Elf's Bunny Blog

[juliew19673]

Elf really has quite the expressive facial features.. Either that or its Elf's addicition to raisins that causes the anxiety and desperation.. LOL.. andKirby looks so concerned in the photo..

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I think it's the breed. Tony is like that. He will look at us and I can almost see what he's thinking! He was looking at me over the back of the sofa tonight and I could see he was wanting me to say hi! and once I did, he turned around and laid by Lexi.

I love Elf. She's so precious! Tony has that same toy!

 

[Elf Mommy]

I think it might be the breed, as well. Or maybe we are just all so in tune to our rabbits at this point that we can read their minds hehe

 

[Elf Mommy]

I don't have any photos today. I'm hoping to get the porch cleaned up enough (with my daughter's help) to take her out there today or tomorrow.

I just wanted to mention how lucky I feel to be a bunny owner. Yesterday, I took Elf out of her cage to clip her nails. She was put in the bunny burrito and lay on her back on my desk. I clipped all of her nails and then she just lay back in her trance letting me pet her belly for it had to be about 30 minutes. She was happy and relaxed.

I did check her ears and it looks like she might have some mites. Just mentioning it to my husband had him immediately searching online for what we could give her to help. I was surprised. He isn't a huge rabbit lover. I knew what to give her because of this forum, but the fact that he was doing such a diligent search really impressed me so I let him go for it.

I've never seen my husband interested in her like that before. I am just posting because I don't want to forget it.

 

[Elf Mommy]

It's been much too long for photos. Ok, maybe not, but in my opinion anyway. Today I have been working on cleaning. I'm so glad I have more weeks left in my Summer Break, because my house is going to take SERIOUS work to get back in order before the school year begins. I need to invest in lots of garbage bags. Anyway...It's been a while since I let Elf get out of her cage to really hop around. I'm the only one who can pick her up safely, so she has been rather confined during my stint in the wheelchair. Now that I can put 100% of my weight on my foot, I feel like I can let her out again more often.

Well, BOY does she NEED IT! I took photos today and can see just how little exercise (and how MANY treats she's been getting!). Mom's guilt of not letting her out enough has led to a tubby Elf. We'll be working on that over the next few months, to make sure she's healthy and happy (ok, grouchy because she won't get as many treats...but healthy anyway). Here are the photos:

Elf always checks out her boundaries when she comes out.

She's a bit confused because furniture had to be moved all over the place

to accomodate the wheelchair.

Kirby was asked to stay on his cushion during Elf's playtime.

He wasn't thrilled about it, but it's been a few months since

she was out and about, and I wanted to be careful. He did fine.

Elf pays him little mind anyway.

We recently purchased Rock Band, so Elf is a bit peeved

that there's this big new THING in her living room!

She hid under the china cabinet for a little while. Poking her nose out to

say hello now and then.

She came up to get pets now and then, and this photo really shows that tubby tummy! :shock:

Between Kirby's ears.

Click on the picture below to seea slideshow of the tubby bun

going back into her cage.

I didn't know if she could get back into the cage or not, but she made it!

 

[Haley]

Aww she's not fat she's just big boned!

Shes such a beautiful girl..and so brave with that big doggie around :shock: Is Kirby friendly towards her? He's a really handsome boy.

 

[Elf Mommy]

Kirby is scared of her. She'll come bump him and he'll look at me with fear in his eyes, like, "What do I do, Mom????? What do I do????"

 

[Little Bay Poo]

Elf Mommy wrote:

Kirby is scared of her. She'll come bump him and he'll look at me with fear in his eyes, like, "What do I do, Mom????? What do I do????"

LOL! A dog scared of a bunny, I've never heard of that before, that's great! :laugh:

 

[NZminilops]

I love Elfs blog! The little banners you made for your posts are so pretty, what a great idea.

Elf is gorgeous, her dewlap is so teeny and delicate and lady-like. I love her fur, what is her colouring called? Fawn?

More Elf pictures please :biggrin2:!

Michelle

 

[Elf Mommy]

NZminilops wrote:

I love Elfs blog! The little banners you made for your posts are so pretty, what a great idea.

Elf is gorgeous, her dewlap is so teeny and delicate and lady-like. I love her fur, what is her colouring called? Fawn?

More Elf pictures please :biggrin2:!

Michelle

The banners were actually an idea I got from Fran (pinksalamander--Lottie and Archie's bunny slave). She has them on her blog and I thought they were adorable, too!

From the bunny breed area, I believe Elf is a golden: The golden is a fawn rabbit with white/light agouti markings (eye circles, jowls, nose lacing, belly, under tail and inside legs). The golden has brown eyes.

I'll ask Elf if she's up for some pictures tomorrow. She's in a spunky mood tonight rearranging her palace. LOL

 

[NZminilops]

How interesting! We call that fawn here, as fawn is in the agouti colour family.


Just a correction, you wont be asking Elf if she's up for any pictures, you'll be TELLING her she is lol! She's so lovely :hearts.

 

[Elf Mommy]

In my attempts to get the portly Elf some more exercise, I took her out again this morning. She was rattling around in her cage a lot, so I figured it was a good time to let her hop about. Of course, she spent a great deal of the time chilling out on the tiles in front of the fireplace behind her cage (not much need for a fireplace in Florida in Summer...or even Winter, for that matter). So I didn't get that many photos. I will be letting her back out again shortly, so maybe she will provide me with a few more "Kodak moments."

The dog, hiding out right next to me...away from the big scary bunny!

 

[LuvaBun]

Elf is not portly - she just knows that so many want her that she has to make herself bigger so there's more to go around!

I have to laugh that Kirby is scared of her - I mean, scared of sweet, gentle Elf!

How are you getting on with the boot, btw? SInce you mentioned you had one, I have seen literally dozens around here wearing them :shock:. Must be the new 'fashion'

Jan

 

[Elf Mommy]

Jan, I am now in an ankle brace (as of yesterday). It feels weird, because it's not big and bulky like the boot.

I was cleaning cage and clipping nails today, and got Elf out for some desk snuggle time. It's something we've done since I got her. We spend some time snuggling at my desk. She climbs into my arms and rests her head on my shoulder, or just chills out on the desk itself. I couldn't decide which photo to post so here's a slideshow of a whole bunch of them.




Click the photo to see it orHERE for a full size version.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Tony is in love with Elf!

 

[LuvaBun]

Bo B Bunny wrote:

Tony is in love with Elf!

So am I !

There is just something so lovely about Elf - I've always thought so. Such a personable bunny . Really lovely photos!

Jan

 

[Haley]

Beautiful slideshow! I just love Elf. Her eyes are so doe-like!

 

[delusional]

I can't see the slideshow. Is the slideshow broke?

ETA: nevermind.. I think photobucket just spaced on me for a minute... or maybe it's just me computer.

I love Elf - such a gorgeous girl! :hearts:

 

[ADEE]

she is sooooo cute!! I love your boxer too btw

 

[TinysMom]

I don't know how I've missed this blog - but Elf is GORGEOUS...she truly is. She looks so happy and content and...spoiled perhaps?

I will definitely be keeping an eye on this for more pictures...