IT BEGAN WITH A BUNNY.
My darling Sergie, shown with his fur baby, was a beautiful, daring, playful and sweet companion, bred from Netherland Dwarf and Brittania Petite parents.
He graced my life for too short a time and died suddenly after a visit to a vet, who did not have the expertise to treat rabbits.
Sergie taught me about exuberance and courage and opened my heart to rabbits of the dwarf variety.
He graced my life for too short a time and died suddenly after a visit to a vet, who did not have the expertise to treat rabbits.
Sergie taught me about exuberance and courage and opened my heart to rabbits of the dwarf variety.
PRINCE STORMY
THEN ANOTHER BUNNY.
The sharp heartbreak of losing Sergie was gently worn smooth by the arrival of a new dwarf, affectionately known as Prince Stormy.
I visited the same breeder, and was told that Stormy was bred from the same mix of Netherland and Brittania. However, this boy is much more the gentle Netherland, who is content to lounge away his waking hours and nudge me for unending caresses.
The sharp heartbreak of losing Sergie was gently worn smooth by the arrival of a new dwarf, affectionately known as Prince Stormy.
I visited the same breeder, and was told that Stormy was bred from the same mix of Netherland and Brittania. However, this boy is much more the gentle Netherland, who is content to lounge away his waking hours and nudge me for unending caresses.
DAPHNE-DUNKIN ARRIVES.
I've cared for my little prince Stormy for about 8 years now. He is a well trained, mellow house rabbit, who much prefers soft carpet to his outdoor hutch.
But I worried. He no longer had my frisky dog or the patient cat as companions. Rabbits are social animals and for many hours, Stormy was alone in my home while I was away at work.
I decided at the start of 2011 to bring him a companion.
Daphne-Dunkin (above) did not come from my usual breeder but from the local PetSmart, where the staff had no idea of her breed but did tell me her gender.
Within a few months, Daphne matured and after a lively pursuit of Stormy, who is neutered, I realized she was a he and with that, Daphne became Dunkin.
Dunkin is a lovely young rabbit, who has become more aloof with age. He is in fact, only able to accept my presence when Stormy is in close proximity. He runs very quickly, knows all the escape routes and cannot be approached without a startled scramble for cover. But I am patient.
BUNNY LOVE
It's a wonderful thing. It's a time-consuming, high maintenance thing. It is a quiet sharing that touches me deeply.
I've cared for my little prince Stormy for about 8 years now. He is a well trained, mellow house rabbit, who much prefers soft carpet to his outdoor hutch.
But I worried. He no longer had my frisky dog or the patient cat as companions. Rabbits are social animals and for many hours, Stormy was alone in my home while I was away at work.
I decided at the start of 2011 to bring him a companion.
Daphne-Dunkin (above) did not come from my usual breeder but from the local PetSmart, where the staff had no idea of her breed but did tell me her gender.
Within a few months, Daphne matured and after a lively pursuit of Stormy, who is neutered, I realized she was a he and with that, Daphne became Dunkin.
Dunkin is a lovely young rabbit, who has become more aloof with age. He is in fact, only able to accept my presence when Stormy is in close proximity. He runs very quickly, knows all the escape routes and cannot be approached without a startled scramble for cover. But I am patient.
BUNNY LOVE
It's a wonderful thing. It's a time-consuming, high maintenance thing. It is a quiet sharing that touches me deeply.
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