Photo by Glen Green

My bunny ate my homework.

How many bunnies do you see?

Photo by Glen Green

Happy Chinese New Year

I got Mr. Rabbit and Madame Bunny a new chew log to help keep them from chewing on my furniture. So far, so good. Each morning, Mr. R. hops on over to start chewing on it and along comes Madame stomping her feet. Mr. R. moves aside and then she starts to chew. After five minutes or so, Mr. R. stretches his studly self blocking the log to show her who’s boss. Hmm, that reminds me of many relationships.

Madame Bunny is settling in for a nice nap after eating her dinner.

"Welcome Mr. Rabbit! Would you like a carrot?"

If you’ve read my blog I’ve introduced the Rabbit, and you know I’ve been in search of a playmate for her. It’s been several months but on April 18, we found a possible bonding bunny at the Animal Rescue League. Please donate.

Bunny Blind Date

First you must have a Bunny Blind Date. This is where you put the two together and see if there are any signs of a match. If they don’t fight, Woo Hoo, it’s a possibility. Bunnies are timid creatures therefore it can take several weeks of sniffing as they build trust. Some can take less time or even longer. During this time us bunny people call this the “courtship” period. So, the pair, are not truly Mr. & Mrs. as of yet. Though, I have confidence they will fall in-love. Mr. Rabbit at this point must make his nest in a smaller cage next to Mrs. Rabbit’s two-story condo until she decides to let him move-in.

"My Condo! No Boys Allowed."

In any relationship, one must be dominate and the other submissive – admit it, you know it’s true. It was a big day when we brought Mr. Rabbit home. Since this is Mrs. Rabbit’s territory, she will want to be dominate, at least until she builds trust in Mr. Rabbit.  Good signs of uniting would be eating together and grooming each other. None of which has happened but they seem curious of one another so that’s good.

Mr. Rabbit is quite active where Mrs. Rabbit is only active about twice a day. However, Mrs. Rabbit is very interested in Mr. Rabbit, and her curiosity has perked her up a bit. She’s constantly hanging out near his cage. She takes her naps close-by while keeping one eye open watching his every move. It’s almost an obsessive behavior and a little teasing “nah, nah, I’m out and your not.” Mr. Rabbit has been in foster care so he has been around other bunnies. Where Mrs. Rabbit has never seen a bunny since she was born six years ago. This is very new for her. Though, I think she likes it.

Be Nice!

The boy and I put the two in the kitchen with some greens (getting them to eat together).  Mrs. Rabbit seemed scared of him and was nestled close to me.  I would try and push her towards the greens while Mr. Rabbit was hopping all over the place. Eventually the two started sniffing, and both had a little aggressive behavior towards each other but I would stop that with my squirt bottle. I just laugh because if you were bad, how would you like it if I squirted you with water? Anyway, Mrs. Rabbit is so laid back that it doesn’t even stun her.  So, I have to step-in and calm them down with stroking their backs.  Nothing dramatic transpired between them but again they are courting.

Watch Out! She's a Nymph.

This morning, I fed them breakfast in the bathtub. The bathtub, you ask? It’s easier to manage any fights, and allows them to have closer interaction.  It was an exciting morning for us all. I put some green mix of vegetables in the center. At first, they took turns eating but not at the same time. WHAT’S THIS? OH MY!, Mrs. Rabbit mounted Mr. Rabbit. Told you, she wants to be dominate. It’s not sexual at all, it’s all about who is going to wear the pants…I allowed this for a few seconds then gently moved her aside.  Next up, Mr. Rabbit mounts Mrs. Rabbit. And, this just repeats for 15 minutes. Times up! And, back to the cage they went. Bunnies can become irritated easily, so you don’t want to keep them together for too long during courtship, or they will start to hate each other.  I think that goes with Humans as well.

My Daily Dose of Bunny Porn.

Well, that’s all I have to report in the first 24 hours. The two are napping so I think I’ll head to nap myself. Stay tune for more of Mr. & Mrs. Rabbit during their “Courtship.”