tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35097478104820957822024-03-06T00:34:11.230-05:00Blabber BunA chronicle of my adventures living with a house (apartment) rabbit.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-91020817800769104452014-04-01T12:08:00.000-04:002014-04-01T12:08:23.468-04:00A crazy year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So obviously I've been neglecting to update, but I feel I have a good excuse. I am about to graduate from college and I am planning my wedding which will take place exactly 3 days after my last class. Needless to say, my life is very busy.<br />
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The good news is that my fiance and I have found a nice little apartment which Umbra can run around. We move in in a couple of weeks which will be exciting but also time consuming.<br />
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I hope that once all of these major life changes have passed that I can again begin blogging frequently.<br />
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Until then I will give you an update on Umbra. She recently had her yearly check up and is in good health, although she could still stand to loose a few ounces. Umbra has also began to warm up to my fiance after nearly 3 years that I have had her. She now lets him pet her, but she also tries to eat his hair so he is scared of her now which is the silliest thing for a grown man to be afraid of.<br />
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Hope all is going well for all of you, and I hope that we can talk more again soon!<br />
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<br />kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-63572443197698842212014-01-05T18:42:00.000-05:002014-01-05T18:42:15.252-05:00A belated Christmas/New Year's postSo it seems that all my recent posts come with an appolgy for lack of activity... so sorry... again.<br />
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I hope this post makes up for it. I thought I would share a little project I had been working on as a Christmas present to my grandparents and Regina (who still goes by Roger).<br />
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I made them a custom bunny condo. This was the first I have ever made so, it isn't perfect, but I'm proud nonetheless. Building a condo can be pricy (although not as much as some larger store-bought <br />cages) but it helped that many of the supplies I already had: plywood (which was left over from previous project and may have even originated from a dumpster), zip ties, power tools, screws, brackets and 1X1 wood strips. I used linoleum for the 1st floor and carpet squares for the second and for the ramp. I got these from Habitat for Humanity Restore, which like the thrift store for home improvement supplies. The only things I had to purchase full price were some additional brackets, wheels (so that my grandparents can move the condo easily) and spray adhesive for the linoleum. I scavenged some grids from Umbra's condo (since she doesn't stay in it) and purchased some more from Sears which happened to be on sale. I should mention that I had originally bought grids at target, but returned them on account that the spaces were too wide.<br />
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I made the condo 2 by 3 grids (I believe each grid is about 24 inches long). You may notice from the image about that I miscalculated the length of the sides: they should have been a little bit longer so that they over lapped. For this reason I used brackets for added stability.<br />
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Unfortunately, at this point I began to slack off on documenting my process so the next image will be the finished product.<br />
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Ave you can see that I created a private room for Regina to hide in. The ramp was made by cutting down some closet shelving which we were not using. I zip-tied a strip of carpet to it for better traction. The second floor sits atop two 1x1 wood strips. Not visible in the photo, the strips have notches are cut into the underside at each end so that they sit snugly over the grid wires.<br />
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Although Regina seemed wary of the new cage (she is a shy bunny), my grandparents liked it, although they were shocked at its size. I do have a feeling however, that like Umbra, Regina will not end up being confined in the new condo. She spends most of her time having free run of a spare bedroom. A screen allows her to see what is going on in the house. She does like to climb up on a bookcase in the room where she likes to sample some literature. <br />
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After the final assembly Regina retired to her favorite corner and remained in bun-loaf mode the remainder of our visit. She was tired of all the hustle and bustle, and even refused treats from my grandma, which is just as well because she certainly has not lost any weight despite having more room for exercise. kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-62942428730444588692013-11-23T22:38:00.000-05:002013-11-23T22:38:09.642-05:00Good News/ Bad NewsOn Thursday I took the next step in the Umbra/Roger saga. I took Roger to the vet and my grandpa tagged along. There, we received some mixed results.<br />
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Bad News: Roger is a full pound overweight! Grandma was told to cut out the cheerios and corn and limit pellets and treats.<br />
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Good News: Despite being neglected he is in relatively good health: clean ears, no parasites, good teeth. Plus the vet thought he was very easy to handle.<br />
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More Bad News: Roger is in fact, not neutered.<br />
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Even More Bad New: Roger has been renamed <i>Regina</i>, because he is a she. And my grandpa is reluctant to shell out $200 for to have her spayed. The vet didn't stress having Regina fixed anyhow, noting the health and behavior benefits, but also seeing it as not essential as Regina is of an unknown age.<br />
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Also, there was some misunderstanding on my part, of what is known of recently redubbed Regina's past. She actually belonged to my step-uncle (not step great uncle). He was the 3rd or 4th owner of the rabbit. He also didn't have cats which former-Roger was friends with, but other rabbits (who I now feel are also in need of rescuing) who did not get along with him/her which is why he/she was passed off on my grandparents.<br />
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Some more good news would be that, although I have decided to forgo bonding, Regina is in a better home now. I even convinced my grandpa to allow her to move from the mudroom between the house and the garage into the spare bedroom.<br />
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I have also begun gathering supplies to make Regina a nice multi-level condo so that she can work some of that weight off.<br />
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So overall, yes I am disappointed that I will not be bonding Umbra anytime soon, but I am glad that Regina will stay with my grandma, who seems to have grown attached to her (she complained that my grandpa wont let her have a dog or lizards so I think she is happy to have a new animal in the house).<br />
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Despite this unexpected turn of events, I'm sure I will continue to update you on Regina. <br />
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They don't know much about him. Supposedly he is neutered, but since my grandparents are his 3rd or 4th owners, no one knows even how old he is or what breed. I thought that he is a Netherland Dwarf mix on account of short ears but medium size. <br />
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<br />kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-74106133037170969332013-11-11T16:52:00.001-05:002013-11-11T16:52:39.783-05:00Humane Society Volunteering UpdateSo once upon a time I express interest in volunteering for the Humane Society again. I had for a while when I lived in Indianapolis, but they didn't have bunnies, and my hometown shelter does. I put in an application back in August (maybe?) but I was told the next training session was not until September.<br />
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Well September and October came and went and I never got a call. I was beginning to think maybe I should re-apply, but finally I was invited to the volunteer orientation last weekend.<br />
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They only had three buns when I was there, and they were still being housed with cats across from the noisy dog kennel. The manager who led our tour did say that plans were in the works for building a new shelter with separate facilities for treating incoming dogs and cats and more rooms for meet-and-greats AND a room just for small critters like bunnies and rodents and such.<br />
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I can't wait to get started, but I do dread the extra disapproval Umbra will give me when I come home smelling of different bunnies. It will be worth it though, not only does the shelter get an influx of buns after Easter, but our county is known for it's 4H fair, and their are an even greater number of abandoned rabbits that come in then.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-89619701167258018752013-10-27T17:08:00.002-04:002013-10-27T17:08:09.893-04:00Jeez! I need to update more often!!Sorry again for the lengthy hiatus =[.<br />
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Here are some videos of Umbra being a turd to make up for it!!!<br />
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This first one is Umbra making a mess. I finally caught her in the act! I keep finding piles of poops on the bed, and one night she had the audacity to do this in my presence! Does anyone else's bunny do this? She acts like she is going for a cecotrope but instead leaves a mess of half-munched bunny-berries. Sometimes she sits on the pile for a while like she's trying to hatch an egg. Sometimes I just don't understand her...<br />
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Also, just an update on Umbra's possible bonding to Roger... there is no update, my grandpa never got back to me.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-51432216819675222332013-09-11T12:26:00.000-04:002013-09-11T12:26:13.782-04:00Fosters neededIt seems like Indiana rescues have been flooded with confiscated rabbits the past year. The <a href="http://fox59.com/2013/09/10/indianapolis-animal-control-seizes-178-animals-from-west-side-home/#HFeIFVojCOuQzAv6.01" target="_blank">latest batch of 16 buns</a> were taken from a snake breeder along with various other animals. However, IHRS fosters are still at capacity from the 300+ rabbits rescued from the former VP of the Rex Rabbit Breeders Association. <br />
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IHRS is concerned that the 16 buns will soon multiply since they were not caged separately: many of the rabbits are likely pregnant.<br />
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If you live in Indiana, or can transport some bunnies to other rescues or your own home, I know IHRS would greatly appreciate it. Unfortunately, my current living situation keeps me from fostering myself, but I will pass the news along.<br />
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You can <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/53019592796/" target="_blank">contact IHRS on Facebook</a> or via their <a href="http://indianahrs.org/contact-us.aspx" target="_blank">website</a>.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-62823770017942346672013-09-11T11:32:00.001-04:002013-09-11T12:27:16.783-04:00BustedDo you remember how Umbra shredded the carpet (which happened to be brand new) in at least 4 places in my old apartment? Well I was worried that when I eventually moved out that the landlords would not be too happy.<br />
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I moved out last year, but my old roommate continued to live there another year. However, over the summer they all moved out, one moved in with a friend, and the other two roommates got a new apartment together with a foreign student from France.<br />
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Since it has been a couple month and I had heard nothing, I thought I was home free. . . . Until last night when Umbra's mischief and my inexperience in bunny-proofing when one of my old roomies messaged me on Facebook saying that I owed the apartment complex $67 for carpet damage. . .<br />
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Too bad Umbra can't get a job, of course I did say I would take full responsibility if it came down to it. Let this be a lesson for all you bunny people/renters= bunny-proof, bunny-proof, bunny-proof!!!<br />
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<br />kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-30128694520551539732013-09-05T20:19:00.003-04:002013-09-11T12:28:18.299-04:00Blind dateSo I know I've been slacking in keeping up on posts here, but I have got some news that I definitely couldn't put off. I just got a call from my grandfather asking if I still wanted a rabbit. He had apparently forgotten that I already have one, but nevertheless asked if I would like another. The bun in question is a neutered male belonging to my great uncle (actually my step-great uncle, my family is complicated) who for some reason or another can no longer take care of him. I vaguely remember hearing about him last time I visited my grandparents; Roger Rabbit (we will have to change that name I think) is a house rabbit and gets along well with cats.<br />
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I told my grandpa I would have to make sure Umbra and Roger got along by introducing them first. He thought that was funny. "How do you introduce rabbits?" he asked. "Do you say.. what was your rabbits name?"<br />
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"Umbra."<br />
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"Umbra."<br />
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"Oh Pandora."<br />
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"No, it's Umbra." (needless to say he is hard of hearing and its nearly impossible to have a conversation over the phone).<br />
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"Oh well whatever, do you say well I'd like you to meet Roger?" He thought he was pretty funny.<br />
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Anyway, he said he would give me a call when the rabbit arrived at their house. Fingers crossed that he is in good health and that Umbra doesn't kill him (and that my mom doesn't kill me.. or her dad).kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-54423575039909440912013-08-16T14:52:00.001-04:002013-09-11T12:29:06.648-04:00Finally!Umbra has been particularly stubborn when it comes to nail trimming. She won't allow herself to be held but if she is in the expen she will let me hold each paw and cut the nails. The only drawback is getting those pesky "thumb" claws on the inside of the front paws. But sometimes you have to compromise in your relationships lol.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-11197940445720584072013-07-24T11:59:00.001-04:002013-07-24T11:59:43.172-04:00When there is a will there's a way...... to destroy things.<br />
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So we finally got our new carpet in so I don't have to keep Umbra from trying to eating the exposed plywood, but don't worry she has found some other way to be mischievous. We still haven't reinstalled the baseboards, and I think we all know how much bunnies love to munch on drywall. Luckily, when they baseboards are replaced it should cover up the damage.<br />
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What's funny is that I was beginning to think I could trust Umbra to behave (like a human) while unsupervised. I have since been reminded that she is a bunny and will do bunny things like chew the walls and dig up the carpet.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-75479227530006459212013-07-21T21:20:00.002-04:002013-07-21T21:20:26.691-04:00Dear Guest,When I said you could pet Umbra and give her a treat I did not mean you can pick her up.<br />
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Dear Umbra,<br />
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Sorry please forgive me bunny-overlord.<br />
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<br />kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-53457630223835019192013-07-10T12:05:00.000-04:002013-07-10T12:05:11.610-04:00Nail trimming dramaAs a human this is my logic when it comes time to groom bunny: "Hey, while I'm brushing bunny, I might as well cut her nails. No sense in trying to catch her twice. We will get it out of the way now..."<br />
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This is bunny's logic:<br />
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"OMG! YOUR KILLING ME!!! LET GO, LET GO OR I WILL CLAW YOU TO BITS!!! LKDAIJDFADHIARUDKDJGWUTA."<br />
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P.S. An update on the Humane Society situation, they are not holding anymore volunteer orientations until August (or maybe it was September). Either way, kinda bummed. I did drop off a bag of hay and some toys that Umbra doesn't play with.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-10095776381864818542013-07-09T18:15:00.000-04:002013-07-09T18:15:19.288-04:00Rough nightUmbra was feeling sluggish yesterday evening. I noticed that she had just been laying around, I gave her a frozen bottle thinking maybe she was hot. She acted like she couldn't get comfortable.<br />
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Then I realized it was past suppertime and Umbra had neglected to alert me to <i>my</i> negligence. But when I got her food, she continued to lay in the corner instead of her usual happy-food-time dance. She didn't seem to have drank much water either; her dish was still half full as it had been since the morning. Usually I have to fill it at least once a day.<br />
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Although I was worried, I managed to go to sleep. Around 4 a.m. I woke to Umbra munching on a shoebox. She still hadn't touched her pellets, but it looked like she may have eaten some hay. I sat up with her for a while and eventually she did have a few pellets, a long drink and some more hay.<br />
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When I got up around 9:30 she had finally eaten all of her pellets and was moving around more. She seems to be back to normal but I did call the vet. I am going to be keeping her under close observation for the next week in case of anymore scares, in which case we will have to see the vet. Need to get some Critical Care just to be on the safe side.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-82012979650621638182013-07-07T23:40:00.000-04:002013-07-07T23:40:01.265-04:00FURnitureWas catching up on my subscription feed <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/mpup-makes-furniture-designed-cultivating-companion-animals.html" target="_blank">where I learned about this eco-friendly furniture</a> that is sleek and modern, and includes a seat for your pets as well. I could see myself owning this! Having pet-safe furniture is even more important when your pets like to munch on it.<br />
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Unfortunately, the company is based out of South Korea, so I don't know how accessible they would be here.You can read more about this product at <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/eco-friendly-furniture/mpup-makes-furniture-designed-cultivating-companion-animals.html" target="_blank">Treehugger</a> and <a href="http://www.mpup.co.kr/project/dog-sofa/">M.pup</a>.<br />
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<br />kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-88851224652131139092013-07-07T23:12:00.000-04:002013-07-07T23:12:45.727-04:00So much going on!I will do this in chronological order:<br />
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1) Tuesday Umbra flopped. Yes flops are cute but its kinda a big deal, because Umbra hasn't flopped when she is petted in over a year. She quit doing it shortly after she was spayed with the exception of the occasional post-dinner/bed-time-flop (contact with human not required). <br />
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2) I went to Bloomington to visit my big bro again, leaving Umbra in the care of my mom. Like most holidays, she was simultaneously house/dog sitting for others so Umbra didn't get much attention and she let me know it when I got home.<br />
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I, however, did get my bunny fix while on vacation. Tried to convince my brother to adopt a cat as the <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IN220.html" target="_blank">area human society</a> was having a Free Feline Friday event. He didn't get a cat, but he did decide to volunteer, probably walking dogs since he doesn't have the time or space for a dog of his own right now (side note: quietest dog kennel I have ever been too, those pups got so much attention they were wiped out!). In the meantime I met the resident bunnies, who were all spayed and neutered, although they could use a little more hay. I played with a lovely Silver Fox named Bao, and plucked a patchy Rex named Beatrice. All the buns were friendly and in good shaped, not stressed out and anxious like the ones at Elkhart Humane.<br />
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Both of these girls have bond mates and are looking for forever homes, I definitely recommend Bloomington Animal Shelter to anyone in the area looking for a bunny or other animal.<br />
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3) Since my return Umbra has been up to mischievous self. This morning she nibbled a cable connected to the T.V. causing the signal to cut out, then I found this just moments ago...<br />
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Umbra has never put one of her blankies in the litter box! This one is usually stuffed in her hidey-hole a couple feet away. What's more is she also missed the mark when she peed. I guess this is revenge for leaving.<br />
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Just so you know Umbra dear, I do hate leaving you. I miss my bunny terribly and I hate that she gets so upset when I go. If I could I would take her everywhere with me, but I'm sure she wouldn't like that a whole lot either. <br />
<br />kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-24512419809754124992013-07-01T14:56:00.002-04:002013-07-01T14:56:41.092-04:00For Lorna Appleby of Fuzzy Creatures BlogFor the followers of Fuzzy Creatures, you might be amused by the dream I had a few nights ago. In the dream I woke up to a little black bunny digging under my bed. At first I thought it was Umbra but then I realized she was smaller. Soon more bunnies started popping up! They were all over the bed room and had even chewed through the wall into the living room. Somebunny had eaten all the buttons off the remote, and nibbled at the case of my iPod.<br />
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Some of the rabbits I recognized from some of the blogs I follow, as well as some of the IHRS rescues and some of the many rabbits of Instagram. Soon the humans of these bunnies turned up to retrieve their runaways, but it was difficult to find a specific bun amidst the hordes of bunnies that had now taken over the entire house; there were bunnies in places I couldn't imagine how they had gotten there (like on top of the doors).<br />
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By time I woke up, I had still not figured out where they had all come from; I suppose my dream self must have left the closest open! (Fuzzy Creatures followers will know what I mean).kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-90019123131982667252013-06-28T10:04:00.001-04:002013-06-28T10:04:46.061-04:00Cuteness Overload<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Get ready to squee; here is a ton of Umbra pictures. Behold the glorious beauty of the queen.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK29sGTz_t36KaF5Z0II9mCIh1k6UWPjiMaLEwju6LcnbIDXba35dtf3nju8emPmUwkIxzFHncbeayQBO735XybrJSVcZuJmpqMar62xB5nj23H_Qqy2E5FPKbYgZg6vz3xybN33zJTu91/s640/blogger-image--1108357330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK29sGTz_t36KaF5Z0II9mCIh1k6UWPjiMaLEwju6LcnbIDXba35dtf3nju8emPmUwkIxzFHncbeayQBO735XybrJSVcZuJmpqMar62xB5nj23H_Qqy2E5FPKbYgZg6vz3xybN33zJTu91/s640/blogger-image--1108357330.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiYVVIyBbimGAxL9HiwqeWC24UtkwwBTPXVXJbCcVCNTcK_drEuEQ08whZ-4Ya1Wzj6MCtqrIjL-h1GY1Oold6l-VBGj5T-Iysz7IuATdUu5bReyxuLZiRMB8-9qC70kWOfbUjcGqrOVb/s640/blogger-image--1395460069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiYVVIyBbimGAxL9HiwqeWC24UtkwwBTPXVXJbCcVCNTcK_drEuEQ08whZ-4Ya1Wzj6MCtqrIjL-h1GY1Oold6l-VBGj5T-Iysz7IuATdUu5bReyxuLZiRMB8-9qC70kWOfbUjcGqrOVb/s640/blogger-image--1395460069.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiut7cJHkBYQMk7uJjs7Uk8mp9S8bqZQH8gixyBFMkqSgKcRlOK_Ea8jxR4h1TiAvYAmEchVx6NyYQ6UabsxxGr4FdVSeA99ZDoKUZd2tMxv_cIVOsK10n4syXVovhxZ8y1sV2MVSFKLC_/s640/blogger-image--946890373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiut7cJHkBYQMk7uJjs7Uk8mp9S8bqZQH8gixyBFMkqSgKcRlOK_Ea8jxR4h1TiAvYAmEchVx6NyYQ6UabsxxGr4FdVSeA99ZDoKUZd2tMxv_cIVOsK10n4syXVovhxZ8y1sV2MVSFKLC_/s640/blogger-image--946890373.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsfr8qEasVcPlwlslDMdlfZBlEh64Er8DGSt6SORcNVbjdrzhOgW4v0wqiGA7OjUkXuq8MWFsN3pgcjqNlYMQqDKlPfvQ_md2WMYUuEXFkdlxr-PXiDi3vyB7yMLfESthGLSv49sotO84/s640/blogger-image-1650366111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsfr8qEasVcPlwlslDMdlfZBlEh64Er8DGSt6SORcNVbjdrzhOgW4v0wqiGA7OjUkXuq8MWFsN3pgcjqNlYMQqDKlPfvQ_md2WMYUuEXFkdlxr-PXiDi3vyB7yMLfESthGLSv49sotO84/s640/blogger-image-1650366111.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaJ7tL69kxlJ1kAcJdolfevoLJvt_FJhR08C7gxDrIJnqeR2WDizzNCNICbaLmss4b_d4uwmllsn43HQ6v8dkgAC7ArEWG3qNMAyEqxX4UbGDaOSMnG8ltes1QLXk5RBn2n00xG2xjF3t/s640/blogger-image-814304871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaJ7tL69kxlJ1kAcJdolfevoLJvt_FJhR08C7gxDrIJnqeR2WDizzNCNICbaLmss4b_d4uwmllsn43HQ6v8dkgAC7ArEWG3qNMAyEqxX4UbGDaOSMnG8ltes1QLXk5RBn2n00xG2xjF3t/s640/blogger-image-814304871.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-15779592178864904972013-06-27T15:33:00.001-04:002013-06-27T15:33:25.255-04:00The Path of DestructionOh Umbra, you have been up to some mischief!<br />
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May I draw your attention to exibit #1.<br />
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Well as you can see Umbra has started nibbling away at the fence. The plastic is proving not as durable as I had hoped; some parts are nearly chewed through. I must not devise some way to protect the fence but still allow for airflow (suggestions welcome).<br />
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Now let us examine figure #2<br />
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As you may remember, we recently experienced some blustery weather that resulted in a prolonged power outage (about 12 hours!). This is one of the LED candles, made of real wax, which apparently is very appetizing to little bunnies. Good thing I got them at an extreme discount.<br />
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Of course Umbra was soon forgiven. It's just something you have to get used to doing when you have house rabbits. Bunny is just following her instincts and human should be more careful about where they leave their things.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-58494686727257744292013-06-25T22:09:00.002-04:002013-06-25T22:09:56.948-04:00Weather WorriesWell it's been a stormy past couple of days. We are experiencing one right now in fact. Came home last night to no power, but at least the storm brought in cooler air.<br />
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I learned that bunnies do not like candles. I had set some on the sill of the open window and the dancing shadows had Umbra pretty disturbed. I've lit them in the past but I suppose they are not so scary with the lights on. Luckily for Umbra I remembered that I had some LED candles I had gotten at work but had yet to use. They are pretty realistic, but the flickering is a bit more subdued so Umbra settled down and I didn't have to trip over her and anything else.<br />
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Another good thing about storms is Umbra suddenly becomes a super cuddle bun. She laid next to me much of the night and even voluntarily sat in my lap!<br />
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How do your bunnies react to adverse weather?kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-66497003430207220812013-06-14T18:09:00.001-04:002013-06-14T18:09:23.632-04:00More on Umbra's EarsI attempted to take a video to demonstrate the condition of Umbra's ears, but she has never cared to be on the big screen (or any screen). I will try again later, maybe I just need to be stealthier, because she seems to especially enjoy a nice ear scritch when they get all flaky. <br />
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I did dig up a <a href="http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Molting/Ear/Shedding_ear.htm" target="_blank">Medirabbit.com post</a> I saw last year which seems to be the same as what Umbra experiences. It doesn't give much explanation, other than I'm not the only one who has seen this. I think it is safe to say that it will be a regular occurrence during the summer molt. When I had the vet check for fur mites last year (what I thought the symptoms pointed to in my limited experience), he likened it to something called "slipping" in chinchillas, possibly brought on by hormone imbalance from her recent spay. However, more than a year after spay, I think it is safe to say that it is not the cause, but I am none too worried, although last time I thought Umbra's ears would be bald forever, I now know better.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-58777324691555078932013-06-14T17:59:00.006-04:002013-06-14T17:59:46.564-04:00My Heroic Deed of the DaySpotted a tiny cotton tail while mowing when I came within a foot of it. Good thing I was paying attention, because the little guy didn't budge. Usually I don't interfere with wild bunny kits but I scooped him on and placed him under a bush in my neighbors yard. Checked back later and he was gone.<br />
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Now that I am thoroughly obsessed with bunnies, people like to point every wild rabbit out to me, or tell me about how they found a nest, or their cat found a nest. I feel like they are trying to impress me, but while I enjoy watching all wildlife, it kinda gets old to hear about everyone's rabbit rescue attempt. I try to not to shout "Just leave them alone!" but I know they mean well... You should probably put a bell or a bib on your cat though so as to give the birds a fighting chance. (and the reptiles and amphibians too).<br />
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Besides the added airflow, there is another perk to having this fence. I decided to leave it up all the time because, even tho I have to step over it whenever I leave or enter the room, it does save my feet from being shredded by the claws of a bossy bunny whenever I try to open the door.<br />
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One downside is that when I do want the door closed, Umbra will refuse to move out of the way. Instead of making way for the door she heads toward the hinge and refuses to budge. Of course this is hardly a complaint compared to having to chase an escaped bun around the house when you are already late for work, or say 4 a.m. when you get up to use the bathroom.<br /><br />kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-45900886852022299752013-06-03T20:51:00.001-04:002013-06-03T20:51:24.388-04:00Flakey EarsUmbra has them again. Skin is flaking of her ears along with her hair. I suppose this will turn out to be a normal occurrence during the summer molt.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3509747810482095782.post-71704584725479140992013-05-27T19:54:00.001-04:002013-05-27T19:54:42.398-04:00The Prodigal Human Returns!Yes, I spent the long weekend visiting my brother in Bloomington, but of course my heart pined to be with my little queen. I missed bunny kisses on my nose in the morning (even if it is 5 a.m.) I even missed the grumping, which I was submitted to upon my return.<br />
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Lucky for my, the bunny queen is merciful and got over her grumpiness soon. I think it helped that my mom put a little more effort into bunny-sitting; she even let Umbra out for play time!<br />
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I did get my bunny fix while I was away and I have a ton of pictures of bunny antiques to share, but that will come another day as I have just endured a 4.5 hour drive.kellishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08912061137013665133noreply@blogger.com0