King Kirby's Rabbit Nation

[kirbyultra]

myheart wrote:

Nothing like being the center of somebunny's world, even if it only for a minute or two.

Sometimes it is good to read posts other make so that when we notice our own bunners feeling out of sorts, it make the lightbulb go on with a "D'oh!! Why didn't I think of that!!!" Glad to know that Patch isn't the only one suffering the shedding-blues....

I agree about parents also. It is difficult to see them and all of a sudden come to realizations that they have become so much older than you remember, and they start letting their guard down about personal stuff. We just have to remember they are human...

myheart

It feels the *best* to be the center of somebunny's world. My heart dances when Kirby gives me his handsome "look".

Parents... yeah, it's suddenly shocking to see them as regular humans who can make monumental mistakes...

 

[kirbyultra]

I've been pretty bad about getting those pictures up. I will get them uploaded soon! Maybe tomorrow. I've been so busy and haven't had a chance to go on the computer. I've been reading and replying to forum threads using just my iPhone. My grammar and spelling must have been horrid for the last 2 weeks!

Quick update: I do believe Toby is shedding for the first time. He's going into his 6th month of life and would be shedding his baby fur. He's so cutesy. His baby fur is *so fuzzy*... the type that get into your nostril and takes the next 8 hours to sneeze it out. h34r2But I love him anyways. He's getting tamer and more well behaved by the day.

I am a bit worried about him ingesting too much fur as it's his first time. The good thing is Toby will eat anything and everything I give him so I will just have to keep his hay replenished as often as possible. I considered giving him some extra fiber like canned pumpkin but he's never had it and I think it might not be a good time to introduce something new. He's been introduced to veggies lately and I don't want to overload him. He loves his veggies and eats them all up. He's a very good eater and very, very active. If he was getting into any gut issues I'd know right away at least. But I love to spend all my time with the two of them so I am keeping a close eye. He's currently relaxing, flopped over. He spent a long time out and about today

:dutch

 

[kherrmann3]

kirbyultra wrote:

myheart wrote:

I agree about parents also. It is difficult to see them and all of a sudden come to realizations that they have become so much older than you remember, and they start letting their guard down about personal stuff. We just have to remember they are human...

Parents... yeah, it's suddenly shocking to see them as regular humans who can make monumental mistakes...

It's harder as they get older. Working at a nursing home, I see the extremes of aging. Since I work on the dementia unit, there are some pretty extreme cases of "adults at their worst". They can make horrible decisions (such as to kick another resident). It's hard to step back and remind yourself that they are your elders, not children. Some people just seem to make more childish mistakes as they get older (this holds true to the people downstairs on the rehab. floor (no dementia)). It may be hard, but sometimes, you just need to sit back and let them make their own mistakes (as they did for you when you were younger).

:hug:

kirbyultra wrote:

His baby fur is *so fuzzy*... the type that get into your nostril and takes the next 8 hours to sneeze it out.

My guy's fur is still like that. He doesn't really have the pokey "guard" hairs that other bunnies do. It's like he's all undercoat. I swear, I can be on the opposite side of the apartment, and a bunny fluff will do a kamikaze attack into my nose. He won't even be out for scamper-time, and there are no fans on! How the heck do they do that? Teleport fluff?

I considered giving him some extra fiber like canned pumpkin but he's never had it and I think it might not be a good time to introduce something new. He's been introduced to veggies lately and I don't want to overload him. He loves his veggies and eats them all up. He's a very good eater and very, very active.

If you want to introduce canned pumpkin, I don't see why not! Bunnies around 6 months or older should be OK with it. My old foster Felice (nee Berry-Boo) was introduced to pumpkin when she was 5-6 months old. We never knew her exact birthday, but she was probably 5-6 months old by the time we gave her some. She gobbled everything down that we gave her. I don't know if Mini-Rex just have a stomach'o'steel, but nothing phased her. I would just start with less than a teaspoon to start, though. Good luck with Mr. Sheddy-Pants!

 

[Wabbitdad12]

I am glad Kirby day was a success.

Sorry to hear about your parents, I hope things smooth out.

 

[kirbyultra]

kherrmann3 wrote:

It's harder as they get older. Working at a nursing home, I see the extremes of aging. Since I work on the dementia unit, there are some pretty extreme cases of "adults at their worst". They can make horrible decisions (such as to kick another resident). It's hard to step back and remind yourself that they are your elders, not children. Some people just seem to make more childish mistakes as they get older (this holds true to the people downstairs on the rehab. floor (no dementia)). It may be hard, but sometimes, you just need to sit back and let them make their own mistakes (as they did for you when you were younger).

:hug:
My guy's fur is still like that. He doesn't really have the pokey "guard" hairs that other bunnies do. It's like he's all undercoat. I swear, I can be on the opposite side of the apartment, and a bunny fluff will do a kamikaze attack into my nose. He won't even be out for scamper-time, and there are no fans on! How the heck do they do that? Teleport fluff?

I don't know if Mini-Rex just have a stomach'o'steel, but nothing phased her. I would just start with less than a teaspoon to start, though. Good luck with Mr. Sheddy-Pants!

Hee hee! Teleporting fluff... I have encountered many of those. One just flew by my monitor... I couldn't grab it. As soon as I try, it poofs away.

Toby is a mini rex/dwarf mix. I fed him a bit of pumpkin. It took him 2 tries to really like it but now he gobbles it up. His poops have been nice and shiny, looks moist. I think that is good No extra cecals or anything on either bunny so I think they are ok. Whoo hoo!

Yes, the parent thing... you make some very good points. I suppose if they could put up with so many years of my stuff I can put up with their stuff. It's a matter of adjustment. You're right, sometimes it's like they are going backwards and becoming children. But they have the intelligence to demand respect. It's all very new to me. I just have to take it slowly and learn to accept.

 

[kirbyultra]

September 3, 2009 - A photo update!

"Kirby Bites": little fudgey chocolate cookies I made on National Kirby Day (not for bunnies! for slaves only)

Kirby bites his willow tent, his favorite solitary pasttime:

Looka those lips!

Other baked goods of National Kirby Day (not for bunnies!):

Red Velvet cupcakes:

Cheesecake

Magic Bars: Walnut, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, condensed milk and graham cracker crust

Cherry marshmallow pie and "Toby Bites" (little white cookies with chopped nuts) too!

King Kirby eats his salad:

Peekaboo!

King Kirby noms some hay:

[align=center]A Rabbit Nation PlaytimeStory[/align]
Kirby: "Hey what are you doing here?"

Toby: "I think you smell funny"

Kirby: "So do you..."

Kirby: "Mommyyyyy!!!!!! Toby is trying to break in again!!!!
Toby: "no I wuzn't..."

Toby: "I wuzn't! for realz!"

Kirby: "My foot for realz! Maaaaaa!"

Kirby: "Are you really not leaving?"
Toby: "I wuzn't planning on it..."

Kirby: "Mommy, Toby is picking on me again!"

Kirby: "I'm going home!"

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Toby: "What did I do? DO I really smell?"
*goes home*

Toby's busy bunny grass mat: Before.

Toby's busy bunny grass mat: After

:dutch

 

[kherrmann3]

Those pictures are adorable! Your bunnies looked like they were acting like two children stuck in the backseat of a car on a road trip in those pictures (and bun-Mom at the wheel, gritting her teeth) lol.

Kirby: "MoOom! He's touching me!"
Toby: "Was not!"



That picture of Kirby sitting by his salad made me laugh. You post all of those pictures of yummy foods, then show him with a salad. It just caught me as silly.

 

[kirbyultra]

But but he loves salad.... LOL.

They act pretty much like kids in the backseat, trust me. Toby tests my patience daily poor Kirby just has a sad, annoyed face. I thought the playtime pics were great to script out because Kirby has very expressive eyes. I don't know if it's a bun mom thing but I can tell how he is feeling by his face. I know he's a rabbit but with him, I just know.

 

[kherrmann3]

I'm like that with my Toby.

 

[Wabbitdad12]

kirbyultra wrote:

Send to Indiana!

Send to Indiana minus the coconut.

SEND TO INDIANA!!!

Shouldn't a King be eating his meals off of a silver platter?

Send to Indiana!

 

[kherrmann3]

Wabbitdad12 wrote:

kirbyultra wrote:

Send to Wisconsin WITH the coconut!

Send to Wisconsin! Oh, I'll take a side-order of Toby cuteness, too, please!

 

[kirbyultra]

Dave, Kelly... :laugh:

kherrmann3 wrote:

Wabbitdad12 wrote:

kirbyultra wrote:

Send to Wisconsin WITH the coconut!

Send to Wisconsin! Oh, I'll take a side-order of Toby cuteness, too, please!

King Kirby and hisfaithful servant Sir Tobiascannot make voyages that far west! The royal foot stomps would simply be unbearable! :bunnydance:

 

[kirbyultra]

Wabbitdad12 wrote:

kirbyultra wrote:

Shouldn't a King be eating his meals off of a silver platter? - The forgiving king realizes the state of the nation's economy could be better. He demands satisfaction through other means such as the royal massage...

Send to Indiana! - never! :duel

 

[SOOOSKA]

Helen, who was invited to National Kirby Day? Those goodies look scrumptious. I think you should have put out an Invitation to most of RO. I would have been the first to reply.

Your Bunnies are adorable, I was laughing at all your captions. You are very good at coming up with the right caption for each picture.

I look forward to many more pictures of your Babies.

Susan

 

[Wabbitdad12]

kirbyultra wrote:

Wabbitdad12 wrote:

kirbyultra wrote:

Shouldn't a King be eating his meals off of a silver platter? - The forgiving king realizes the state of the nation's economy could be better. He demands satisfaction through other means such as the royal massage...

Send to Indiana! - never! :duel

Aww rats!

 

[JadeIcing]

Usually I just read blogs while at work and reply when I get home, this time couldn't! The last pictures and caption were just awesome!

 

[kirbyultra]

JadeIcing wrote:

Usually I just read blogs while at work and reply when I get home, this time couldn't! The last pictures and caption were just awesome!

:biggrin2:thanks

 

[kirbyultra]

SOOOSKA wrote:

Helen, who was invited to National Kirby Day? Those goodies look scrumptious. I think you should have put out an Invitation to most of RO. I would have been the first to reply.

Your Bunnies are adorable, I was laughing at all your captions. You are very good at coming up with the right caption for each picture.

I look forward to many more pictures of your Babies.

Susan

Susan,

I cannot invite RO members because the population of Rabbit Nation may come up short after the party's over... h34r2

It was a gathering of some friends. And one of my friends brought her 10 month old toddler. He found Toby running around the living room to be about the funniest thing on earth and Toby found the mini slave pretty interesting as well. How funny to watch the two react to one another

 

[kirbyultra]

September 7, 2009 - Bonus pictures

Happy Labor Day!

Toby noms pumpkin:

[flash=425,344]http://www.youtube.com/v/H52U3X9lTPU&hl=en&fs=1[/flash]

King Kirby shows off his bun tail. Looka that sweet face and bubbly eyes. That's the look that makes me melt.

:dutch

 

[kherrmann3]

It looks like he melted, too!