Keke, I got a bunny. =)

[clover]

Hello, hehe, as some of the pp on this forum might know, I was actually searching for a bunny to keep a while back. I had 1 major obstacle though, it's my bf. U see, I actually kept a bunny a long time ago, a mini lop. Then, cos I became scared of the bunny, I rehomed him after keeping him for 6 months.

I was afraid of him cos he used to scratch me and kick me when I tried to hold him. I remember I tried to follow internet instructions on how to pick up a rabbit, but it didn't work (I never knew abt trancing during that time). When I placed him on my lap and held him, he kicked long scratches on my lap and kicked me in the stomach before jumping off. So I was actually very scared of him.

So I sold him (he was actually my first bunny). So now, I wanna get another bunny, and my bf was very put out with me. He protested long and loud and refused to give me any support. I have to admit it was quite a harrowing time for me. I tried my best to change his mind (asked daniel and puppy for advice, cos I'm definitely inexperienced with rabbits). In the end, after more than 1 week, he said yes. But he listed a long contract.

I have to buy the bunny myself, with my own money and pay for all her stuff myself.
I must clean, groom and feed the bunny all by myself, he's not gonna help at all.
I must play with the bunny and not rehome her again after a few months, or he's gonna be very, very angry with me.
I must clean her cage all by myself every week, he's not gonna lift a finger to help me.
He has the right to scream at me if he thinks the bunny is not well cared for.
I can only get 1 bunny, and I cannot breed it.

I was exhausted and I must say, very HURT with all these terms. Obviously, my bf didn't trust me with a rabbit, just cos of my previous mistake. Well, after much negotiation and discussion, he relented as in, he'll help me pay for her food and bedding, but the rest is still up to me.

I searched around for a bunny (actually I have a good fren selling a very lovely bunny, but my bf doesn't like it). I got pics and let my bf see them (it's important to get a bunny he likes, cos I'm scared he'll hate the bunny I get). I asked around, here and there and checked with other forums and pp selling rabbits. After a few days, run through with my bf. His comments:

"Yuck, so ugly."
"Why does the bunny look like this? Dun look like rabbit at all."
"Eeeee! What's that?"
"So black, the rabbit looks like a black lump."

Pls note that no offense intended, he's trying his best to discourage me to get any bunny at all. Finally, I managed to find a rabbit that marginally gained his approval. So I finally got a bunny, a female angora lop. She is called Bunbun (her previous owner named her and I like the name). She is quite tame and frenly, and she lets me carry her abt! Hehe. My bf said "Okie, this one looks not bad." When he saw her pic.

I think some pp here might know her or her previous owner. I have her for a few days already, and am very happy and relieved to report that she seems to like me and is very nice to me (currently no scratches and bites yet). I hand fed her and carried her for a while. Keke, she's really cute. I post her pics up in the gallery.

PS. I'd just like to thank all those who helped me when I was searching for my bunny. These pp were really helpful in giving me advice.

[puppy]

i actually support what ur bf did - set rules for u... 'cause being scratched and kicked by bunnies very normal if they are not used to u yet... the more u scared, the more they'll scratch and kick u... thus wont be close to u and thus cannot be tranced or carried.

u just have to accept being scratched or kicked. it's normal. just play with her often and she'll be close to u in no time.

[clover]

Yeah, it's quite true. Last night, I had a bit of trouble with the bunny. Cos I let her roam my room the whole day and didn't lock her up. Then when I came home, she had chewed the wire to my good aire cleaner. There was a hole, but the thing was still running, luckily.

My bf kept glaring at me and was obviously quite annoyed. I had to scold her a bit and lock her up after that. Then I kept mumbling that it was my fault and hope the wire not spoilt. Haiz. Oh well, I'll let her out and watch her next time. Keke, I just wish my bf will stop looking out for incidents where he can scold me. It's very stressful.

I dun mind him making sure I follow the rules, but he keep breathing down my neck, one day, I'll go mad. Actually, I've seen him patting Bunbun on the head, but only a while. Mostly when I'm not inside the room, I watch from the door and try not to let him see me. He'll pat her head, then leave her alone.

Last Sunday, when I was cleaning her cage, he actually kept watching me and I cleaned it very quickly. Feel so uncomfortable, like got police at home like that.

[ghost]

Woah!!u got a bunny....take good care of it.....i see the reason y your bf has to set rules that u have to comply liao.....so make sure,u prove your bf wrong this time round & at the same time,pls do not neglect your other pets too.....

Bunnies biting off wires?!hehe....come to think of it....my coll's bunnies actualy bites off all the tv remote control buttons & the phone cables man,hehehe.....consider yourself lucky tho,hehehe.....

Puppy >>What's the meaning when u say to Trance the bunnies....???don't really get the meaning lei....

[daniel]

ghost said:

Puppy >>What's the meaning when u say to Trance the bunnies....???don't really get the meaning lei....

trance is a term used when we stroke a rabbit at the bridge of its nose, to bring it to a calm mood... the rabbit would appear to be in a relaxed feeling. usually, when we trance a rabbit, we will either be carrying it across our arm, or placed on our thighs, in a lying down position lor...

The rabbit when trance will not struggle or move much... next gathering, maybe we get puppy to give us a demo on this lor puppy, how

[puppy]

ghost > that time u saw puppy lie on my lap and the way i carry him to the past 2 gatherings, right? he's in trance liao...

[puppylove]

yeah.. me agree with puppy.. as in for your boyfriend to set rules, i think not that he doesn trust you, but maybe you were rather irresponsible when your bunny was somewhat violent to you? no offence!!

but getting scratched and kicked is soo normal to me, cos some rabbits just HATE to be carried, they prefer to be on the ground, where they feel safer..

till now i still can't trance my bunnies, but they're slowly gettin used to being carried for a short while, i guess that's an improvement but still i rather not try to often, later they get stressed out.

there was once when she accidentally scratched me across my cheek, and i always have scratches on my thighs and hands, my friends say that my rabbits are abusing me haha blood is normal to me haha.

i guess sometimes the rabbits dun mean to do that, like scratch you, might be self protection, or maybe tryin to get a firmer grip, cant blame them for having sharp nails

anyway, still glad that you found a beautiful rabbit... take good care of her..

[puppy]

yeah... just give her some time... play with her more often... everytime try to carry her more often... slowly u can carry her without any prob and also trance her liao.

[ghost]

puppy said:

ghost > that time u saw puppy lie on my lap and the way i carry him to the past 2 gatherings, right? he's in trance liao...

Oh,is it??hmm.....next gathering see if i can trance your bunnies tho,hehe....selkali me whole body injured man,hehehe.....

Clover,me will be looking fwd to your new pets pics tho,hehe....on more member in the bunnies section liao,hehe.....

[clover]

Hehe, yeah. I won't neglect the rest. I admit I must spend more time with my bunny cos my bf's watching me, but I still play with the rest. Especially my chins, keke, they were introed to my bunny recently and they both ran away from each other. Wahaha.

*faints* Blood scratches are normal!? My god, that's scary. I get very scared when an animal draws blood on me, not cos I'm scared of blood, but cos of the pain. My duprasi, Mickey bit me before. I bled alot, altho the hole was small. I actually stood in shock for a while cos it was painful and I was shocked at the blood that kept dribbling out. It was so scary. That's why now, if I catch him, must alwiz wear gloves or use towel.

Keke, yeah. I trying to make friends with her...

[puppy]

sometimes when bunnies scratch too hard, it might draw blood. sometimes even leave a scar... but after a while, it'll disappear... ur hands will look like the vets' hands... lots of scratches and marks if ur bunny keeps scratching u...

[puppylove]

well.. holding a rabbit that hates to be held is like holding a struggling porcupine?? so i think it's quite common to get scractchess.. pain of cos will, but bo bian wat, can't becos of like that then scared liao cos every owner will sure to have this kind of experience bah

[ghost]

clover said:

Hehe, yeah. I won't neglect the rest. I admit I must spend more time with my bunny cos my bf's watching me, but I still play with the rest. Especially my chins, keke, they were introed to my bunny recently and they both ran away from each other. Wahaha.

*faints* Blood scratches are normal!? My god, that's scary. I get very scared when an animal draws blood on me, not cos I'm scared of blood, but cos of the pain. My duprasi, Mickey bit me before. I bled alot, altho the hole was small. I actually stood in shock for a while cos it was painful and I was shocked at the blood that kept dribbling out. It was so scary. That's why now, if I catch him, must alwiz wear gloves or use towel.

Keke, yeah. I trying to make friends with her...

Erm....don't u all ever trim your bunnies's nails??

[puppy]

young buns' nails tend to be very sharp even after trimming. if u see my hands and thighs, got a lot of scratches 1... kena all from puppy's 7 babies.

painful lor. draw a bit of blood but it's nothing lah... maybe i'm used to it. as bunnies grow older, even when they scratch u, less chance to draw blood...

[clover]

Orh...okie. Cos it's just that for me, most of my pets very rarely ever bite or scratch me. That's why I'm scared of bunny scratches and kicks. I'm not used to it as a part of keeping pets. My guinea pigs and hamsters never bite me and I can cuddle my chins. My dog doesn't bite me of course, and my cat is slowly learning that if she scratches me, I'll stop playing with her. So she learns to sheath her claws when playing.