Zeus and his does

[maherwoman]

Wow...this is truly a phenomenal blog, Peg!

This is what I've missed in being sick the past, what, two weeks...I'm not sure how long.

I'm so happy to see that they're bonded now, and things are going so well! I'm so proud of Zeus for starting to come out of his shell, and of Miss Bea for showing her playful side. How wonderful!

Peg, it's so wonderful to see how such a painful experience can also bring about such joy...and I'm so happy to see you being happier and being in the process of healing. You needed this so badly, and you're doing so wonderful...I'm proud to have a friend like you.

:hug:

Oh, and Faith of the Heart...I'm gonna have to read that one to Danny...I just about died from a coughing fit from laughing so hard at that!!

 

[TinysMom]

Their first Friday night date.....you'll need to click on the image to see the slide show (its only 8 pictures long) ...




Peg

 

[slavetoabunny]

Miss Bea sure likes those big boys! She looks to small cuddled up to Zeus.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

She really fell for him didn't she? They look adorable together

 

[TinysMom]

For those who need their Zeus fix.....I think you'll love how he's changed in the last week....

The FIRST thing he does when I let him out of his pen this morning....jumped on Cassanova's cage...



Then he decides to get on Cordelia's cage so he can look out the window...



He can't believe he's in trouble - he's invented a new sport called "Cage Dancing"...



And for those who think Miss Bea was an angel...they were separated last night after all....and its pretty obvious she found the stash of cilantro...



By the way - after I got him to come off the cages - I turned my back and was doing stuff and I heard thumping again from Cass. I looked around -and guess who was on his cage again?

Looks like I have to make his cage taller today....

At least I got some of it on video...I'll upload it later - I'm waiting to see what else Zeus is gonna try this morning..

Peg

 

[TinysMom]

Cage Dancing...




Peg

 

[polly]

And you just thought you were going to have fun with Zeus looks like he has brought out Miss Bea's mischeviousness. Good fun and good luck!!

 

[Bo B Bunny]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing! He brought out her inner wildchild!

LOL!

 

[XxMontanaxX]

Oh my...

"Zeus, you do know you are not suppose to be up there, correct"


He sorta looks like he's shaking his head yes to that, haha.

He's very good at ignoring, isn't he?

And also, when you are like "Your partner in crime is actually beh--" then Miss Bea hops ontop.

I love these two.

 

[TinysMom]

From a few minutes ago:



I love the way these two snuggle.....but I find myself wondering just how much Miss Bea is gonna start walking on the wild side thanks to Zeus' influence...

Peg

 

[slavetoabunny]

Zeus is getting to be a real grooming go-getter!!!! I think he's making up for lost time. Zeus looks like sucha happy bunny!!!

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I love it! They are so happy!

BTW - we have a little problem....... Tony's been holding his ears in an "L" when he's afraid of something.....

 

[NZminilops]

Oh wow lol, this blog is already HUGE! I'll have to sit down and read it from front to back, as I've only glanced at the first page till just now.


It's amazing Miss Bea took to Zeus so quickly, looks like a match made in olympus!

 

[TinysMom]

Its hard to believe Zeus has been here just a week. Watching him and Miss Bea together is so much fun.

Yesterday I started thinking about the fact that they are side to side or within a foot of each other probably 90% of the time. Sometimes they have a spat and she chases him (she usually is the one doing the chasing).....but generally they enjoy each other a lot.

When Tiny was still alive .... they would sit together maybe 25% of the time plus when I wasn't in the office - but when I was here - they weren't together all that much. She'd go sleep someplace and then come out and ask him for grooming and they'd snuggle for a bit.

But much of the time that I was in this room - Tiny would be by my feet - and there wasn't room for another rabbit there. Sometimes he'd get up from snuggling beside her - to come lay by me. She had no place to snuggle then....he had chosen me.

I'll never forget something that happened a few weeks before Tiny passed away. Mallory & Madilyn had gone to Zin's and I wanted to retrain Tiny to us his litterbox. He'd gotten lazy and territorial and stuff.

So I locked him and Miss Bea up in the pen...it was a nice size pen really.

He was horrified. For about an hour he would stand on his hind legs and grab the pen with his teeth and shake it. He'd sit down for another minute and then stand up to do it again.

He pleaded with me with his eyes to let him out....and for two or three days I kept him penned off and on ...... until I talked to another person and they pointed out that while Tiny was penned with his wife - he saw me as his MOTHER and he was so close to me that he was upset that he couldn't have access to me. She also explained that the last Tiny had seen - Mallory & Madilyn were in the pen - then they left (in his mind - they could have died) and so he didn't understand things. I'm so glad I let him out - he nipped me once and then gave me a ton of kisses....and forgave me for my temporary insanity in locking him up.

Looking at Miss Bea and Zeus today - I realize that I am in the "third wheel" in the relationship - whereby Miss Bea had that spot in Tiny's heart. She loved him - and he did love her - but he loved me more.

I suspect Zeus and I will not have that bond I had with Tiny....and to be honest with you - that hurts a lot. I'm sitting here sort of crying about it - not weeping or wailing - just some tears flowing a bit.

Zeus doesn't "need" me now that he has Miss Bea.....and while perhaps we would've had a stronger bond and been able to bond if I hadn't allowed them to bond yet....if I'd bonded to him first...the fact is - the best thing for him - was to bond with Miss Bea - and it was the best thing for her too. She is so much happier now - and he's coming out of his shell so much.

So I did what was best for them....and while I may have cheated myself out of the relationship I "could" have had....I will have the joy of watching them together.

Peg

 

[JadeIcing]

TinysMom wrote:

So I did what was best for them....and while I may have cheated myself out of the relationship I "could" have had....I will have the joy of watching them together.

Peg

I don't think you lost your chance. Dallas took a few months to bond to us, we put him with Teresa from more or less day one. He had NO need for us for a few months. Now he is all over us, laying with us, grooming us and so on. It just took alittle longer because he had her first.

So don't lose hope, it may not happen fast but with time it still can come.

Ali and Dallas the Lop Lord

 

[Bo B Bunny]

peg, that is one of the things we mommies do - we sacrifice for our children's happiness A LOT.

I think that Miss Bea really needed Zeus and he needed her......and I still think you are going to learn from him.

 

[TinysMom]

I sat on the floor today for about 15 minutes petting Miss Bea. I was in shock she came to me and stayed with me even though I didn't have any treats for her. She was content just to have me pet her.

As I sat there, I couldn't help it but cry.....Lord...I miss my Tinybun so much. If he'd been there - he'd have been in my lap and kissing me. Instead, Zeus was doing a dead bunny flop in his pen....he didn't care that I was on the floor at all. I think he did miss his woman a bit because after a bit of time he lifted his head and looked around for her.

While I was crying - Miss Bea looked at me with her eyes and she looked happy - yet sad at the same time. It was like she understood my pain and didn't want me to be alone....yet at the same time - she was glad to have Zeus to help her. I think she knew I really needed her right then and she continued to stay beside me till I calmed down a bit and was ready to get up.

I think somehow - losing Tiny has brought us so much closer together - and I think Zeus is giving her the strength to make it through her grief - which is also helping her to help me make it through mine.

So very complicated...I know.

I did take pictures yesterday and I will upload them to photobucket later and put them here - but here are some of today's photos...

I really wonder as I look at their positions - the way their legs are stretched out and stuff....I don't know if they'll ever feel comfortable together - do you? :roflmao:

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I think Miss Bea can't seem to get close enough to Zeus! They are just adorable together!


You know, when I read that she had come to you and was looking at you that way - I thought exactly what you said. She understood.

She was probably thanking you for giving her Zeus also. She was lonely. She's very happy again with Zeus and didn't you say she was sort of picky about other rabbits?

 

[JimD]

Oh my, how cool is all of this?!!?!

Welcome to the world of being owned by bunnies!!

 

[TinysMom]

These are from yesterday...

Peg