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Dusty and Bubbles meet!

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Dusty & Bubbles meet!

Dusty & Bubbles meet!

Last week I told you about Dusty, the great escape artist!  This week I have big news……

While Dusty remains behind bars for his great escape, Bubbles was allowed to hippity-hop around the entire yard.  She had been given the yard to roam in before, but never while Dusty has been out there.  Can you even imagine having the run of a yard large enough to be called a park?  I think if I were a bunny, and one called Bubbles, it would scare the bejebers out of me!

Not Bubbles, she is a girl bunny, and anyone who knows girls, knows we are fearless.  It really doesn’t matter if we are a bunny, a puppy, or a human…..we are all girls, and we are fearless!

I’m not sure if Dusty and Bubbles will ever “meet,” but at least they know they have a friend, and this I think will make them both happy bunnies.

 

Thanks for hopping by, see you next time……

 

Dusty’s Little Adventure…

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Dusty’s Little Adventure…
Dusty the Giant Flemish Rabbit

Dusty the Giant Flemish Rabbit

Yesterday while his peeps were away, Dusty decided to go exploring….
Apparently, when you leave a bunny alone without supervision, it’s important to close the gates to the back yard. After Dusty’s peeps had been gone for…well it seemed like days to Dusty, he decided to find out just what there was to offer in the big wide world.
Quickly Dusty hippity-hopped out the open gate, and one house at a time decided to trim the neighbors gardens.
It  hadn’t been  long before the family came home to discover Dusty missing,  but in the meantime he trimmed his way down the block only to discover he was getting mighty full.  So full that he hardly could move.

Dusty on his way to trimming yards!

Dusty on his way to trimming yards!

You can imagine the terror his family felt when they realized someone had left the gate open, and Dusty was missing.
Quickly they split up, and started searching the neighborhood in hopes of locating their giant rabbit.  Connor got on his bike, and started riding around in one direction, Dad looked in another direction.  Mom, and Sage took off in yet another direction.  It wasn’t long before Sage spotted Dusty resting in a neighbor’s front yard.

Before frightened Dusty even knew what was happening to him, Sage had pounced on him, pinning him securely to the ground.  Mom was terrified that Sage had knocked the air out of him or worse, but he was ok!

I think Dusty’s poor little eyes were spinning after that incident.  He was so frightened when he realized how far he had hopped, and how much plant life he had trimmed in the process.  But Dusty was really proud of himself for doing such a good job on all the neighbors yards.  He thought they would all come home and wonder who had trimmed their gardens,  they would never know!

All in all Dusty learned to be more cautious, his peeps learned the keep the gate closed and locked, and everyone was safe at home ready for another adventure.

More Adventures About Dusty and Bubbles…

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Bubbles is growing…..and growing fast.  She is a Giant Flemish Rabbit, and she is taking that title seriously!

Bubbles ex[loring her options.

Bubbles exploring her options.

I’m told by her humans that she is exceeding Dusty’s growth rate.  Dusty, and Bubbles haven’t officially met as yet.  Bubbles has her place in the house at night, and Dusty has a new, larger and even better place to live outside under the club house.

Dusty loves his new home, it gives him  a lot of extra room without having to be in a cage.  Dusty’s old cage is now Bubbles new home while outside, but since she is young, and it’s  really hot where they live, she only gets to go outside when it cools down.

It turns out that giving Flemish Rabbits too many of the foods that Bugs eats, like carrots,  and such, will stunt their  growth.  So for now, Bubbles’  humans will only feed her rabbit food.  But she can dream can’t she?  I swear that bunny can smell food right through the door!  Let  me asssure you, both Dusty, and Bubbles are getting plenty of love and attention.

Bubbles looking for food in all the wrong places!

Bubbles looking for food in all the wrong places!

Dusty is getting to be a bit of a handful since he’s gotten older.  Personally I think it because of all the bunny testosterone.  But that’s just my opinion.  He is still lovable, and so funny to watch.  He still loves to chase the kids around the yard, and act just exactly like a dog!  Maybe he thinks he is a dog.

Bubbles on the other hand, is a little, or not so little, love bug.  She is so soft, and personable I can’t believe, how anything could be that soft is beyond me.  I’ve really never been a bunny person, but    we did have a bunny when my daughter was little, and we lovingly called him “Stew Bunny!”  We never intended to eat him, it was just a cute name, however just so you don’t have to ask,  we don’t eat our friends.   Never have, and never will!

 

I want you to know that there will be more in the lives of Dusty, and Bubbles, and we thank you for reading our blog.

Dusty patiently waiting to officially meet Bubbles!

Dusty patiently waiting to officially meet Bubbles!

Excited Dusty!

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This last weekend Dusty found himself with a new four-legged friend that looks just like himself! He is so excited, he can hardly contain himself.  His new little friend is a girl bunny, and they named her Bubbles!

While Bubbles is being litter box trained, and getting use to her new home, Dusty is keeping watch on her enclosure.  Between you and me, I don’t think Dusty is going to get much sleep.  He doesn’t want to miss a single thing, so each and everything Bubbles does, Dusty is going to be right there helping her learn the ropes!

Dusty keeping guard!

Dusty keeping guard!

Who is Bubbles?

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Turns out….Bubbles is a cuddle bug!

Bubbles being a cuddle bug!

Bubbles being a cuddle bug!

While Dusty’s  human family are all getting to know Bubbles, Dusty feels left out!  I guess I don’t need to tell you that the humans are hogging little, furry, soft Bubbles. Dusty hasn’t even been allowed to talk with her….. What’s that about?

Bubbles  the Flemish Giant

Bubbles the Flemish Giant

Dusty thinks that maybe his human family thinks he’s a bad influence, or too old to be hangin’ around with Bubbles. It won’t surprise you when I tell you that Dusty thinks they are just being over protective!

Bubbles getting use to her new home.

Bubbles getting use to her new home.

Bubbles needs to have time to learn how to act inside the house, just like Dusty did.  He was litter box trained, and after a few days was allowed to explore the house.  Dusty has never had an accident, and is a bunny of integrity!   Bubbles, so far seems to be just as conscientious with her personal habits, and everything she does.

While the family is getting to know, and spend time training Bubbles, Dusty continues to be on guard, watching Bubbles’ every move!

Dusty keeping guard!

Dusty keeping guard!

Dusty wants you to know, he’s going to stay on top of things!  He won’t take his eyes off his new friend…..not even for a minute!

Mums The Word!

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Dusty a Flemish Giant! See my handsome ears?

Dusty a Flemish Giant!
See my handsome ears?

Dust Bunny, or Dusty as he is now called has felt very lonely of date! He begs, and pleads for a friend that looks like himself, but the only friends he has are of the two legged variety. Oh, he has a couple of four legged friends, but they look really different from him, and Dusty is perplexed at their comings, and goings. He doesn’t understand why they don’t like carrots, or lettuce, and only eat stinky, smelly tidbits out of a can, or big round, hard chunks of something they call “Tender vittles!”

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Dusty had tried to make friends that were living  in his garden, buy they seemed……well, less than excited about the prospects of a new relationship!

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While Dusty longs for a girlfriend, behind his back…..way behind his back, his human friends have been looking loooong, and hard for a proper girl bunny.

Sad Dusty!

Sad Dusty!

Now, Dusty doesn’t know this, so don’t tell him, but I think they have found him one….

She doesn’t have a  name yet, that will come after everyone gets to know her, and love her. If all goes well, it is  very  possible  she will be coming to live with Dusty and his human family next Saturday. 

Dust Bunny

Dust Bunny

It seems to me that Dusty has to know something’s up, because he keeps anxiously waiting by the back door.   He probably doesn’t know about his new friend, but maybe he’s heard rumblings among the human’s when they gather, or maybe one of the other four legged friends ratted the humans out.

I for one, can’t wait to see Dusty’s little furry face, once he spots his new friend!

I’ll keep you posted, and maybe even be able to get some amazing shots of the big surprise…..just remember...Mums the Word!