Stephanie
Well-Known Member
I realized recently that we tend to pay moreattention to Valuran and Abby, mostly because they are more active andtend to get into trouble more. Chompers is very laid back, usuallysleeps all day and is just very, very mellow. He is much older than theother two, and doesn't need that constant supervision because hedoesn't do anything bad.
So I decided I needed to devote more time to my boy. Not to say Ididn't pet him, or anything like that, but Abby and Valuran were moredemanding of my time. So over the course of the week, I've been layingdown with him and petting him in his favorite spots. It's been a roughweek here, as you all know, and I guess it made me think about howprecious the time is we have with our pets.
Last night he watched me walk past the cage and start for the kitchen.When I looked back, I saw him at the door of the cage, one paw up, andlooking at me. When I went over, he nudged my hand and I began to pethim. The look on his face just melted my heart, with his eyes mostlyclosed and just so content. Then he started licking me, something hehasn't done in a very long time.
It was just so endearing, even Dave was going "awww". I told him thatwe need to spend more time with the bunnies, that even though we'realways with them, we need to get down on the ground with them. I guesswe just got into the habit of them having free range of theliving/dining room with us and watching them, but not interacting withthem as much as we used to. Not to say we do'nt play with them, or petthem, but I feel we could do it more. Again, I think this week has mademe think.
All right, long enough post, sorry to ramble on!
So I decided I needed to devote more time to my boy. Not to say Ididn't pet him, or anything like that, but Abby and Valuran were moredemanding of my time. So over the course of the week, I've been layingdown with him and petting him in his favorite spots. It's been a roughweek here, as you all know, and I guess it made me think about howprecious the time is we have with our pets.
Last night he watched me walk past the cage and start for the kitchen.When I looked back, I saw him at the door of the cage, one paw up, andlooking at me. When I went over, he nudged my hand and I began to pethim. The look on his face just melted my heart, with his eyes mostlyclosed and just so content. Then he started licking me, something hehasn't done in a very long time.
It was just so endearing, even Dave was going "awww". I told him thatwe need to spend more time with the bunnies, that even though we'realways with them, we need to get down on the ground with them. I guesswe just got into the habit of them having free range of theliving/dining room with us and watching them, but not interacting withthem as much as we used to. Not to say we do'nt play with them, or petthem, but I feel we could do it more. Again, I think this week has mademe think.
All right, long enough post, sorry to ramble on!