I had always wanted rabbits as a kid, but my mum wouldn't allow me to keep indoor rabbits and as we lived in a flat, there was no option for outdoor rabbits.
When hubby and I moved to our own house, he too was very reluctant to have indoor bunnies. But to stop me from getting chinchillas :roll:, he thought he'd let me have a rabbit... (a fatal mistake, as I got the chinchillas anyway... :lol
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One day we went to then Petsmart for some bird food and saw this most gorgeous white blue eyed baby lop! We both fell in love with him, but didn't buy him straight away. I kept going on about him over the week-end until hubby said we would go and have a look whether he was still there the next day and if so, I could have him!
We went early the next morning and he was still there, so came home with us. We named him Casper!
Unfortunately I was not rabbit savvy then and didn't realise that he was already ill when we got him as he didn't eat when we got home. After day 2, I realised something was wrong, took him to the vet, but unfortunately he died on the 3rd day! I was absolutely devastated!
Hubby went out to look for another bunny to console me and found Benji. He didn't buy him until I agreed. He too was from a pet shop, but a smaller one. (This all happened before I learnt about rescue bunnies!!!).
From there, it snowballed. After Benji (who is still with me now at 10 1/2 years old!
) followed Pippa as his parter. Then in the same pet shop we fell in love with a little magpie coloured lop, which we got with him friend. That was Sunny and Toby.
After them, I found out about the rescue problem... and seven years ago, I adopted my first rescue bunny Charlie (who is currently very ill and on steroids for what we think is a neurological problem). Many more rescue bunnies have followed since... here are the ones I have now.
Benji (10), my oldest bunny, my last pet shop bunny too. We loved his cute looks at the time. He looked like a puppy.
Charlie (8), my second oldest bunny and my first rescue. I wanted a lionhead at the time when they were still quite rare. That's how I got in touch with Jackie of GBH rescue, where most of my rescues came from.
Magic (4), another rescue from GBH. I was looking for a lionhead lop and Jackie had a whole litter in.
Alaska (3), a rescue from Norfolk. I saw a picture of a litter of white lionhead and had to have one. I always wanted a white lionhead.
Tommy (unknown age), a rescue from Jackie. I wanted a mate for my now bridgebaby Angel and I saw Tommy's picture on rabbit rehome and fell in love. He has a temperament to die for and has the most gorgeous steel grey/white colouring.
River (2), he too is a rescue, though a pedigree Champagne D'Argent. He went into GBH rescue as his mum ate his ears off so he wasn't showable. I was warned that this breed does not make good pets as they are very shy. River is very much like that, but has now a good bond with me and doesn't mind the odd very gentle stroke! He is fab and one of the most beautiful bunnies ever - even without his ears.
Trystane (3), a rescue from Greenwich. I was looking for another giant after I lost my Lancelot at a very young age. Trystane is the same cross as Lancer was (French Lop x Conti) was meant to have been a boy, but turned out to be a girl. I love her just as much of course as she has the most gorgeous temperament!
Dakota (unknown, probably about 4 now), from GBH rescue too. I was looking for another bunny and fell totally in love with that yellow stained emaciated French Lop! She changed into such a beautiful Frenchie and is one of the friendliest bunnies I have ever had! She is the only short haired bunny I know though that gets matted fur regularly... :roll:
Vera