Good morning.
I know that we hear all to often about rabbits ending up needing to be rehomed due to children 'losing interest' in their pets. Obviously I am well aware that it is the parents responsibility to care for the pet etc.
Anyway I just wanted to tell you about the reaction in my household yesterday when our two house bunnies went away for the evening for their first night together bonding.
It has been planned for a few days that Matilda and Kyle would spend the evening at the woman's house who is helping with bonding. (she is an angel!)
Due to space restrictions we would be looking after a bonded pair of hers
When I first told my 5 year old daughter she was excited about the prospect of meeting two other buns and my 4 year old seemed indifferent but needed reassurance that our bunnies would be returned.
Well yesterday morning as we welcomed the new buns and said goodbye to ours my daughter broke down in tears saying how much she would miss her bunnies because she loves them so much. Then my son ran down stairs crying as well!
We had to go and visit our buns yesterday afternoon as well as my daughter wanted to check that they had lots of hay!
I just wanted to share this with you all as I am so proud of my children for valuing their pets. I encourage them to help me with feeding, foraging and looking things up regarding care. I am pleased that I have always involved the children in their care as it warms my heart every evening when my children say good night to the bunnies and tell them that they will see them in the morning with breakfast.
I know that we hear all to often about rabbits ending up needing to be rehomed due to children 'losing interest' in their pets. Obviously I am well aware that it is the parents responsibility to care for the pet etc.
Anyway I just wanted to tell you about the reaction in my household yesterday when our two house bunnies went away for the evening for their first night together bonding.
It has been planned for a few days that Matilda and Kyle would spend the evening at the woman's house who is helping with bonding. (she is an angel!)
Due to space restrictions we would be looking after a bonded pair of hers
When I first told my 5 year old daughter she was excited about the prospect of meeting two other buns and my 4 year old seemed indifferent but needed reassurance that our bunnies would be returned.
Well yesterday morning as we welcomed the new buns and said goodbye to ours my daughter broke down in tears saying how much she would miss her bunnies because she loves them so much. Then my son ran down stairs crying as well!
We had to go and visit our buns yesterday afternoon as well as my daughter wanted to check that they had lots of hay!
I just wanted to share this with you all as I am so proud of my children for valuing their pets. I encourage them to help me with feeding, foraging and looking things up regarding care. I am pleased that I have always involved the children in their care as it warms my heart every evening when my children say good night to the bunnies and tell them that they will see them in the morning with breakfast.