Furry Friday: Eostara's Rabbits
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mellowtiggerStory: I got to pet a baby red fox! I had helped our main Wildlife worker who mentioned that a kit was about to be transported out of our facility to a wildlife rehabilitator. "You should come down and see it." So I did. :) It was adorable, of course, and very soft. It wasn't interested in waking up from its nap. It basically just yawned in my general direction, but it was very cute nevertheless. I don't know its story, unfortunately, but it looked to be in good health and should make a successful transition back into the wild after it has grown for a few weeks.
Animals: It's a holiday with an animal theme! We happen to be full up on rabbits already, so I thought that I'd focus on them today. My current favorites, Sherlock and Watson, happened to go on adoption hold last night. There are lots of other single or paired rabbits still available.
Alvin, a Himalayan neutered male, has been on the adoption floor for a month. I think zheir fearfulness may have something to do with the long wait. Alvin has beautiful grey points that nicely accentuate zheir pink eyes. Altogether, they make for a very "soft" appearance. Alvin seemed to calm down while being pet, but as soon as I took my hand away, zhey would appear fearful again. I think Alvin would do well in a home with an adult human. A young human might work well too, but only if they're not the rambunctious variety.
Camille is your garden variety rabbit. Zhey is a young spayed female with a coat of fur that I think is a pretty color even if it is "plain" by most standards. Zhey is a bit on the territorial side, though, so I recommend against selecting Camille as a first companion rabbit for any human. Anyone already familiar with rabbits would do fine with zhem though. Zheir soft fur, small size, and inquisitiveness would make Camille a good choice for someone out there, a mature owner who already knows their rabbits.
TRex is a big guy. Zhey is bonded with another lop-eared Holland rabbit named Easter, but I don't see Easter listed on our site at the moment. I haven't seen TRex or Easter being skittish at all. I think that has mostly to do with their larger bodies. In comparison to their size, humans just aren't quite as towering and scary as we are for the smaller rabbits. They've been a nice couple in the days that I've seen them together. They spend plenty of time grooming and lazing around together. I hope that they haven't been adopted separately. If so, TRex is probably feeling rather lonely today. Large, soft, and cuddly, he's waiting for your visit!
As of this writing, Alvin, Camille, and TRex are all available for visitation and adoption in our Golden Valley facility. We have lots of other paired and single rabbits of all sizes and colors that are also waiting for homes.
How You Can Help: I'm sure that I've mentioned it before, but please urge people to never purchase an animal for someone else. You can never predict if they will bond together, and a domesticated animal deserves to live in a home where it is wanted. Instead, consider gift certificates with a local shelter system, or offer to join them as you both go visiting animals until that special match just "clicks" then you can pay for the animal to join its new adopter.
Online fundraising for my organization:
http://events.animalhumanesociety.org/goto/MellowTigger
Animals: It's a holiday with an animal theme! We happen to be full up on rabbits already, so I thought that I'd focus on them today. My current favorites, Sherlock and Watson, happened to go on adoption hold last night. There are lots of other single or paired rabbits still available.
Alvin, a Himalayan neutered male, has been on the adoption floor for a month. I think zheir fearfulness may have something to do with the long wait. Alvin has beautiful grey points that nicely accentuate zheir pink eyes. Altogether, they make for a very "soft" appearance. Alvin seemed to calm down while being pet, but as soon as I took my hand away, zhey would appear fearful again. I think Alvin would do well in a home with an adult human. A young human might work well too, but only if they're not the rambunctious variety.Camille is your garden variety rabbit. Zhey is a young spayed female with a coat of fur that I think is a pretty color even if it is "plain" by most standards. Zhey is a bit on the territorial side, though, so I recommend against selecting Camille as a first companion rabbit for any human. Anyone already familiar with rabbits would do fine with zhem though. Zheir soft fur, small size, and inquisitiveness would make Camille a good choice for someone out there, a mature owner who already knows their rabbits.TRex is a big guy. Zhey is bonded with another lop-eared Holland rabbit named Easter, but I don't see Easter listed on our site at the moment. I haven't seen TRex or Easter being skittish at all. I think that has mostly to do with their larger bodies. In comparison to their size, humans just aren't quite as towering and scary as we are for the smaller rabbits. They've been a nice couple in the days that I've seen them together. They spend plenty of time grooming and lazing around together. I hope that they haven't been adopted separately. If so, TRex is probably feeling rather lonely today. Large, soft, and cuddly, he's waiting for your visit!As of this writing, Alvin, Camille, and TRex are all available for visitation and adoption in our Golden Valley facility. We have lots of other paired and single rabbits of all sizes and colors that are also waiting for homes.
How You Can Help: I'm sure that I've mentioned it before, but please urge people to never purchase an animal for someone else. You can never predict if they will bond together, and a domesticated animal deserves to live in a home where it is wanted. Instead, consider gift certificates with a local shelter system, or offer to join them as you both go visiting animals until that special match just "clicks" then you can pay for the animal to join its new adopter.Online fundraising for my organization:
http://events.animalhumanesociety.org/goto/MellowTigger