Garden Update

Today I went in to my green house and I noticed that there were 2 radishes that where ready to be pulled out, so I pulled them out and they looked like this:

I wanted to save the radish part for later so I just gave him just the greens!

We also gave him some rose petals-he loved all of it.

The wheat grass in my garden is doing well also.

 Otherwise everything in my garden is doing fine.

We have radishes, turnips, beets, carrots, 3 kinds of lettuce,

 collards, cilantro, dandelion, garlic, onion all growing in our winter greenhouse.

Christmas Bunny

 Storm has been loving laying under the Christmas tree since we got it

but it gives my cat punkin a new idea on how to hunt Storm. 

 Storm loves the lights we put on the tree, so we had to make sure they 

were not on the ground so he could not chew on them.

We put all the soft and puffy ornaments on the bottom, so if they fell they would not break.                       On the bottom, Storm can enjoy the ornaments too!

Storm can't wait for Christmas!

Christmas with Bunnies

This year is going to be Storm's first Christmas and I don't really know how healthy the pine tree would be  for him; so I did some research.

One thing you should do to your Christmas tree is to leave 2 bottom rows with no lights on them, so that your bunny can't chew on the light bulbs.

If you have a free range bunny and you can't watch them all the time, you should get something to cover the base of the Christmas tree, because you don't want your bunny drinking the water from the tree.

Where all the main cords come together, you might want to put them in a small box, that you can fit under the tree so your bunny's sharp teeth won't chew the cords and hurt them. Make sure the box has a lid to keep bunny out, because I know Storm likes to go in boxes and hop on them. If all the cords can't fit in the box just wrap them in a towel.

If you like to use a tree skirt and now you have a bunny, don't use a tree skirt. You will have to put it away within minutes because bunny might poop, pee-pee, nip, dig and tear at it.  You will probably want to just put down an old beach towel.

Your bun will love laying under the Christmas tree with  your wrapped presents, but bunny will  try to chew on the wrapping paper, which can be toxic.  Keep presents off the ground and don't let bunny eat them.



 

HOPPY HOLIDAYS

For this painting I used a program called ArtRage and used a tablet and a drawing pen on the tablet.

skater bunny

Storm's New Diet

I wanted to put Storm on a new diet.  I started to research healthy diets for bunnies and I am interested in a pellet free diet.  Here are some foods that rabbits can eat:

• Basil
• seeds (they can't be salted or have chemicals on them)
• Broccoli leaves (stems or tops can make rabbits gassy)
• Beet greens
• Carrot tops (carrots are high in calcium and should be given sparingly)

• Celery
• Cilantro
• Clover
• Collard greens
• Dandelion leaves
• Dill
• Kale (sparingly)
• Lettuce - romaine or dark leaf (no iceberg lettuce and no cabbage)
• Mint
• Mustard greens
• Oats
• Radish tops
• Parsley
• Turnip greens
• Water cress
• Wheat Grass
• Wheat Berries

Treats

Strawberries

Banana

Apples (no seeds)

Pineapple

 He started the diet little by little, so far Storm likes to eat the fresh greens.   That's why I started a bunny garden http://stormthebunny.blogspot.com/p/storms-bunny.html

Storm's new crib

My dad and I built Storm a new cage. We aren't finished yet, 

we still want to put in a little cubby for storm to sleep in and a ramp for him to play on.

We recycled the cage out of a baby crib we got for free.  

Then we added a door, wire, some wood to hold up the bottom and a roof.  

I can't wait to paint it.  What color should it be?

Please leave a comment.

I think Storm likes his new cage because he has more room to hop around and do binkies.  

 We take storm inside at night and take him out to his crib, in the day. We will mostly keep him inside in the summer time and outside in the winter, because it usually doesn't get too cold for him in California!

Fun Bunny Links

 Here are some fun links that I have looked at hope you enjoy:
bunnyapproved.com
http://www.bunnymama.com
HopperHome Bunny Blog
http://www.myhouserabbit.com
Cute Bunnies - House Rabbit, Pet Rabbit, Pet Bunny Pictures & Video
http://www.3bunnies.org
Rabbit Breeders Directory | USA Rabbit Breeders
http://bunnyhollow.org

Storm's Log Photo Shoot

How do you know carrots are good for your eyes

Because you never see a rabbit wearing eye glasses.

What do rabbits do after their wedding? 

They go on a bunnymoon.

What did the naughty bunny leave for Easter?

Deviled eggs

What did the bunny say to the duck?

You quack me up

The Rabbit Senses

Vision
A rabbit can see in every direction.  A rabbit can see an approaching predator and look for an escape.  Bright lights hurt rabbit eyes.  Rabbits don't see in every color. Sunset is the best time for rabbit vision.

Hearing:
A rabbit's strongest sense is their hearing.  Rabbits can hear pretty much in our range.  They can also hear much higher pitched sounds.  They can hear rodents, bats, bugs, some bird noises.   Rabbits can hear  lots  of electrical sounds we can’t hear.  Rabbit's ears are their heating and cooling system.  The position of a rabbit's ears is important in rabbit language.

Smell:
The twitch of a rabbits noise is very characteristic and very inportant to there survival.  It is also there second strongest sense.  Rabbits have about 50,000 scent receptors in their nose.  Rabbits are constantly moving their nose, sniffing the air.  This is called nose blinking.

Taste:
A rabbit has approximately 17,000 taste buds. They seem to tolerate bitter greens, such as dandelion, but they also enjoy fruits that are very sweet, but only feed them fruit as a treat.  Sometimes rabbits can be picky about the foods that they eat.

Touch:
Rabbits have whiskers that are as long as them. These help them measure passage ways in the dark.  Rabbits are very sensitive to touch, so handle with care.

What Beginners Need For Bunnies

What will beginners need to have for a bunny? You will need a bunny water bottle, bunny food, and hay.  You will need a hutch or a cage with a removeable bottom and newspaper for the cage. Bunny needs a pinecone or stick to chew on to dull down it's teeth.  You might want to grow some treats for your bunny, but don't give them to him everyday!  Try not to buy store bought treats because they are not as healthy as fruits or vegetables are.  You need lots of time for your bunny to love and cuddle and play.  Bunnies may be some work, but at the end of the day they are really worth it!

Storm's Adventure to The Front Yard

So, this is how it started, Storm was hopping around the house.  I was playing the Xbox, my dad was reading and my brother was in his room on his computer. None of us knew the door to the garage was open. Even worse- the door from the garage to the big outside was open too.  We realized Storm was missing after we saw the doors were open.  We looked everywhere inside our house, but we didn't find Storm.  We went outside and called him, "Buuunnnzzzzy?" and he came running around the corner.  He wouldn't let us catch him, so I ran inside  and got a carrot tip.  He played keep away for a few more minutes, but finally couldn't resist the greenery.  I'm so glad we found him.  An owl could have eaten him. 

Storm's First Outfit

   
I have to say it was easy to get it on but  it was hard to take the picture. I just had to keep feeding him carrot tips.

Bunnies Aren't All Fun And Games

Some things you have to do to take care of a bunny, is you have to clean their cage every 3 days or so.  You have to clip his/her nails every month or when ever they get sharp.   You have to groom them regularly.  But the fun part is there excersise because you get to play with your bunny.  You could build an obstacle course, you could stack boxes for a bunny playground, or if you have 2 bunnies, they could race.  

Storm

Photo courtesy Dale Hameister Photography
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dale_hameister/with/9216439696/

The Day I Got Storm!

This is the story of the time I got my bunny Storm!  One night my family and  I started to talk about if we could have any animal we wanted.   I said, "a bunny might be fun."   That evening I started to research bunnies and look at pictures on Craigslist. I wrote down some phone numbers and the next morning I called some people.   After my hike at Santa Rosa Plateau, we went and bought my bunny Storm!  An  hour later we bought him a cage.  It was kind of hard to name him because  there are so many names to choose from.   But then, it just came to me- Storm!   We still call him Bunbun, Baby Bunny and  Bunzy.

Fun Facts About Bunnies:

A girl bunny is called a Doe.

A boy bunny is called a Buck.           

A baby bunny is called a kit.  

A mother bunny only nurses every 24 hours.             

Rabbits have pretty good eye sight.        

Rabbit teeth never stop growing.   

Rabbit dropping make excellent garden soil.

Good Toys for Bunny Rabbits

Some good toys are Wooden Spools,Wooden Blocks,Apple twigs,Card Board,Paper Bags,Pine Cones,tunnle and phone book are the ultimate chew toy a little bit of paper will be fine if he/she is just eating it and not shredding it and just eating it then take it away.