bunny update

You'd think I'd be posting all the time now that winter semester is over, but alas we had a common cold sweep through here... that coupled with new babies has wiped me out. I have just been laying around reading books (for pleasure) all the time.


One of the bunnies died yesterday. Such a bummer and a mystery. I fed them and then a few hours later 2 are right as rain and one is on his side. The boys jump up "yayyyyy, time to feed the bunnies!" I look at Chris... he jumps up and I say - boys, lets set up a place outside to let the bunnies get some air. I couldn't be sure it was dead... but bunny did not look well. Sure enough about 10 minutes later Chris comes out with a tissue box and a sad face. He was buried under the lilac bush.

It is just a reminder how fragile they are... I have gotten a little lax in exact time between feedings, etc. They have lived for a week and were getting a lot more fur... I thought we were past the time of possible death. We had talked a lot about the possibility so mostly the boys are concerned about the welfare of the 2 survivors. We are trying to dwell on the living. We upped the fat content int he formula yesterday by using more whipping cream than we have. Perhaps some more chub will help them. I switched back to using an eyedropper so I could have more control over the amount I get in them. They have grown a bit int he last week and I much prefer the eyedropper. Chris is a master with the bottle, I just feel like I am drenching them and not so much gets in their bellies as everywhere else. I like being able to have more control over the flow. I also put twice as much fresh lawn grass in the cage last night. Boy am I glad I did - it was almost gone last night.