King Kirby's Rabbit Nation

[kirbyultra]

It's ok! I had a good chuckle

 

[Fancy77]

That's all that matters ha ha ha

 

[kherrmann3]

kirbyultra wrote:

Kelly, I just thought of something that made me laugh too... Is your bun's full name Tobias L. Bunny or something like that? I remember reading a bunny's name like that a long time ago and it was hysterical.

Yes. Toby's full name is Tobias L. Bunny. The L now stands for Leonard. Originally, it was Tobias el Bunny (like "the") and someone asked what the "L" stood for. I just blurted out Leonard, for whatever, ungodly reason.

 

[kirbyultra]

Tobias Leonard Bunny? I suspect he disapproves??! LOL

 

[kherrmann3]

That's why we just use the L.

 

[myheart]

I love the new pics of your fur-kids. But I do have to admit that the pic of Kirby's DBF would give me a heart-attack any day!!! You must have to watch for his breathing very closely when you see him like that!! :shock:

Awe... and little Toby looks so sweet and innocent in his house. I love the first pic of him! Makes me wish I could give him a smoocher on his little bunny-lips. Way too cute for words! :bunnyheart

myheart

 

[kirbyultra]

myheart wrote:

I love the new pics of your fur-kids. But I do have to admit that the pic of Kirby's DBF would give me a heart-attack any day!!! You must have to watch for his breathing very closely when you see him like that!! :shock:

The first time he DBF'ed I did just about keeled over myself! I have to resist the urge to pet him and kiss him when he's like that. He gets up right away when startled like this. I don't disturb him in any way when he DBFs. I just want him to remain relaxed and happy in dreamland as long as possible :rose:

myheart wrote:

Awe... and little Toby looks so sweet and innocent in his house. I love the first pic of him! Makes me wish I could give him a smoocher on his little bunny-lips. Way too cute for words! :bunnyheart

Oh, when he is sleeping he looks innocent! Toby has such pink lips that I always tell him, "why don't you use your pretty lips to give mommy bunny kisses?" [Side note: Toby has just hopped onto the keyboard. Any missing words or partial sentences will be the responsibility of said bun!]

To date, nobunny has given me any bunny kisses!!!:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:

 

[kirbyultra]

Oh man! Toby hopped onto my husbun's stomach. He was lounging on the couch watching tv, and I was sitting with my laptop next to him. My husbun moved and the leather squeaked. The noise scared Toby and sent him rocketing off his stomach and onto the floor, running straight for the rabbit room. He screamed because Toby's hind feet basically dug into his stomach for the launch, and I set the laptop down to see how he was. Thelaptop slipped off the couch and hit the floor, screen first.

Ouch. It's still alive. My poor laptop. It will be the first death victim of Sir Toby, mark my words. That's attack #2 on it. Indirectly... but ya know! Not to mention, ow, stomach!

 

[Fancy77]

this is just too funny but ya OUCH on the stomach

 

[kirbyultra]

The No-Bunnies Zones

There are 2 no-bunny zones in the rabbit nation. The Commode Village and the Slave Quarters. They are not bun proof and the doors remain closed at all times. I always tell the bunners that they're not for bunnies, a "no-no".

It was after I trimmed Sir Toby's toe nails when he honored me with his presence by watching tv with me. Except he sat there watching me the whole time. He didn't move a muscle for a good 10 minutes. Then I guess he hopped into the bunny room because I heard his footsteps tapping on the floor around the corner.

Eventually I got up during a commercial break and headed towards Commode Village... I thought to myself I better check on Toby. I veered right towards the bun room (AKA capital city where the King's castle is located ) when...

From the left, a very guilty looking bunny came zipping past me, cross borders from the Village to the Capital at top speed, making sharp turns and crashing into everything in the way! He turned around, looking at me probably thinking "I hope she didn't see me!" and the look on his face was that of a silly little angel.

Oh, I tell my husbun... I don't nag the bunnies all day about no-no's for nothing. They KNOW what is not allowed, they understand my tone of voice. But kids will be kids...

And yes, the door was open by accident due to shoddy slave work

:dutch

 

[Fancy77]

:roflmao: I wud expect more from the slaves...why can't the slaves get it together lol

 

[kherrmann3]

Haha! Toby is too funny! Poor husbun! (If it makes him feel any better, Sammi has thumped Will in the "no-no touchables")

 

[kirbyultra]

kherrmann3 wrote:

Haha! Toby is too funny! Poor husbun! (If it makes him feel any better, Sammi has thumped Will in the "no-no touchables")

:shock:LOL Sorry but just had to laugh!
Fancy77 wrote:

I wud expect more from the slaves...why can't the slaves get it together lol

Yah, really! What is UP with the slaves!

 

[myheart]

I was just thinking about Toby... I wonder if it might help him bond more with you if you brought him into an unfamiliar situation.

When I first adopted Luna she had such a thing about boxing and lunging at me as though I were a threat. That all changed when I started to bring the bunners outside for some fresh air and exercise. I tried to comfort Luna as much as I could by holding her in my lap when she seemed uncertain about the situation. Then after a few times of going out, Luna started coming to me and walking her front paws up to my shoulders like a child asking to be picked up. That was the defining moment that I knew Luna trusted me during her times of need. That was when we bonded!! Talk about a honey-moment!!! I think that thetrust and bond we have in each other now, is helping us so much with all of Luna's meds and fluids. I don't know how I would have managed any the things I have to do to her without her trust in me.

Sorry for the long example, but maybe it might help if Toby has no one else to turn to in a scary situation other than you. That trust could pull you through a whole bunch of heart-breaking and stressfulsituations likes meds or toenail, because Toby would understand that mom has control of the situation and it's okay.

Just thoughts....

myheart

 

[kirbyultra]

myheart wrote:

I was just thinking about Toby... I wonder if it might help him bond more with you if you brought him into an unfamiliar situation.

When I first adopted Luna she had such a thing about boxing and lunging at me as though I were a threat. That all changed when I started to bring the bunners outside for some fresh air and exercise. I tried to comfort Luna as much as I could by holding her in my lap when she seemed uncertain about the situation. Then after a few times of going out, Luna started coming to me and walking her front paws up to my shoulders like a child asking to be picked up. That was the defining moment that I knew Luna trusted me during her times of need. That was when we bonded!! Talk about a honey-moment!!! I think that thetrust and bond we have in each other now, is helping us so much with all of Luna's meds and fluids. I don't know how I would have managed any the things I have to do to her without her trust in me.

Sorry for the long example, but maybe it might help if Toby has no one else to turn to in a scary situation other than you. That trust could pull you through a whole bunch of heart-breaking and stressfulsituations likes meds or toenail, because Toby would understand that mom has control of the situation and it's okay.

Just thoughts....

myheart

Thanks myheart. I actually think that Toby likes me a lot more than anyone else in the apartment. I don't know if I would go so far as to say he trusts me, but I think he prefers to be with me. He does come to me when he is happy. But he still hides when he is afraid. I unfortunately don't have many places that are unfamiliar to bring him because I don't have much space around here... I thought maybe I could take him on a car ride. But he's so unpredictable and mobile/jumpy... the last thing I'd want is a rabbit out on the loose in a moving vehicle.

It will take us some time. :inlove:

 

[kherrmann3]

You could put him in one of those big Rubbermaid/Sterlite containers. I did that for Toby once. You put a lot of blankets/towels in the bottom and put the lid on. Once driving, put your hand/arm in there while driving (not the safest, but my Toby was worth it! lol). Pet him every once in awhile. I do that with Toby when he goes to the vet (or anywhere by car!)

 

[kirbyultra]

I have an empty one that I use to put hay in. I just finished a gazillion lbs of Oxbow hay. Maybe I will use that. It won't be high enough for Toby to not jump out of, but I think you're right. The lid loosely/partially on will help in the car. Before I get in the car, I'll cover the top with a towel so that people in the building don't see me walking out with a clear box of bunny. That would be weird.

I've seen the ASPCA van outside my building a few times. I don't know why or what happened but I don't need a nosy neighbor calling the ASPCA on me for putting a bunny in an airtight box.

 

[kirbyultra]

September 30, 2009 - When it looks too good to be true...

I came home today and let Toby out of the pen. He came out just for a bit, then he went back into his pen on his own. He stayed there while I watched Revolutionary Road in the rabbit room (which btw, is a really messed up, weird and sad movie). He was in his hidey box, pretending to sleep. He stayed in there the whole time, with the door wide open for him to come out if he pleased. I wondered what was wrong.

Then I took a closer look finally and... his grass mat was covering something. He peed on the floor! And when I discovered it, he came out and looked at my, put his paws on my arm... and I just couldn't be mad at him. I lectured him the whole time I was cleaning up his mess, wiping it down with vinegar and rinsing... I had to cut off the piece of the grass mat that was stained with pee. Oh, what a bunny.

:dutch

 

[myheart]

I wonder if you shouldn't have his urine tested to make sure he doesn't have an infection or something. Sometimes it is difficult to say it is just a change in behavior without ruling out other possiblities. It sounds like he doesn't want to be bad because he is not his usual bouncy self when accidents happen.

 

[kirbyultra]

I gave the possibility some thought as well that something might be wrong. This would be his 4th time peeing on the floor ever since I had him as a baby. He did it once before litter training. Twice on kirby's mat. This is the latest. He doesn't do it so often so I am watching him... If anything odd progresses I'll take him in for a check.

I was pretty mean the last two times he peed on the floor, dirtying Kirby's mat so I think he knew he was in trouble after peeing on the floor again. He is still fairly calm this evening, no chewing on the bars complaining to get out of the pen... It worries me but I don't want to overreact.

I am feeling kind of ill myself so I am turning in. I'll have my husbun look after To-To.