Petunia loves to read, and sometimes munch on,
computer mags. He isn't too
picky, though,
as he is willing try almost any magazine
within
tooth-range!
Mom isn't looking !
Quick - jump into the oat can!
There just HAS to be
another mouthful in here somewhere!
If I stretch juuuuuusssst
a little higher I can get that whole plant!
Petunia is a rescued bunny,
arriving at our doorstep the week after
Mother's Day, 1997.
We thought he was a she, until he
reached puberty!.
Petunia had been found in a nearby park,
being tossed
around like a nerf-ball
by some careless, cruel kids,
but then,
thankfully, was rescued
by a friend's daughter.
Petunia was quickly brought to me,
and I hand-fed him until he could eat
on his own. Petunia suffered head-tilt
"quiver" from that
rough handling earlier in his little life,
so he will live with me
permanently.
He has free run of our house.
What a treasure from God!
Petunia loves to jump up on furniture
and hopping from one piece of
furniture
to the next, sometimes ending up
in places he shouldn't be!
Sometimes he hops up
onto Bunnymom and Dad's bed
"Mom! Dad! Look at
the little
"surprises"
I've left for you!" =;-}
And if we're still in
bed, whew!
Off he jumps in a flash and a thump!
Well, 'Tunia, it IS OUR
bed, you know!
Petunia has decided that Dad Olson's
TV-tray table, where Dad always
seems to have
some food, is "fair-game" for his visits,
hoping for a
sneak attack on Dad's plate!
Sometimes he hops onto Dad's lap
and has
his little face right there
ready for the first fork-full!
We have to be
sure to have
carrot or greens on the plate, "safe" bunny food!
At breakfast time, we like Quaker oatmeal
and toast with peanut butter.
Petunia has developed a real liking
for the toast crust with just a
smidge of
peanut butter still on it! Chunk-style, of course.
He prefers
his oats uncooked, however,
though we have to be careful he doesn't
over-do.
Too many carbohydrates in a bunny's diet
aren't good for them.
Petunia is still the "ruler of the roost" around here!
Bunnymom has permanently given up her rocking chair
so that Hiz Honor can come and go on that chair whenever he feels like it.
Sneaky Bunnymom has discovered that while Petunia is busy chomping on his cracker,
Bunnymom can take this opportunity to clip a few toenails. Petunia HATES to have his toenails clipped,
so I have to be stealthy, quick, and careful! Hee hee hee!
We "bird-sat" my sister's male Cockatiel
for several months, a few years ago.
Petunia and Sweetie (NOT!) became
"almost" friends.
I
tried to teach Sweetie to say
"Where's 'Tunia?"
but he resisted. He knew
what I was saying though,
because then he looked all around for Petunia.
And, on a couple rare occasions,
Bunnydad fed both Petunia and Sweetie
the same wheat cracker while they were both
sitting on him, at the same
time!
They had a little contest to see
who could chomp off the most
cracker
before the other one got another bite!
What a riot!
Petunia and Sweetie both LOVE crackers,
so we liked to have a low-salt,
low-fat,
Wheat Thin cracker available for their lap visits.
We have to
hang on to the cracker real tight
or Petunia grabs it away and off he runs!
{Note: ALWAYS have to have long pants on,
as those tiny toenails are
treacherous!}
If we can get him to just bite off pieces,
we can sneak in
a few pet-pets
at the same time. By the way, crackers are NOT
bunny
food, but a treat once a day is, I hope, OK.
The little beggar will dance on
his back legs
while following us around if he thinks he can
"sweet talk"
us into giving him a treat!
He even follows us around in the kitchen!
He
knows that "open refrigerator door"
and "washing food" brings greens
treats!
It's amazing how well he
has trained
us in just a few months!
A "picture" of Sweetie.
"Tidy Powerwash Service, Inc."
Bunnydad's pages.
He has a pressure-washing business
for
commercial and industrial accounts.
Worth a look-see if you are
in
East-Central Illinois or West-Central Indiana
and need something BIG
washed,
like a building or such.
He does a very good job!
Check it out!
Bunnymom's Bunny Page. Please
visit!
Bunnymom's page honoring
Rainbow Bridge Furbabies. Please visit!
(Bring tissues!)
"All Creatures Animal Hospital - Urbana, IL"
Our favorite bunny "Docs".
These folks are experts at caring for exotics, and have helped our bunnies live
long, healthy, happy lives.
"Oxbow Pet Products"
Oxbow Hay and Pet Products is where Petunia and all the
Olson
Housebunnies get their favorite hay
and other goodies!
Now if only
PEOPLE-food could be this great!
Oxbow has super nice people dedicated to providing
a superior line of
food products for your bunnies.
Tell them "Bunnymom" Peggy Olson
in
Illinois, sent you!
"House Rabbit Society" Home
Page!
Includes tons of information
on our beloved little furbabies!
CHECK IT OUT! Now they even have some
resources translated into
Japanese,
Portuguese, and more!
This wonderful non-profit organization
has helped me gain tons of knowledge about care
and feeding of pet
rabbits. Priceless!
"CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER
of
the House Rabbit Society"
This page has all the latest
on Chicago
Area HRS events.
Be sure to check this out!
They have TONS of bunny-care
information.
If you love housebunnies,
this is a MUST SEE website, too!
Easter and Bunnies don't mix! Here is a link for more information. Please read!
http://www.rabbit.org/easter/index.html
Rabbits in the classroom?
PLEASE read the following articles before you say "Yes" to having or allowing a rabbit in the classroom. My reccomendation? NO pets in the classroom! Ever!
And if you know of a classroom that has a pet, please consider rescuing that pet from the classroom!
"House Rabbit Society - Bunnies in the Classroom
"House Rabbit Society - Bunnies in the Classroom - letters from rescuers
An excellent source of info on bunnies:
House Rabbit Handbook
Available at most quality pet stores and Amazon.com.
Another great HRS informational page: Children and Rabbits.
"House Rabbit Society - Children and Rabbits
CHRISTIAN LINKS:
"Our Favorite Christian Links Page"
Lots of inspiring places to visit and get refreshed!
Come back soon, and thanks for visiting. God Bless!
All for the love of Jesus!
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