Mr. Chunky Monkey Boejyngles.

[MrBoejyngles]

[align=center]Well, I thought now would be the perfect time to start a blog about Boe. I don't know how many of you have seen my first post, introducing myself & Boe. Boe is a three - four month old cottontail. He is a wild rabbit. I rescued him after my cat killed most of his family, including his mother. Boe has lived a very happy life with us. He spends most of his time outside of his cage; I don't feel the need to have him inside of his cage when he could be out here with me. [/align]

[align=center]Boe's likes include but are not limited to: being petted (as of today ), treats (yogurt chips & pretzel sticks; of course not real pretzels.), alfalfa and timothy hay, his pellets, lots and lots of fresh water, his litter box, his once favorite hut that he's now eaten, his rag, his cardboard box, his daddy's old sock, sneaking up on his mom while she's asleep, watching the fish, playing peek a boo & hide and seek, jumping, binkying, hopping, running, figure 8's, getting to places he's not allowed, carrots,sprawling out, being lazy, etc...[/align]

[align=center]Boe's dislikes include but are not limited to: cats, weird noises, being told no, not being able to go where he wants, weird surfaces, his cage being cleaned, his things being moved, being in his cage, not being able to get to the poster on the wall or the index card on the door, he does not like not being able to sit on the shelf by the door, being woken up, most little kids (with the exception of my neice), noises from some of dad's games, etc...[/align]

[align=center]As of today, Boe let us pet him full-handed. Usually, the only way we were allowed to pet him was if we only used one or two fingers and petted the bridge between his nose and his eyes. Today, I reached in his cage to grab his hay rack so that I could put some fresh hay in and for some reason; I decided to pet him. He allowed it too. I was so shocked it brought me to tears. I immediately told my boyfriend to look and he saw. He asked if he could try too. I moved out of the way and let him, and sure enough; Boe let him pet him as well. It surpised us both so much that neither of us wanted to stop petting him. I got the camera out (well my phone) and took a few pictures. I also grabbed his treat bag and gave him a treat. I'm so proud of my little bun![/align]

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[align=center]Boe on the very first day I brought him in:[/align]

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[align=center]Boe all sprawled out in his cage:[/align]

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[align=center]Taken Today; Boe letting us pet him for the first time. (Sorry it's so dark)[/align]

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[MrBoejyngles]

[align=center]Well, it seems we've taken 7 steps forward with Boe, but 3 steps backwards. We were able to pet him that one night, but now he won't let us touch him or feed him. (Well, not out of our hands) I think it may take a few more days for him to calm down. I think we may have pushed it a bit too far. [/align]
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[align=center]John & I went out and bought Boe a whole bunch of new toys. He's got several baby rings that connect together that he can throw around, he's got a bird toy that's made out of wood & it hasa bell on the end of it; he loves running up to it and making the bell ring, he got baby keys for him to throw around and play with, and there's another ring thing that has a circle on it with things inside of it to make noise. I haven't given them to him yet though because John wanted to be here to see it.[/align]
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[align=center]We also went and bought him some treats. I figured they'd be nice to have around so that when and if he lets us pet him again, I can treat him afterwards so he knows how proud of him we are. We also got him these wooden sticks for rabbits. They're colored but not flavored. As soon as I put one in his cage, he started chewing on it. We alsobought him some different types of vegetables. [/align]
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[align=center]I do have a question though; if anyone knows anything about it. We noticed that Boe likes to lick us a lot and we figured it was because of the salt on our skin; so we went out and bought him a salt wheel - only it's not a regular salt wheel. It's a salt & mineral wheel. He hasn't touched it since we bought it. Was he licking us for the salt? Or was it because he just wanted to? Should we buy a regular salt wheel? Does he NEED the salt wheel?
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[align=center]Boe has fell inlove with the fish tank. Right next to his cage is a big 30 gallon fish tank with 12 fish in it. They're swordtails and Boe will sit up on the 3rd level of his cage and cock his head off to the side and watch the fish. Sometimes, he'll go over to his water bottle and sit and drink out of it and watch the fish. It's hilarious to watch him doing it because he'll sit there for hours and just watch them. [/align]
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[align=center]It seems that Boe has developed a habit for chewing on his cage. It's a metal cage with rectangles in it. He pushes his nose out of the cage and just chews and chews. It's causing a sore to develop on his nose. Does anyone know how I can get him to stop? [/align]

 

[jujub793]

he licks you because he likes you! :kiss1::kiss1:

 

[Nancy McClelland]

As stated above, the licking is a show of affection. Getting them to stop chewing their hutch wire is not all that easy. We just put different chew items in their hutch and even hung some up so they have a variety. Ours really like toilet paper rolls and cut up squares of cardboard.

 

[MrBoejyngles]

Nancy McClelland wrote:

As stated above, the licking is a show of affection. Getting them to stop chewing their hutch wire is not all that easy. We just put different chew items in their hutch and even hung some up so they have a variety. Ours really like toilet paper rolls and cut up squares of cardboard.

I thought of that as well, Boe has three different toys hanging in there, and he has numerous different toys laying around. He has rings, a soda box that he absolutely loves, two different toilet paper rolls that are stuffed with hay, a bird toy that I thought he would enjoy because he can chew it, an edible log that was once stuffed with hay, and some other things. The only time he ever chews on his hutch is when he wants out of it. Sometimes though, he can't come out because of things happening outside of his hutch; and I don't want him in there chewing on his hutch when it's rubbing a sore onto his nose.

 

[SOOOSKA]

What a little sweet heart you got there. Cute name too.

He's one lucky bunny.

Susan

 

[Wabbitdad12]

He hastrained well his slaves well0.

Thats cute he likes to watch the fish, you will have to post a picture of that sometime.

 

[MrBoejyngles]

I will post a picture of it. I'll have to catch him in the act though. Usually whenever I pull out the camera, he acts all innocent and like he wasn't doing anything at all. Wish me luck!

 

[MrBoejyngles]

[align=center]I really don't have much of an update. Boe hasn't really changed much or done much. Halloween came and we tried giving him a pumpkin, but he really wasn't that interested in it. John even cut a slit in the pumpkin, so that Boe would be able to smell it; but he's not interested in it at all. He stands on it and sometimes chews on the stem of it, but that's really it. [/align]

[align=center]The other day, Boe was out and for some reason he decided to use the bed aspart of his race track and he must of tired himself out and he sprawled out on the bed. John or I must have moved and scared him because he jumped off the bed. I managed to catch a picture of him though. It's adorable. [/align]

 

[Wabbitdad12]

Looks like a very relaxed happy bunny.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

It's a rough life for "poor" Bo.

 

[MrBoejyngles]

**Warning: Picture Overload**



John built Boe a new toy the other day and he absolutely loves it. I got a few pictures of him with it, and just a few really cute pictures. xD



This is Boe laying in his hay box. It's a little hard to see, but if you can make it out ;; it's really cute.

Here's Boe sniffing around:

And last, my new favorite picture of Boe:

 

[Wabbitdad12]

You should have said warning cute bunny picture overload! Nice photo's.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

aaaaaaaaaaaa, too cute!!!!!

 

[Yield]

[align=center]Cute!!! 8D How's he doing? 8D

 

[MrBoejyngles]

[align=center]Boe's doing pretty good, thanks. He's "come around" a lot in the last few months though. Now, sometimes, he'll sit on my knee or he'll sit on John's shoulder. We still aren't able to pet him, but he's getting a little better with it. [/align]

[align=center]I spend a lot of time sitting on the floor with him, and sometimes he'll come up and start sniffing me and I'll reach out to pet him and he'll binky off. He use to run away, but he doesn't do that so much anymore. [/align]

[align=center]Boe's developed a huge liking for Romaine lettuce and celery. We've tried broccilli, romaine lettuce, celery, and bok choy. He only seems to like the celery and the romaine lettuce. He's nibbleda bit on the bok choy and broccilli, but not a whole lot. [/align]

[align=center]He has a huge hay "box" that sits in the middle of my bedroom floor and that's usually where he's at. Or, under the bed sleeping. [/align]

[align=center]Right now, he has roam to the entire room; but he's deciding to sleep in his "hay box" inside his cage. He's such a little weirdo. He has the best personality though. [/align]

[align=center]I've noticed that Boe tends to be "grumpy" if he's woken up. A couple of times I've reached in his cage to grab one of his bowls while he's sleeping and I'll end up waking him up and he just gives me thislook like I just ruined his entire day. It's pretty funny.[/align]

[align=center]He's grown quite a bit though! [/align]

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[align=center]Boe laying ontop of the pet carrier:[/align]

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[align=center]Boe checking out his box of snow:[/align]

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[align=center]Boe actually jumping into his box of snow:[/align]

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[align=center]Boe in the box of snow:[/align]

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[align=center]Boe on the bed:[/align]

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[Yield]

[align=center]I'm glad to hear back from you! =]

I'm glad Boe is doing well! He is getting bigger!

He's so cute and his tail is SO FLUFFY!

Aww, I'm sure he'll warm up further soon =]

He doesn't pee in the hay box? When I put this box for hay in Silas's cage, even though he could HARDLY fit in it (he's a Flemish Giant) he SQUEEZED in it and PEED in it! XD;;

 

[MrBoejyngles]

Yeah, he does pee in it! We usually line the bottom of the boxes with something and change the hay that's in there a lot. He poops in it too, so between changes, I have to get all the hay out and dump out all the poop. It's frusterating, but he loves it so much that it's worth it.

Yeah, I'm sure he'll start warming up soon. It seemed like within two months everything changed. He hardly ever use to jump on the bed or come near us; and then suddenly one day he started jumping on the bed and using it in his "laps." After that, he started coming up here with us all the time. Now he's sitting on us.

A few days ago, I was laying on the floor on my stomach and he was in front of my face, sniffing my nose and he decided to binky away from me. Well, he went around me and jumped on my back, stood up and looked at John. John told himhe could go up on the bed, but he binkyed and ran the opposite way. It was so funny.

 

[Nela]

So cute! Sounds like he is doing alright. He doesn't act like he longs to be outside or anything?

 

[MrBoejyngles]

[align=center]Sometimes, he seems like he wants to be outside - but most of the time, he's happy here. [/align]