Bunny Antics

Derek and I both love dogs, but don't have a yard to share with a canine friend. As cozy as our condo is, it isn't the best set up for a dog (as we learned after 1 month of dog sitting an adorable Boston Terrier). However, I love animals, and really miss having a house pet (Scout the horse doesn't count in my view of pets!)

The day before Halloween a small baby bunny caught my eye at Russell's Feed Store in Benbrook. The tiny ball of fur with large ears was nestled in the cashier's hoodie sweatshirt just enjoying the attention from the stock clerks and scattered customers. I asked if the baby bunny was for sale. The simple answer of "Yes, $30 dollars" was all I needed to hear. Alas, I realized that our next pet would be a rabbit! Well, in my mind at least, but I had to convince Derek. The next day I brought Derek back to the store to meet said rabbit and was anxious to be sure no one else had bought my future pet. Luckily, she was still there hanging out with one sibling in her cage. And, luckily, Derek liked her because of her outgoing nature. She REALLY likes to be petted.




So after a Wabbitat cage (very clever marketing), water bottle, food, toys, and shavings were purchased, we were out the door with our new fur ball. We decided to name her Boo since we got her right before Halloween.

We both love Boo. She stays in her cage while we are at work, but she loves to come out and play when we are home in the evenings. It works out well since rabbits active periods are sunrise and sunset. Boo is 100% litter box trained. I must brag because she has never had an accident on our floor. Boo has learned 'no' (kind of) and 'come here' and I feel somewhat confident she knows her name. The one thing she does know is the crinkle of the packaging for her yogurt treats. We taught her a little trick every time she hears the plastic rustle from the bag...