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Miranda And Her Babies
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Djakarta
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Well, here it is: the long over due update.
Miranda and Co : The Final Chapter
After Mocha's spay, it became clear that Miranda had no intention of ever having a female room mate again.
The decision was made to put them up for adoption as HRS fosters. I was advised that they would have the best chance of adoptions as singles.
At the back of my mind was the thought that I would let fate make my decisions for me. I could always adopt which ever one was left after the first 2 adoptions. Or depending how long the process took, I could adopt any that were unadopted after 1 year. Here are their glamour shots for the website.
It was very strange to take them to adoption events. I was torn between wanting them to be chosen and being happy to take them home with me.
Watching their interactions with other people and other bunnies, the other foster parents and experts at the HRS told me that my fosters looked like they would make very good "companion bunnies".
Translation- they were all very submissive and more rabbit oriented than people oriented.
After a few months, it happened- Madmartegan was adopted. And I discovered that I'd been fooling myself that I didn't have any favorites in this group.I lost the bunny that I loved the best.
But I realized that the home that had adopted him was perfect for him, much better than my home, providing him with much more than I could offer.
He was chosen by a beautiful bunny girl that had had a very hard life. The poor thing had spent 3 months as a room mate to a snake. Yup, that's right, Sally had been intended as snake food. She was rescued and placed in a wonderful home where the only thing she lacked was a bunny companion. Her mom brought her in to find that one guy who could make her life complete.
At first, she didn't find anyone she liked. On her first visit, she chased the boys from the pen.
Her second visit, she finally realized that she was shopping for a room mate. And she chose Madmartegan. She was funny, she reminded me of Sally from the Peanuts cartoons. You know, the one that follows Linus around with little hearts coming off her saying" Isn't he the cutest thing?"
Well, Sally danced around Madmartengan and then jumped on the poor guy. She did happy bunny flops and just about groomed his ears off.
He went home with her on adoption pending status. The pair of them bonded within 48 hours. They were inseparable, partners in crime, in 72 hours. The adoption was finalized after 5 days.
I cried like mad the first night he was gone. But I was so happy for him when I received updates about the bonding and how well it was going. When the adoption was finalized, I knew I'd been right to let him go.
That's the hardest job of all as a foster mom- letting your fosters out grow you and move on to better things.
Things didn't go as smoothly for Mocha and Miranda.
It took Mocha a long time to get used to going to adoption events. She looked petrified her first few times. Miranda was a little more comfortable with the process.
Both girls found a few bunny boys that liked them, but the people turned them down. They were put off by their shyness, especially Mocha's.
Finally, Mocha found a bunny boy who fell head over heels in love with her.His parents weren't so sure, they had a prefered favorite coming into theadoption process. But these wonderful people decided to let their boy make the choice. And he chose Miss Mocha. It was another easy bonding and once again, by the end of the week, the adoption was finalized.
And my previously shy girl blossomed in her new environment. I don't know if it was the love of a good husbun, or the stability of a quiet adult home (no more boisterous kids running through the house), but Mocha became much more confident and happy.
Again- her new home was perfect for her- she didn't need me anymore. I missed her, but rejoiced in her happiness.
By this time, I'd reached that 1 year mark.I'd told myself I'd adopt if any were left after 1 year. And the one left was Miranda ! I spent about 3 weeks indulging in fantasies of adopting her and adopting a handsome husbun for her. I asked myself if I loved her enough to adopt her and of course, the answer was "yes!".
Then I realized I was asking the wrong question. The question should have been "Was I the best home for her?".
Fate did make my decision for me. Miranda met a handsome bunny who chose her. As with her children,she and her partner bondedalmost immediately. Her adoption status is still"pending", but it looks like a perfect home for her. I cried the whole time I was driving home without her.
I'm a foster mom. The world will never stop needing foster homes. There are always more rabbits in need. If I adopt, I'll have no room to foster. Where am I most needed? (Fate has a funny way of answering these kinds of questions)
Two weeks after Miranda's adoption,I receivedan email- There was a shelter bunny that had just given birth to 6 babies- could I foster?
So, I continue to be a foster mom. I've had to say good bye to my first foster family. But I will love them always.
Miranda
Mocha
Madmartegan
Miranda and Co : The Final Chapter
After Mocha's spay, it became clear that Miranda had no intention of ever having a female room mate again.
The decision was made to put them up for adoption as HRS fosters. I was advised that they would have the best chance of adoptions as singles.
At the back of my mind was the thought that I would let fate make my decisions for me. I could always adopt which ever one was left after the first 2 adoptions. Or depending how long the process took, I could adopt any that were unadopted after 1 year. Here are their glamour shots for the website.
It was very strange to take them to adoption events. I was torn between wanting them to be chosen and being happy to take them home with me.
Watching their interactions with other people and other bunnies, the other foster parents and experts at the HRS told me that my fosters looked like they would make very good "companion bunnies".
Translation- they were all very submissive and more rabbit oriented than people oriented.
After a few months, it happened- Madmartegan was adopted. And I discovered that I'd been fooling myself that I didn't have any favorites in this group.I lost the bunny that I loved the best.
But I realized that the home that had adopted him was perfect for him, much better than my home, providing him with much more than I could offer.
He was chosen by a beautiful bunny girl that had had a very hard life. The poor thing had spent 3 months as a room mate to a snake. Yup, that's right, Sally had been intended as snake food. She was rescued and placed in a wonderful home where the only thing she lacked was a bunny companion. Her mom brought her in to find that one guy who could make her life complete.
At first, she didn't find anyone she liked. On her first visit, she chased the boys from the pen.
Her second visit, she finally realized that she was shopping for a room mate. And she chose Madmartegan. She was funny, she reminded me of Sally from the Peanuts cartoons. You know, the one that follows Linus around with little hearts coming off her saying" Isn't he the cutest thing?"
Well, Sally danced around Madmartengan and then jumped on the poor guy. She did happy bunny flops and just about groomed his ears off.
He went home with her on adoption pending status. The pair of them bonded within 48 hours. They were inseparable, partners in crime, in 72 hours. The adoption was finalized after 5 days.
I cried like mad the first night he was gone. But I was so happy for him when I received updates about the bonding and how well it was going. When the adoption was finalized, I knew I'd been right to let him go.
That's the hardest job of all as a foster mom- letting your fosters out grow you and move on to better things.
Things didn't go as smoothly for Mocha and Miranda.
It took Mocha a long time to get used to going to adoption events. She looked petrified her first few times. Miranda was a little more comfortable with the process.
Both girls found a few bunny boys that liked them, but the people turned them down. They were put off by their shyness, especially Mocha's.
Finally, Mocha found a bunny boy who fell head over heels in love with her.His parents weren't so sure, they had a prefered favorite coming into theadoption process. But these wonderful people decided to let their boy make the choice. And he chose Miss Mocha. It was another easy bonding and once again, by the end of the week, the adoption was finalized.
And my previously shy girl blossomed in her new environment. I don't know if it was the love of a good husbun, or the stability of a quiet adult home (no more boisterous kids running through the house), but Mocha became much more confident and happy.
Again- her new home was perfect for her- she didn't need me anymore. I missed her, but rejoiced in her happiness.
By this time, I'd reached that 1 year mark.I'd told myself I'd adopt if any were left after 1 year. And the one left was Miranda ! I spent about 3 weeks indulging in fantasies of adopting her and adopting a handsome husbun for her. I asked myself if I loved her enough to adopt her and of course, the answer was "yes!".
Then I realized I was asking the wrong question. The question should have been "Was I the best home for her?".
Fate did make my decision for me. Miranda met a handsome bunny who chose her. As with her children,she and her partner bondedalmost immediately. Her adoption status is still"pending", but it looks like a perfect home for her. I cried the whole time I was driving home without her.
I'm a foster mom. The world will never stop needing foster homes. There are always more rabbits in need. If I adopt, I'll have no room to foster. Where am I most needed? (Fate has a funny way of answering these kinds of questions)
Two weeks after Miranda's adoption,I receivedan email- There was a shelter bunny that had just given birth to 6 babies- could I foster?
So, I continue to be a foster mom. I've had to say good bye to my first foster family. But I will love them always.
Miranda
Mocha
Madmartegan
JadeIcing
Well-Known Member
That made me cry. Best of luck to them.
tonyshuman
Well-Known Member
what a great story! your love for your fosters is very touching. you do a very important, though somewhat heartbreaking job. thank you for what you do! now how about finding yourself the perfect rabbit life companion?
btw what is miranda's coloring called? anyone know?
btw what is miranda's coloring called? anyone know?
