So my birthday is this coming Tuesday, and my brother and sister decided to go in on a gift for me. And they offered to get me a bunny. I had to check with Marshall first, who very enthusiastically agreed. (I think he was just relieved they weren't giving me another snake) And really, when your backyard is bunny-proofed... what's another bunny?
So my sister sent me the money and we went today to the animal shelter to pick my birthday bunny out. I had hoped to find a bunny that was already neutered, so we didn't have to wait a few days for it to have surgery before bringing it home. I did happen to fall in love with a bunny, and the sign on his cage said he was neutered. I know a thing or two about bunnies (used to breed them in high school) and noticed that this was no ordinary bunny... it's a Mini Rex, with velvety fur and gorgeous blue eyes. So, we decided to take him home, and we named him Draco Malfoy.


Isn't he cute??? Eating out of my hand and everything.... Yeah, we're taking him back to the shelter tomorrow to exchange him for a new one. Why you ask? Well... lets just say he and our alpha male (Spike) don't play too well together.

So... as much as I love my new fuzzy wuzzy bunny Draco Malfoy... Spike is the boss. We'll take Draco back tomorrow and exchange him for a FEMALE. That way if the medical personnel at the animal shelter fall asleep during the medical exam, like they obviously did when they declared Draco "neutered", we won't run the risk of a fuzzy wuzzy fight to the death. Oh, in case you're wondering, I do have a spare bunny cage, which is where Draco Malfoy is currently, and will spend the remainder of his time in, until we get a chance to return him tomorrow. Maybe I shouldn't have named him after Harry Potter's enemy.
Oh, we did finally get a picture of the elusive Crookshanks... if you're curious. (see below) She, along with Hedwig, has joined Spike's harem and is no longer in hiding. Fang (a male) has submitted to Spike's authority and mostly hangs out by himself. I don't really blame the girls... I'd choose Spike too. Oh wait... are we still talking about bunnies?

I love your bunny stories. And your title. Good luck with another new bunny and Hoppy Birthday to you.
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Oh my goodness. Nice title. Lovely. You are a hoot! Okay so loving the mini rex. Surprise, we used to breed rabbits too. Then my dad would secretly butcher them and tell us it was chicken. Yes, I'm scarred for life.
ReplyDeleteNever a dull moment.... Ok, read thru your whole narrative. Was horrified along with you about the non-neutering but labelled-neuter thing. And then scrolled back to the top and noticed the headline.
ReplyDeleteHilarious.
Hope tomorrow's bunny works out better :-)
Oh my goodness. I am glad everyone is still in one piece. Those are some REALLY blue eyes!!! Hope you have a fantastic birthday.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad about Draco! He's cute!
ReplyDeleteI had (sort of) the same thing happen with a kitten I got for my 5th birthday... my mom only agreed to get a cat as long as it was female. I picked one out, we were assured it was a girl, took her home and named her Mitzi. I guess when we took her to the vet they informed my mom "she" was a "he". We kept the cat... changed his name to Mitz!
Shannon... funny thing... that's what happened when we got Spike (who used to be named "Buffy" until we found out that "she" was a "he").
ReplyDeleteOh, hilarious...
ReplyDeleteI love their names, of course. Draco Malfoy--that's just pure meanness! And you know how I feel about Spike. Ahem.
I love the fact they are Potter names. Happy birthday in case I forget on Tuesday... and what will the new name be for the new bunny?
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You named him Draco?! Too funny.
ReplyDeleteI love the shelter bunnies! YAY! And they get to have such a good life with you....roaming around in the grass, joining a harem....
OMG! I cannot stand that you're getting another bunny!!! I love your cooky bunch of animals...
ReplyDeletePoor little poopsy got his ass kicked - yikes!
Good luck tomorrow - I'm looking forward to meeting the new family member.
ps... I'm sensing something BIGGER next time, like another trip to ET... hmmmm
If I was a bunny vampire, I'd totally choose Spike too.
ReplyDeleteWho am I kidding? I'd choose Spike even if I was human.
Wait .. I am human .. this comment is totally going awry.
I love bunnies. Your post made me want my house bunnies back very badly. *sigh* when I get a bigger house :o)
I'll just add another comment on to this one :o) Thanks so much for stopping by today! I love that I'm on your reader .. I'm totally following your blog, though I'm not sure if I'm doing it publicly or not. I'll have to check that. :o)
ReplyDeletehow fun! and scarey - i would not be all about the bunny wars, lol! how does one go about bunny-proofing their yard? love your blog! thanks for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteI always said I was going to grow up and live in a purple house! I am so envious of your beautiful home.
ReplyDeleteLove the bunnies and their stories...
I'm guessing from the names there's a Harry Potter fan in the house? What a great story! Too bad Draco didn't work out.
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