Advice, please (OT)

DH woke me this morning, to show me something.

A big BLACK bunny in the driveway, near where we park our cars.

Wild bunnies are *not* black! At least not in our area.

He was able to walk close to it, and he stopped about 8 or so feet from it.
Black Bun turned and came up to him, much in the way a kitty will come up to
you and ask for skritchies! So he picked it up.

This is obviously a *TAME* bunny that someone turned loose, or escaped.

We put it in a box, and it is now ensconced on our enclosed back porch with
some pellets (we keep them for the wild bunnies that enjoy the weeds in our
yard) in the enclosed back porch, with no kitties to torment it.

Do we keep this critter, take it to the shelter..... what?

I've never had a rabbit, what kind of special care do they need? I know
that they can get along with cats, as there is one (a red one, named Lucy)
at the MC Humane Association that gets along with the cats/kittens & dogs
that the other workers bring in, but can this one deal with *12* all at once
(needless to say, it's by itself right now, kitties are locked out of the
back porch).

I don't even know how to tell if it's a boy bunny or a girl bunny. I was
able to pick it up, but it tucked it's little bunny tail, so I couldn't see
anything - but I did notice that there were no swollen nipples, so, we know
it's not nursing a litter of bitty-baby-bunnies (whew). And I know that
bunnies can be spayed/neutered (I've issued vouchers for that at MCHA
before)

I guess I'm off to call our TED when they open in about 1/2 an hour, to see
if they have any advice, and maybe to check to make sure it hasn't any
nasties that it can give to the kitties. Can you frontline a rabbit??????

Just what we need - another critter to shed all over the house!!!!!


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Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:

http://www.petwebsite.com/rabbits/rabbit_care.htm


They've got pretty much everything you need to know about the basics

To sex your bunny. Put bunny on your lap with rear end facing you. Turn
bunny over. Just by the anus you'll see a vent. Press the vent with
your fore and middle fingers and it will pop open. If you see a slit
running up and down the length and with pink lines on both sides then
you have a female bunny.

Practical tips based on my teenage career exhibiting rabbits

1. Give them something to gnaw on
2 To clear the coat when they are moulting, wet hands, shake off
surplus water and run hands through the coat backwards and forwards,
the hair sticks to the wet (If you're inclined, spitting onto your hand
and rubbing your hands together produces just the right degree of
dampness)
3. If you have an outdoor hutch watch for poisonous plants growing up
the back of the hutch, they're sweet creatures but not too bright
4 Always have plenty of clean hay and water for bunny
5 As with cats never lift a bunny by the scruff, in fact you pick them
up very much like cats
6 If you're in the UK, check whether the rabbit is wearing a ring on
its back leg (either one) that would enable an owner to be traced

If you have further questions email me ) but bear
in mind that I won't be about over weekends

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:
Do we keep this critter, take it to the shelter..... what?

Sounds like someone's pet escaped. Perhaps calling your local shelter
and TED to say you found a rabbit? Putting some posters around your
neighborhood, without describing the rabbit, to see if his owners turn out.

--
Victor M. Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:
DH woke me this morning, to show me something.

A big BLACK bunny in the driveway, near where we park our cars.

Wild bunnies are *not* black! At least not in our area.

He was able to walk close to it, and he stopped about 8 or so feet from it.
Black Bun turned and came up to him, much in the way a kitty will come upto
you and ask for skritchies! So he picked it up.

This is obviously a *TAME* bunny that someone turned loose, or escaped.

We put it in a box, and it is now ensconced on our enclosed back porch with
some pellets (we keep them for the wild bunnies that enjoy the weeds in our
yard) in the enclosed back porch, with no kitties to torment it.

Do we keep this critter, take it to the shelter..... what?

I've never had a rabbit, what kind of special care do they need? I know
that they can get along with cats, as there is one (a red one, named Lucy)
at the MC Humane Association that gets along with the cats/kittens & dogs
that the other workers bring in, but can this one deal with *12* all at once
(needless to say, it's by itself right now, kitties are locked out of the
back porch).

I don't even know how to tell if it's a boy bunny or a girl bunny. I was
able to pick it up, but it tucked it's little bunny tail, so I couldn't see
anything - but I did notice that there were no swollen nipples, so, we know
it's not nursing a litter of bitty-baby-bunnies (whew). And I know that
bunnies can be spayed/neutered (I've issued vouchers for that at MCHA
before)

I guess I'm off to call our TED when they open in about 1/2 an hour, to see
if they have any advice, and maybe to check to make sure it hasn't any
nasties that it can give to the kitties. Can you frontline a rabbit??????

Just what we need - another critter to shed all over the house!!!!!


--�
The ONE and ONLY

OK, you asked for advice....name him Hopper and keep him forever and
ever. Just joking.
We get bunnies at the shelter from time to time. I love them,but whoa
they are messy. I bet your shelter can home him. We have to be careful
around here because some people eat them.
So cute! Can you post a picture?

Sherry

Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:
DH woke me this morning, to show me something.

A big BLACK bunny in the driveway, near where we park our cars.

Wild bunnies are *not* black! At least not in our area.

He was able to walk close to it, and he stopped about 8 or so feet
from it. Black Bun turned and came up to him, much in the way a kitty
will come up to you and ask for skritchies! So he picked it up.

This is obviously a *TAME* bunny that someone turned loose, or
escaped.

We put it in a box, and it is now ensconced on our enclosed back
porch with some pellets (we keep them for the wild bunnies that enjoy
the weeds in our yard) in the enclosed back porch, with no kitties to
torment it.

Do we keep this critter, take it to the shelter..... what?

I've never had a rabbit, what kind of special care do they need? I
know that they can get along with cats, as there is one (a red one,
named Lucy) at the MC Humane Association that gets along with the
cats/kittens & dogs that the other workers bring in, but can this one
deal with *12* all at once (needless to say, it's by itself right
now, kitties are locked out of the back porch).

I don't even know how to tell if it's a boy bunny or a girl bunny. I
was able to pick it up, but it tucked it's little bunny tail, so I
couldn't see anything - but I did notice that there were no swollen
nipples, so, we know it's not nursing a litter of bitty-baby-bunnies
(whew). And I know that bunnies can be spayed/neutered (I've issued
vouchers for that at MCHA before)

I guess I'm off to call our TED when they open in about 1/2 an hour,
to see if they have any advice, and maybe to check to make sure it
hasn't any nasties that it can give to the kitties. Can you
frontline a rabbit??????

Just what we need - another critter to shed all over the house!!!!!

Purrs tha the rabbit is an escapee and that you're able to locate its home.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

wrote:
Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:
DH woke me this morning, to show me something.

A big BLACK bunny in the driveway, near where we park our cars.

Wild bunnies are *not* black! At least not in our area.

He was able to walk close to it, and he stopped about 8 or so feet
from it. Black Bun turned and came up to him, much in the way a
kitty will come up to you and ask for skritchies! So he picked it
up.

This is obviously a *TAME* bunny that someone turned loose, or
escaped.

We put it in a box, and it is now ensconced on our enclosed back
porch with some pellets (we keep them for the wild bunnies that
enjoy the weeds in our yard) in the enclosed back porch, with no
kitties to torment it.

Do we keep this critter, take it to the shelter..... what?

I've never had a rabbit, what kind of special care do they need? I
know that they can get along with cats, as there is one (a red one,
named Lucy) at the MC Humane Association that gets along with the
cats/kittens & dogs that the other workers bring in, but can this
one deal with *12* all at once (needless to say, it's by itself
right now, kitties are locked out of the back porch).

I don't even know how to tell if it's a boy bunny or a girl bunny.
I was able to pick it up, but it tucked it's little bunny tail, so I
couldn't see anything - but I did notice that there were no swollen
nipples, so, we know it's not nursing a litter of bitty-baby-bunnies
(whew). And I know that bunnies can be spayed/neutered (I've issued
vouchers for that at MCHA before)

I guess I'm off to call our TED when they open in about 1/2 an hour,
to see if they have any advice, and maybe to check to make sure it
hasn't any nasties that it can give to the kitties. Can you
frontline a rabbit??????

Just what we need - another critter to shed all over the house!!!!!


--�
The ONE and ONLY

OK, you asked for advice....name him Hopper and keep him forever and
ever. Just joking.

Hehe. I was leaning more toward Black Bart (BB for short).

We get bunnies at the shelter from time to time. I love them,but whoa
they are messy. I bet your shelter can home him. We have to be careful
around here because some people eat them.

They have bunnies at our local shelter, too. Sarah H, the executive
director of the Humane Association, has adopted 2 of them, which she keeps
in her office. A red one, named Lucy, and a grey mini-lop that was named by
it's previous owner Gilligan (who turned out to be a MaryAnn ). I've
emailed Sarah H and asked her if she wanted a black bunny to name Desi, as a
playmate for Lucy LOL

So cute! Can you post a picture?


Will post on ABPA, and my webshots page shortly

http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep



Sherry

"Lesley" wrote in message
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Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:

http://www.petwebsite.com/rabbits/rabbit_care.htm


They've got pretty much everything you need to know about the basics

To sex your bunny. Put bunny on your lap with rear end facing you. Turn
bunny over. Just by the anus you'll see a vent. Press the vent with
your fore and middle fingers and it will pop open. If you see a slit
running up and down the length and with pink lines on both sides then
you have a female bunny.

Practical tips based on my teenage career exhibiting rabbits

1. Give them something to gnaw on
2 To clear the coat when they are moulting, wet hands, shake off
surplus water and run hands through the coat backwards and forwards,
the hair sticks to the wet (If you're inclined, spitting onto your hand
and rubbing your hands together produces just the right degree of
dampness)
3. If you have an outdoor hutch watch for poisonous plants growing up
the back of the hutch, they're sweet creatures but not too bright
4 Always have plenty of clean hay and water for bunny
5 As with cats never lift a bunny by the scruff, in fact you pick them
up very much like cats
6 If you're in the UK, check whether the rabbit is wearing a ring on
its back leg (either one) that would enable an owner to be traced

If you have further questions email me ) but bear
in mind that I won't be about over weekends

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

"Lesley" wrote in message
oups.com...


If you have further questions email me ) but bear
in mind that I won't be about over weekends

Innoculations? In my bit of the UK there's a *lot* of myxamytosis right now
and if there's a vaccination to prevent it (I know nada about looking after
rabbits). What's that thing about keeping their rear ends clear or maggots
can develop from fly eggs? Fly-strike... that's it. If I were going to be
keeping a rabbit, I'd have a lot of quick learning to do!

Cheers, helen s

Rabbits can escape just the same as dogs and cats. So do what you would do
if you found one of them. Either take it to animal control or let them know
you have it. Talk to the neighbors and or put up posters. Many newspapers
will give you a free "found" ad.

Jo
"Magic Mood Jeep)" wrote in message
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DH woke me this morning, to show me something.

A big BLACK bunny in the driveway, near where we park our cars.

Wild bunnies are *not* black! At least not in our area.

He was able to walk close to it, and he stopped about 8 or so feet from
it. Black Bun turned and came up to him, much in the way a kitty will come
up to you and ask for skritchies! So he picked it up.

This is obviously a *TAME* bunny that someone turned loose, or escaped.

We put it in a box, and it is now ensconced on our enclosed back porch
with some pellets (we keep them for the wild bunnies that enjoy the weeds
in our yard) in the enclosed back porch, with no kitties to torment it.

Do we keep this critter, take it to the shelter..... what?

I've never had a rabbit, what kind of special care do they need? I know
that they can get along with cats, as there is one (a red one, named Lucy)
at the MC Humane Association that gets along with the cats/kittens & dogs
that the other workers bring in, but can this one deal with *12* all at
once (needless to say, it's by itself right now, kitties are locked out of
the back porch).

I don't even know how to tell if it's a boy bunny or a girl bunny. I was
able to pick it up, but it tucked it's little bunny tail, so I couldn't
see anything - but I did notice that there were no swollen nipples, so, we
know it's not nursing a litter of bitty-baby-bunnies (whew). And I know
that bunnies can be spayed/neutered (I've issued vouchers for that at MCHA
before)

I guess I'm off to call our TED when they open in about 1/2 an hour, to
see if they have any advice, and maybe to check to make sure it hasn't any
nasties that it can give to the kitties. Can you frontline a rabbit??????

Just what we need - another critter to shed all over the house!!!!!


--

The ONE and ONLY
lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy
former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too))
email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com
http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:32:52 -0400, "Magic Mood Jeep©"
yodeled:

wrote:
Magic Mood Jeep© wrote:
DH woke me this morning, to show me something.

A big BLACK bunny in the driveway, near where we park our cars.

Wild bunnies are *not* black! At least not in our area.

He was able to walk close to it, and he stopped about 8 or so feet
from it. Black Bun turned and came up to him, much in the way a
kitty will come up to you and ask for skritchies! So he picked it
up.

This is obviously a *TAME* bunny that someone turned loose, or
escaped.

We put it in a box, and it is now ensconced on our enclosed back
porch with some pellets (we keep them for the wild bunnies that
enjoy the weeds in our yard) in the enclosed back porch, with no
kitties to torment it.

Do we keep this critter, take it to the shelter..... what?

I've never had a rabbit, what kind of special care do they need? I
know that they can get along with cats, as there is one (a red one,
named Lucy) at the MC Humane Association that gets along with the
cats/kittens & dogs that the other workers bring in, but can this
one deal with *12* all at once (needless to say, it's by itself
right now, kitties are locked out of the back porch).

I don't even know how to tell if it's a boy bunny or a girl bunny.
I was able to pick it up, but it tucked it's little bunny tail, so I
couldn't see anything - but I did notice that there were no swollen
nipples, so, we know it's not nursing a litter of bitty-baby-bunnies
(whew). And I know that bunnies can be spayed/neutered (I've issued
vouchers for that at MCHA before)

I guess I'm off to call our TED when they open in about 1/2 an hour,
to see if they have any advice, and maybe to check to make sure it
hasn't any nasties that it can give to the kitties. Can you
frontline a rabbit??????

Just what we need - another critter to shed all over the house!!!!!


--?
The ONE and ONLY

OK, you asked for advice....name him Hopper and keep him forever and
ever. Just joking.

Hehe. I was leaning more toward Black Bart (BB for short).


What about George? And Feed Him and Hug Him and Love Him . . .


We get bunnies at the shelter from time to time. I love them,but whoa
they are messy. I bet your shelter can home him. We have to be careful
around here because some people eat them.

They have bunnies at our local shelter, too. Sarah H, the executive
director of the Humane Association, has adopted 2 of them, which she keeps
in her office. A red one, named Lucy, and a grey mini-lop that was named by
it's previous owner Gilligan (who turned out to be a MaryAnn ). I've
emailed Sarah H and asked her if she wanted a black bunny to name Desi, as a
playmate for Lucy LOL

So cute! Can you post a picture?


Will post on ABPA, and my webshots page shortly

http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep


Purrs you find the bun's family. But yikes, are they cute. If a bun
hopped up to me . . . .


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh

Make Levees, Not War