Wabbitdads Wabbit Herd 2009

[Wabbitdad12]

Well we just got back from the rabbit show and my Flemish did really well!

:woohoo

:blueribbon:Titan won Best of Breed (this picture is from when we first got him, his coat has come in really well).

Thumper won Best of Variety

Velvet won Best Opposite Variety

Tiny came in second.

Carmel came in second for black tort Lionheads



So it was a good day, plus I DIDN't COME HOME with another bunny, I think a first for me! Karen (aka Wabbitmom) says I am maturing and showingmore self control!
(not bad for a man in his late40's eh!)

 

[polly]

lmao Dave congratulations on your show results AND not getting another rabbit you had a great day when is your next show?

 

[Wabbitdad12]

I Thank You and the bunny's thank you.

The next show is in two weeks, then there is about a 6 week break. There are some between them but they are about 3-4 hour drives away and few hotels accomodate bunny's. So I generally stick to shows about 2 hours or less away. Don't have to get up too early and it doesn't make too long of a day.

 

[myheart]

Wow!! Congrats to you and your beautiful bunners!!! Not bad for the first show of the season. Personally, I think the judgesscored Carmel and Tiny too low. Second place is okay for this show, but the next show they have to score better. They are just too beautiful for second....

A very nice comeback for Miss. Velvet!!! She is stunning!:biggrin2:

Can't wait to hear about the results from the next show. I wouldn't be surprised if you come back with more firsts!!

myheart

btw... good job not surrendering to the sad eyed bunners who were searching you out for a good home.

 

[wabbitmom12]

myheart wrote:

btw... good job not surrendering to the sad eyed bunners who were searching you out for a good home.

And now, the rest of the story.....

No, we did not come home with a new bunny....but not because he didn't "try"! He put all of his door prize tickets in the drawings for 1.A Velveteen Lop (AKA, the Velveteen Rabbit), and 2. a Champagne D'Argent (we love those big bunners). He comes back to me, after placing his tickets, with this SLG* and says, sheepishly, "I don't know why I did this...." :foreheadsmack: Then he says, "I hope I don't win." YEAH, RIGHT!!!



*sly little grin* (or you can substitute another 's' word...

 

[wabbitmom12]

I need to check to make sure I am logged in and not Wabbitmom. - Wabbitdad. Anyway, first let me respond to what Wabbitmom just wrote as :lies.


Thank you, I hope they do better at the next show too, they are just too cute for second place

 

[Bassetluv]

LOL @ the two of you!:laughIf it's any consolation, I'd have entered those contests too....especially the one for a Velveteen lop...ooohhh!) Guess I should consider myself lucky that there are no rabbit shows here and that I don't have a vehicle; they all seem to take place in southern Ontario. I do miss the excitement of them though.

And congrats on your bunnies' success at the show as well! :goodjob

 

[Wabbitdad12]

Karen is trying to get Mr. Muffin into the vet today, but I think it will be too late. I think we are going to lose Mr. Muffin. He suddenly stopped eating and drinking, yesterday, we gave him some apple juice through a oral syringe last night and he took it. I picked him up and placed him on the couch before I sat down to hold him and he just shook and wobbled. He has lost the sparkle in his eye and now looks like he is half asleep.

He is such a sweet little guy, I love him and I don't want to lose him, but I am preparing myself for the worst.

 

[myheart]

Please keep us posted on Mr. Muffin. We all know you andWabbitmom are doing all you can to keep him going. Best wishes and good luck....

ray:

myheart

 

[Wabbitdad12]

:bunnyangel:It is with great sorrow, that I have to post this. Mr. Muffin, a beautiful Holland Lop Tort buck, crossed over the rainbow bridge last night around 11:30pm. He died with his family around him, petting him and being told how much we loved him. We did not want him to die alone. He will be missed dearly, he was gentle and very loving. He was born on 12/10/06, came to live with us on 3/17/07 and died on 3/24/09.

Binky free Mr. Muffin, you had a short life but you touched many hearts and gave tons of love. We will always love you!ink iris::heartbeat:

 

[Wabbitdad12]

One of two things happened. I either did not close Carmels door securely or the little stinker managed to get it open. When I got up this morning to take care of the bunny's I walked into the bunny room to discover, shredded paper and little poo's all over the floor.

Last night I cleaned all the cages and vacuumed the floor, so I know I wasn't losing what little mind I have left. All those poos and shredded paper were not there. I hadn't noticed the door to his cage was opened yet, when a small brown fluffy ball of fur shot past my feet.

I scooped him up and placed him back into his cage and shut the door. He must have been running around all night because as soon as he was back in his cage he hopped up onto his self and stretched out like he was totally exhausted.

Now I will have to get the black light out and try and discover where he peed and watch him to see if he did figure a way out of his cage.

 

[Wabbitdad12]

Ah hah! I have confirmation, I haven't lost all my marbles yet (although the bag is getting pretty empty).

Wabbitmom (aka Karen) told meCarmel was securely in his cage whenshe put Dutchie away last night...was that before or after their treat time?

All I know is, we chased that little bugger around, caught him, and put him IN his cage at one point last evening. I hope we just didn't latchhis door good or something, rather than he's figured out how to open it.

Whoever thought rabbits are not smart, probably thinks the world is still flat! I am concerned if I put a combination lock on his cage, how long will it take him to figure that out!:shock:

 

[LuvaBun]

No wonder Carmel was tired - he'd been partying all night . Trust a lionhead to find his way out to cause mayhem!!

I posted in the Rainbow Bridge post, but I'll add here that I'm sorry about Mr Muffing. He was such a cute little guy

Jan

 

[DeniseJP]

I posted on the Rainbow Bridge section but had to post here, too as I love reading about all your rabbits and how they have integrated themselves into your family - I still can't believe Mr. Muffin passed on...my heart breaks for you, Karen and your daughter... when our Belle and Winslow died it was the same way for us.

Denise

 

[Wabbitdad12]

Thank you.

Well on a lighter note, I was cleaning cages last night and I let Tiny

our REW nethie out to have some run time. He was enjoying himself doing a lot of exploring and chinning having a grand time.

I got to Thumpers cage and as always let him out for his run time too. I wasn't worried because Thumper isn't an aggressive bunny. I kept an eye on the two of them for a little while and once I felt there wasn't going to be a problem I went back to cleaning Thumpers cage.Thumper has an attitude, but he is not aggressive to other bunny's.

The twoof them went about their business and after a while Tiny hopped over to Thumper and tried to dominate him.It was so funny to see the smallest of the bunny's trying to dominate the largest.

I am not sureThumper was even aware Tiny was there. Thumper moved and knockedTiny onto his tiny little white butt. Tiny picked himself and tried again, Thumper took a step and Tiny fell over.

At this point I think the thought "I'd better show this kid who is the bigger bunny" went through Thumpers head. He turned around and acted likehe wasgoing to dominate Tiny, so Iquickly picked him up and put Tiny back into his house. Thumper looked aroundfor a second or two, didn't seeTiny any more and went about his business of annoying Titan.

 

[RexyRex]

I love all of your pictures. Your story about Tiny and Thumper cracks me up! Alaska tries to pick fights with my dog Maggie....who weighs about 100lbs. Alaska weighs oh, about 4.5! They think they are 10ft tall and bullet proof don't they

 

[Wabbitdad12]

RexyRex wrote:

I love all of your pictures. Your story about Tiny and Thumper cracks me up! Alaska tries to pick fights with my dog Maggie....who weighs about 100lbs. Alaska weighs oh, about 4.5! They think they are 10ft tall and bullet proof don't they

You are so right, they just don't know they are small.

I was taking care of the bunny's before I left for church and I noticed that Skippery's

food dish had some poopies and some dust from her food in it. I can fill it from outside her cage, I reached into her dish to clean things out and thats when she charged and nipped me three times!:shockn my knuckles. She has never bit anyone before, not even a love nip. I am going to give her a good check today and make sure she is feeling well.

 

[Wabbitdad12]

Thats odd, my images from photobucket are not showing up and I haven't done anything with them.:?

Yesterday, while doing my plasma thing, I was reading a book about rabbit behavior. It said that even in domestic rabbits there would be a buck and doe who would be king and queen in the wild.

I thought that would definitely explain Velvet and Thumper, two of my flemish, but I don't think my two nethies Baby and Tiny would agree to let them be the two incharge. I think as far as Baby and Tiny are concerned they are the king and queen of the warren!

 

[Elf Mommy]

The pictures aren't showing because of an April Fool's joke being played out today on the board. If you have the word "b*unny" anywhere in your photobucket name, then it's not showing up because it's changing it to "monkey". I'm sure who ever is playing the joke will lift the word ban soon and the pictures will reappear.

 

[wabbitmom12]

Grrrrr! I forgot to check who was logged in again! - Wabbitdad :banghead You know I had forgotten it was April fools day!

Cute though!, I tip my hat to their creativity!With the computer issues I dealt with at work today, I just thought it was another glitch.