So I really want to get a bunny for the girl's to put in their baskets Easter morning. How stinkin' cute would that be? I found a REALLY cute and unique looking one on craigslist tonight. The owners live close and it is still available. The only problem is that Bryan won't agree to it!!! Our backyard is perfect for a bunny. Lots of room to run around with out a way to escape. I would make it an outdoor bunny and put a hutch back there. I have really wanted a pet lately and since a dog is out of the question... a bunny sounds perfect and less maintenance!!! I promise that I really will take good care of it! Can everyone please leave a comment on here to talk Bryan into it!? I need him to be convinced by tomorrow evening before the bunny is gone. I will call him Spuds Mackenzie because of the patch on his eye! The above picture is actually him!!! Could you just die over the mini carrot in his mouth?
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how cute is that bunny, and if you have time to take care of it, you should go ahead and get one! your kids would love it!
"I will tell Bryan to get you a bunny........a chocolate one"- Ricky Dee
"Bunnies are dirty and they stink"- Carol
"Tell Summer that we love her"- RICK & CAROL
B-DOG, she's got a fever and the only thing that will cure it is a bunny named SPUDS!!!!!!
A. Rabbits are primary carriers of tick fever, tularemia, powassan virus and rabies.
Tularemia is an infectious disease in rabbits that is caused by bacteria. Humans contract tularemia when broken skin comes into contact with an infected rabbit carcass. Also, if a rabbit has been depositing fecal matter into your soil, you may contract tularemia while gardening or spending time in your yard. People with tularemia will develop an ulcer at the site of infection, and lymph glands can become enflamed and swollen. Then, a fever can develop which can last over one month.
Tick fever is a virus that results in, obviously, a fever, chills, headache, eye pain, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting. Tick fever can be a severe illness, especially in children and the elderly.
Powassan virus can cause severe encephalitis in humans and has up to a 60 percent fatality rabbite. Infected humans may experience sleepiness, disorientation and become semicomatose.
Rabies, a virus, progressively paralyzes and can kill any mammal, including humans. Rabies is generally contracted through contact with an infected rabbit through biting. Though humans should avoid contact with any rabbits, if a rabbit seems especially fearless around humans, it could be infected. Call United Wildlife rabbit control immediately for professional rabbit removal.
B. Rabbits are also heavily infested with pests, which can spread into your home or business searching for hosts. Ticks, fleas and mites are all known carriers of disease.
Several cases of mites biting humans indoors have been reported.
Ticks are very mobile and have been known to crawl into buildings that rabbits are living in, and travel great distances to attach themselves to people.
If a rabbit brings fleas into your home, most likely the biting bug will hop onto your house pet’s back. Once inside, large flea populations can build up quickly. Fleas live on the outside of their hosts’ bodies and need to feed on blood in order to produce eggs.
A bug living on a rabbit on your property can become an infestation in your pantry or carpet in no time. One or two mites may stray from the rabbit home and crawl along your kitchen table. But if the rabbit abandons its home for any reason, the whole caboodle of rabbit bugs will enter your home, looking for a new host. This is why it’s especially important to have our rabbit-control experts remove rabbit homes after all the rabbits have been removed.
Rabbits are a liability for businesses and restaurants. Rabbit bugs may infect your employees, guests or food. There are documented cases of illnesses occurring in these situations, and the plaintiff successfully sues the owner of the business. Also, if you are an employer and your workers’ environment is being contaminated by rabbits, you will see a drop in productivity due to illness. Remember, United Wildlife’s rabbit pest-control experts can eradicate and manage a pest infestation brought in by a rabbit.
lol jenny is making me pee my pants!
C. A bunny's cage should be as large as possible, with room for the rabbit to rest, move around, and sit up on his hind feet. It should also be large enough to accommodate a litter box.
Rabbit-proofing your house is absolutely essential, both for your bunny's safety and for your own mental well-being. Electrical cords, wires, magazines left out on tables, and even the buttons on the television remote control can easily be mistaken for chewable toys!
D. It is important to take your rabbit to a veterinarian who is experienced in working with rabbits. Rabbits are considered to be an "exotic" species, and not all vets have the necessary background to treat them properly.
And if that wasn't enough, my personal favorite:
E. The bunny will "mark" territory, mount objects, and sometimes act aggressively and inappropriately.
Jenny (aka Debbie Downer)- I thought you were always there for me. What up with this non-sense? Don't you want a furry, dalmation looking bunny for your kids to come visit.... perhaps even pet sit for? Spuds Mackenzie will be an OUTDOOR bunny therefore the ticks and fleas will stay there! Although, from the picture of Spuds... it looks like he is inside. I better look into this......
Oh, wait, I found a better "best"
F.
Children generally do not maintain an ongoing interest in any kind of pet, and should not be expected to be the sole caretaker for a rabbit. An adult must be the primary caretaker and ensure that the pet's needs are met. Rabbits do grieve and they become depressed when they are neglected, abandoned, or given away.
I'm ALWAYS there for you, no mistaking that! That is why I always keep it real for you Dawg!
P.S. Amanda- You, Ricky Dee and Carol were supposed to be writing ONLY things to talk B-dog into it too!!! I'm gonna kick your buns! I am never going to get a pet now!
ah man Summer! I think he's cute. My friend has a bunny she acted like a puppy but didn't bark and her shhh wasn't huge like other dogs. Your girls would LOVE it. Logan still talks about sunshine and they moved away a year ago.
Ewwww gross. I hate having to take care of an animal Yuck!
Summer, Jenny's comments were cracking me up. Too funny. I want a bunny and turtle so I'm all up for you getting one. hope you find one in the kids baskets. we will be over there all the time to play with it. ~Ayesha
That Jenny is a true friend. Animals are HIGH maintenance. I know from experience... my sick dog is driving me crazy this week but my kids do love her! And what a nice friend below... it's because you are such a good friend yourself!
I actually was given a rabbit in an Easter basket one Easter and it was the coolest gift ever. They are easy animals to take care of and super fun and clean! If this is their first pet they will not loose interest in it. I think all kids should have a pet. A rabbit is a good first pet.
Brooke- you are on my naughty list too now.... BUSTED! :)
Summer,
My preschool has an adorable bunny you could borrow for the week and see if you really love bunnies. It's really good with the kids. We borrowed it about two months ago for a week and decided we are NOT a bunny family. It chewed through everything. We were told not to keep it outside because the food attracts rats and the bunny freaks out at night when the rats come a knockin'. I say get the bunny after you try it out and decide you want to invest for the long haul in all the equipment and time. Am I a Debbie Downer? I hope not. Just have some experience in the area of interest.
Nichole... Can we borrow it for easter do you think?
call me you would have to pick it up today.
sick. rabbits make my eyes swell up and my nose run uncontrollably. although their furry coat does look irresistable, i'll NEVER forget the time my parents got us one for easter-years ago. i spent the entire day in urgent care.
Bryan, please let Summer and the girls get this bunny. It is super cute (especially withe the mini carrot!) And what's the worst that could happen? If it doesn't work out you can just get rid of it or let it "get lost" (you let it free in a field) but at least you had the fun of a bunny on Easter Morn! I am almost convincing myself to get one!
I grew up with a bunny that I loved named Flopsy (from the Peter Rabbit books). He was a lop-eared bunny which usually makes them more mellow. He was SO mellow he would let me dress him up in doll clothes! We kept him in the garage at night to keep him from any pests. I was devastated when he died though. The Orken Man sprayed him! How cruel is that? Anyways, they do eat your grass and poop a lot, but they are quiet and easy to maintain. Definitely a great training pet before a dog. Good luck making that decision!
My next door neighbor "had" rabbits. Lets just say the other neighbor dog had a nice easter brunch. That would be a terrible thing if that happened for your girls. I say try the bunny out for sure from your friend! Tell Spuds to just "surprise" you guys! Then Bryan can't get mad!! :)
We had a bunny growing up... "Snowball." After a few months, we got sick of it and my poor grandpa took it from us. Never knew what happened to it. I agree with Jenny... A-F!
Sorry Sum!
I had a "Snowball" too. Loved him! And then "Nibby"..he got some MASSIVE tumors in his testicles..so sick. His teeth were also crooked and so they didn't grind down how they were suppose to, and we had to clip his teeth! Besides his huge balls and 4 inch teeth, he was great. An outside bunny would be fun! Good luck!
I hope if you get your bunny, you have better luck than the three we had growing up.
The first, Dunkin, one day started chasing Heather around the back yard and apparently "barked" at her and jumped up and bit her.?? We took it to the hills and let it be free with all the other wild animals. Our second, McKayla, was in the house in her cage and all of a sudden started freaking out and running in circles in her cage. Next thing we knew, she smashed herself on the side of the cage and broke her neck! Our third, Elliot, was outside one day...one HOT day and when we came home to find him, he was "cooked" on the side of the house...
So, good luck!!
They are pretty cute though! I think you should get one!
I am cracking up at the "huge balls" and 4-inch teeth comment... I'm glad noone is placating Summer. I just wanted her to go into it with her eyes WIDE open.
I am the last person you should ask about a pet. I would buy every animal in the zoo for Zaylin. Come on Bryan! Go for it!! We have two cats, and Zaylin just LOVES them. It helps their immune system too
Good luck with that!
GET the bunny for Easter and then cook it for Thanksgiving...
these comments are hilarious. Jenny...you are too much. After all what Jenny said....I would think twice about it.
Julie
I love rabbit. Especially with a brandy reduction!
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