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My name is Fergie. I am writing to you because I am looking for a home of my very own. An inside home that is warm and where I get lots of food and attention. I hope you understand that lots of food aspect. Because I love to eat. I need salad, pellets, hay and banana chips. Really important!!!

I lived outside with lots of other bunnies. Didn’t know that people could be nice and take care of me. Especially provide me such good food. So when I first came in foster care I didn’t trust anybody. Was very shy. But that got a lot better. I’ll allow you to pet me know. Especially when you come with banana chips.

My fostermom says I am a good bunny. Not like her little “pains in the bud”, who always hop through my room and try to upset me. I am very well behaved. Don’t destroy anything and always use my litterbox. I promise to be your perfect pet as long as you feed me. Oh, I mentioned that already…

…but can’t mention it often enough. If you don’t feed me I’ll clap with my bowls. Please come and visit me at my foster home. Oh, and bring some apples and bananas with you. I promise to be your new best friend.

Hello dear fans,

My fostermom has really been slacking about getting pics and blog entries about me. That must stop! I really deserve a good internet presence. I mean, hello! I am *Ginny*! I am one of those superstars so super that I need only go by one name. GINNY. yup. I have a fan base that is clamoring for more photos!

So, fostermom Emily, this one is for you:

Now, make yourself useful and fetch me some papaya and parsley

After a rough start to her life, Berta has come to HRN and has become such a remarkable little bunny. She took a little time to warm up, but has become a foster favorite. Her personality has so many facets. Here are a few of them.

She can be inquisitive…

She can be friendly… (when she wants a raisin)

She can be silly…

But most of all, she just wants to relax and be pet…

She’s so comfy on our couch, she just flops right down without a care in the world…

Do you have a place in your home for this precious bunny?

-Andy, fosterdad

After a good while in HRN foster care, Leo & Alex were finally adopted by a wonderful human. Alex is Rico now and Leo goes by Pedro :) The bunnies are pretty darn happy these days. I’m able to leave the cage open all of the time now and can (mostly) trust them to behave themselves. Rico sometimes does a little binky when he sees me come into the room in the mornings, which is ridiculously cute. He is totally my buddy now. They are both just wonderful rabbits. They make me laugh out loud at least once every day with their antics, and I’m so very glad to have them. Attached are a couple pictures of the cuteness in case you’d like to see how they’re doing…

This last week, Suzanne and Barb had a chance to spread the message of bunny love on tv! It was a great segment (NECN - The Secret Life of Animals) with loads of information. Featured are Huey and Ginny (I am quite jealous of that massage Ginny is getting!)

Watch the video here!

Many thanks to fostermom, Linnea, for her contributions to Kiki’s blog!

Keesha (Kiki) is a fabulous addition to our house. She is the most
relaxed bunny I have ever fostered and she is such a lap rabbit. She
will sit in my lap and have her ears massaged while I watch TV or do
homework. She is very low maintenance and gets along well with everyone.
She has literally never gone to the bathroom outside of her
cage and never bitten anyone or chewed on anything. I have even
accidentally left the top of her cage open for an hour or so and she
didn’t even try to escape. Everyone loves how beautifully natural she
is and how wild she looks. She has great strong legs and an adorable
white belly. The only thing she does that is different from the other
bunnies I have had regards her litter box. She sleeps in it instead of
doing her business in it. But she did designate a corner to do all of
her business so I just put a plastic bag under it for easy cleanup. A
few weeks ago, she became comfortable enough to eat right out of my
hand! Kiki is great and would make the perfect bunny for anyone!

Love Kiki and Linnea

Many thanks to foster parents, Melissa & Justin, for their contributions to this blog!

These two unique buns are best of friends.

Chanel has brown ears, a brown nose, and brown feet that make it look like she is wearing shoes. Chanel is very soft with fur like a Rex and she really enjoys being pet and is very playful.

Cashmere has black ears, some black spots on her back and dark black raccoon eyes. Cashmere has big fluffy fur that she keeps very clean. Cashmere is a little shy, but once she sees Chanel getting some attention, she gets interested and hops on over.

They love to cuddle together and are constantly playing together, running together and hopping over each other.

The girls have great litterbox habits. They would like to live in a home where they can have plenty of room to run and explore and to flop down and take a nap. Their favorite foods are banana and hay. If you would like to adopt these cuddle buns, give the HRN hotline a call at 781-431-1211 to speak with an adoption counselor or E-mail us at info@rabbitnetwork.org.

Many thanks to fostermom, Jean, for her contributions to Calvin’s blog!

Calvin is a sweetie! He lives in the kitchen; anytime we walk by, he comes right up to the corner, eager for goodies. We had been keeping his food pellets in my
daughter’s play refrigerator - the little bugger figured out how to open the
fridge and chomped a hole in the bag! We have since better secured the
pellets, but I often find him sitting by the toy fridge when he is out of
the pen.

He is a hearty eater! In the morning, he eagerly anticipates his breakfast of
pellets. And so far, the only vegetable that he has rejected is asparagus! These are some of his favorites: parsley, cilantro, romaine, and red leaf lettuces, bok choy, watercress, dandelion greens, and anise; he will even nibble a bit of zucchini and red pepper! He also enjoys banana, apple, and carrot treats when offered to him. We joke that he is a bunny gourmand!

He does startle easily, though oddly enough, the sounds of the dishwasher
and garbage disposal don’t really faze him! He “smooshes down” for pets; he
happily accepts cheek massages and head strokes. I can hold him without him
fussing, but I only do that when necessary (like when playtime is over and
he has to go back in the pen). His litterbox habits are very good!

My 5 year-old daughter is gentle with him, and Calvin is comfortable with
her presence. I asked her what she would like people to know about Calvin,
and she replied, “He licked my foot and put his head in my lap. He is a nice
bunny to adopt.”

A very nice bunny to adopt :) Come visit Calvin and see for yourself what a sweet bunny he is! Please give the HRN hotline a call at 781-431-1211 or E-mail us at info@rabbitnetwork.org.

Pepsi is the House Rabbit Network’s April 2009 “Adoptable Bunny of the Month” :)

Special thanks to fostermom, Shilpy, for her contributions to Pepsi’s blog!
Pepsi is really a sweetheart: very clever in her ways, yet so receptive to love and affection from her foster parents. There is an overall feeling that she is part of the family.

Pepsi is quite comfortable in her environment. Although she is still not used to being held or picked up, she loves to have her head rubs and being pet! She has a major sweet tooth; her favorite treats are bananas and soft baking raisins.

Pepsi is so cute as she waits by her cage door every morning for her little sweet treats! She will eat apples happily too, and carrots as well as lettuce but only when all the fruit options are gone.

Pepsi is quite the “verbal” bunny, making cute little binky noises when grooming herself and hopping around. When you put your hand in her litterbox, she grunts a little.

She’s very sweet, but very energetic and mischievous as well; always the curious bunny looking for new places to crawl into, new things to chew on, and, overall, be a little spoiled furball! Will you open your heart and home to this sweet little thing? Please give the HRN hotline a call at 781-431-1211 or E-mail us at info@rabbitnetwork.org.

Mimosa came to HRN through a rescue of several strays in Norfolk, MA.  She’s quite the looker with a gorgeous deep brown coat and beautiful brown eyes.

Like many of the strays that came in with that rescue, Mimosa started out very very shy.  But as she’s become accustomed to the sounds and sights of our apartment, she’s become much more comfortable. Instead of hiding in the corner, she stretches her head out to sniff you.

Instead of waiting for us to leave the room to eat, she’s digging in with your hand in the cage still.  She’s even starting to like pats. It’s been  a huge improvement in just a few weeks.

The most exciting improvements have been in her exercise time. She’s still very cautious and explores step by step, but now has areas where she’s comfortable and can have some fun. We’ve even seen some good head binkies! She definitely likes to explore, but needs to be able to go at her own pace.

One thing Mimosanever shyed away from was food! From the start she’s been a huge eater, devouring food, greens and tons of hay every day.  Luckily, with that appetite her litterbox habits are excellent.

Mimosa is a shy bun that would probably do better in a quiter home with a family that can spend time with her. She has an excellent temperment and is a sweet girl that just needs a forever home to work with her and keep that personality coming out. Does Mimosa sound like she might fit in with your home? Give the hotline a call! She’s waiting to meet you!