Rex and Peanut's Photo Thread

[LuvaBun]

LOL! She has such a serious look on her face - I wonder what was happening in her dream

Jan

 

[m.e.]

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[Pipp]

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[Elf Mommy]

m.e. wrote:

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This photo...

Convinces me that my next rabbit will be another black rex. Your photos capture the texture of the fur perfectly!!! Really gorgeous shots, m.e.!

 

[LuvaBun]

Good to see Peanut looking so well again. And I agree with Elf Mommy - Rex's coat looks so luscious in the pics

Jan

 

[m.e.]

Glad you like them It is soooo hard to photograph a black bunny.

Yeah, Pipp, she braces herself like that a lot, her right leg out and in front of her.

 

[m.e.]

Peanut, just chillaxin'

 

[m.e.]

The bunnies, September 2006

Their pen:

Here you can see she's filled back in to her regular size (5 pounds):

My sweet, happy, totally relaxed bunny:

Her eyes melt my heart:

Showing off her balance and grooming skills:

The most dramatic exhibit of tilt. Forcomparison,thisis what she looked like four months ago.

What's up, mum?

Nose rubs and tooth purrs = a happy bunny.

And of course, Rex had to pose for the camera too:

 

[Haley]

How is this the first time Ive seen your blog? :dunno:

Gorgeous pics of your bunnies and kitties! I just love Rex's fur...he looks like velvet! So pretty!

Peanut is such a trooper. Poor little dear. She looks like she's makingthe best of it though. I'll be keeping her in my prayers.ray:

-Haley:kiss:

 

[LuvaBun]

Awww Peanut, bless her little heart :tears2:.She does look like she's coping really well, though, and I love how shekinda looks up-eared. And look at Rex, always right there by her side -Bunny love is a wonderful thing!

Jan

 

[naturestee]

Aw, there's my Peanut! What a strong girl! She looks so relaxed in those pics- she's really adjusting well.

Out of curiousity, what are you using for bedding? Is thatfake sheepskin/vet bed type stuff? Looks nice and comfy.

 

[jordiwes]

Beautiful babies. We love you all.

:kiss:

Steph, Jordi & Wesley

 

[m.e.]

Thanks, guys. I'm so happy with the progress she's made :bunnydance:

naturestee wrote:

Out of curiousity, whatare you using for bedding? Is that fake sheepskin/vet bedtype stuff? Looks nice and comfy.

from the pets' blog, back in August:

Peanut, like mostdisabled rabbits, can't make it to the litterbox 90% of the time, sokeeping her clean and dry is of utmost importance. Here's what I'vefound works for us: puppy pads (disposables are okay, but washable onesare better, both for absorption and for the environment), then a layerof microfleece, and on top, a layer of faux sheepskin. Sheepskin wicksaway moisture, and fleece provides an extra barrier forurine.

Both the microfleece and faux sheepskincan be found in the fabric section of your local craft store orWal-Mart. On top of that I usually add small towels and fleece blanketsfor the bunnies to snuggle on. They're the first to get dirty, butthey're easy to wash, and they keep the pen clean.

Several times throughout the day I'll"spot clean" by picking up pooties, and all of the bedding gets changeddaily. I suggest you check out cloth diapering sites for informationand tips on laundering for maximum absorbance. It seems like a lot ofextra work, but once you get into the rhythm, it doesn't take long atall. I have two back-up sets of bedding to make cleaning the pen moreefficient.

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You can see the layers in the bottom right corner of this photo:

Back when I first wrote that, Peanut had limited mobility and it wasimportant to keep the bedding clean and dry. Now that she's making itto the litterbox most of the time, I change the towels andblankets daily, but only wash the bedding once or twice a week.

 

[CrazyMike40]

Sorry that I have not posted in your threadbefore, Your pictures are great and you have a wonderful family.Peanuts is such a sweet bunny and she is a real trooper. I will praythat she continues to improve and that she she has many years ofhappiness.

Regards,

Mike

 

[m.e.]

These are long overdue, I know...

Rex, my 7 3/4 year old Mini Rex (aka Sir Poops-a-lot) and benevolent ruler of his domain:

Love that belly :kiss:

Do you mind, mom?

Peanut, the 6 1/2 year old tilty lop, my heart bunny, the Mighty Pea:

Her favorite spot to sleep...

Together :love

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[Carolyn]

I'm sitting here with tears falling looking atPeanut. I know she's happy and has a very comfortable life,but God, it's hard to see her with the tilt.Ihaven't seen her pictures in a while, so I guess it just caught me offguard.

Excellent pictures of Rex, m.e. They're such Loves, both buns and the cats. They sure are lucky to have you.

Kisses and love to all of them from me.

-Carolyn

 

[m.e.]

It's hard for me too, and it's been nearly six months

But she really is happy :hug2: She runs around the room, shredsmagazines, plays in their castle, and shamelessly begs for affection.She's absolutely not going to let this get her down :run:

 

[naturestee]

Yay for more pics! Rex is sogorgeous. Peanut too. She looks happy, even withthe tilt. So what does the Mighty Pea mean?

 

[Carolyn]

m.e. wrote:

It's hard for me too, and it's been nearly six months

I don't know how you do it.

Bless your heart for giving her such a full and happy life.You can tell by her pictures that she's very happy. It justupsets me so much to see these shots of her. She's still asbeautiful as ever.

Give them too many kisses for me. I wish I could just reachthrough the screen andgive them thekisses and hugsmyself.

 

[m.e.]

naturestee wrote:

So what does the Mighty Pea mean?

"Pea" was the nickname Dr. G gave herwhen she first got sick, something a little softer than Peanut (or herother nickname as Sir Poops-a-lot's sidekick, the Mighty Crapper:lookaround)

When she was sick she seemed so tiny and frail. I don't know how manytimes I whispered into her ear, "S'okay, Pea", "It's alright, Pea", "Iknow this stinks, Pea".

To see her hop around now, the tilt is certainly dramatic, but you maynot realize there was a time she couldn't even walk without shaking androlling over. It takes an incredible amount of muscular strengthto hold your body upright when your brain tells you that you'resupposed to be sideways. First she learned to stand, then hop. It tookher a good month before she could start to groom herself. And sheabsolutely did not want to leave the secure walls of their pen.

The first time she did walk out into the bedroom, she was verydisoriented. She spun in circles, rolled over, and bumped into the gatemore than once. With the way rabbits' eyes function, her field ofvision is the upper part of the walls and ceiling, and much like ablind rabbit she navigates on memory and scent. It was so brave of herto even attempt leaving her safe place that I said she was a "MightyPea", small but resilient. The name stuck.