Zeus and his does

[MsBinky]

Peg,I think you will have to consider giving him a litterbox. I think he will fight you to the end before he does his business in his bed :rose:

 

[Bo B Bunny]

You know, I was thinking the same thing earlier. I bet if she gives him another thing he might use it. Either that or he'll have 2 beds!

 

[TinysMom]

This will probably be short - its been a rough day - and I'm wiped out.

Some good things happened....

• I learned that Zeus will come to me for bananas, blueberry yogurt chips and fruit loops. However, a carrot is not worth coming to me. Cilantro is ok....if I toss it at him.
• I've learned that when he's laying on his side - he's really not dead - he's doing the dead bunny flop - even if Miss Bea is sitting by his head grooming him. He nearly gave me a heart attack about 15 minutes ago when I walked in the room and saw him laying on his side w/ her grooming him. I said his name softly and he sat up and looked at me and flipped his ear.
• I may give him another litterbox - its a matter of finding another one big enough for his rear. You have to understand....his bed WAS supposed to be his litterbox. I put the hay in one part but he spread it around and dragged it in more, etc. to use it like an edible mattress.
• Since opening his pen so he could be with the Witch...uh...I mean Miss Bea - they've spent most of their time together or not fighting. In fact, now he's not staying in his bed all day but instead coming out to look around and be more active (unless he's doing a dead bunny flop).
• He loves my food compared to his old food. He loves cheerios even more.

That's all I can think of for the moment.....

Peg

 

[MsBinky]

Lol - I forget he's so big I can imagine two huge boxes can be quite space-consuming. Lol

 

[TinysMom]

EDITED TO ADD: PUT ALL DRINKS DOWN BEFORE READING THIS POST. Do NOT be eating food either....and if you're chewing gum or sucking on candy - consider yourself warned.....you could choke from laughing...



The office light is off and I decide to peek in one more time to check on Zeus and Miss Bea since they're both out together - I want to make sure she's not beating up on him.

But where is Zeus?

Is he in his pen? NO.

Is he in the corner over by Sport? NO.

Is he climbing on top of Cassanova's cage? YES.

And where is the lovely Miss Bea? Is she setting a good example for him?

NO.

She's on top of Cordelia's cage - trying to catch up to Zeus.

And what does our handsome Zeus do? Does he get down immediately and attempt to apologize? NO.

Does he appear at all ashamed of what he did? NO.

Does he know I'm upset? Maybe.

He just looks at me - looks down at Cassanova as if to say, "We'll finish this later...." and finally hops back down.

Meanwhile Miss Bea is still trying to catch up to where he is - only her paws aren't as big so she can't manuver as well.

I say, "Miss Bea" and she looks at me....looks longingly over at Zeus...and gets down and flicks me off all the way to where she's catching up with Zeus.

As I type this, Zeus is laying in his pen looking all sweet and innocent...like he's almost asleep....till he picks up his head and stares at me.

Looks like I'm locking his pen shut after all - without Miss Bea in it (cause I can't trust them together yet).

I sure wish I'd had my camera in my hands though at the time.....

Sheesh....

So why am I loving it so much?

Peg

 

[Bo B Bunny]

hehehe

Same reason I am! I love those little rotten egg bunnies who act so innocent!


And he's being a bad influence on Miss Bea!!

 

[TinysMom]

So I come in this morning and don't find Miss Bea in her normal spots.....not beside his pen....not in her cage....not by my desk....not over near Sport.

Then I see her...

On top of Cordelia's pen....practicing walking around on the NIC panels....

She takes a look at me and keeps on practicing. I say her name and she looks at me and sits there. I say her name again (and almost stomp my foot) and she hops down and goes and lays down beside Zeus' cage.

Oh and Zeus? Other than sitting there watching all this go on.....he's acting so innocent.

I'm gonna be renaming his blog to something like Zeus' Zany Antics or something if this keeps up.

Oh - he gets to go to the local vet this morning.....now this could be fun. (I want to get a base weight on him).

Yep...lots of fun...

Peg

 

[Bo B Bunny]

:weee:Look at me Zeus! Look how good I am at this now! Are you impressed? I'm so cool! (Miss Bea)



Oh boy - did I say bad influence?

 

[TinysMom]

Maybe climbing on top of the cage was her way of winning his trust and love..who knows.

All I know is - right now he's grooming her like there's no tomorrow or something - and he is SOOOO affectionate with her.

Instead of her approaching him for attention - she'll lay down and he'll come over to her and start grooming her and then snuggle beside her - then groom her again.

Perhaps being separated overnight was good for them...I don't know.

I hate to pick him up in a bit to take him to the vet to get his weight.....(I also want to show him off at the feed store).

Oh well....they'll just have to live with a bit more separation....but I suspect that when I pen Zeus tonight ('cause I'm not leaving him to roam the office all night long) - she'll be with him...

Only the Lord knows what mischief they're gonna cook up together....

Peg

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Less than a week and they love each other - I'd say it is a great match!
I'm so glad he's grooming her now! I really think his past has haunted him. He's going to be ok tho. I think he's realized that he's there to stay. What a dollbaby. I'm so happy for all of you. When you pick him up - give him a kiss for me!

 

[TinysMom]

I am in total shock right now.

Zeus is officially 8 pounds and 8 ounces.

I could've sworn he was heavier....bigger, etc.

I took him to the vet (and I made him stay on the scale for longer than usual cause I just knew it had to be wrong)....and then he went with us to the feed store where they loved all over him and called everyone to see him....then we stopped at the grocery store for some bunny veggies and stuff - then home.

I'm thoroughly in the "bad bunny" house with him now. He's so mad at me.

When I got back...Miss Bea was beside the Cordelia's cage - but I suspect she had just jumped down based on her startled look and position...

Yofi...I mean...Zeus.....what HAVE you started?

Oh - and I got him another litterbox - not quite as big.....

Peg

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Wow! Sounds like he's about the size of Tony! He does look much bigger!

Miss Bea was practicing again? guess she wants to be ready for their next Cordelia cage walk together!

 

[TinysMom]

Bo B Bunny wrote:

When you pick him up - give him a kiss for me!

Is that before - or after I strangle him?


Zeus' arch rival - Welsh's Cassanova....who has a larger pen 'cause he's had wry neck and needs the space to run...




Miss Bea's new mantra...."If you can't beat 'em.....join 'em"

 

[GoinBackToCali]

8 lbs 8 ozs?

Wow.. thats the same size Christian was when he popped out..

I just realized, Rick's cat, Kobe, weighs almost 12lbs... and my weenie dawg Sam weighs 11.

I need a bumper sticker that says *My weenie dawg can beat up your rabbit*

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Why on Earth would you strangle my boy Zeus?!?!?! He's just a sweet and innocent little bunny!

Miss Bea seems happy huh?

 

[TinysMom]

I know I've been writing a lot in this blog - and that I've had a ton of pictures.

But realisitically, I know that someday I will probably lose either Zeus or Miss Bea - or both....and I so much want to remember these early days together.

Even if I don't lose him - hopefully - our relationship will change - we will bond closer together.

And if that happens....I want to remember these times....when we didn't know each other as well or have that bond and trust.

Why? Because I'll be able to go back and reread this blog and remember these days - and appreciate the relationship we will have built and not take it for granted.

So if I slow down a bit in this blog...that's ok. But this first week has just been so full of highs and lows.....I wanted to make sure to save it all somewhere..

Peg

 

[TinysMom]

I forgot to add - I'm considering it official.

Miss Bea and Zeus are a couple.

They're rarely apart - unless he's one cage ahead of her in the "let's walk the cages" activity....and he's actively seeking her out to groom her.

The only time they fight is if he steals her yogurt drop or food.....otherwise - they cuddle all the time.

Tonight she'll get to spend the night in his pen (I don't dare trust him out of his pen at night...).

Peg

 

[Bo B Bunny]

How easy was that?

I'm so happy for them both seriously! I think they needed each other and that's the best thing in the world right now!

Slow down? uhhhh NO! I need my Zeus fix daily thankyouverymuch!

 

[TinysMom]

As y'all can tell - I've changed the title of the blog.....because I suspect this thread from now on will be about these two crazy critters that have stolen my heart....

Oh - and all the other rabbits in the office also...

Peg

 

[TinysMom]

I think this is something that really needs to go into this blog....I'm hoping I can say it right.

Four weeks ago tonight was when Tiny first showed signs of being ill......he passed away about 48 hours later...

Now it is almost four weeks later. As many of you remember - Miss Bea mourned for him - not leaving his body for four hours - trying to bring him food and wake him up to eat it. She was devastated - as was I - and that is truly an understatement.

At the same time - Zeus was in the rescue - in his cage. As Wendy said - he wasn't exactly a happy bun....she felt he was going to need a special home with folks who would understand him.

Now - here we are four weeks later....

Miss Bea has learned to come to me for pets - especially if I sit on the floor. Tiny taught her to do this. She and I have bonded in our own way and I think we're in agreement that we won't be jealous of sharing a guy again (me? jealous? yeah.....sometimes).

Now she is teaching that to Zeus...along with getting a bit more confidence (thanks to their "cage walking" dance) to be a more fun rabbit herself. Instead of hiding out a lot of the time- she's doing stuff like getting into the grocery bag and pulling out the cilantro (something Tiny would've done - but she wouldn't have done).

I loved her before - but now she is such a joy to have around....so much more playful and mischievious. (Of the two - Tiny was the more mischievious one even though he was laid back).

Meanwhile - Zeus is coming out of his shell in a way I can't begin to explain. Its like since deciding to accept Miss Bea's advances - he's .... showing a lot of his true nature....and a lot of playfulness. Oh - its mostly in his eyes right now - and in the way he watches me and looks at me. Its also in the way I see him look at the top of Cassanova's cage when he thinks I'm not looking. There are times he even goes and sits and looks down the hallway and thinks about making an escape (that's fine w/ me)....

I think it took him accepting Miss Bea's affections and returning them though... to become what he was meant to be.

To top everything off - I almost cried today at the vet's office. When I found out he was 8 1/2 pounds....I was shocked. I would've sworn he was bigger....

But the fact is - this means he is MOST DEFINITELY a flemish mix....and my hope is that means he won't face the health issues that flemish have a history of having. I knew that if I adopted a purebred flemish - I was looking at 3-5 years...maybe 7. With him being a mix...who knows...maybe longer? I know that there are no guarantees about anything...but still yet.

Anyway - the last four weeks have seen loss and grief...and pain....and also love and healing and growth.

Four weeks ago tonight - or this coming Sunday night - I didn't think that I'd feel this way again....I didn't think there would be a way out of the grief...

But truly....I can say that as much as I miss Tiny......I'm happy.

We're gonna make it through the grief and out the other side.....

Peg