Since the buns have been outside (9 months) I've found it gradually harder and harder to look forward to seeing them. It was fine in the summer and at first I'd spend every spare minute out there, but in this horrid cold rainy weather I really dislike it. It's so cold and usually dark by the time I can get out there in the evening, and my hands hurt so much from the cold. I find myself leaving it till the last minute (around this time) every night as I am putting it off, and then I try to spend less than 15 mins out there if I can. It sounds horrid but I no longer socialise with them much, just doing their litter tray, giving them their pellets, sorting their hay and water and sorting out some greens for them, then I wait till they are done eating, Barney gets a cuddle and a kiss and I put out my hand for Anna to nosebonk (she doesn't do strokes anyway). Sometimes I have a little chat with them, but I feel bad that they don't get much attention these days. Mornings are also rushed as I'm in a rush to get off to work, so the only time they really get me spending any real time with them is the weekend.
I feel really bad as we spent loads of time together when they were indoors, now I feel like I'm neglecting them. I'd spend ages just sitting watching them, or cuddling up with Barney. I mean they're not that interested anyway because I've just plonked food down, so they are much more interested in that, but normally (when food isn't around) Barney likes human attention. Anna is happier without it anyway tbh, she doesn't like being touched.
I enjoy their company, I just dislike the cleaning out (especially as they poo EVERYWHERE but their litter tray) and hate the cold. I feel like such a bad bunny-mummy, it shouldn't feel like a chore to have them, should it?
I feel really bad as we spent loads of time together when they were indoors, now I feel like I'm neglecting them. I'd spend ages just sitting watching them, or cuddling up with Barney. I mean they're not that interested anyway because I've just plonked food down, so they are much more interested in that, but normally (when food isn't around) Barney likes human attention. Anna is happier without it anyway tbh, she doesn't like being touched.
I enjoy their company, I just dislike the cleaning out (especially as they poo EVERYWHERE but their litter tray) and hate the cold. I feel like such a bad bunny-mummy, it shouldn't feel like a chore to have them, should it?