Bailee's Buns in 2011

[TinysMom]

Yield wrote:

nochoramet wrote:

I understand ( That's almost exactly how I felt with Fiver... I mean he kind of gave me a reason to dislike him but then he'd do something sweet and I'd try to give him another chance and I got attached, and I still miss him sometimes... but for me it was the right thing to do. He was just not in the right situation, we weren't bonded, he hated the other rabbits. etc etc. You've heard the situation too many times already XD but point is, if she's not in the right situation, and she's not the right bunny for you it would be better to give her up. But if you get attached, then maybe it would work out... I really don't know what to tell you only you know how you feel in your heart. I'm so sorry you're in this situation... (

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It's so hard. Because I don't feel like I can give her what she needs (out time, attention). And when I do I feel like I'm not giving enough to Solara, Sabriel and Silas. But then I turn around and I'm thinking "How is she gunna feel when I take her back? She's gunna think 'What did I do wrong?'" And I feel so bad I can't even describe it. I want to keep her so bad but I don't want to not be able to provide her with what she needs, or my other three...

[/align][align=left]I see where you're coming from with this and I'm gonna share something that many people will shake their heads at....but that's ok. I know what happened with us.[/align][align=left]When I got Zeus three years ago....we had lost Tiny less than a month earlier - I felt guilty having Zeus and like I wasn't being faithful to the memory of Tiny. BUT...Zeus also had issues of his own.[/align][align=left]When I got him, I knew already that he had been in one home when he was younger and was returned (with a mate) to the shelter because he fought with the other male in the house.
[/align][align=left]The shelter manager told me all about the situation - the room he was in, etc. - all of it was described to me.
[/align][align=left]Shortly after he was returned to the shelter - his bondmate (that he really adored) died.
[/align][align=left]After I had him a while and realized we were having major issues - I decided to have an animal communicator work with him. She knew nothing about his history and only saw his photo before communicating with him.
[/align][align=left]As she "communicated" with him - he showed her the room he lived in for his first house....and as she described it to me - it was EXACTLY the way the shelter manager had described it to me. I was in shock because I had never posted about it or told anyone about it.[/align][align=left]But what was amazing - was that Zeus was waiting to be returned back to the shelter for doing something wrong...and that was why he wasn't bonding with anyone and giving us a hard time. He figured he would be going back at some point and he was scared to trust us.[/align][align=left]We've worked with him and he's now at the point that he knows he's here forever....he's learned that I'm his "FOREVER MOMMY" and he's very comfortable (sometimes too comfortable).[/align][align=left]I say this to say that yes - sometimes if rabbits are returned - particularly if they were happy where they were or got along where they were - it could make them hesitant when adopted again. You do have a valid concern.[/align][align=left]Something I think you may need to consider is the personality of the flemish giant breed (in general). They're very laid back and low energy rabbits. If she has a good size cage and gets out time every other day even for half an hour - that is good for her (especially once she's older). I'm not saying she wouldn't enjoy out time - but most of mine will play for about 15 minutes at most and then go loaf somewhere and sleep. They're not like holland lops which will go and go and go and go...[/align][align=left]I will never criticize you if you take her back - but if you're feeling some sort of attachment to her- you might want to give it a trial period of say a month or so.[/align][align=left]With Zeus - within the first month or two I often wished I hadn't gotten him and could take him back. Now - I can't imagine life without him - he's our bedroom bunny and he sleeps with me and is there on the bed when I wake up, etc.
[/align][align=left]I'm glad that I held onto him and trusted that the feelings I originally had for him - would grow.[/align][align=left]Once again - no criticism meant - whatever your decision winds up being!
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[Yield]

TinysMom wrote:

Yield wrote:

nochoramet wrote:

I understand ( That's almost exactly how I felt with Fiver... I mean he kind of gave me a reason to dislike him but then he'd do something sweet and I'd try to give him another chance and I got attached, and I still miss him sometimes... but for me it was the right thing to do. He was just not in the right situation, we weren't bonded, he hated the other rabbits. etc etc. You've heard the situation too many times already XD but point is, if she's not in the right situation, and she's not the right bunny for you it would be better to give her up. But if you get attached, then maybe it would work out... I really don't know what to tell you only you know how you feel in your heart. I'm so sorry you're in this situation... (

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It's so hard. Because I don't feel like I can give her what she needs (out time, attention). And when I do I feel like I'm not giving enough to Solara, Sabriel and Silas. But then I turn around and I'm thinking "How is she gunna feel when I take her back? She's gunna think 'What did I do wrong?'" And I feel so bad I can't even describe it. I want to keep her so bad but I don't want to not be able to provide her with what she needs, or my other three...

[/align][align=left]I see where you're coming from with this and I'm gonna share something that many people will shake their heads at....but that's ok. I know what happened with us.[/align][align=left]When I got Zeus three years ago....we had lost Tiny less than a month earlier - I felt guilty having Zeus and like I wasn't being faithful to the memory of Tiny.  BUT...Zeus also had issues of his own.[/align][align=left]When I got him, I knew already that he had been in one home when he was younger and was returned (with a mate) to the shelter because he fought with the other male in the house.
[/align][align=left]The shelter manager told me all about the situation - the room he was in, etc. - all of it was described to me. 
[/align][align=left]Shortly after he was returned to the shelter - his bondmate (that he really adored) died. 
[/align][align=left]After I had him a while and realized we were having major issues - I decided to have an animal communicator work with him.  She knew nothing about his history and only saw his photo before communicating with him. 
[/align][align=left]As she "communicated" with him - he showed her the room he lived in for his first house....and as she described it to me - it was EXACTLY the way the shelter manager had described it to me.  I was in shock because I had never posted about it or told anyone about it.[/align][align=left]But what was amazing - was that Zeus was waiting to be returned back to the shelter for doing something wrong...and that was why he wasn't bonding with anyone and giving us a hard time. He figured he would be going back at some point and he was scared to trust us.[/align][align=left]We've worked with him and he's now at the point that he knows he's here forever....he's learned that I'm his "FOREVER MOMMY" and he's very comfortable (sometimes too comfortable).[/align][align=left]I say this to say that yes - sometimes if rabbits are returned - particularly if they were happy where they were or got along where they were - it could make them hesitant when adopted again. You do have a valid concern.[/align][align=left]Something I think you may need to consider is the personality of the flemish giant breed (in general).  They're very laid back and low energy rabbits.  If she has a good size cage and gets out time every other day even for half an hour - that is good for her (especially once she's older). I'm not saying she wouldn't enjoy out time - but most of mine will play for about 15 minutes at most and then go loaf somewhere and sleep.  They're not like holland lops which will go and go and go and go...[/align][align=left]I will never criticize you if you take her back - but if you're feeling some sort of attachment to her- you might want to give it a trial period of say a month or so.[/align][align=left]With Zeus - within the first month or two I often wished I hadn't gotten  him and could take him back. Now - I can't imagine life without him - he's our bedroom bunny and he sleeps with me and is there on the bed when I wake up, etc. 
[/align][align=left]I'm glad that I held onto him and trusted that the feelings I originally had for him - would grow.[/align][align=left]Once again - no criticism meant - whatever your decision winds up being! 
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[align=center]Thank you for all of this...

I'm still on the border... only because I'm worried about the attention I can provide all of my rabbits, you know? because I have school and homework and I will be starting college next year. I didn't think it would be a problem but now I'm worried about it- a lot. So much so that I feel like I have to choose between Nala or Solara/Sabriel/Silas. I didn't feel that way with Soleil and I don't know why I feel that way now... I want to cry. I feel so torn.

 

[Jynxie]

I'm sorry you're having problems with Nala.
I agree on the trial peirod but if you already know she isn't for you well then, there is your answer.

Good luck. :3

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Thank you Carley.

Well right now I should be in bed. I should be sleeping. But I just finished blow-drying my hair after a shower and I'm downloading Dragon Ball Z episodes.

I'm dreading tomorrow's accounting test. YES. WE HAVE ANOTHER TEST. I hope she doesn't screw us over on this one like she does all the others. I'm hoping that I'll do good.

Or maybe we'll have an "ice-day" since the weather is bad. Please wish for me to have one.. I could really use it. Especially since tomorrow is going to be so hard for me.

Good news! My druggie friend has mostly quit drugs, except for weed and tobacco that he smokes in a hookah o__O... I don't hang out with him or anything and I don't do any of that stuff (he's offered me and so did my ex-friend but I said no! I'm a drug-free individual!)

Anyways I am SO proud of him! =) I mean, he does the bad ones every once in a while but he used to do them like every day and it was really bad. He lost sooo much weight and stuff. And he looks so much older from when I met him at the Greeley Estates concert... I used to have a crush on him. But I don't like dating druggies (even if it is just weed) cause I dated one before and he was CRAZY! (I know not all are, but yeah)

Anyways I'd just rather not be around that stuff. It feels like almost everyone at my school does it. It's really annoying cause they do it cause they think it's cool. Sorry- it's NOT!! Drugs are bad! Seriously!

Anyways.. goodnight everyone.. wish me luck.

 

[Bunny parents]

Good luck, Bailee. Long time didn't log on, I have a lot to catch up on. Talk to you later then. Miss you !!!

 

[nochoramet]

That's great that he's getting off! My boyfriend's cousin had to go to serious rehab because he was hitting the hard stuff as well... he's doing great now though and we're all SOOOO proud of him. I'm just dropping by to check up on things, I have 3874358798543 things to do before the weekend so I am taking a teeny break!

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Thank you Vircia. I hope we can talk soon! I miss you too!

Amanda, yeah! I'm very proud =)

So we took Nala back today... It was the hardest thing I've ever done. I cried so hard. But I know it was for the best and I feel like I have a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, even though I miss her terribly =(

On the other hand, this is Madison, a HUGE Flemish Giant at the sanctuary!

She's very sweet and she reminds me of Silas. She even has a tattoo in her ear from a breeder. She was set loose cause the owner didn't want her anymore. Sad stuff =( I hope she gets a good home!

 

[Yield]

[align=center]So we just took a new test in Accounting... guess what I got...? An E...
This is insane. I cried in class. I cried on the way to lunch. And then I went home. Do I seem like an E-student?! NOO!!!
I try my hardest in that class. I study. I do the "recommended homework" that's not worth any points! I take notes! I do what I have to do and I get repaid with E's on EVERY TEST! Something is wrong here!!!

And it's the teacher.

We are doing something about this. Me and my classmates. Me and my mom. Something has to be done about this. I CANNOT FAIL THIS CLASS. I WILL NOT GRADUATE IF I DO NOT.

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Staying home today. I can work on my 20 page research paper and I have my accounting book so I can take notes and stuff on my own instead of having my illiterate teacher ATTEMPT to teach us.

 

[Bunny parents]

How's the research going ? I'm at home today too. What a cloudy day today. Gosh, did I tell you that I don't like this kind of weather ? :-/ Where's Spring ???

Take care, Bailee.

 

[Yield]

[align=center]The research is going horrible! My teacher is SOOO picky about resources. It's awfully annoying =(
Is it cold? It's cold here. This weather sucks! We've been having sleet! IT'S SPRING. NO MORE STUFF LIKE THAT!

You too Vircia =)

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Got some pics of everybun's setup today.

This is Sabriel's cage, it used to be Nala's... but yeah. You'll see a picture of Sabriel's old cage in a further pic, when he had to be restricted of movement. I was planning on rebonding him with Solara but not anymore so he's got his separate space.

Anyways, the reason for the newspaper is it is slippery (the ground) and he LOVES to shred the newspaper XD It's turning his front feet black but he likes it so whatever! XD

Here's his pen to go with it. (He's in the wicker basket on the bottom of the pic)

A little empty for now.. XD

Solara's cage and pen!

Sabriel's old cage is that black one. Gotta clean it up and store it away in case we need it for something... Now we have two extra litterboxes... never know if we're gunna need em... also could be used for if we take them to the pet store or whatever XD

Last but not least, Silas's!

It's bigger, but I didn't want you guys to see my messy room.. XD Empty-ish because he's so lazy... I put new toys and he ignores them, lol. Need to go put this wicker ring in there.

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Pic time!

Solara's pretty fur! (Sabriel pulled it outta her a lil while back)

Silas!~

Sabriel (and my profile picture on Facebook!)

Silas's cute cheeks!

Sabriel's pretty eye!

Cutie! <3

Sabriel's signature "horrified" look XD

Someone wanted more pics of Solara (can't remember who)... but here you go!

Bunny pellets!

Some more Silas =P

 

[Nela]

Love the pictures Bailee!

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Thank you! ^_^

 

[Yield]

[align=center]We took Sabriel to the vet for his sneezing, and of course, his nose wasn't runny at the time, so we did a back-of-the-throat-swab and she's doing cultures. (which costs 150 bucks!!!!!! I now have like 1000$ from Sabriel to pay my parents back.)

We get answers on Tuesday or Wednesday.

She checked his teeth too- said they looked fine, a little sharp, but they aren't bothering him.

And of course as soon as we get home, Sabriel decides that he's going to pee EVERYWHERE BUT his litter box. UGH.

 

[hln917]

Lol! That's his pay back for taking him to the doctors! :biggrin2:

 

[nochoramet]

I just saw that you did take Nala back I'm so sorry you had to do that but it seems like it was the right thing to do. I love keeping up with your blog! I almost feel like I live close to you and keep up with your buns IRL! lol! I wish I could meet yall, if only you weren't so far away!

So good news I found the bunny that stole my heart this Sunday and I found out today I can get him it's from the guy who took Fiver! It's a wee baby lionhead that just stole my heart completely. I might even have to start a blog for him he's captured me that fast. And he's the sweetest little guy too, not like Fiver was at all. His name will be Beau!

 

[Yield]

[align=center]@Helen: Yeah it is XD

@Amanda: Yeah =( Nala already has a wonderful home and I have her new mommy on Facebook so I can get updates on her whenever and see pictures of her! So I'm glad for that! And aww =) I'm glad! I try to make my blog pretty personal, so people get a hint at what my life is like and how I'm feeling!

And I just saw your post on that! Good for you! I'm so glad for you! Definitely start a blog!! Beau pronounced Bo right?


And I'm going to a concert on Thursday (as long as I clean my room before then) and I'm feeling so blah about cleaning my room because I am sick! Like that hacking-make-your-chest-hurt kind of cough- like I laugh, choke, then cough. And it kills! My head hurts and my back hurts and add that to the cough and chest hurting. FFFF. I am gunna DIE at that concert!!! It's a kinda "screamo" concert so I'll prob get a headache and WHATEVER. Dx I'll have fun anyways! *shifty look* It's not like I go in the mosh pits anyways.


Sabriel has learned SPIN! I'll be uploading a video on FB soon.. =) Silas is learning it pretty well too!

 

[nochoramet]

That's great about Nala! And yes I love your blog, it's so interesting.
Yep, pronounced Bo, but I like the spelling Beau better lol
And oooh I hope you start feeling better, it'll suck if you are sick at the concert but if you are you'll still have fun
AND I SAW THE VIDEO!!! HE IS SO CYOOOOOOT!!!!! I want to love on him so bad