05:00Zuri's third day home.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3065154038/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3065154038_84330879f9.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3065154038/">Hurry up!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Today is Zuri's third day home, and these days I just can't get the cage door open fast enough. I decided to let her run around my room for awhile again- about a half hour. Flynn has been running around frantically ever since. She's quite hilarious to watch- those ears just go everywhere, and she chins everything in sight. Meanwhile, I have yet to ever witness Flynn chinning ANYTHING. In fact, when Zuri touched noses with Flynn through the cage today, she even chinned HIM. :) Silly girl.</p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3065152136/" title="HMMM by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/3065152136_664c64f8eb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="HMMM" /></a><br />Hmmm... to come out or not to come out? That is the question!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3064314985/" title="Can I come out and see you? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/3064314985_92b0d8c648.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Can I come out and see you?" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3064315177/" title="What's that? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3064315177_d20592291a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="What's that?" /></a><br />What's that?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3065153002/" title="Pretty profile. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/3065153002_7ef886952c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pretty profile." /></a><br />A pretty profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3065152752/" title="Explore Explore Explore by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3065152752_75a4ac8d7b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Explore Explore Explore" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3065152552/" title="Hello there. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3065152552_4ae466cdfc.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hello there." /></a><br />Pet me please? <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3065152304/" title="Baby bunny tongue! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3065152304_fa05e8349a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Baby bunny tongue!" /></a><br />Baby bunny tongue! Isn't this picture great? I just love those ears!<br /><br />Flynn is running about my bedroom now. I'm still making sure he gets more time out than Zuri and an equal amount of attention, so he doesn't get jealous. He started jumping up on the bed today :D This is something he was NEVER able to do before, no matter how hard he wanted to come up. It's nice, because now I don't have to sit on the floor just to be with him- he keeps jumping on and off the bed periodically to visit and occasionally get petted. He's been leaving a little trail of poos in his cage whenever Zuri's out and if he goes out right after her. I just put them all back in his litterbox and he's back to his wonderful habits quickly.Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-34457583241280156292008-11-26T18:21:00.002-05:002008-11-26T18:32:16.190-05:00My sleeping beauty.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3062435750/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/3062435750_777a25e0e8.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3062435750/">Sleeping Beauty.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Zuri's doing even better today. As you can see, she is still calm and unaffected by strange noises, smells, and movements. <br />Her poos are still soft, and she has the habit of peeing in whichever far corner I moved the litterbox from, so I put in a giant cat litterbox with a homemade grate, like Flynn's. The grate is made of 1/2"x1/2" coated wire, so that when she eats the poos fall safely through. The grate has also stopped her from eating her litter, which I was concerned about.</p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3062435394/" title="Grumpy Zuri. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/3062435394_46a0e5ed36.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Grumpy Zuri." /></a><br />Excuse me, I was TRYING to relax!<br /><br />Since Zuri's poos have been a little firmer, I decided to let her run around the bedroom for awhile. And BOY, did she RUN! Baby binkies galore! She was hilarious to watch... she routinely tripped over herself and faceplanted :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3062435166/" title="I see you! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3062435166_ea29a97c44.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="I see you!" /></a><br />Flynn wouldn't stop looking at her, he paced back and forth and followed her every movement. At first, I intended to steer her away from his cage at all costs. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3062434338/" title="Hi! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/3062434338_c314f2005f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hi!" /></a><br />But Flynn just looked too pathetic, so I let them greet eachother through the bars. Flynn, surprisingly, was calm towards her and even presented his head to be groomed!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3061595829/" title="Hello, future friend. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3061595829_16734e8807.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hello, future friend." /></a><br />Hello, there.<br /><br />Zuri desperately needs her feet and bottom cleaned. They are caked with poop and urine, from wallowing in her soft poos, and it's quite disgusting. I'm just not quite sure how to do it without stressing her out. One idea I liked was soaking a towel with warm water and putting it in the kitchen sink, with about an inch of water, so she can walk around in it and let it soak in for awhile. Then, is there anything anyone recommends to scrub those little feetsies with? She doesn't mind being held and actually seems to like being close to me, but her feet simply gross me out!Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-90263425541007485472008-11-25T19:46:00.002-05:002008-11-25T19:58:11.091-05:00Zuri's here!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3060244848/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3060244848_32785ab6fc.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3060244848/">Pretty peepers.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>We picked up Zuri today. She is one RELAXED bunny- not jumpy at all, which is a big difference from Flynn, who would be sent skittering away at the slightest movement or noise for weeks after we got him. She even flopped in her carrier and fell asleep on the way home while I was massaging her cheeks.<br /><br />She has settled in quite nicely here. At first, she had some very sloppy, diarrhea poops. After filling her belly with hay and pellets, however, she is now leaving nice, round, mostly-solid poops. She seems a bit thin- her belly is a bit bloated/squishy, but you can feel her spine and ribs beneath her skin. I'm trying to remember if Flynn felt that way too? Well, either way, she has unlimited access to hay and pellets so hopefully she will put on a little weight soon! She's not really much smaller than Flynn- they are about the same length, but Flynn is much more filled in and muscular-looking. She's awfully scrawny, lanky, and awkward looking at the moment, especially with those crazy ears! I'm sure that will change in time.<br />It adds to her endearment ;)<br />Flynn is going absolutely crazy with the new baby in the house, but unfortunately they will not be allowed to meet each other for at least a month.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3060245268/" title="Sleepy. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/3060245268_d8343b9b02.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Sleepy." /></a><br />One relaxed baby. (Sleeping)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3059408999/" title="On the trip home. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3059408999_f65b77ed84.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="On the trip home." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3059410945/" title="Noms! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/3059410945_13c2a247f1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Noms!" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3059410491/" title="Hay! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/3059410491_a61082d362.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hay!" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3059409747/" title="Tearin' up the home already. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3059409747_c90d581c24.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Tearin' up the home already." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3060246300/" title="Hope you like interior designers... by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/3060246300_ff549f03e0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hope you like interior designers..." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3060246084/" title="Hi, there. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/3060246084_20c975e471.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hi, there." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3060247940/" title="What's this? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3060247940_66b55b3806.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="What's this?" /></a>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-23636567973029232992008-11-24T16:16:00.003-05:002008-11-24T16:21:52.633-05:00The Dog Bone Encounter.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3057186016/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3057186016_16e1b7d54b.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3057186016/">100_3199</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Zuri's cage and all of her things are all set up in my room. Her cage is above Flynn's, and he seemed very anxious about it so I brought him up there to investigate. Well, I had completely forgotten this peppermint puppy bone that had come as a free sample with some of the supplies I ordered online. Flynn was quick to find it and enjoyed it immensely.<br />What a strange bunny!</p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3056348507/" title="Hey! Give it back! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/3056348507_e3a862ae56.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hey! Give it back!" /></a><br />Hey, give it back!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3056349233/" title="Dog Bone. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/3056349233_7aa08bdd88.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dog Bone." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3056348921/" title="Maybe if I hold onto it... by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/3056348921_77bbca806a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Maybe if I hold onto it..." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3057186418/" title="Hark! What's that I hear? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/3057186418_2107aa6bf4.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Hark! What's that I hear?" /></a><br />Flynn's face after my boyfriend Eric burst into the room. They have mixed feelings about eachother. Sometimes they get along, sometimes they don't.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3056349621/" title="Male bonding time. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/3056349621_52b01fa243.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Male bonding time." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3056350031/" title="Eric & Flynn. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3056350031_02a42bc4d3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Eric & Flynn." /></a><br /><br /><font size="4">Zuri comes home tomorrow!</font> We just got our first major snowfall of the year today, so hopefully the roads won't be terrible tomorrow. We have to drive 1 1/2 hours to pick her up.Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-37759606788801018422008-11-15T19:26:00.002-05:002008-11-15T19:29:33.077-05:00Working on his disapproving face.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3032645943/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/3032645943_fd7fb70f3d.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3032645943/">Trying to sleep, here!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p></p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3032645639/" title="I disapprove of mismatched socks in front of my cage! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3032645639_761b7400c7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="I disapprove of mismatched socks in front of my cage!" /></a><br />I disapprove of mismatched socks on my doorstep.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3032646397/" title="What are you looking at? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3032646397_306f86a50c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="What are you looking at?" /></a><br />Don't you dare zoom that thing in.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3032646751/" title="I dissaprove of being spied on. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3032646751_bf7d49906a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="I dissaprove of being spied on." /></a><br />What?! How dare you disobey me? I dissaprove.Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-69451010913194789782008-11-13T19:30:00.002-05:002008-11-13T19:50:19.017-05:00Making great strides!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3027894673/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3027894673_e6364d0188.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3027894673/">THIS is amazing.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn's behavior has improved so much lately.<br />I'm not sure if it has to do with his hormones, his age, or his new cage, but it's wonderful. He's much happier in his cage now... instead of pacing back and forth by the door, he is content to play and nap happily in his cage even WITH the door open. (Although he still runs to greet me and expects some food when I walk in the room). <br />He doesn't struggle anymore when I lift him off the ground, and he smooshes down for pets quite readily now.<br />He seems more lethargic in his cage now, as well. I'm not sure if that's because it's cold outside, because he's getting older, or because he has a bigger cage now.</p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3027894469/" title="What's going on? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3027894469_ae143597de.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="What's going on?" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3027894959/" title="Comfy. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/3027894959_86e9cc8f64.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Comfy." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3027894333/" title="Let me out? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3027894333_398c165d0a.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Let me out?" /></a>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-20253734516987092212008-11-10T20:16:00.002-05:002008-11-10T20:19:23.322-05:00An unexpected bonding moment!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3020950958/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3020950958_04d837bfa2.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3020950958/">aw.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn was being especially smooshy today... he kept pancaking down to the floor for pets. During one of our long petting sessions, I realized how long his nails were (I've been avoiding clipping them- he HATES it).<br />So, I did it. I cornered him, wrapped him up in a bunny-burrito, held him on his back, and did those back tootsies. <br />I let him sit on his butt against my belly to do the front toes... and he just sat pleasantly with me for awhile :)<br />It was such a nice surprise!</p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3020951770/" title="My boy <3 by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/3020951770_5b25a5c693.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="My boy <3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3020951512/" title="Relaxed rabbit. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3060/3020951512_5151d343d5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Relaxed rabbit." /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3020951232/" title="Hello, mr. Longears. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/3020951232_9e50885d4e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Hello, mr. Longears." /></a>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-13056880866713479622008-11-09T13:40:00.004-05:002008-11-10T23:00:30.042-05:00Project FFF UpdateAbout a week ago, my landlady agreed to let me get another bunny. She did, however, put strict stipulations that I had to make sure all of my housemates agreed. After talking to my housemate Kate, who is EXTREMELY allergic to basically every animal on this planet, we both decided that it would be best to get a rex/mini rex because neither of us are allergic to rex fur.<br />At first, I was a little bummed, because this ruled out most of the breeds I was looking at. I really wanted a lop, but all lops have regular fur... right? WRONG! I discovered a lovely breed called the "velveteen lop" which is a miniature english lop with rex fur! Velveteens are hard to find in the US, since the breed is still very new and on it's way to becoming accepted by the ARBA. I managed to locate a breeder about 1.5 hours away. And now I have a baby on reserve :) <br />Here she is: (broken blue velveteen doe)<br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/?action=view¤t=125.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/125.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/?action=view¤t=126.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/126.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/?action=view¤t=124.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/124.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Isn't she beautiful? The pictures aren't the greatest quality, but it was nice to see her, anyways.<br />She will be coming home on November 25th, the day before she turns eight weeks old.Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-11270198622615805552008-11-06T13:25:00.003-05:002008-11-06T13:39:41.707-05:00Flynn's new NIC cage.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008642014/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3008642014_757e1a95d5.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008642014/">Flynn's new NIC cage.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>After looking at all of the beautiful NIC cages online for awhile, I decided Flynn needed one, too. After all, his litter habits have been so wonderful that he needed a reward! I also haven't been able to let him out of his cage while I'm not here anymore, because he's been destroying the carpet, and I couldn't stand leaving him in his old dog crate for long periods at a time.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008640424/" title="Before- crowded. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3008640424_e61b34dc54_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Before- crowded." /></a><br />His old 36"x24" dog crate, and the towels surrounding it to deter him from pulling the carpet. It looked rather cluttered.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008640270/" title="Old Cage by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/3008640270_1224d03cca_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Old Cage" /></a><br />Close up of the old cage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008640510/" title="Supplies! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/3008640510_425b7004c2_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Supplies!" /></a><br />Supplies: 3 boxes of grids (on sale- $14.99/each) and zip-ties from Target, fleece from Jo-Ann Fabrics<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008640840/" title="Before construction! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3008640840_3eb84ab751_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Before construction!" /></a><br />After clearing out Flynn's old cage, but before construction- look at all that empty space!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3007802027/" title="The finished product. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/3007802027_ddd5142d53.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="The finished product." /></a><br />The finished product. It took me about two hours to construct, and I did all by myself! (I'm not a handy person so I'm quite proud). It is 56 inches long by 28 inches wide. The loft in the corner is nice because it utilizes empty space, hides his litterbox, and gives him more opportunities to stretch out and play. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3007804759/" title="Top Open by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/3007804759_36298e16be.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Top Open" /></a><br />View with top door open- it hinges up and flips onto the top of the cage for easy access.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008641580/" title="Clippies! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3008641580_a090780203.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Clippies!" /></a><br />Cute binder clips that hold the doors shut and prevent him from escaping.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008640998/" title="Loft by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/3008640998_38f5b90c17_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Loft" /></a><br />Flynn's loft- every bachelor's gotta have one ;)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3008642548/" title="Left side by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3008642548_1405e90232.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Left side" /></a><br />Left side.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3007802505/" title="Right side by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/3007802505_1e2b917657.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Right side" /></a><br />Right side.<br /><br />The new cage is great. Flynn has so much more room to run and stretch- he can even do binkies! Also, it looks much better in my room.Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-67563479680519638202008-11-03T16:33:00.004-05:002008-11-03T16:40:47.987-05:00Flynn goes outside.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2999934809/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2999934809_37716129bd.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2999934809/">Om nom nom leaf.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>It was a very warm day today... almost in the 70's! I decided to take advantage of the nice weather by taking Flynn outside. It was his first time on his harness and leash (he was too small for it before), and I expected him to be nervous, but he wasn't at all.</p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/3000777214/" title="So many strange noises. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/3000777214_958844d376_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="So many strange noises." /></a><br />I live on a pretty busy road, so he WAS boggled by the noise of the traffic. He kept trying to run near the road!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2999934439/" title="Dandy Dandilions. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2999934439_bbe20ae3ae_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Dandy Dandilions." /></a><br />He loved eating the dandilion leaves.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2999936473/" title="Munch Munch Crunchy Leaves by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/2999936473_e8e496be63_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Munch Munch Crunchy Leaves" /></a><br />Crunchy leaves = rabbit delicacy. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2999937169/" title="yum, grass! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2999937169_2089fbb075.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="yum, grass!" /></a><br />Foraging like a wild bunny :)Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-81423128140875242262008-11-02T17:02:00.002-05:002008-11-02T17:03:47.002-05:00Whatcha doing up there?<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2996213269/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2996213269_80df6d8363.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2996213269/">Whatcha doing up there?</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn doesn't jump on anything. Ever. The closest thing I've seen him do to jump are his binkies, but usually he shoots sideways rather than up. Good thing Flynn isn't a basketball player... he has no vertical! :) He won't even jump OFF things. I suppose I shouldn't complain. It makes bunnyproofing easier!<br /><b><u>FRIEND FOR FLYNN (Project FFF) update:</b></u><br />I'm terrible at making decisions. Right now, I'm trying to decide what kind of bunny friend to get for Flynn. Unfortunately, I found out that the two gray lionhead sisters have been bonded together, and since I can only have one new rabbit (per landlady), they are out of the question. I'm not sure about Amber, though, and there are other adorable buns at Midwest Rescue... except they still haven't replied to my adoption form. I'm hoping they got it!<br />I would love to rescue a bunny. The adoption fee covers spaying (and spaying here is EXPENSIVE), and they are in desperate need of homes. However, there's something about not knowing the rabbit's past, exact age, etc. that would bother me. I like having the opportunity to raise a baby rabbit and thus "mold" them. Who knows what terrible experiences rescue rabbits have had? Although, then again I would love to be the one to show those poor abandoned/abused/neglected rabbits that something good can come from humans.<br />The other option I'm considering is a dutch. I was very, very, very close to getting a little blue dutch this summer instead of Flynn- I even had one reserved - but decided not to because of allergies. However, nobody in the house has had allergies to Flynn, despite our many other allergies. Dutch are classified in the "relaxed" category rather than curious or exciteable (mini rexes like Flynn are "curious"). I think a dutch would give me what Flynn currently can't- more affection. I love Flynn and his challenges, don't get me wrong, but I just keep meeting all of these wonderfully affectionate buns and wishing Flynn was more lovey. He's still young though, so neutering and aging could help.<br />The dutch breeder is a wonderful person! She has beautiful rabbits, and unlike many other breeders, she sincerely cares about them, even insuring that the mismarked pets get good homes. (Many other breeders "cull" (kill) them or sell them for snakefood. She would NEVER do that! She has worked with me very extensively over the past several months and I feel as though I owe it to her. Besides, her rabbits are supposed to be the sweetest! <br />I also have always loved Hollands, but I'm scared of the potential allergy problems with that breed (they have longer, fuzzier "rollback" hair). Dutches have "flyback" hair, so it's shorter and probably better for allergies.</p>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-84904746795629020412008-10-31T12:30:00.004-04:002008-10-31T12:37:09.342-04:00Carpet Pulling = a manly new doormat.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2989640542/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2989640542_ed700cbaa8.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2989640542/">Manly Doormat.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn has begun the annoying habit of pulling out the carpet in front of his cage. I've found little carpet threads strewn all over in front of it, and have caught him in the act several times. For lack of better ideas, I've temporarily solved the problem by covering the carpet with a nice pink towel. It looks sort of like a doormat!<br />I've been looking online at rescues for a new little girl-bun to bond with Flynn. Well, I found several that I like on the other side of the state:</p><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/?action=view¤t=MI38210390952-2-x.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/MI38210390952-2-x.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/?action=view¤t=MI38210390934-1-x.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/MI38210390934-1-x.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/?action=view¤t=MI38210390858-1-x_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/snobunnie05/MI38210390858-1-x_2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br />Aren't they beautiful! They're all sisters, born on December 25th of 2007 (ON CHRISTMAS!). I have no idea why someone hasn't adopted them yet, but I'd be willing to make the drive for one! The best part is that they are already spayed, and the adoption fee is $90. Spaying rabbits here costs around $300 so that's a great deal if you ask me! I sent in an adoption form for them, hopefully I'll hear back soon.Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-15455020816217203532008-10-30T10:18:00.001-04:002008-10-30T10:18:54.052-04:00This is not dignified!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2986025597/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2986025597_780222d444.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2986025597/">This is not dignified!!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn is becoming slightly more tolerant of being held, but he definitely doesn't enjoy it! He always knows what's coming when it's time for some practice, and before you know it, all you can see is a flick of his back feet and he's gone! I have to corner him, but once he's up and restrained he's tolerable-- not happy, but not frightened, either.<br />I have not been able to trance him, but I think that's a good thing. After all, a rabbit trance is actually a fear response to a predator-- they freeze hoping the predator will think they're dead so that they can spring to life and escape when the bear, eagle, falcon, cat, etc least expects it. He stayed still on my lap for about 30 seconds at a time though, before flipping over-- and he didn't run away, just sat in my lap and expected an apology.<br />Strangely enough, we had our longest petting session of all today, about five minutes after I'd put him on his back in my lap (like the picture). Perhaps, even though he hates it, he is learning to trust my hands a little more?</p>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-35498481926269477822008-10-28T16:07:00.003-04:002008-10-28T16:09:53.401-04:00Window-Licking Good :)<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2981494109/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2981494109_2d44736520.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2981494109/">Window-Licking Good :)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn had an unexpected start to his days of free-roaming my bedroom. Every morning when I wake up, I let Flynn run around while I shower and get ready to go to class. Well, I woke up late today and in my frenzy to make it to class on time, he decided to hide. I wasn't in the mood to chase him back to his cage, so I shut the bedroom door and left. Five hours later, I returned home to find one content little bunny relaxing against the heating vent. After a long inspection, I didn't find any incriminating evidence of chewed baseboards, cords, books, or carpet... so I think it was a success. You should've seen the look on his face when I burst into the room- he yawned and rolled over as if to say, "What's all the commotion about? Can't you see I'm trying to nap in MY room?" <br />As you can see in the above picture, he likes to be on my bed. And one of his favorite things to do WHILE he's on my bed is to look out and lick the window. Is this normal? He seems rather transfixed by it. Don't worry, the window hasn't been cleaned with chemicals or anything lately... what college student has time for that?</p><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2982350752/" title="Hello there, reflection. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2982350752_6c0664b062_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hello there, reflection." /></a><br />Hello there, Handsome!Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-8838372506819380772008-10-27T18:40:00.002-04:002008-10-27T21:53:54.548-04:00There's another world out there...<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2979782182/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2979782182_f33bbd743a.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2979782182/">A whole world out there...</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn and I are still alive, I promise. We've just had a lot going on with midterms and fall break travelling. <br />I forced Flynn to explore my bed today, by picking him up; evil, I know.<br />Actually, I've been making sure to pick him up a few times a day now, so he gets used to the idea... especially since he's going to the vet soon.<br />I've called around to vets in the GR area about neutering... prices range from $131 to $289. I found one that has two rabbit-experienced vets that charges $176 but that includes a new/well pet exam. The place sounds lovely, I might go with them.<br />I've decided to get Flynn neutered within two weeks from now. His behavior and litter habits are still wonderful, but I just want to curb the behaviors before they start, if at all possible. He has, however, started circling me.</p><br />Flynn's been the perfect bunny lately, actually. Although he doesn't feel the need to be petted at all. He has no problem getting in your lap and up in your face, but he very rarely lets me pet him on his head. I can stroke his back, but he just ignores it. I wish he were more cuddly or affectionate. But oh well, what can you do?<br />Flynn usually gets to be out for hours on end as long as I'm home and in the room, but I think I'll start letting him out for short periods while I'm not home (while I'm at class) to see how that goes. I just feel so bad leaving him all alone all day in his crate. <br />He IS probably getting a friend in a little over a month, though :) Either a dutch or mini rex doe... hopefully bonding goes well :DJess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-53371218615275183512008-10-15T15:20:00.002-04:002008-10-15T15:22:37.130-04:00A salad connoisseur.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2945220788/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2945220788_a6cdd857d3.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2945220788/">going, going... gone.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn loves his salad. His favorites are tomato and romaine, and his least favorites (which he has merely nibbled the last three times I offered it) are cucumber and carrots. I've never met a bunny who disliked carrots so much. It's odd!<br />Should I be limiting his fresh foods? I've only been giving him about a handful of lettuce and a couple slices of tomato and whatnot a day. He's eighteen weeks old today so I'd say his digestive system is definitely ready for it all- he hasn't had any troubles over the last week or so.</p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2945211124/" title="Tomatoes?! My favorite! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2945211124_911bce040d_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Tomatoes?! My favorite!" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2945220978/" title="Thanks, mom. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2945220978_f2aeee82c2_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Thanks, mom." /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2945211180/" title="An apple? For me? by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2945211180_c903c6a660_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="An apple? For me?" /></a>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-66594807194204082142008-10-13T14:56:00.005-04:002008-10-13T15:05:33.171-04:00Happy, Smiley Flynn.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2936008451/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2936008451_52209d4a0f.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2936008451/">Smiley bunny :)</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Last night I decided to let Flynn try some more new foods. Among the selection were cucumber, celery, tomato, apples, and applesauce (a tiny bit of each of course). He wasn't too crazy about the cucumber or celery, but BOY did he love that applesauce!</p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2936009483/" title="I'll just take the whole spoon, thanks. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2936009483_78b42a538b_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="I'll just take the whole spoon, thanks." /></a><br />I'll just take the whole spoon now, thanks.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2936008929/" title="Bunny Tongue! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2936008929_c0a3046a68_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bunny Tongue!" /></a><br />Slurrrrppppp.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2936009877/" title="Gotta get every bit. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2936009877_c5aba4f382_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Gotta get every bit." /></a><br />Let me get every last bit.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2936009133/" title="Kissable face. by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2936009133_c96b9b62d0_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Kissable face." /></a><br />What's that? You say I have a kissable face? <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2936008199/" title="Tomato! by jess sully, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2936008199_c6c5b37b9f_b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Tomato!" /></a><br />Hmmm. This tomato is pretty good too.Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-43559984272724038012008-10-12T21:11:00.001-04:002008-10-12T21:11:21.359-04:00Lazy Sundays.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2935552040/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2365/2935552040_5383546a02.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2935552040/">Down for the count.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>It's was an extraordinarily hot day today, considering that it's the middle of October! Around 3pm, our thermometer read 82 degrees.<br />I was ecstatic, because I get sick of winter, snow, and cold weather after about three weeks of it.<br />Flynn, on the other hand, was grumpy and lazy all day. Of course, the grumpiness probably had to do with the fact that I managed to clip his back nails a little bit today--<br />I ambushed him; I had no choice. I cornered him, pulled him onto my lap, wrapped him in a blanket, and flipped him on his back... all in about 3.5 seconds. He stayed "tranced" for about... one minute. I clipped an itsy-bitsy bit from those toenails, but it was hard to tell how much to take off because those nails were so much longer, thicker, and darker than the front ones!<br />He accepted my peace offering (more baby snacks) about two minutes after his traumatization. However, he's been more jumpy than usual today-- probably because he thinks I'm going to ambush him again!</p>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-85128525151517293722008-10-11T23:53:00.000-04:002008-10-12T21:05:26.204-04:00One pooped bunny!<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2933711448/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2933711448_b20d5caaca.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2933711448/">One pooped bunny!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><p>Flynn had a busy day today.<br />I vacuumed my room, which is always followed by one very frantic bunny running around chinning everything for an hour.<br />Then, my family came down to visit me and he met his first "little human"- my little brother Matthew. They got along fantastically. My brother was enamored with him yet very patient. And thanks to all the treats and attention he was getting, Flynn loved him right back.</p><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2932854779_9574395c55_b.jpg" title="This is the Life by jess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2932854779_9574395c55_b.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" width="500" height="375"; alt=""/></a></img></alt><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2933709462_08b4d89977_b.jpg" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2933709462_08b4d89977_b.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" width="375" height="500"; alt="" /></a></img></alt><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2932853451_3e587cd451_b.jpg" title="This is the Life by jess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3044/2932853451_3e587cd451_b.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" width=”375” height="500"; alt="" /></a></img></alt><br /><br>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-60755943870377288802008-10-08T15:34:00.004-04:002008-10-12T01:02:50.995-04:00What happens when Flynn wants attention.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2924302091/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2924302091_783071d19c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2924302091/">Mine.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2925155686_0b561205c1_b.jpg" title="This is the Life by jess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2925155686_0b561205c1_b.jpg" width="375" height="500" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt=""/></a></img></alt>Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-74930425541486734482008-10-06T10:09:00.005-04:002008-10-06T10:19:21.732-04:00Flynn's first taste of greens.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2917207879/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2917207879_ebc001ab9c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2917207879/">What... is...that...?</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><br />I decided to try Flynn on greens last night, because it suddenly occurred to me that he MUST be old enough now. I've just been too busy with school to take the time! He smelled the plate and even moved the lettuce around a little bit, but he wanted nothing to do with it.<br /><div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2918052732_c68e489f5e_b.jpg" width=”500” height=”375” title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2918052732_c68e489f5e_b.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br /></div><br />But, of course, as soon as I pretended to eat it, he HAD to know what he was missing! He ate the whole piece you see here.<br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2917209021_bc2387c66c_b.jpg" title="This is the Life by jess, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2917209021_bc2387c66c_b.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" height="500" width="375" alt=""/></a></img></alt><br />And happily :)<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestions, I think I'll wait awhile before I get him neutered. Hopefully he will keep up his excellent litter habits and manners until then :)<br />One more question- in the above picture, you may notice how long his nails are on his back feet. I tried in vain to cut his nails yesterday but could only manage to do the front feet. First I tried just sitting him on my lap to do it, and that was definitely not going to work. So then I wrapped him in a bunny burrito with a blanket and managed to do the front paws. I could not manage to hold his back feet still long enough to do them though, because he REFUSES to be laid on his back for a trancing... trust me. So how am I supposed to get those back feet? They have to be pulled back in an awkward angle the way I tried yesterday, and he didn't like it- I don't blame him. <br />He gave me a good thump after safely back on the ground!Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362603108126749493.post-45333995737520924872008-10-06T00:23:00.010-04:002008-10-06T02:09:58.017-04:00My pretty boy.<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2917794578/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2917794578_a5009f935f.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littleredbunny/2917794578/">My pretty boy.</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littleredbunny/">jess sully</a>.</span></div><br /><br /><p>We're still here, I promise!<br />Sorry for not posting for so long. It was quite unnecessary!</p><br />Flynn and I have officially moved into Grand Rapids. The first few days I was actually quite worried- it was so HOT in the room that all he did was lay around and breathe really heavy. Slowly but surely, as my room cooled and he acclimated himself to his new domain (my bedroom), he settled in quite nicely.<br />He's been behaving very nicely! He still uses his litterbox 100% of the time, even despite the new domain. This means he gets quite a bit of free time out of his cage, and he is getting a new (bigger) dog crate very soon, too.<br />He turned 4 months old on Monday- I think this means he is ready to be neutered. He hasn't started spraying or humping, but every once in awhile I catch a glimpse of his testicles. I think I'll start calling around to local vets soon. <br />When do you all think I should get his surgery done? Soon or after his "teenager-ness" sets in?Jess and Flynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852312830628770014noreply@blogger.com4