BlueCamasRabbitry
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Emily
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Thumpers_Mom
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Hey Emily! i can just imagine how cute he was...looking all "What??? Im not doing anything" :biggrin2: Such a sillybunner!
Bassetluv
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Oh gosh, I have a tendency to miss a lot of threads, and just noticed you'd posted here a few times! :bagheadI totally missed it earlier.
First I wanted to say that your female mini rex, Lily, is stunning! What a beautiful little girl.
Oh, and the horse you lease is very pretty too! I've always wanted a horse (have asked for one for Christmas for the past, oh, 45 years now...still waiting for Santa to deliver ).
As for English lops, from what I've read their ears reach full length at around 4 months of age, so your Sippi should be at max ear length now. LOL...I tried to measure Yofi's ears a couple of times, but the little bugger doesn't hold still long enough for me to do anything with him! To get a proper measurement I'd probably have to get my sister's help...nose rubs for Yofi whilst sneaking in the measuring tape. (I think his ears measure around 20" or so...they're not all that impressive, but they're within the bottom of the normal range for E-lops.) Nose rubs are the only thing that will make him sit still for more than two seconds. Even eating, he's on the go...I give him a carrot or slice of apple, or piece of rice cake, and he's off and running with it in his mouth. If you try to approach him he picks up his food and makes a mad dash for another room ("NOBODY'S getting MY food!"). Obviously he has just as voracious an appetite as Sippi, I think. I guess it must be an E-lop trait, as I know they are prone to gaining weight easily. And they're quite adept at making you feel as though you're starving them, even if you've just fed them enough food to keep three 'normal' rabbits happy for the next week.
LOL...Sippi nipped you, huh? Well, Yofi has done that with me too, only he's done it numerous times. When he wants his way, he demands it....first he grabs my shirt (if I'm holding him) and begins to gnaw voraciously on the collar. Then if that doesn't work, I will get a firm nip on my arm, letting me know that he wants down now. He also nips if I'm cleaning his cage and he wants to come and check it out (to make sure I'm doing it right, obviously)...and if I get in his way he will nip my leg.
Consider yourself lucky you have a compassionate bunny! The look I get after being nipped is more of a "And if you don't behave yourself, I'll bite ya again!"
Oh, and the post I left a while ago saying he's gotten over tossing his litter box? Well, he's made me eat my words....over the past couple of weeks now it's become a daily event, so I'm on the lookout for a larger box for him. Either that, or I'll be forced to drill holes in it and wire it to his cage. :X Dumb bunny.
Sippi's coat seems to look more like my last rabbit (Raph). Longer hair, denser. Yofi's is very short and fine, very flyback quality, while Raph's was extremely thick and had more of a rollback to it. And I just love Sippi's color and markings! He's such a gorgeous boy. I'm glad to hear he's filling out too! Just wait till he's fully mature, he's going to be a stunner! (LOL...you said he walks on his tippy-toes...Yofi too! I swear, these E-lops must have certain habits bred into them. Either that or they're all cloned. Oh, and one thing I have not been able to get Yofi to do is get used to being put on his back...he hates it with a passion and will kick and bite whenever it's attempted. Glad to hear that Sippi isn't quite so obstinate as the Yofster!
As for the notch in Sippi's ear, I'm not sure how much that would deduct from his total points on the show table. My guess is that it might cost him some, but that's just a guess. I've never shown English lops, just owned weird ones as pets.
You will definitely have to post when you do show him; I'd love to hear how he does on the table! And once you get him his girlfriend...more pics!
First I wanted to say that your female mini rex, Lily, is stunning! What a beautiful little girl.
Oh, and the horse you lease is very pretty too! I've always wanted a horse (have asked for one for Christmas for the past, oh, 45 years now...still waiting for Santa to deliver ). As for English lops, from what I've read their ears reach full length at around 4 months of age, so your Sippi should be at max ear length now. LOL...I tried to measure Yofi's ears a couple of times, but the little bugger doesn't hold still long enough for me to do anything with him! To get a proper measurement I'd probably have to get my sister's help...nose rubs for Yofi whilst sneaking in the measuring tape. (I think his ears measure around 20" or so...they're not all that impressive, but they're within the bottom of the normal range for E-lops.) Nose rubs are the only thing that will make him sit still for more than two seconds. Even eating, he's on the go...I give him a carrot or slice of apple, or piece of rice cake, and he's off and running with it in his mouth. If you try to approach him he picks up his food and makes a mad dash for another room ("NOBODY'S getting MY food!"). Obviously he has just as voracious an appetite as Sippi, I think. I guess it must be an E-lop trait, as I know they are prone to gaining weight easily. And they're quite adept at making you feel as though you're starving them, even if you've just fed them enough food to keep three 'normal' rabbits happy for the next week.
LOL...Sippi nipped you, huh? Well, Yofi has done that with me too, only he's done it numerous times. When he wants his way, he demands it....first he grabs my shirt (if I'm holding him) and begins to gnaw voraciously on the collar. Then if that doesn't work, I will get a firm nip on my arm, letting me know that he wants down now. He also nips if I'm cleaning his cage and he wants to come and check it out (to make sure I'm doing it right, obviously)...and if I get in his way he will nip my leg.
Consider yourself lucky you have a compassionate bunny! The look I get after being nipped is more of a "And if you don't behave yourself, I'll bite ya again!"
Oh, and the post I left a while ago saying he's gotten over tossing his litter box? Well, he's made me eat my words....over the past couple of weeks now it's become a daily event, so I'm on the lookout for a larger box for him. Either that, or I'll be forced to drill holes in it and wire it to his cage. :X Dumb bunny.
Sippi's coat seems to look more like my last rabbit (Raph). Longer hair, denser. Yofi's is very short and fine, very flyback quality, while Raph's was extremely thick and had more of a rollback to it. And I just love Sippi's color and markings! He's such a gorgeous boy.
I'm glad to hear he's filling out too! Just wait till he's fully mature, he's going to be a stunner! (LOL...you said he walks on his tippy-toes...Yofi too! I swear, these E-lops must have certain habits bred into them. Either that or they're all cloned. Oh, and one thing I have not been able to get Yofi to do is get used to being put on his back...he hates it with a passion and will kick and bite whenever it's attempted. Glad to hear that Sippi isn't quite so obstinate as the Yofster! As for the notch in Sippi's ear, I'm not sure how much that would deduct from his total points on the show table. My guess is that it might cost him some, but that's just a guess. I've never shown English lops, just owned weird ones as pets.
You will definitely have to post when you do show him; I'd love to hear how he does on the table! And once you get him his girlfriend...more pics!
BlueCamasRabbitry
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Lol. BassetLuv, Yofi does seem like a handful! Sippi doesn't like to be held on his back either, but he's getting more used to it. I'm starting to make it a habit to help him on his table manners and fitt & show skills each day, so he'll know for his first show. I usually just let the lesson end on a good note, give him a carrot and he's off! lol.
Thanks, he is very gorgeous. Yup, his coat his nice, but it's fairly short. yah, I tried to measure his ears once; didn't work! Lol. He just thew a fit and wanted to do his things.
Lately Sippi has been pretty good, but he still loves to sneak out of his cage in the mornings, and when we feed him, lol. He goes off into the part of the shed that we call "the Other world", he tells us that is where he can meet up with his Siblings and all that.
I know! I just love his little tippy-toe walks, its SO adorable! That's where he got his nickname Lil' Dino, hehe.
I'll post more pics later, and definitley of his first show and his girlfriend when she arrives!
Thanks, he is very gorgeous. Yup, his coat his nice, but it's fairly short. yah, I tried to measure his ears once; didn't work! Lol. He just thew a fit and wanted to do his things.
Lately Sippi has been pretty good, but he still loves to sneak out of his cage in the mornings, and when we feed him, lol. He goes off into the part of the shed that we call "the Other world", he tells us that is where he can meet up with his Siblings and all that.
I know! I just love his little tippy-toe walks, its SO adorable! That's where he got his nickname Lil' Dino, hehe.
I'll post more pics later, and definitley of his first show and his girlfriend when she arrives!
BlueCamasRabbitry
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OH BOY! Sippi's New Years Eve BASH!
So this morning (well actually at 12:00 pacific time) we went out to feed the bunnies. So I open the door and who should be standing there? Mississippi! I'm guessing that me or my sister had forgot to latch his hutch closed, which is usually very rare and (and let me tell you, it's even MORE rare to forget to latchSippi's cage, becausehe's the LAST bunny we'd wantto escape! lol!) has only happened maybe four or five times since we ever owned rabbits, in the past two years.
He was surrounding by a gillion poos and he had peed in places also. His door had been shut, so he went without pellets (OH NO!) and water for a while. He was VERY thirsty when he got back in his cage. He did, however, try to make as much mischief as possible, because there was a bag of carrot flavored hay cubes on the ground (Which, are is absolute favorite hay cube treat)! and he also had climbed up into the hay bin, because the hay was all flat inside, so he had a wonderful New Years Eve!
Emily
So this morning (well actually at 12:00 pacific time) we went out to feed the bunnies. So I open the door and who should be standing there? Mississippi! I'm guessing that me or my sister had forgot to latch his hutch closed, which is usually very rare and (and let me tell you, it's even MORE rare to forget to latchSippi's cage, becausehe's the LAST bunny we'd wantto escape! lol!) has only happened maybe four or five times since we ever owned rabbits, in the past two years.
He was surrounding by a gillion poos and he had peed in places also. His door had been shut, so he went without pellets (OH NO!) and water for a while. He was VERY thirsty when he got back in his cage. He did, however, try to make as much mischief as possible, because there was a bag of carrot flavored hay cubes on the ground (Which, are is absolute favorite hay cube treat)! and he also had climbed up into the hay bin, because the hay was all flat inside, so he had a wonderful New Years Eve!
Emily
Bo B Bunny
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Don't be suprised if he hasn't figured out how to open his cage!!
Sounds like he had a good time tho LOL!
I've been greeted at the barn door by horses before! "HI MAMA!!! We had a party!" :?
Sounds like he had a good time tho LOL!
I've been greeted at the barn door by horses before! "HI MAMA!!! We had a party!" :?
BlueCamasRabbitry
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I haven't updated this in a while but Sippi is growing huge! He weighs 8lbs. 4 oz. as of the last show he went too, but he's constantly gaining weight. At his first show he did really well. He wasn't too happy about getting a tattoo in his ear though. His ear # says: MISSISSI; The lady who did it was glad when it was over, lol. and I'm sure Sippi was too.
He met a girlfriend there, a solid steal blue English Lopdoe named Bluebell, who is from the same breeder as him, but not related. Of course, his male instincts told him what he should do, but he wasn't allowed too, lol.
He was one of the last breeds to be judged, and when he was in the judging cages, he piddled....which he then sat in his pee-puddle and would flick his feet; pee would go flying all over everyone right in front; but of course they were dumb enough to still stand right behind him!
Anyways, he got Best of Breed, 1st Place and Best of Variety!!! :blueribbon:He stayed up for BIS, but he didn't place, or get an Honorable Mention but we are still very happy for him! (I'll take some pics in a few minutes of him with his ribbons!).
"hmmm. Don't mind if I do!" Below: Sippi helping himself to some carrots!
He met a girlfriend there, a solid steal blue English Lopdoe named Bluebell, who is from the same breeder as him, but not related. Of course, his male instincts told him what he should do, but he wasn't allowed too, lol.
He was one of the last breeds to be judged, and when he was in the judging cages, he piddled....which he then sat in his pee-puddle and would flick his feet; pee would go flying all over everyone right in front; but of course they were dumb enough to still stand right behind him!
Anyways, he got Best of Breed, 1st Place and Best of Variety!!! :blueribbon:He stayed up for BIS, but he didn't place, or get an Honorable Mention
but we are still very happy for him! (I'll take some pics in a few minutes of him with his ribbons!). "hmmm. Don't mind if I do!" Below: Sippi helping himself to some carrots!
trailsend
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Love your pictures - what a gorgeous horse. Don't tell any other buns, but I love lops
BlueCamasRabbitry
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trailsend wrote:
Thanks! Lol. Yeah I love the colouring on my girl too, lol!
Emily
Love your pictures - what a gorgeous horse. Don't tell any other buns, but I love lops
Thanks! Lol. Yeah I love the colouring on my girl too, lol!
Emily
DorkyTTx
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Aww, Sippi is so handsome! :biggrin2:I may have to do some bunnynapping..
BlueCamasRabbitry
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Hehe! You better just stay in Virginia Shazzy! lol.
DorkyTTx
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Lol, no, I'm going to make a special trip just for him. I'll have to get out my air plane and fly. :biggrin2:
BTW, you can call me Becca over here instead of Shazzy if you like. ^^
BTW, you can call me Becca over here instead of Shazzy if you like. ^^
BlueCamasRabbitry
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hehe, i know.
BlueCamasRabbitry
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More pictures of Mississippi! The first one is from a long time ago.......well a few weeks, maybe a month. lol. But it was before the show. The two after are of his ear tattoo Id. And then there's those of him posing! Lol.
*DINO WALK*
*OUCH!*
*This must've hurt!* And it did, to be matter of factly. Lol. He shure didn't like being tattooed!
*What a little poser!*
*What a sweet....no EVIL...look in his eyes!*
*Chilaxin! This was on Monday...*
*Magic landing a 6inch tall, by 5inch wide Spread Fence (Oxer!)*
DorkyTTx
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Sippi just keeps getting cuter and cuter!
BlueCamasRabbitry
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lol, Becca. Yes he does!
BlueCamasRabbitry
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Lol, it was funny; today when cleaning cages Sippi was out running around. He always watches us clean his cage, and occasionally hops in as if saying that we missed a spot, or telling us we're doing good or "you need to get that cobyweb...up in the corner....no, right there! *points with nose*" So, today he was watching my sister clean his litter box and he says "My is litter boxis my suitcase with all my business in side!"Really my sister said it, in bunny talk, lol. But I couldn't stop laughing...i mean isn't that right!? A rabbit's litter box is "their suitcase with all their "important" business in it! Lol.
Emily
Emily
trailsend
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I am just in love with him! He's adorable
FallingStar
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Awww. Mr. Sippi is getting very handsome! :inlove:
Keep the pictures coming! :camera
Keep the pictures coming! :camera
BlueCamasRabbitry
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I will FallingStar! Hehe. I need to get some pictures of him with his awards! I might do that tomorrow!
Emily
Emily
