Hopping Mad

The bunnies have been quite boisterous today, and they are now resting in their cage.

After four weeks with us they are quite settled, and have grown into confident youngsters. Although Mabel appeared quite shy and delicate to begin with, she has developed into a brave and sensible girl, and she is definitely in charge of things. Wherever she goes, whatever she does, Dijon follow. She will accept cuddles, but only when Dijon is close by, and usually only when in the cage.

Dijon remains full of bravado, and gives very little thought to things; he will dive in, when he really ought to be a little more thoughtful. He is very vocal, unlike Mabel, and will scent everything he passes... not just a quick chinning, but a thorough going over. He's also a little liberal with pooping outside of the cage at times, though he's not nearly as bad as when he came to live with us, and most days he manages to control the urge to mark his territory.

Now that they are settled and have a routine, they are a beginning to show a greater interest in their surroundings and what lies beyond the barrier that confines them to the dining area of the living room. They realise that the hatch in the wall leads somewhere, but they don't know where. It doesn't stop them from trying to find out. Tonight, Dijon make several attempts to leap up to the hatch. It's about 3 feet off the ground, but he only managed to jump about a foot. It won't be long until he finds a way to where he wants to go.

Dijon is definitely kissy bun. He won't like anyone, but once he's satisfied that you're worth it, you'll get a lick. Tonight he showed an interest in two of his male owner's fingers - fingers that had Phorpain ( ibuprofen gel) rubbed on them! Mabel showed no such interest, preferring instead to shoot in and out of her cage, and buckaroo from side to side (something that make Dijon spin about and wonder what on earth is going on.)

It's great to see them so settled and well behaved... how long will it last, we wonder?