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Morning rant

RubyTed

Wise Old Thumper
I just wish....

...that all buns had such a good start in life as my Frenchie-bums. I remember a diddy Teddy hopping after me wherever I went! He didn't leave my side and if I stopped then he'd flop down. Ruby isn't as affectionate to that extent, but the minute I got her through the door she was flopperated on my lap with her brother (who brought her). She wasn't scared or stressed by the four hour journey. Now, settled in, they are the most wonderful pair (bar the excessive humping :lol:). They both jump on me at once....because Ted HAS to have my attention...and Ruby has to have Teddy's!:roll: The mad binkies in the morning that probably wake up the neighbours! The bickers over veg, stealing it out of each others mouths.

...then there's Max. He's such a sweet bun when I'm with him, but startles really easily. I can't imagine what goes through his head...but I can't bear the thought that it's mostly fear....of me, of noises, of smells, and sights. How can people be happy with getting a pet and then ignoring it? People socialise dogs. Why not buns? We're such an important part of their lives. We're responsible for everything about them......why are there so many :censored: owners out there?!

I'm sure Max will get to that point, in time. When he calms down, and is happy...but it angers me that he hasn't always been like this! His old owners failed him! :evil:
grrrrrrr......rant over!!
 
Yes i feel like this with Dill.My buns that ive had from babies have been so relaxed but Dill can be very jumpy.You go near him and hes off.Makes me wonder what his previous life was like.He hates strokes & will only tolerate it if B is nearby or if hes drowsy.The only time hes shown real easyness with me was at the vets.We bonded well then.It used to upset me that he doesn't like us but now im just glad hes got a family & bunny companion who love him.
Yet another work collegue said to me yesterday"Do you want another bun?"She said hers did nothing.I said it depends on how you treat them & showed her a video of Barley playing with a bin.I told her you could have a true companion but not if hes just shoved in a hutch in the garden.Hopefully its sunk in,but i doubt it.:evil:
 
i know what you mean ali, my theo is still very shy and not fussed on your touching him. he's getting better specially when he's eating, i know he'll eventually learn to trust me and learn to love being petted, thing is he's only 8-9months old and if he'd had early on contact he wouldn't be like this. the foster babies that i was looking after all enjoyed being petted and cuddled and lifted thats because it was done at day dot. it is very frustrating. i hope max comes around for you.
 
Why people think they are glorified cuddly toys is beyond me!! (Although I doubt there are many cuddles!) :evil:
 
I have Ella who was an abused rabbit :( put on a trampoline while the kid was on it and jumping,fed crisps,cake, biscuits, hit and kicked, the kids who went to the house would often drag her out the hutch, she would be left in loads of soiled bedding and left without water :(
Ive had my gorgeous Ella, about 2 years this month, and after MUCH hard work she is comftable in letting me pick her up, will eat out my hand and is comftable in me approaching her and giving her fussy time. She does startle very easily mind you, and is very very weird around people she is unfamaliar with.
My new foster is an RSPCA cruetly case, shes so jumpy and mardy :( god knows what the people before hand done to her :(
Id just urge anyone not to give up on them, because they do take some winning around but when you do win them around, its magical :love:
 
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