The Life and Times of Bunnies

  • February is “Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month”

    I heard today that February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month.

    Being that I am a rescued rabbit (and so is Betsy, sort of),  I can’t help but try to spread the word about things like this.

    When dad set up this site for me and Betsy, I had hoped that at least one person who visited would learn that we rabbits are not so difficult to take care of, and that we are just as entertaining and full of energy and personalities as those other “cherished” household pets – I’m talking about cats and dogs, of course.

    My hope was that maybe, just maybe, someone would save a bunny because of what they learned here.

    I guess I always get sentimental when talking about rescuing my fellow lagomorphs.

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait

  • Game?

    Dad told me about this “tagged” thing that Rabbits Guy did to us, he called it a “meme?” I’ll have to get Gus to help me look that word up.

    Anyway, dad said we had to list 3 things that we’ve never done before and that we’d like to do if we wouldn’t get in trouble for it. Well, that’s easy!

    1. Dig a big hole in the floor… err… ground
    2. Make a nest out of pillows
    3. Figure out how to open the treats containers

    Now dad tells me I need to pick 3 other bunnies to pass this on to. Hmmm, this sounds like a game Gus and I have played together!

    I think I would pick Fury & Frost, Albright at the Heartland Bunny Blog (cuz he looks like Gus), and Malou and Talisman at The Bunny Lovers Shop.

    Bye now!

    -Betsy

    Betsy’s New Portrait

  • Fridge Thing

    Everyone seems to be taking pictures of their fridges lately. Dad thought this would be a fun thing to do, so he took a picture, too.

    Our Fridge

    Honestly, I think it would be better to be IN the fridge, rather than looking at a picture of it. Though looking at this picture, I can tell that mom and dad need to go shopping for us soon!

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait

  • Almost Made It

    Dad left the door to the bedroom open this morning and Gus and I went straight in to try and get under the bed, but dad had done something to the bunny-barrier and I couldn’t pull it out of the way (like I did last time). Drat!!

    I’ll get under there next time… next time, dad!!

    -Betsy

    Betsy’s New Portrait

  • Bad Pictures

    I don’t mean “bad” as in us doing anything bad, but as in “taken with a low-resolution cell phone camera.” As in, dad took them when we were blocking his access to his regular camera.

    Buns in hallway

    We were just hanging out in the hallway one night and he thought this was interesting. Seriously, dad, it’s just us.

    Gus and the Mirror

    Who is that rabbit in the mirror… oh… it’s me. Very funny, dad.

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait

  • Daily Agenda

    Sometimes it’s helpful to plan out your day, especially when you know you’re going to be very busy.

    • 2:30am – Try to break into bedroom
    • 3:00am – Poop
    • 3:28am – Super-secret Bunny Meeting
    • 4:30am – Race Betsy around the dining room table
    • 6:45am – Morning treats from mom
    • 7:00am – Poop
    • 7:15am – Check to see if the bedroom door is open
    • 7:30am – Pester dad for more treats (usually doesn’t work, but gotta try)
    • 7:45am – Wait outside the bathroom to remind dad that it’s breakfast time
    • 7:50am – Breakfast with Betsy
    • 8:30am – Nap under the chair
    • 9:00am – Poop
    • 9:15am – More poop
    • 9:30am – Check to see if anyone left the door to the bedroom open
    • 10:00am – Come into dad’s office and sit on his chair
    • 10:15am – Eat cecal pellet in front of dad
    • 10:30am – Chew loudly on cardboard “bunny fort” in dad’s office while he’s on the phone
    • 11:00am – Get under the desk and nudge dad’s feet
    • 11:15am – Check behind the office door
    • 11:30am – Nap time on dad’s spare office chair
    • 12:00pm – More nap time
    • 12:30pm – Grooming
    • 1:00pm – Still more nap time
    • 2:00pm – Grooming
    • 2:30pm – Switch positions with Betsy and nap some more
    • 3:00pm – Sleep
    • 4:00pm – Wake up and go out into the living room
    • 4:01pm – Poop
    • 4:30pm – More poop
    • 5:00pm – Hang out in the corner of the living room
    • 6:00pm – Go back into dad’s office for a bit
    • 7:00pm – Come back out, see what everyone’s up to, say “hi” to mom and dad
    • 8:00pm – Nap with Betsy
    • 9:00pm – Dinnertime!
    • 9:30pm – See if the bedroom door is open yet
    • 10:00pm – Check over the entire house, making sure I’ve chinned everything
    • 11:00pm – Poop
    • 12:00am – Check the house again
    • 1:00am – Try to break into the bedroom
    • 1:30am – Free time, maybe sleep, maybe eat, maybe poop

    Whew! I’ve got a busy day coming up… time to get started!

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait

  • Brushed – AGAIN

    Can you believe it? My dad grabbed me AGAIN last night and gave me another brush down! He said I was shedding really badly. Maybe I was – I didn’t really notice. (Betsy got grabbed as well.)

    Dad is always very apologetic when he grabs us, though, so it’s not all bad. But I still don’t like being picked up! But being brushed isn’t so bad – it’s like being groomed (sort-of).

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait

  • I Got Brushed

    The other day, dad trapped me in his office and grabbed me and picked me up… and brushed me.

    Although I hate being picked up, this brushing/grooming thing isn’t so bad once you get used to it. Dad said I looked like a homeless bunny because I was so shaggy. I dunno about that, dad.

    Betsy did say that I looked quite handsome afterwards, but I think she was just grateful that she didn’t get picked up, too.

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait

  • On Strike

    You may have heard that dad passed down his judgment on us. Betsy and I thought it was a little harsh, so we decided to go on strike. Even when dad let us back into his office (but still blocked the guest bedroom), we wouldn’t go in there – we’ll show him who’s boss!

    Last night he tried to trick me… he took the bottle of papaya tablets and shook it, and I started to bolt over to  him – but I caught myself just in time, and I gave him a look. Nice try, dad! Still, I would have liked a papaya tablet… actually, I really wanted a papaya tablet. I haven’t had one in a few days now.

    So late last night, after dad went to bed, I talked it over with Betsy, and we decided that we’ve been on strike for long enough. So this morning we waited for dad when he got up and followed him around (until he fed us). That was our agreed-on way of “making peace.”

    Betsy’s still kind of mad at dad for chasing her out from under the bed and locking us up in the corner, but I think she’ll come around. As for me, as long as I can still get dad to give me treats when I want them, I’m a happy bun.

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait

  • On Probation

    Well, dad has let us out of “jail” but we’re still banned from the other half of the house (his office and the guest bedroom).

    I don’t think I will ever want to chew mom and dad’s furniture ever again if this is what happens when I do.

    -Gus

    Gus’s New Portrait