piningforarabbit
Mama Doe
For all those that have been following the exploits of these 2 little tykes in the "rabbits in need" section
They have well and truely settled into their new life with me having left Donna of the ARC at the weekend
I knew they were very timid and shy of two-legged company, and knew I had an uphill struggle to win them round
I wanted to have them as house rabbits to give them more exposuree to human company, but in the end found it better to keep them in the garage to settle in following their car journey. The garage is double length so they have more space to exercise unmolested by feline "friends"
Little did I realise how quickly they would adjust.
In the first few days in the garage, as soon as I entered they would hide, either in their cage, or in their favorite place under some wooden boards
If I sat still for 10 mins, they would relax and resume their usual bunny things, racing around the garage in figures of 8, sniffing everything, and standing on their hind legs, but still avoiding contact with me
Yesterday things took a major turn for the better. I brought home some carrots
They now associate the rustling of a plastic bag with carrots !!!!
This morning when I paid them a visit before work,they both rushed me, and were nuzzling me to find their daily carrot ration, quite content to eat out of my hands
A big turn around, I look forward to going home tonight to see how they behave
I wonder how such small creatures pack away so much carrot ?
They have well and truely settled into their new life with me having left Donna of the ARC at the weekend
I knew they were very timid and shy of two-legged company, and knew I had an uphill struggle to win them round
I wanted to have them as house rabbits to give them more exposuree to human company, but in the end found it better to keep them in the garage to settle in following their car journey. The garage is double length so they have more space to exercise unmolested by feline "friends"
Little did I realise how quickly they would adjust.
In the first few days in the garage, as soon as I entered they would hide, either in their cage, or in their favorite place under some wooden boards
If I sat still for 10 mins, they would relax and resume their usual bunny things, racing around the garage in figures of 8, sniffing everything, and standing on their hind legs, but still avoiding contact with me
Yesterday things took a major turn for the better. I brought home some carrots
They now associate the rustling of a plastic bag with carrots !!!!
This morning when I paid them a visit before work,they both rushed me, and were nuzzling me to find their daily carrot ration, quite content to eat out of my hands
A big turn around, I look forward to going home tonight to see how they behave
I wonder how such small creatures pack away so much carrot ?