The Life and Times of Bunnies

  • What are you looking at?

    What are you looking at, dad? I’m not up to anything. I’m just… sitting here. Enjoying the view. Yeah.

    betsy is up to no good I’m not plotting the destruction of any of your furniture, and I’m certainly not thinking about nibbling on the carpet or the curtains. And it goes without saying that I absolutely would not be thinking of scratching at anything or trying to dig in anything with my paws.

    So, you see dad, you can just put the camera down and relax.

    Oh, and if you could also look the other way for a little bit, that would be great too.

    -Betsy

  • Bilateral Bunny

    Mum has been taking a biology course lately, and the other day she told me that my markings (as seen from above) are “bilaterally symmetrical.”

    betsy from above Mum thought this was pretty neat and seemed very pleased with herself.

    So I told her that she is bilaterally out of her mind. Then I proceeded to ignore her for the rest of the night.

    I think she got the hint.

    -Betsy

  • Explaining our Downtime

    Our website was down for a few days – but we used twitter as a backup to explain what had happened:

    [blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/#!/GusTheBunny/status/63941012061552640″]

    Of course, shortly after this, Betsy had to chime in:

    [blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/#!/GusTheBunny/status/63941620583776256″]

    But I have no comment on that one.

    Anyway, we kept giving dad the “stare of disapproval” until he figured out a way to work around the problem, and obviously he did manage to do something.

    So anyway, that’s why our site was missing for a few days there. Sorry about that, but… it’s all dad’s fault!

    -Gus

  • Clean Litterbox Day: Then and Now

    Dad and mum both tell me I’ve always loved to lie in my clean litterbox – and they dug up this picture to prove their point:

    Baby Gus

    This is a picture of me when I was very young – less than a year old. As you can see, I was flopping in my clean litter even back then.

    I guess mum and dad saw some sort of similarity with the picture they took the other day. Or maybe they just wanted a reminder of how I was when I was little?

    gus napping in his litterbox

    But I didn’t need a reminder – I know I’ve always liked clean litterbox day. I mean, who wouldn’t?

    -Gus

  • Monday Bunday: Clean Litterbox Day

    I love clean litterbox day.

    gus napping in his litterbox It is the best.

    -Gus

  • Easter Reminder: Bunnies are not Toys

    It’s almost Easter again, which is traditionally the time of year I try to remind people that Bunnies are not Toys. We are real, living creatures that need love, care, and attention – and not just for a little while when we’re small and cute.

    Yet some people still insist on giving baby bunnies as gifts to children, just because it’s Easter.

    Well, I think you know what I have to say about that:

    Gus Says: Bunnies aren't toys, so don't give them as gifts for Easter

    You wouldn’t give someone a cat or a dog as an Easter gift, so why would you give a rabbit?

    I was “given” as a gift for Easter and then abandoned when the people I was given to got tired of caring for me (just shortly after Easter). I don’t want to see that happen to anybun again, which is why I keep bringing up this subject ever year.

    Instead of giving a live rabbit, people should just stick to chocolate ones, or stuffed toys. That’ll make Easter a happier time for everyone.

    -Gus

  • Betsy Says

    Gus is usually the one who goes on and on about Easter, but it turns out I can be quite effective at getting the message across, too!

    betsy says: stick with chocolate bunnies this Easter

    This just makes you want to do what I say, right?

    -Betsy

  • Our Friend Freckles is Gone

    Our friend (and fellow conspirator in bunny mischief) Freckles is gone.

    This makes me very sad. I always saw a lot of myself in Freckles – I think we were kindred spirits or something. We kind of looked the same (sort-of) and we both liked to destroy things like phone books! (So what if that makes me a kindred spirit with almost every bunny out there?)

    Me and Gus and Dad and Mum all send our sympathies to Freckles’ mum, Deb.

    Freckles, we’ll miss you, but we’ll see you again someday!

    -Betsy

  • Bunny PSA

    I don’t really know what dad is trying to insinuate with this picture…

    stick with chocolate bunnies this Easter - your furniture will thank you

    …but I approve of the overall message.

    -Betsy

  • Don’t Give Real Bunnies for Easter

    Easter is coming up, so it’s time to share a very important message:

    don't give real live bunnies for Easter You have been warned.

    -Gus