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Hazel's progress
We now believe that we have a female bunny, so we are calling her Hazel.
Tonight for the first time Hazel sat on my lap. She actually stayed there for a long time. I've been waiting for her to allow this. It took quite some time. I feel like we've crossed an important threshold. She also spent some time laying down up against Tommy on the sofa. He seemed amazed at having a bunny share his space so closely. We've had to protect Hazel from several of the younger cats. Abigail, Arthur and Mickey are not allowed to run loose when Hazel is out. They spend their time either in Dave's room or in the rabbit cage. We give them a chance to learn to be good to Hazel each time we let her out, but as soon as one of them chases or swats at her, into confinement they go. Hazel enjoys eating all sorts of grass. Thank goodness she enjoys bermuda, which we are trying to eradicate from the garden. Now, instead of throwing all of it into the compost bin, Hazel gets a bundle of it every day, along with orchard grass and other types. We'll be planting a patch of timothy in a few months, too, so we won't have to hunt for it at hay dealers. It's a difficult hay to find around here. Every day when I come in with a bunch of fresh grass, the cats all try to get into the rabbit cage to eat with her. Even though the cats get their own "salad" every day, they like eating with Hazel! |
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On Jun 23, 11:02*pm, "Pat" wrote:
We now believe that we have a female bunny, so we are calling her Hazel. Tonight for the first time Hazel sat on my lap. She actually stayed there for a long time. I've been waiting for her to allow this. It took quite some time. I feel like we've crossed an important threshold. She also spent some time laying down up against Tommy on the sofa. He seemed amazed at having a bunny share his space so closely. We've had to protect Hazel from several of the younger cats. Abigail, Arthur and Mickey are not allowed to run loose when Hazel is out. They spend their time either in Dave's room or in the rabbit cage. We give them a chance to learn to be good to Hazel each time we let her out, but as soon as one of them chases or swats at her, into confinement they go. Hazel enjoys eating all sorts of grass. Thank goodness she enjoys bermuda, which we are trying to eradicate from the garden. Now, instead of throwing all of it into the compost bin, Hazel gets a bundle of it every day, along with orchard grass and other types. We'll be planting a patch of timothy in a few months, too, so we won't have to hunt for it at hay dealers. It's a difficult hay to find around here. Every day when I come in with a bunch of fresh grass, the cats all try to get into the rabbit cage to eat with her. Even though the cats get their own "salad" every day, they like eating with Hazel! I'm sorry I giggled a little because my sister named her rabbit Hazel, from Watership Down. So glad to hear she is getting along just fine. Kristi |
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On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:24:06 -0700 (PDT), Mischief
wrote: I'm sorry I giggled a little because my sister named her rabbit Hazel, from Watership Down. Ah yes, Watership Down. You read the book. You watched the film. Now eat the stew. Casady |
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Hazel's progress
"Pat" wrote in message ... We now believe that we have a female bunny, so we are calling her Hazel. Tonight for the first time Hazel sat on my lap. She actually stayed there for a long time. I've been waiting for her to allow this. It took quite some time. I feel like we've crossed an important threshold. She also spent some time laying down up against Tommy on the sofa. He seemed amazed at having a bunny share his space so closely. We've had to protect Hazel from several of the younger cats. Abigail, Arthur and Mickey are not allowed to run loose when Hazel is out. They spend their time either in Dave's room or in the rabbit cage. We give them a chance to learn to be good to Hazel each time we let her out, but as soon as one of them chases or swats at her, into confinement they go. Hazel enjoys eating all sorts of grass. Thank goodness she enjoys bermuda, which we are trying to eradicate from the garden. Now, instead of throwing all of it into the compost bin, Hazel gets a bundle of it every day, along with orchard grass and other types. We'll be planting a patch of timothy in a few months, too, so we won't have to hunt for it at hay dealers. It's a difficult hay to find around here. Every day when I come in with a bunch of fresh grass, the cats all try to get into the rabbit cage to eat with her. Even though the cats get their own "salad" every day, they like eating with Hazel! Have you ever read the novel "Watership Down" by Richard Adams? if not, you should. Hazel was a male bunny in that. it's not difficult to sex rabbits if you know how and I can help you on that one, if you want me to. Tweed |
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