Hi,
Lol my screen name is Erik, but I am actually a female. Erik is the name of my rabbit. Well, one of them. I may change it to Erik and Ivory or possibly just Ivory...anyways.
My interest in rabbits did not begin as pets or breeding, which will sound odd. Actually, what orginally drew me to them was the fascinating science of their bodies, particularly their dentistry and digestive systems. I've always been around rabbits, cats, dogs, and other odd animals. My dad is a veterinarian and works on pretty much anything you'll bring in. Sometimes I swear the clinic is a zoo....Anyways after learning about them just as a "subject", I began to see their immense appeal.
After much consideration I decided to get a rabbit as a pet. Unfortunately, I already knew so much about their biology in comparison to many other "beginners", I tended to freak out at the littlest things....I swear I'm a bunny hypochondriac. If just the *slightest* thing changes I'm on full alert...it annoys Dad to no end...
Erik is a black Netherland Dwarf (or a ND mix...I'm not sure...he's a bit big for a Netherland Dwarf and has different fur) who is in need of some weight loss. Of course this will be done gradually, lol. So far he has been doing well. Erik had a slow GI tract- yes, it is uncommon, and it's not nearly as bad as it used to be. When he was younger, we actually had to do surgery. That was scary, but he pulled through all right. His problems are much better and more sorted out now, although I'm still overly-neurotic about his diet...imagine my fear when I found out that everyone in my family was sneaking into my room and feeding him treats. I had no idea how he was gaining weight. So now he needs to lose two more pounds, thanks to that. Actually, he's already lost a half-pound. I now have a lock on the door and a very large warning sign on it, hehe. He gained the weight quite quickly...I had a very long talk with my family after that, lol....
Ivory is my other rabbit, who is currently not homed with me at the moment. Actually, at the moment I have a little Dutch named Hazel, whom I found in a Wal-Mart parking lot, sealed tight in a cardboard box in 90 degree weather. He is very young and is being treated for coccidiosis. He doesn't have a severe infection, but it is moderate. Actually, now his fecal came back clean, as he's almost to the end of his Albon .
I am friends with someone who runs Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue, a rescue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I volunteer for her. Ivory is currently being housed there at the moment, and I am fostering Hazel. After Hazel is adopted (which won't be for a little while) I will bring Ivory home! It's quite exciting.
Other than that, I have two Syrian hamsters and a Pug.
Here is Erik.
Lol my screen name is Erik, but I am actually a female. Erik is the name of my rabbit. Well, one of them. I may change it to Erik and Ivory or possibly just Ivory...anyways.
My interest in rabbits did not begin as pets or breeding, which will sound odd. Actually, what orginally drew me to them was the fascinating science of their bodies, particularly their dentistry and digestive systems. I've always been around rabbits, cats, dogs, and other odd animals. My dad is a veterinarian and works on pretty much anything you'll bring in. Sometimes I swear the clinic is a zoo....Anyways after learning about them just as a "subject", I began to see their immense appeal.
After much consideration I decided to get a rabbit as a pet. Unfortunately, I already knew so much about their biology in comparison to many other "beginners", I tended to freak out at the littlest things....I swear I'm a bunny hypochondriac. If just the *slightest* thing changes I'm on full alert...it annoys Dad to no end...
Erik is a black Netherland Dwarf (or a ND mix...I'm not sure...he's a bit big for a Netherland Dwarf and has different fur) who is in need of some weight loss. Of course this will be done gradually, lol. So far he has been doing well. Erik had a slow GI tract- yes, it is uncommon, and it's not nearly as bad as it used to be. When he was younger, we actually had to do surgery. That was scary, but he pulled through all right. His problems are much better and more sorted out now, although I'm still overly-neurotic about his diet...imagine my fear when I found out that everyone in my family was sneaking into my room and feeding him treats. I had no idea how he was gaining weight. So now he needs to lose two more pounds, thanks to that. Actually, he's already lost a half-pound. I now have a lock on the door and a very large warning sign on it, hehe. He gained the weight quite quickly...I had a very long talk with my family after that, lol....
Ivory is my other rabbit, who is currently not homed with me at the moment. Actually, at the moment I have a little Dutch named Hazel, whom I found in a Wal-Mart parking lot, sealed tight in a cardboard box in 90 degree weather. He is very young and is being treated for coccidiosis. He doesn't have a severe infection, but it is moderate. Actually, now his fecal came back clean, as he's almost to the end of his Albon .
I am friends with someone who runs Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue, a rescue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I volunteer for her. Ivory is currently being housed there at the moment, and I am fostering Hazel. After Hazel is adopted (which won't be for a little while) I will bring Ivory home! It's quite exciting.
Other than that, I have two Syrian hamsters and a Pug.
Here is Erik.