I know it's been awhile since I've posted, sorry! I've been battling a cold that turned into a sinus infection while working some extra hours and trying to keep Chloe going so that we can attempt our first show in a few weeks. Anyway, without further ado, here's Monday Bunday!
With Easter being just a few weeks away, I wanted to write a post about bunnies and Easter time. Many rabbits (and baby chick for that matter) are abandoned, released outdoors or surrendered to shelters each year because people don't understand rabbits and the time, energy and care that they reqire. They require a vet that specializes in exotic animals and they cost (in my opinion) as much if not more than caring for a cat or a dog.
Rabbits are not cuddly creatures by nature because they are prey animals and generally do not make great pets for children. When we adopted August from the Humane Society, she came with a free health exam from a veterinarian clinic. When I took her in, the vet determined that she was approximately 9 months old (in September of 2011) and due to her age, was most likely a surrendered Easter bunny. I can't help but think that that is most likely the case with how terrified August is of being held and how scared she was of us when we first got her.
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Make Mine Chocolate! Campaign was created in 2002 by the Columbus House Rabbit Society in order to educate people about living with a rabbit and to discourage the giving of live rabbits as Easter gifts and instead encourage the giving of chocolate rabbits. There are several other organizations that promote chocolate Easter Bunnies over Real Bunnies like
Rabbitron, who help raise awareness by purchasing billboard and public transportation advertising space. If you are thinking about adding a bunny to your family or know someone who is thinking about it, please please PLEASE go to
www.rabbit.org and take the time to read about all the care and time that bunnies require. In my 5 years of experience with bunnies, they can be almost as much work as having a horse.
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Image from www.makeminechocolate.org
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| Image from www.rabbitron.com |
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I do want to share some basic bunny care info, but I think I will save that for the next post and share some cute bunnies with you instead!
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| WHERE HAVE YOU BEEEEEEEEEEN!!! I AM STARVING!!!!!!! |
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| Bunneh snuggles |
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We are Snuggle Buddies
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I really adore these two!
Yay for Monday Bunday! I am going to share those graphics on my facebook. :)
ReplyDeleteRabbits are definitely NOT a good pet for young children (maybe for 10 years and up depending on the child). They have such thin skin and are so sensitive.
I hope you're feeling 100% soon :)
Please feel free! Thank you, I'm definitely on the upswing now. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great campaign. Getting a pet on an impulse is NEVER a good idea.
ReplyDeleteTruth! I had no idea what to expect when we first got Heff. I thought he would just live in a bunny cage and nap and eat all the time. He does mostly nap and eat, but he does play from time to time and he loves having his freedom!
DeleteI think most of the issue stems from the misconception that caring for bunnies is as easy as caring for goldfish. They're more like caring for tiny horses....