Dusty

Dusty (Jasper's little wifey) has now come indoors so that we can make sure she is ok and not lonely. She seems very quiet at the moment and we have given her a cuddly toy which sometimes helps. She has been washing it. Our plan is to find her another friend and hopefully in time she will accept a new partner. Rabbits do tend to bond for life and do not always re bond but its is always worth trying as sometime rabbits do display symptoms of stress and can even get depressed. We thought we would show you a picture of her with Jasper as well as a current photo.

Donny & Fern

Donny & Fern are two beautiful little Dutch rabbits who have come to stay with us for the weekend whilst their owners are off down to Cornwall to see their family. The bunnies used to go with them but its now easier to drop them off with us and also saves them the stress of the journey. Both rabbits are indoor buns and we have now set up one of our bedrooms as an area for indoor bunnies so means if a rabbit comes to board on its own they will always have some company.

Timmy Gin

Timmy Gin has been back staying with us this week and looks very well, he has lost a little bit of weight and seems to completely got over his problem with his nose. However, Timmy has been told by his vet not to eat hay as pieces keep getting stuck up his nose which causes an infection. As with rabbits its its very important for guinea pigs to chew hay as this naturally keeps their teeth from over-growing and therefore we have given him some dried grass with dandelions and marigold which he seems to love. Timmy goes home tomorrow and I am sure he is looking forward to seeing his family.

Bigwig is Back

Yes that fabulous rabbit we all love is back this week and he is even bigger but such a beautiful and friendly boy. We love having him and everyone that comes to drop off their bunnies cant help but notice him. Think we will have to start charging for cuddles.

Jemima

Jemima went home yesterday, all the way back to Leeds! Yes we had the pleasure of taking care of her whilst her owners were away in America. Jemima had EC and needed special care. Our services were required and hence the reason for the long trip to Gloucestershire. We are pleased to say she went home feeling much better and we look forward to hearing how she is doing.

Sammy & Mindy

Sammy & Mindy are two foster bunnies who are currently being well cared for by Jack's owners and have been enjoying time out in their garden. Both bunnies have been back with us this week for a short break and seem to have settled although I am sure they are missing the green grass in Thornbury.

Jack

Jack is staying with us this week and seems quite settled but we think he is mssing his friend Tilly who sadly died a short while ago. He has made friends with Sammy & Mindy who are being fostered by his owners, Chris & Sally but Sammy is not that happy about it all. We are trying to give Jack lots of fuss to ensure he does not get too lonely.

Sorry!!

This post is to apologise to anyone who has logged in over the last week expecting an update regarding their rabbit or guinea pig. We have been very busy over this period and have had quite a few sick bunnies in the house. This has entailed giving medication, syringe feeding and extra care. Whilst we do charge extra for this type of service it is very time consuming and so our days have been very full to say the least.

In addition to the boarders who have come in unwell and have required the above attention we have also had one of our own rabbits (Jasper) been unwell, and unfortunately he lost his battle and went to the Rainbow Bridge at 11.30pm on Tuesday 27th. This was quite a shock as he was only 4 years old and had only been unwell for a few days. Both ourselves and his little wifey Dusty, will miss him greatly.

Parker

Parker, our long staying guest has been into the animal hospital today for a dental and he has had a couple of spurs removed which were causing him discomfort. We have received a call from the vet advising that the operation was a success and Parker will be coming home tomorrow.

Woody and Poppy

Woody & Poppy went home last night bonded and happy and we are pleased that Poppy has found a new love and it only took a few days rather than a couple of weeks. Here are the bunnies sat quite happily and we have had reports from their owner Sam, that both are home, and very settled and enjoying each others company.

Boris

Little Boris has been very good during his stay with us and here he is enjoying his carrot tops. He is quite particular and only likes the carrot tops and is not very interested in the carrot. He is due to go home on Sunday and I am sure he is looking forward to seeing his Bunny Mom and Dad.

Woody and Poppy

This is Woody and Poppy, two of our larger residents. Poppy is the Papillon female who recently lost her previous partner, Peanut, and is a Continental Giant Rabbit. Woody is an agouti Continental/French cross. They have been with us over the last few days with the idea of bonding them together. They are both very gentle natured and are already quite comfortable in each others company, and we hope that they will become a couple over the next couple of days.
To give an idea of their size, Poppy is 5.5kg and Woody is 6.2kg, and he is only a year old!!

Beware Boris!

Just the sign we put on the kitchen door when Boris is having a run out on the floor. Since taking his new medication (Metacam), he has been much more active and loves to have a run around in the kitchen. He is doing really well and we have him in the lounge for a cuddle every evening which he seems to enjoy.

Valentino Relax Time

Valentino has now taken to insisting that he comes out in the lounge in the evenings and will dash around like a mad fool for 10 minutes then he will jump upon the sofa and jump all over us, giving face washes and nose nudges. Following this little routine he then settles down in front of the fire for a bit of relaxation time.

Boris

We could not help photographing this little boy again as whatever he does is super cute. Here he is enjoying his carrot tops for tea and earlier when we let him out to play in the kitchen he managed to negotiate his way through the dining room into the lounge to say hello to two of our house rabbits. I don't think he was bothered by their size (Valentino being 10lbs and Florence nearly 5 lbs) just intrigued that there were other bunnies in the household.

Babs & Trigger Mug Shots

Few more pics of the duo, munching their tea.

Babs & Trigger

Weather not so good today but our friends who are residing in our third bedroom had a run out on the patio whilst we cleaned their room. I think they were pleased to get back in and tuck into their tea of spring greens, carrot tops and celery, along with a few bits of rocket and spinach. Trigger was quite clever and managed to stay perfectly dry by taking shelter in the dog kennel on the patio but Babs was not so clever and managed to get soaking wet. Looks like Trig will have his work cut out tonight giving her a big wash.

Boris

Boris came to stay with us yesterday for two weeks and is a very sweet little house bunny. He loves his cuddles and will lie on my lap for ages having his ears and neck stroked. Boris has enjoyed time playing in our kitchen today with his toys and tunnel and to prevent him slipping we gave him an old sheet which he seemed to like lying on. Boris has previously suffered from EC and this has left him with a little tilted head but we think this makes him look extra specially cute as you can see from the pic. He wanted us to pass a message on to his Bunny Mom to say he is having a good time but misses her lots.

Valentino Glamour Shots

Just in case you have nt seen enough of him!

Valentino Goes Techno

Valentino decided to get involved with the Blog updates today as he seems to get involved in pretty much everything in the household activities. He is now five month old and although he has periods of being very active he gets tired quickly and has to have morning, afternoon and evening naps. You will see from the pictures he could nt decide which was his best side so we to post all the photos. He is a very friendly rabbit and has already become totally bonded with us both and follows us around constantly.

Guinness

Hi, my name is Guinness and I was handed in to the local vets practice after being found. Some enquiries have been made to home me as I am a very friendly chap and I look forward to finding a new and loving home.

Daisy and Alfie

This is Daisy and Alfie, who came to us yesterday for a short stay until Tuesday.
They are both very friendly rabbits who were recently re-homed through Windwhistle Warren Rabbit and Guinea Pig Rescue Centre.

Parker

Here is Parker relaxing outside in his run. He has been with us for quite some time now but has seemed quite happy playing with his red stool and tunnel.
Sadly Parker lost his long time friend Harvey at the beginning of September. Harvey was our oldest boarder at 13years and seven months and will be greatly missed.

Trigger and Babs

Yesterday saw the arrival of Trigger and Babs, who are old friends and have stayed with us on numerous occasions. They are indoor rabbits and have the third bedroom all to themselves, laid out with an indoor pen with a playpen area attached.
Both have settled in well are with us for the next week.

Rooney and Ronaldo (Mutt)

No, not a post about football at all, but two rabbits we have been looking after this week. Rooney is the dark rabbit and Ronaldo (re-named Mutt by his owners) is the lighter of the two.
Rooney likes to tear paper (maybe it is Chelsea on the sports pages upsetting him?) but is generally quite a friendly chap, as is Mutt, but at night Mutt likes to stamp if left outdoors, so we have been bringing him in and he is fine.
As you can see from the photos, they like to spray, but this is because they are un-neutered boys and are just marking their territory.
They are going home tomorrow.

October already?

So, here we are in October , and it only seems like last week that we were full to the brim with rabbits and guinea pigs for the Summer.
We have had a few quiet weeks recently, although we did have Tweety canary and Shandy hamster for a week. They are owned by an elderly couple and were actually fine to look after and a change from the usual.
We also have been looking after Lola and Henry. Lola is a head-tilt rabbit and became quite poorly recently, but we have been quite amazed at her progress over the last few days and she is back to hopping around her cage like normal. She has been helped enormously by having her partner Henry by her side throughout this time and he is always on hand to give her a wash and make sure she is being treated well. He also lets her have first go at any food available before coming in to clear up what is left. We are sure it won't be long before she can return to her foster parents, Sam and Phillipe.