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Karaokekid · Sep 18, 2011

Hi, I'm from Seattle and I'm a first-time rabbit owner. I just got an 8-month-old Flemish Giant from a rescue earlier this week. I named her Charlotte and she weighs 14.5 lbs right now. She had already been spayed, had been a house bunny before she was surrendered to the rescue, and it just seemed too perfect to be true! Well, turns out it was - about a day after adopting her she came down with conjunctivitis.

I rushed her to the vet and later informed the rescue. She lost her appetite and energy, so she gave me a huge scare, but she's since perked up and it seems her antibiotics are working. I guess it was kind of a "trial by fire" for me in rabbit ownership! (Thanks for everyone who gave me advice when I posted in the Infirmary).

Charlotte is feeling much better now! Earlier today she was enjoying tossing a plastic toy boat around and she put it in her water dish.

I'm looking forward to learning more about bunnies and reading about other peoples' bunnies on the forums!

Windtryst · Sep 18, 2011

Welcome from Pennsylvania! I also have a Flemish, named Pumpkin.
We were just in your part of the country on vacation. Enjoyed the San Juan Islands and the city of Seattle.

DharmaBuns · Sep 18, 2011

Welcome!!

I've always loved the Flemish! Do you have any pictures? I always demand pictures. Can't get enough of 'em!

Tuckerbunnies · Sep 18, 2011

Hi & Welcome :wave:

Wabbitdad12 · Sep 21, 2011

I would like to welcome you to Rabbits Online, my name is Dave and I am a moderator on the forum. So if I can be of any help please let me know. This is a terrific website for rabbits and their slaves, not only is it very active but also friendly. I am so glad youâre here and I know you will enjoy it.

Always nice to have another Flemish Giant slave on the forum. I have flemish, they are my favorite breed.

Many bunniesâ recommend their slaves to this site so we may learn of others methods to keeping our furry masters happy.

If you everhave a sick bunny, please post in The Infirmary and include your rabbit's age, breed and health history as well diet and output details leading up to the problem.

Here are somelinks I thought you might find interesting:

*For reference the Library section

*To brag or tell everyone about the antics of your bunny or just to talk about your day here is where to start a Bunny Blog, you can also look back at it later and remember when you had a life before your bunny.

*Now all the bunnyâs like talk to each other when we mere slaves arenât around in the Bunny Chat is the spot to be.

*The House Rabbit Society has a lot of good information on what veggies are safe for bunnyâs, etc.

*Here is a link to learn what your furry master is trying to say to you How to Understand Your Bunny's Language

*Rabbits Online also has regional forums , this a good way to find a vet in your area that has experience with rabbits and to find out from other nearby of good sources of rabbit supplies.

The Let Your Hare Down section is for anything non-bunny related.

Here is a link tothat will help you and your bunny to connect, How to Bond with Your Bunny.

Now every forum has rules and ours can be found with this link Rabbits Online Forum Rules. This gives guidelines on what is acceptable, what is not and how we hope everyone will treat each other.

Everyone on this forum loves to see pictures of each otherâs bunnies. So if you would like to post a picture this link will help you do that, Upload Photo's to Photo Gallery. Then in the post, you click on the "G" in the tool bar to insert your photo. Many people also use Photobucket. You just copy the img file and paste it into the post.

Donât hesitate to ask questions and I am glad you have joined rabbits online; I look forward to seeing you around.