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Toby is a super bun that’s come a long way since her time here with me. Don’t let her name fool you, Toby is indeed a lady bun. Her adorable half grown-in shaved belly from her spay is proof of that! Not to mention her slightly diva attitude.

Toby started as a very shy girl when she first got here, but over the weeks her personality has definitely blossomed and is showing its potential. She’s very explorative, and to my shagrin, is not put off by the linoleum in my kitchen. She loves out time is always at her cage door hoping to get out.

My favorite thing about Toby is her food habits. I’ve never seen a bun SO EXCITED for food. She goes berserk every time! She also has an adorable habit where she mysteriously refuses to eat most of her food out of the dish. As soon as it’s full, she starts picking it up and tossing it over to dump the food out and eat it from the cage floor! So cute! (Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zan_Lk9IZno) Loves her hay, greens, treats - everything! One thing to note is that she can get a bit overly excited sometimes and has been a bit nippy trying to get at food literally as it’s coming in. It’s an easy thing to work with, but may not make her the best bun for a home with small children. Oh and if you smell like food, keep your fingers away or she will go for a hesitant nibble (confession: I kind of enjoy this!).

Like most buns, Toby is not so good with being picked up and definitely prefers all four on the floor. Like I said, she used to be fairly shy, but is doing excellently at coming out of her shell. With a little more work and patience from her forever home, I have high hopes that she’ll continue to grow. She enjoys being petted now, but mostly on her own schedule. Don’t worry, it’s easy to tell when she’s ready to go.

Toby had struggled with her litter box habits in the beginning, but with a larger box, she’s become nearly perfect! I only find an occasional turd outside the box! I just wish her habits would rub off on my boys!

Does Toby sound like she might be a good fit in your home? If so, why don’t you give the hotline a call at 781-431-1211 and read up on our adoption policies and bunny basics! She’s a fun girl and would love to find her forever soon!

Banana-nana (the buns are getting excited at me just typing banana) fo famey….  We all know the song so I’ll stop now :)  Introducing…. AMY!!!!!

Amy is a gorgeous snowshoe lop that has been with me for a while now. Her beautiful coat is quite unique and everyone who sees her can’t help but comment on how pretty she is!

Amy is still a pretty shy girl, but is slowly coming out of her shell. Amy came to HRN after she was found abandoned with several other buns on the side of a road with no food or water, left to fend for themselves trapped in a cage. Understandably, she’s still a little weary of people. But she is slowly getting more comfortable being handled. With a little patience, I believe she’ll continue to grow and get more comfortable.

One thing that’s been helping a lot (that would be super easy for her forever family to continue doing) is giving her out time in an ex-pen that’s attached to her cage. Usually play time here is in a different room. But lately I’ve been setting up the expen next to her cage with the door open and her free to travel in and out of her cage. The change in her playtime behavior has been incredible!  She always seemed to like playtime, but was hesitant in her exploring. Now, she sprints around in the ex-pen and does some super binkies. I even caught her binkying in her cage last week! The next steps are to slowly increase her play area bit by bit until she gets comfortable with each space.

Little did I know when I picked her up, but Amy is also a magician! Amy’s cage has 2 levels (the upper being a small shelf). Now this shelf isn’t tied down, but fits pretty darn snugly into the cage. I even have a hard time trying to get it in/out.  Well not Amy! That little magician has found some way to knock it down every day, even without opposable thumbs! How she does it, I have no idea. But she had to go on “shelf time-out” so that she wouldn’t accidentally block herself off from food or water during the day :)  I’m sure she would be thrilled to have a bigger cage or expen to live in.

Amy still is a shy girl though and will continue to need patience and love from her forever home. She would do best with an experienced, quieter home with an area that she can call her own and continue to grow confident and comfort in. One thing that makes it easy - she has great litter box habits and has been a pleasure to foster in this respect!

Like with other shy buns, another great option for Amy might be to bond her with another rabbit. This can be a great way to help her come out of her shell.

Does Amy sound like she might be a good fit in your home? If so, why don’t you give the hotline a call at 781-431-1211 and read up on our adoption policies and bunny basics! She’s a sweet girl and would love to find her forever home soon!

Mocha, a sweet and funny bun, was found abandoned at a barn in December of 2009. We are not sure of his age but we think he is between 6 months and one year old.

Mocha looking cute

Mocha disapproving of the camera

He is very curious and active; he will beg for play time whenever we approach his cage and will poke around our home for as long as we allow.

We believe Mocha is a good candidate to bond with another rabbit; he routinely approaches our other rabbits without showing any signs of aggression.  He has plenty of energy, so if he is kept as a solo rabbit he will need lots of attention and out-of-cage play time every day.

Mocha playing with a favorite toy

Mocha investigates my shoe

Mocha’s litter box habits are very good and he enjoys playing with almost any toy. He is restless when being held, but he is easy to pick up and is fine being near people. He is very energetic so he rarely stays sitting with us for long, but if we sit still he will investigate us and anything else nearby! He is used to being around dogs and is a soft, gentle, lovable bun.

Mocha takes a break for petting

Mocha gets a treat

Can you provide Mocha with the loving forever home he needs?

Scarlet was recently adopted as a bunny friend for a bunny named Marshmallow.

So far, things are going well. She’s not only bonding with her new bun friend Marshmallow, but also Isabella and Anthony, members of her new human family.


This is from Scarlet’s new owner, Lisa: “I got some great pictures tonight that I wanted to share with you. Scarlet loves Anthony and Isabella. She is so funny. She is also taking a shine to Marshmallow. I wish he would give her some kisses back, but hopefully that will come in good time.”

Fingers crossed that bonding continues and Scarlet really has found her forever home!

He loves to snuggle! He will jump up on the couch after he's tired of exploring and plop down next to you for pets. Or if there are multiple people on the couch, he will hop from person to person. Watch out, if you don't pay attention to him he will nudge you!

Hello,

I have been fostering Wes for several months now . Wes is about 1.5 years old, and is a neutered dwarf mix with a lovely soft black coat tinged with brown. I was told he fathered over 30 baby bunnies before he came to HRN. Wes has the best of both bunny worlds, because he is very lively and curious but also loves to snuggle. When I let him out of his ex-pen, he will happily explore my living room and kitchen and sometimes will race around and binkie until he is tired out (he is hilarious to watch!). He likes to play, and will toss his head and binkie for joy if you chase him. His favorite spot is on the sofa. He will often hop up  for an hour at a time and smush down for pats right next to you. He enjoys watching tv, too! He tolerates being held and picked up, although like all bunnies this is not his favorite thing. His one vice is that he gently nips when you don’t pay attention to him,  and he loves to “fight” with unoccupied shoes. He is accustomed to a relatively noisy house and tv, and has been socialized with many people. Recently he has started grooming his favorite people- such a sweet boy! He is very well litterbox trained, and will hop back into his pen to go potty rather than go in the living room or kitchen. I think Wes would also be a good bonding candidate for a mature, spayed female rabbit. He’s a good boy who would make a wonderful, outgoing pet for almost anyone willing to give him the love and attention he craves and deserves!  I hope you will come take a look at him, he is located in Somerville, MA.

Thanks for reading!

Wes is an exceptionally friendly and outgoing young rabbit who loves human companionship and has the softest fur! He is a very good boy who doesn’t mind being picked up and has excellent litterbox habits. He is completely healthy and has been fixed. His favorite activity is jumping up on the couch and begging for pets. After he has done his fair share of exploring, he will snuggle with you for hours while you watch the tv. He is very entertaining to watch and very curious, and he even follows me around the house! Sometimes I think he thinks he’s a dog! He is starting to come when called, and he has also started to groom me! He has virtually no bad habits, besides the fact that he is very interested in the trash can and if it is left uncovered he will grab items out of it or even jump in it. But, he is a quick learner and has learned to avoid certain areas of the house, such as near the tv (although he should still be supervised when out and cords should be made as inaccessible as possible). He loves his greens and pellets and gets very excited when it is mealtime, binkying and racing around his ex-pen.

Wes is located in Somerville, MA close to Mass Ave. He is the only bunny in his foster home, but don’t let that deter you from visiting him! He is a true gem of a rabbit and an excellent pet. Everybody who meets him loves him! If you spend time with him he very quickly bonds to you and adjusts to his new surroundings quickly. I can’t emphasize enough that this is a very special rabbit. I hope you will come over and meet this lovely sweet boy!

What a difference a few days make for Veronica! She is getting used to household noises and is not startling nearly as much as she was when she arrived 5 days ago. We have been leaving her pen open so she can start to explore and in the last couple of days she is getting braver and braver with her explorations! She is no longer looking for small places to hide and is more interested in checking things out now. She is very curious about our pet bunnies and tends to go over to their pen and see what they are doing. We can’t get over how neat this bunny is! She is incredibly low maintenance when it comes to keeping her area cleaned up.

My family had the pleasure of fostering Veronica for a short period of time. Although she is shy, she is extremely even tempered and very tolerant even when exposed to other bunnies. Veronica isn’t bonded right now with another rabbit, but she would make a wonderful mate. A good match for her would be a neutered male or spayed female with a calm disposition. With the right amount of patience and attention, Veronica will thrive and start to explore her surroundings. We noticed the more exposure she had to every day household noises, the less timid she became. She loves to be petted and is meticulous with her litter box habits.

Bamboo lounging in his cage.

My husband and I have been fostering Bamboo for a short time now, and we’re really enjoying having him around.  In a lot of ways, he’s the ideal house bunny.  He started out very timid, but as he’s gotten to know us he’s really come out of his shell.  He’s a curious little guy, and loves to explore the kitchen and living room.  He absolutely loves playing with his favorite toy, which is just a standard brown paper grocery bag.  He seems to think it’s some sort of playhouse.

Playing with his favorite toy.

Exploring his exercise pen.

When he’s done doing a bunch of crazy binkies, he squats right down for pets and won’t move until you do.  He doesn’t mind being held, in fact sometimes he seems to enjoy it.

Bamboo loves his pets.

He also loves his veggies, eats plenty of hay, and has good litter box habits.  He’s having fun with us, but needs someone to love him full time.  Won’t you take this cute little blue eyed boy home with you?

12/21/2009: 2010 HRN Calendars are SOLD OUT!!! Thanks to all for making the calendar sales a huge success!

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UPDATE 12/2/09: Buck has been adopted as a sanctuary bun. Due to the time and effort his new mom has put into his rehabilitation, he is now able to go up and down the stairs. This is a HUGE accomplishment for Buck!
10/16/09: Buck is in his new home and has already become friends with one of the resident buns. I will be going up to see him next week and to show his new “mom” how to perform physical theraphy on him to help strengthen his body and limbs. Pics to follow….

10/8/09 UPDATE: Buck has gone to a potential forever home today. We couldn’t be happier for him!!!

8/22/09 UPDATE: While back in foster care (after his accident), Buck was bonded to another “special needs” bu,n Humphrey. Unfortunately, Humphrey just passed away. He was a lot older and had some health issues. Buck REALLY needs a home and a human friend in his time of need. Is that you?

Hi, my name is Buck. I was found in April as a stray along with a bunch of other bunnies. The kind people at HRN rescued me and the others and soon I was in a nice environment receiving regular meals and love. I was finally adopted in June as a potential friend for another bunny. I was so excited at the possibility of having a friend! An unfortunate accident occurred and I broke my back.

After being looked at by the vet, I came back into the care of HRN and got the TLC that I needed to possibly help heal my back. Amazingly, I am doing rather well now. I can’t quite hop, but I can get around. My foster mom thinks I’d be a great candidate for a cart, as my front thumpers are very strong. I can sit and hold myself up and even move around a bit. I have a great appetite and love to be pet. My only problem is umm… keeping myself clean. I could use a little bit of help in that area and it’s kind of embarrassing. Oy!

But otherwise, I’m a young, vibrant bun with lots of love to offer that one special human. I won’t let you down, I promise. Those who meet me say that I’m very sweet and I think I am too. I just want a chance at a forever home and to be loved like all the other bunnies that get adopted. Is that you?

You can view my video here and see that I really can move around even with my disability:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vaCE8NwNIc