mokwa32
Alpha Buck
I have been without internet for weeks to here is an update on our new arrival Thumpy (Thumper).
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When he arrived he was so scared he stayed in his cardboard box for a solid week even though he had a lovely luxury pen all plushed up. In my bedroom he stayed nice and peaceful with the odd visit from my kids and dogs. Toby was delighted, iv never known a dog to be so loving and welcoming to a little bunny. Toby would press his nose through the pen to Thumpy's nose.
After a week I moved his pen into my living room. More noise and things going on, Thumpy came out of his shell and was curious about his new family and stopped hiding in his box. A very quick progress, he seemed to really want to be a part of the new goings on.
After another week he was so curious and had discovered he loves cardboard boxes to dig and play with, just like Binx did. I was due to have a big party and I thought that I needed to bond him to Belle soon, especially as Belle was seeming depressed, so I plucked up the courage, knowing Thumpy had been neutered 3 short weeks prior. But my intuition was telling me it was time.
There was some chasing and initially some little nipping from Belle, but she quickly submitted to him, he was instantly captivated with her. Bonding sessions were short with a partition for breaks for Belle. Thumpy was an avid humper. They spent nights separately and the 3rd night together. He was nipping her fur, but it didn't seem to bother her too much. She was very tolerant of his loving advances. She had been so lonely in recent weeks. Her fur was everywhere, and on the 3rd day he stopped and everything calmed down.
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The bonding was a success and Thumpy was so happy and Belle seemed to like him but we knew she was still thinking of Binx. But by accepting Thumpy she would be happy again.
They have been in their hutch and run for a while now and Thumpy follows Belle everywhere. Seeing Thumpy in the run was amazing, he did a huge binky the first day.
So so glad we chose him and have given him a loving forever home and a beautiful bunny wife. And young Belle hopefully will develop a strong loving bond with him in time. ❤
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http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p348/magsmokwa29/IMAG0113_2_zpsqxvtok7z.jpg
When he arrived he was so scared he stayed in his cardboard box for a solid week even though he had a lovely luxury pen all plushed up. In my bedroom he stayed nice and peaceful with the odd visit from my kids and dogs. Toby was delighted, iv never known a dog to be so loving and welcoming to a little bunny. Toby would press his nose through the pen to Thumpy's nose.
After a week I moved his pen into my living room. More noise and things going on, Thumpy came out of his shell and was curious about his new family and stopped hiding in his box. A very quick progress, he seemed to really want to be a part of the new goings on.
After another week he was so curious and had discovered he loves cardboard boxes to dig and play with, just like Binx did. I was due to have a big party and I thought that I needed to bond him to Belle soon, especially as Belle was seeming depressed, so I plucked up the courage, knowing Thumpy had been neutered 3 short weeks prior. But my intuition was telling me it was time.
There was some chasing and initially some little nipping from Belle, but she quickly submitted to him, he was instantly captivated with her. Bonding sessions were short with a partition for breaks for Belle. Thumpy was an avid humper. They spent nights separately and the 3rd night together. He was nipping her fur, but it didn't seem to bother her too much. She was very tolerant of his loving advances. She had been so lonely in recent weeks. Her fur was everywhere, and on the 3rd day he stopped and everything calmed down.
http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p348/magsmokwa29/IMAG0128_zps7wffl8rp.jpg
http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p348/magsmokwa29/IMAG0124_zpsseohtlqt.jpg
http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p348/magsmokwa29/IMAG0123_zpsy78suvpc.jpg
http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p348/magsmokwa29/IMAG0122_zpsvytrawvz.jpg
http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p348/magsmokwa29/IMAG0119_zpsm7a9dhg1.jpg
The bonding was a success and Thumpy was so happy and Belle seemed to like him but we knew she was still thinking of Binx. But by accepting Thumpy she would be happy again.
They have been in their hutch and run for a while now and Thumpy follows Belle everywhere. Seeing Thumpy in the run was amazing, he did a huge binky the first day.
So so glad we chose him and have given him a loving forever home and a beautiful bunny wife. And young Belle hopefully will develop a strong loving bond with him in time. ❤
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