Any advice on Netherland Dwarf Bunnys?

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izzyluvsbunnys

Young Bun

• Jul 17, 2011

• #21

*lily* said:

This was my beautiful Princess Tinkerbell, she was gorgeous.

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Very Cute

 

TermiteFrank

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 17, 2011

• #22

My first rabbit when I was very young was a nethie. He spent most of his time in the house and was like a little dog. I have a huge soft spot for them and hope to have nethies again in the future. They are feisty little beasties but so full of character.

Good luck in your search and I hope you'll pop in to show us some photos when the time comes.

 

esupi

Warren Veteran

• Jul 17, 2011

• #23

I have two as house bunnies. I love watching them - they are so entertaining whizzing around the place (they definitely are active and need space, but would agree that they are skittish. They are definitely NOT cuddley bunnies - sometimes they get up on the sofa and climb onto us, but if we ever try to hold them they wriggle away.

Also - they do spend a LOT of time snuggled up together, and I would hate to think of either of them without a friend.

 

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izzyluvsbunnys

Young Bun

• Jul 17, 2011

• #24

Thanks. I will surely post some piccies when I finally get my bunny (sometime in mid- August)

 

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elis-mum

Mama Doe

• Jul 17, 2011

• #25

i fell in love with nethies after saving one from a horrible fate.. Eli was my soul bun and he was so chilled and easy going, when i got Dot to keep him company he doted on her.
he was a house bun and would climb onto my shoulder to sit with me for ages on an evening, he was very affectionate.

i was devastated when i lost him but it also started me on my love for nethies, i have 2 now and a mini lop. they all live outdoors now but they still have that quirky sweet nature i love.

 

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Sky-O

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 17, 2011

• #26

I reckon my home will only be a home with a nethie in it Never not had at least 1 nethie for the past 23 years.

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 17, 2011

• #27

It's not so much that Nutmeg was aggressive during the bonding, she was just very nervous to start with and thought every time they came up for a grooming that they were trying to attack her

 

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janice

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 17, 2011

• #28

Schuette said:

It's not so much that Nutmeg was aggressive during the bonding, she was just very nervous to start with and thought every time they came up for a grooming that they were trying to attack her

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I am sure it is their nervousness and their 100 mile an hour attitude which has affected them when bonding, I am not convinced that it is anything else.

 

Buuny_Friend

Mama Doe

• Jul 17, 2011

• #29

Our Nethie, Geronimo is AWESOME!!! So affectionate to both bunnies and people. He is a cheeky monkey though and has bags of character. Have had no problems bonding him.

I would say though that, although small, nethies need a lot of space as they are fast movers and our Geronimo loves different levels and jumping on things.

 

Elena

Wise Old Thumper

• Jul 17, 2011

• #30

janice said:

I am sure it is their nervousness and their 100 mile an hour attitude which has affected them when bonding, I am not convinced that it is anything else.

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Yup, agreed.

The second time I tried Nutmeg stayed like this for about 10 minutes before I had to step in and move her.

Despite that I think if they hadn't got into an unneutralised room which led to Nutmeg being injured I think we may have made it. She was just starting to understand and to groom Mini when that sadly happened.