Comments on: This wasn’t what I had planned

By: monkees ~ not just for people any more

monkees ~ not just for people any more — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:40:54 +0000

probably knot cuz mostly ~ nobody gives a truck

remember – atheism is a non-prophet organization

By: davidrochester

davidrochester — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:39:57 +0000

So — is anyone going to rescue the poor abandoned truck?

By: amuirin

amuirin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:07:25 +0000

It’s pretty funny how these things seem to happen to you, and the dialogue here is simply priceless.

By: Corina

Corina — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:41:53 +0000

Nothing like Planned Pethood! You’ll have to start practicing that before the next conejo hops up!

By: TMC

TMC — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:18:18 +0000

awww… this new guy’s probably not seen another rabbit since he was snatched away from his breeder mommy and thrown into a pet store mishmash. Can’t blame him for making googly eyes at Mr Binkles. My intial thought (if you plan to keep him or adopt him out later) is to get him to the vet, checked for cooties and fixed if he isn’t already. In my experience it’ll make the introductions less tense and bitey. All that aside, there will be some scuffling so you might want to do phased supervised introductions, providing a box or someplace for one or the other to hide. When I introduced my 2 boys, I had fed them each only hay for 1 or 2 days, then put them together and fed them their favorite pellets. They were (initially) too busy muching side by side to remember to scuffle, then they flopped over with full bellies. I’m certainly no expert, but hopefully some of this helps Mr Binkles and Esteban. (I thought he sounded like an Esteban) : ) Let us know how it goes.

By: Butruos Butrous Ghali

Butruos Butrous Ghali — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:33:24 +0000

get them to gnaw on opposite ends of the same carrot at the same time ~ and eye want pixers

By: jules

jules — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:08:02 +0000

well, I’m assuming we’ll be seeing some video of Mr Binkles and his new buddy as soon as they’re acclimated to each other. You’re a good egg LB… a gooooood egg. muah.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:00:03 +0000

The wife and I are lucky we don’t happen across to many abandoned animals, or we too would have house full (it feels that way now, quite honestly).

On the idea of introducing new critters to established residents, I read a good way to introduce cats is to let one inhabbit a room all day, then switch. this way they can get used to each others smell. Might work on rabbits? I don’t know.

At any rate, you are a fine person for taking on the job of care taker.

By: CrankyBuddhist

CrankyBuddhist — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:36:40 +0000

My best pet friends have been the ones that have knocked on my door. Congrats on the new addition to your family

By: LazyBuddhist

LazyBuddhist — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:30:22 +0000

TMC – Compassion for animals is easy. People not so much. It appalls me the cruelty and thoughtlessness with which people simply abandon animals. That particular apartment is somewhat cursed. The last person who lived there abandoned her three cats, two of whom I still feed to this day (the third one got adopted).

It was a tough night last night. Mr. Binkles was hardly thrilled with his new neighbor, but the new guy was completely unfazed and seemed to want Mr. Binkles company. So, I guess I’ll try and bond them. Any suggestions?

Christina – Si, I like conejos. And, while this one didn’t exactly hop right into my house like Mr. Binkles did, it certainly presented itself in a way that I couldn’t refuse. Poor bunnies. People throw them away so easily.