Hops the Bunny

Why I haven't been posting as much

2011-03-04T16:38:00.001-05:00

This is my 'little' brother Zavi even though he outweighed me at birth.
He's a little clumsy so far so I wasn't upset that he tried to grab and eat my ear (don't worry I got away without any harm). He may be a lot louder than me but he's as quick.
I'm sure you'll see more of him and me playing more safely in the future.

How to eat a strawberry

2009-08-17T18:08:00.008-04:00

Hello friendly people, in this video I show you how to eat a strawberry without using your hands (or paws).

My new place

2009-04-23T00:53:00.006-04:00

So after a long time away from the internet...I'm back!
A lot has changed since July 2008 (all good) but luckily my cage/apartment is still the same. Only the outer apartment where I run around has changed.

Top floor of the loft

Now you can see most of the loft

And finally a bit of the surroundings (with the stairs which I haven't tried to climb yet)
Enough with the home tour- its time for me to eat!

Fat or fluffy?

2008-07-23T21:02:00.004-04:00

To all my dear lagomorph friends,

I apologize for being MIA for so long! Mom and dad have been super busy, while I have been just lazy and have no real excuse for not blogging. To catch you up on events, I had been staying at dad's place in Harrisburg since mom went to Chile for spring break, and now I have moved back to Philadelphia area where mom is working at a new job this summer (J&J marketing) for her MBA internship. Dad graduated from law school in May (YAY FOR DAD! I AM A PROUD BUN!) and now he is in intense study mode for the bar exam, which is next week. Also, my parents are finally getting married August 30 after 10 whole years, and then they are moving to Paris! Mom is doing a dual-degree program with HEC and will be there the whole year. Dad is coming along for the fall semester and then will need to face reality and search for a job.

As I don't care for travel too much and am definitely not interested in 2 trans-Atlantic flights and possible quarantile, I have successfully persuaded my grandparents that I will be a very good bun if they take care of me for a few months til dad returns. (SNICKER! HEHEHE!)

So this is why I've been a little lazy and slow to post. Maybe too lazy, as I think I'm putting on some ounces... I had better lay off the carrots. I hope everyone is doing well and I can't wait to catch up on your blogs!

Discovering Vertical Blinds

2008-05-03T16:47:00.005-04:00

Running and posing

2008-04-06T22:41:00.011-04:00

The joy of carpet

2008-03-24T00:01:00.004-04:00

My Mom was traveling the World, so I left the busy NYC life to visit my Dad in Pennsylvania (which has a lot more carpet).
Here's a shot of me on the prowl, checking out a fancy tripod and jumping back in my cage.
The whole world should be carpet...

2007-12-22T12:19:00.000-05:00

Happy Holidays! Here's about 8 seconds worth of my video debut.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T21:41:00.000-05:00

Today I blog alone: I am in NYC being bunny-sat my mom's cousin while she is in Philadelphia for a couple days visiting her family. While I am missing the festivities, I am glad I did not have to go because I don't like riding in the car too much.

So I need to get busy and read up on everyone's blogging because I have been MIA lately. I hope that everyone is doing great and had a great Thanksgiving today.

And thank you to everyone that sent Congrats to my mom and dad about their engagement - you made them very happy and even more excited! They think they will try to plan a wedding for late August 2008 because then dad will be done with law school and will have moved to NYC to live with mom and I, and mom should be off for about 2 weeks between her summer internship and 2nd year of business school.

Here is a funny photo of Dad and I... we both like to sleep a lot. Mom wants you all to note the time on the clock (11:33) and that she was up early studying while bunny and daddy are still sleeping. But she loves us men furry much!

Its about time!!

2007-10-25T23:15:00.000-04:00

My mum and dad have been together for 9 whole years (and have been lucky enough to be graced by my presence for almost 5) and they FINALLY are engaged!!! Dad came to visit this weekend and gave her a nice ring for mom and she was very, very happy and excited. But I'd just like to know what's in this for me... Do I get more veggies or something? Maybe I can eat the flowers that mom got, too.

Here's ME with only a few measly pellets. But I am furry happy my parents will be married. The funny thing is that mom is so busy with school that she can't even begin to think about weddings for a while!

Getting attention

2007-10-03T23:12:00.000-04:00

To all my furry friends, I want to apologize for not being a better blogging buddy and keeping up to date on all of your adventures! I WANT to read stuff, but I never get the chance because mom takes her darn computer everywhere. I promise that I will catch up during the end of the month after her recruiting slows down!

And on that note, I have found that the best way for me to spend quality bonding time with mom is to be a good little bun and snuggle on her lap while she does all of her email/computer stuff. I am being VERY good and sit quite still and do not even chew her pants. (Usually.) Then I get rewarded with lots of hugs and kisses and usually some treats as well, so it is worth the restraint from nibbling her clothes.

Dad has been here to visit us in NYC a few times lately and I can't wait until he comes again next weekend! Yay! He takes video of me, but I don't know how to upload it. Maybe he will show me when he comes.

Under my umbrella, ella, ella.........

2007-09-21T18:51:00.001-04:00

I know that I have been MIA for a while, but that is because mom's business school is now in full swing and she has never been so ridiculously busy in her entire life. She brings her computer with her to school and I have no access! So I will try my very best to squeeze in blog time when I can.

So NYC life is awesome. I love my new place and mom brings me fresh veggies from the Union Square Greenmarket on weekends. I've got a nice big open space in the room for runs and jumps and I take full advantage of it. I also have some tasty molding to nibble on.

Dad found this fun bunny toy on Peta.org, and I love it! It is even better because the money goes to a good organization that protects buns and other furry friends.

And here I am starring in Rihanna's video. I just didn't make the final cut of the music video, which is why you won't see me on MTV. But I'm a star!

PS to Sniffles: How's you mom like Columbia? I hope its awesome, and I bet she is superbusy too!

My new place

2007-08-12T12:12:00.001-04:00

So the move last weekend went great and I am all settled in at my new NYC residence. I can't believe its only been 7 days since we've been here because it really feels like several weeks already! There is hardwood in this new place, but I don't slide around as much as I would have thought because the floor has a little friction to it. But I'm still looking forward the the carpet that is coming this week.

While mom's living space has shruken, my roaming area has gotten bigger. We have a studio, and I get to hop around the whole place including the kitchen. What fun it is.

Moving time!

2007-08-01T22:13:00.000-04:00

I can't believe I have just 2 more days til I move to NYC! Mom got keys to our new place early, so she moved all of her stuff in last weekend but she had to work this week so she came back home. This weekend I get to come with her! The plan is to leave early Sat morning and move me, my bunmansion, and a few odds and ends and they we will be real New Yorks. Oh, I can't wait. Sniffles and any other NY buns - we'll have to plan a get together sometime!

This little suitcase is collecting all the random things that we have left to move, and I have discovered that it doubles as a cozy bunny bed. Oh, and my bald spot is now no more and my head is fluffy again. I bet lots of human men are jealous of me.

Countdown

2007-07-17T21:47:00.000-04:00

Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I last posted! Mom has been so busy lately with work and finding a place for us to live in NYC that she hasn't given me the chance to post lately. But the good news is that we've finally found a home for us! Very soon (either this weekend or next) we will be moving to Manhattan on the upper east side on E. 83rd St. Mom and dad say the neighborhood is really nice and they really like the apartment they found. I can't wait! I hear there is this company called Fresh Direct that will deliver loads of veggies right to your door! How fantastic is that?

Mom must be so excited about this move that she got a little overzealous with my grooming and gave me a big ol' bald spot right on top of my head. I have been shedding like crazy lately, and do not worry... this has happened before and my fluffy head will be back to normal in no time.

We hope everyone is having a great summer!

New York, New York!

2007-06-11T21:40:00.000-04:00

I am soon to be neighbors with Mrs. Sniffles!

Mom and I are leaving Philadelphia and moving to NYC because mom got into NYU Stern School of Business and will be starting an MBA this fall! We are so incredibly excited and cannot wait to go to New York. Even though mom's living space will shrink substantially (to say the very least), my bunny mansion shall remain the same, and that's what is really important.

Mom and dad are going to look for apartments in 2 weeks and I'll be very excited to see what we get. I can't wait to meet Sniffles and other NY buns, too! I'll have to arrange a little apt-warming party in August with a nice veggie buffet.

I don't post photos of dad too often, so here he is admiring my silky soft ears.

And here he's telling me a secret that mom is not allowed to hear. Its a guy thing. Sorry mum.

Sweet Dreams

2007-05-20T20:16:00.000-04:00

I am feeling 100% better now, although I still have no carpet in here. I'm in the process of convincing mom to give me a second chance with one, and she's still thinking it over. I promise I'll be good and I won't eat it!

The smooth plastic is more cool for the summer however... but just so slippery for my traction-less feet. Today I got a nice little nap and it was furry nice.

I've been double tagged!

2007-05-16T14:51:00.000-04:00

7 random facts about me:

1) Mom had a dwarf bunny many years ago named "Calvin" and she thought that "Hops" was a cute name to couple with that since it kind of sounds like the comic "Calvin and Hobbs" (which, ironically, mom has never even read). Thus, I was named Hops.
2) I'm 4 years, 4 months and 3 days old today.
3) My favorite vegetables are kale and carrots with the green tops.
4) I do love bananas (aka bunny crack), but I actually love kale and carrots more!
5) One time I smelled a banana peel in the trash and tried to pull over the trash can, but instead I jumped right into the trash myself. (Mom had to rescue me in the midst of laughing so hard she cried.)
6) I have turned all of mom's bedsheets into a lovely swiss cheese pattern.
7) Mom's old bed had a box spring and was open underneath. I chewed a hold in the netting covering the bottom of the boxspring, jumped inside and then couldn't get out. Mom and dad had to rip off all the fabric covering it to release me!

The photo shows me and my veggies, but was taken just before my hospital stay (note the existence of carpeting). Mom's been a little behind with photos lately.

I don't think I know 7 bloggers left to tag that haven't already been tagged! I tag Bunny & Winnie, Belle, Talisman & Malou, Teaspoon, and Simone.

New "decor"

2007-05-07T21:22:00.000-04:00

Saturday I was still not totally up to snuff, but by Sunday afternoon I was devouring my veggies with a vengence again. And Mom has been feeding me veggies as fast as I eat them because she's happy I'm eating again and they have lots of water which is good for me.

So even with a few of these new nonslippy things around, I've still been slipping and sliding in spots. And when I try to twist to groom my fur, I can't get a grip on the floor and I just spin in a circle. Also, in the mornings when I see mom open her eyes I used to bounce around the cage to get her up but now I can't do that too well. I'm in the process of begging mom for at least a little bit of carpeting, and she's considering it under the condition that if she notices even the slightest bit missing its gone again! The vet doesn't know for sure if the carpet caused my digestive issues, so we'll see.

No more carpet

2007-05-04T22:34:00.000-04:00

So the past week or so has been kind of boring in my cage while mom is at work, so I've taken to entertaining myself by chewing up the carpeting. Apparently this wasn't such a wise idea, because carpeting isn't so good for bunnies and can cause them to have troublesome digestive problems. So mom got worried after I started snubbing my nose at the veggies and not filling up my litterbox and took me to my very nice vet. The vet took X-rays of me and saw that I had some blockage in my system (perhaps caused by carpet!) and wanted me to stay overnight. So I actually spent 2 nights at the vet, but mom came and visited and brought me lots of veggies and hay. I just came home today and the vet says I'm doing much better, and my appetite came back with such a vengence that they put a warning note in my file for my feeders because I was getting aggressive trying to guard my veggies! While at the vet I was bad like Rabbie and chewed my IV catheter to give them a hassle. But I got lots of fluids and even some pineapple juice to help flush out my system.

So now I'm back home and I've noticed mom removed all my carpeting! Instead she put non-slip strips around and I don't think I'll be able to chew them up. I'm not out of the woods yet, but doing much better. And I'm glad to be home!

Egg Mode

2007-04-11T18:24:00.000-04:00

First of all, I hope everyone had a great Easter holiday, but more importantly that your parents stocked up on all the bunny merchandise that is available this time of year!

In my last post I referred to my most common sleeping position, "egg mode". The other day I was blissfully relaxing when I was rudely woken up with a flashy thing in my face. So here I am in egg mode with a mildly annoyed look on my face!

And regarding my modelling, I'm gonna have to push my agent (aka, Mom) to get me a good portfolio made. My dad is really into photography and orders way too much camera equipment, so maybe we can put all that stuff to good use. He's almost done law school for the semester, so I'll expect a photo shoot to be schedule in early May.

Bunny Life and My Modeling Career

2007-04-04T21:25:00.000-04:00

The life of a bunny is pretty sweet. Mom was home during the day on the weekend and caught me all sprawled out taking my afternoon nap. OK, who am I kidding? I nap all the time! But I usually curl up in "egg" mode - a little poof with my feet forward and just peeking out from under my head.

Mom's been busy lately and so I have had limited blogging ability because I am not trusted to use the computer alone. (Something about being unsupervised with wires.)

Also, my modeling services were requested lately! Mom's friend just had a baby in January and thought I would look very cute posed with the baby for some Easter pictures. Mom thought I might misbehave, not sit still and be spooked by the baby, so she declined. She's not a very good agent turning down opportunities like this.

Paint chips

2007-03-18T16:33:00.000-04:00

I think this is my favorites spot to rest, crammed here between the desk and the chair. I don't get much traction on the hardwood, but its a nice corner to chill in where mom can't easily pick me up! Also, see that peeling paint in the background? Those paint chips are crunchy snacks! I can reach them, but then mom catches me and claps her hands loud to startle me and stop me from eating them. What?!?!? Who doesn't eat paint chips?

I get the hint

2007-03-08T20:38:00.000-05:00

What the heck is this thing? Well I'll tell ya what it is- its an annoying pest that chases me around! I've heard mom complain about how everything in the room is covered with mysterious white fluff and I think that this could have something to do with that. OK, OK, I get it - I'm very furry!

Show me the bunny!

2007-02-20T20:30:00.000-05:00

I subscribe to the Leith Petwerks email newsletter and today they announced an absolutely fantastic contest: a chance to win one of 6 new bun mansions!!! I myself am a proud owner of the the Hops Estate, which the builder refers to as a Double level 48" bunny abode. In dire times when mom has not supplied me with sufficient chewable toys, I have resorted to chewing the wood of my home instead, and thus I have worn away the grooves that the wire sits in and probably significantly reduced the property value. But perhaps I will win a new one! You can just submit a cute photo of yourself (and I've got loads) or color a bunny picture on their site. If all you bun friends enter, there should def be some stiff competition. Best of luck!

Leith Petwerks Win-a-Home Contest

Here I am asleep on the first floor- see how spacious and relaxing it is? (Note, this was 2 years ago before chewed up the wood!)

Hay Snob

2007-02-12T20:35:00.000-05:00

Last week mom went to the pet store to pick up my Timothy hay, but they were all sold out. As she was very lazy and decided not to find me another pet store, she saw they had hay at Wegmans (grocery/human food store) and bought that instead. Well, mom, unfortunately, that was not a good choice. That "hay" was yellow and tasteless. I snubbed my furry little nose at it all weekend and demanded she go out and buy me real food. So today she came home with the REAL stuff, all nice and green, and it was yummy. Let this be a lesson, hmm?

BAD Hay:

GOOD Hay:

Newfound patience

2007-02-03T19:54:00.000-05:00

As I have boasted recently, I am getting to be a much more patient bunny and am starting to realize all the attention and lovin that I can get if I just sit still in Mom's lap. I resist being picked up, but then once I'm in her arms I can relax and just fall asleep. Last night she wrapped me up in a cozy blanket and I snuggled in her arms while she watched a whole episode of TV (and without even chewing the blanket!). I got many hugs and kisses and I think I might be up for this more often.

Wanna Be Parisian-Bun

2007-01-09T20:14:00.000-05:00

Well, lots has happened since my last post. Mom and dad took off for London and Paris over the holidays and did not even tell me until the very last minute! See, several times when I have gotten advance warning that they are leaving for vacation, I know that I will miss them so much that I make myself sick and then they hesitate to leave and worry sick about me while they are gone. (Good ploy, eh?) So this time they didn't tell me until an hour before! But they left me in good hands with lots of veggies and I got tons of lovin when they returned. But I still would have liked to go.

While they were in Paris they even met up with Pichou's parents who are originally from Paris and they got a personalized city tour. Pichou also recently got a new playmate: an adorable (human) baby girl!

I was glad to read that y'all had good holidays. And it is now countdown til my 4th B-day on Jan 13! (And might I add that the parents are going to Ohio for a wedding this weekend. I'll be expecting something grand as compensation for them missing this special occasion.)

Cleaning house

2006-12-09T10:48:00.000-05:00

Mom decided that I had made my cage pretty messy and since we're having company over tomorrow, she wanted to tidy it up. She tried to sweep up the hay, but I revolted - I like my hay mess!

OK, fine, if you are going to stick that brush in my face, I'll just chew it.

She shook out the carpets and tried to put them back but I didn't feel like moving....

...but then I decided to pounce on that pesky carpet! Mom says I make her life so easy when she wants to clean.

My Bun-extended family!

2006-12-07T17:37:00.000-05:00

So I found out that I have a distant relative called the Pika!
Apparently he/she is in the same order as me (lagomorphs). I'm not too sure about the science stuff since I dropped out of school to pursue my wire-chewing career but since the Pika is cute and furry, it must be my relative (although they don't have wing-like ears like me).
Pikas seem to run around like I do but they make a LOT more noise as you can see from the video. I don't think my Mommy would like to be woken up by that noise.
Must be tough to have to get your own food instead of making your Mommy do it, maybe I'll offer to fetch my own food next week.

Cozy

2006-11-24T21:26:00.000-05:00

Lately I have come to realize that its actually kind of cozy and comfortable to snuggle up in mom's lap. Before I was never able to sit still and I always wanted to nibble on her clothes and squirm out of her lap. Now, though, I've rather taken a liking to being smothered with affection and I will sit still in mom's lap for a long time (up to 45 min!) and I'll even let her type as long as I get petted every few sentences or so. And when I get up I leave her very furry!

Royal Bunny

2006-11-05T10:37:00.000-05:00

I'm a little late posting my Halloween photo, but I dressed up as a king. I had a lot of fun chewing my red cape.

Tasty Rewards

2006-10-28T20:21:00.001-04:00

Mom bought me lots of my favorite veggies to say thanks for my help while she studied for the GMAT. She took the exam today and was very happy with her score, so now maybe I can get some more attention! I was a good little bun and sat quietly in her lap and kept her hands warm while she studied.

Mmmm... I got cilantro, romaine, and green carrot tops. Here I am digging into my treats:

Now you better get a move on that Halloween costume of mine, Mom!

Coming soon to a theater near you

2006-10-10T21:22:00.000-04:00

Dad got word that I'm interested in being a space bun for Halloween and thought that I would make an excellent star for this new movie he wants to make. Imagine me in the lead role! I always knew I'd be heading to Bunnywood one day. I've already posed for the promotional poster (created by Dad) and now we just need to get to work on actual production. Mom's a little worried that I'll get a fluffy head from all this publicity and fame, but I will stay grounded (after all, that's where the carrots grow). (Click poster to enlarge)

Mr. Red Riding Hood

2006-10-01T20:19:00.000-04:00

It is so cozy when mom wraps me up in this fluffy red blanket because I feel like a little bun sushi roll! I soon realized however, that this was just a ploy to keep me restrained so she could trim my nails without me thrashing around. It sure beats her old trick of flipping me upside down to put me in the bunny trance, though.

Also, seeing as it is now October and Halloween is coming up, I need to think of a costume and convince mom to make it for me. I need suggestions, so please vote your preference of the following or give me some ideas! Here is what I'm considering so far:

1) a wolf
2) Superbun
3) a ghost
4) Construction Bun (with hard hat)
5) Space bun (astronaut)

Grrrrr...

2006-09-12T21:21:00.000-04:00

I've been feeling bad that I haven't been able to post lately, but I've been a very busy bunny. Plus, mom went on a cruise for a week and left me home again and without any computer access! How very unthoughtful of her because I really would have enjoyed that 24-hour salad bar. To express how upset I was, I acted up a lot for my bunny-sitters. When they went to feed me, I'd pounce on the bowl with the veggies before they even got the chance to drop it. Smack down! As I started devouring the veggies, they would reach in to drop some pellets but I think they were secretly trying to take back my veggies so I would growl at them to scare them off. Grrrr..... When mom got back I was very happy to see her, but she scolded me for after hearing my behavior report. Well, maybe this will teach her that buns like to vacation also!

Who's that bun?

2006-08-21T20:22:00.000-04:00

Bet you are wondering who's cute and fluffy bunny tail that is peeking out from behind the chair...

Yep, its mine! And what's that shredder here for? I fear that I am being replaced.

I've been tagged!

2006-08-17T12:09:00.000-04:00

My assignment is to blog about 5 funny/weird things about me. Gee, but there are so many! Well, here's a few.

1) I like to chew the the twisted paper handles on shopping bags that mom saves, so she has a whole stack of bags that are utterly useless now that I'm through with them.

2) Sometimes I thump my foot in the middle of the night for no apparent reason to wake up mom. I will continue doing this every 15 seconds or so until mom gets up out of bed and pets my head, even if only for a second. That is the cure.

3) If I want to get immediate attention or a treat, all I have to do is start chewing on the wooden frame of my cage. Mom will run over immediately and pet me or give me a treat to distract me from destroying my cage. This momentarily satisfies me, but I often repeat this routine for 30 minutes or so to demand more attention. I also frequently run through this on weekend mornings around 6AM. I will also resort to bouncing back and forth across my cage to wake her up.

4) Once or twice a year when I shed a LOT, mom can pull 5 or 6 huge handfuls of fluffy fur off of me and I don't even look any different! The new fur that is uncovered is a darker cinnamon color and is REALLY freakin soft. Its almost like touching air. The fur on my head also sheds in patches and since the new hair is a little shorter it looks like I've got an uneven buzz cut.

5) I went through a phase about 2 years ago when I always wanted to pee on mom and dad's bed. I think I wanted that as MY territory. Almost every day or so for about a month I would casually hop up on the bed and play around for a few minutes and when I thought the parents were not looking, I would start to lift up my little fluffy tail.... then I hear "HOPS, NOOOO!!!!" and I would get scooped up off the bed. But I succeeded a few times!

I'll have to browse the blogs and see who hasn't been tagged yet. So watch out! Then I shall post the new victims.

Bunny Sitting

2006-08-03T21:11:00.000-04:00

This week Easter's family went on vacation, so mom had fun bunny sitting. She reported back to me that my cage is like a little studio compared to Easter's mansion cage! Her parents assembled her triple story loft home themselves and even gave her a whole room of their new house. She's also got loads of fun toys - her family really spoils her silly!

In other news, mom tried to roll me up in the yoga mat. C'mon, you KNOW I can chew my way through that.

Bunnie Boogie Hits

2006-07-21T20:26:00.000-04:00

I've been tagged! My assignment is to shuffle the iPod songs and list the first 20 that come up. Mom just joined the Apple cult a few months ago and she really likes her iPod a lot. She plays tunes for me from the computer and I dance around the room and occasionally bust one of my signature "jump-and-twist" moves. So here's my songs:

1) When I'm 64 - Beatles
2) Who Makes You Feel - Dido
3) Knock on Wood - Amy Stewart
4) Thug Style - Ciara
5) Habanera & Carmen - Trainspotting Soundtrack
6) Fly Away - Black Eyed Peas
7) Broken Glass - The Crystal Method
8) I've got to See You Again - Norah Jones
9) Picture Perfect - Nelly Furtado
10) L.A. Woman - The Doors
11) People Are Strange - The Doors (weird -2 Doors in a row!)
12) Look What You've Done - Jet
13) I Begin to Wonder(Remix) - Danni Minogue (Ultra Dance)
14) Commotion - Creedence Clearwater Revival
15) Drive Slow - Kanye West
16) O Green World - Gorillaz
17) Lola's Theme - Ministry of Sound
18) Legs - ZZ Tops
19) Wot U On? - Dizzee Rascal
20) Turn Me On - Kevin Little

That's a great tag idea!

Mmmmmm...

2006-07-16T12:45:00.000-04:00

Are these new chew toys for me? Mom, why are they hung up high where its hard for me to reach? No matter, I will just pull them down - I can reach if I stand up high.

More Blame

2006-07-10T21:09:00.000-04:00

Mom discovered that some of her clothes have been mysteriously developing some tiny holes lately and so she looked at the bottom of her laundry basket and found this:

And then she turned around and glared at me as if I had something to do with it! Maybe we have plastic-eating termites or something... I mean, really, could this cute bun do such destruction? So anyway, she had to buy a new laundry basket and was disappointed to find that they don't sell them with steel lining.

The wild ear

2006-06-20T21:18:00.000-04:00

Oh, dear, my ear is stuck straight up in the air but I am just too cozy here crammed between the desk and the chair to care! I pretty much laid around like this all day on Sunday because it was so hot and this fluffy fur coat I have is just not so comfortable in the heat. Thankfully the floor was a little bit cool so I just relaxed all day (but actually, that is my normal routine).

Bunny noses

2006-06-09T20:22:00.000-04:00

I love it when mom comes over to pet me and when I'm in my bunny house I just melt from attention. If I stick my nose out sometimes we can do a nose rub and its so fun! My nose is much softer and furrier than her's though. It must be my nutritious veggie diet that gives me such soft luxe fur! (I recommend that she try it and if she sticks to carrots and lettuce she might drop those lbs. that she's been complaining about even faster!)

Good Dinner

2006-05-31T22:21:00.000-04:00

Well, I didn't get to go on vacation with mom and dad, but at least I now get to see dad more often since he's home from law school for the summer! He came over to visit the other day and I was really happy to see him. I put on my best cuteness show and I made him smile a lot. And since they didn't get me anything from Miami, they at least bought me my favorite veggie: carrots with the tops on, and here I am digging in.

Chew Toys

2006-05-18T21:29:00.000-04:00

Apparently, the bedroom furniture is not really supposed to be a chew toy, as mom has repeatedly yelled at me for chewing on it. But how's it any different than the wooden blocks she bought for my cage? She sure sends mixed signals.

But even worse, mom just told me that she and dad are going to Miami on Saturday and they arranged for my grandma to bunnysit. And just WHY can't they take me along? I'm just puzzled. But maybe grandma will spoil me with lots of veggies and treats!

Action shots

2006-05-15T21:26:00.000-04:00

I'd love to know how this photographer got all these amazing bunny action shots. And the bun looks kinda like Malou! He sure doesn't look like a wild bunny, and I feel bad for his bunny parents if he escaped. But he looks happy out in the grass!

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/397195

Happy Bunny Mamma Day!

2006-05-14T21:07:00.000-04:00

I just want to wish all those bunny mammas out there a happy mother's day! You should be extra nice to them today because we buns can be a handful sometimes!

Just Chillin

2006-05-08T20:46:00.000-04:00

It was a nice relaxing weekend for me. They were calling for rain on Saturday, but then it ended up being a beautiful sunny day. Since I don't need to tutor my mom anymore, I just layed around and chilled all day, leisurely nibbling on fresh parsley and mint from the garden and sipping spring water from my bowl. I wasn't even too destructive, so mom was quite pleased!

By the way, I talked to Easter's mom today and she is doing quite well. Her parents built her a really big cage and she's even got her own room. (Hint to bunny friends: if you cause a ruckus in your cage at night and keep your parents up, they will give you your own room!) I hear she's also been refining her chewing habits on some electrical cords over there as the humans keep getting little surprises when the phone or new appliances suddenly stop working. Go Easter!!! I taught you well.

Cinco de Bunny

2006-05-05T20:54:00.000-04:00

I got some cool Dos Equis beads today for Cinco de Mayo (with no bunny flashing involved). I don't really like to wear them too much, but I think they could make a fun toy. Mom won't let me keep them though because she thinks I will tangle myself up. Puh-lease... I could chew my way out of anything!

Fun Hoops

2006-04-30T07:54:00.000-04:00

Mom got me some new toys from Leith Petwerks recently and while I usually just snub my nose at all the store bought toys (I like the ones she makes better), this big cardboard ring is rather intriguing. But what do I do with it? Can I just through it?

Nope, I don't think so. OK, well then, I'll just chew it up. Munch, munch, munch.

Relevant Virology

2006-04-25T18:58:00.000-04:00

In tutoring my mom for her virology exam, I found out about one kind of viruses that are called Bunyaviruses, and I think the textbook has its facts all wrong. The book claims that mosquitos carry these viruses that cause all kinds of bad things, but how could a virus with the word "bunny" in it be anything but cute and adorable? I think that Bunyaviruses (more correctly spelled Bunny-a-viruses) actually afflict bunnies and makes us infectiously cute and irresistable to humans. (Hey, its a logical argument).

And actually, mom took her final exam last night and she is now all done her master's program. Yay! Maybe now she can spend all her free time playing with me! As you can see, I've already found out that her notebook makes a nice seat, and boy this towel looks tasty...

I've been tagged and I'm It!

2006-04-25T18:31:00.000-04:00

My five favorite words/things are:
1) annihilate (as in, what I do to all objects in my way)
2) inhale (as in, how I consume my veggies)
3) carrots (the whole thing- green and orange)
4) electrical wires (the more expensive the appliance, the better)
5) magazines (just so shreddable!)

Have you noticed there is a destructive theme going on here? I'm just pure terror in a cute little bunny shell!

Here are some nicknames that I hear much more often than my formal name, Hops:
1) Cutey (my mom must think this is actually my name)
2) Hopito (my Latin nickname)
3) Bunito
4) Bun-bun
5) Bun-gogi (after the Korean food, Bulgogi)
6) Sherbert (I don't know where Dad came up with this one)
7) Sweetie
8) Furball (what?! its not MY fur all over the room! Don't blame the innocent bun!)
9) Bun-wonder
10) Destructa-bun (most appropriate of all)

Now I guess I've got to tag someone else.... Look out fellow buns!

Chairs are for bunnies

2006-04-22T15:28:00.000-04:00

Look at me, I am a big bunny boy! I jumped up on this chair with such a small landing area and I am SO high up!

Wow, its really far down to the floor...

I've been a very busy bunny and that's why I haven't posted lately. (I am helping my mom study for her final exam this week and I am an excellent bunny tutor!)

Orange Chin Syndrome

2006-04-09T09:08:00.000-04:00

When symptoms first appeared a few years ago, my parents were worried that maybe I was sick or something. Then after some pondering they figured what actually causes this strange "orange-spot-on-chin" syndrome: feeding me the large, whole carrots rather than the baby peeled carrots! I just dig right into the large carrots and just make a big mess! And if they dare try to put a little bunny bib on me I will tear it to sheds just like that paper tube! (See previous post.)

I am too naughty for my fur

2006-04-01T07:52:00.000-05:00

See this cute face?

You may wonder how anything this cute could be so destructive, but check out the mess I made!

It was hard work shredding up the inside of this big cardboard tube, so a nice rest was well deserved at the end.

Easter update

2006-03-23T19:59:00.000-05:00

This poor bunny is going to have an identity crisis, as she has been renamed again to Easter! But "Easter" seems quite logical and appropriate as she's just like the cute little holiday bunny. It seems like Easter (a.k.a. Lucky, Cali) is loving her new home and they love having her too! She is all settled in now and has taken Ty's room to be a training course by running laps around the room and doing leaps. I'm glad she is so happy there!

Here she has been served a tasty dinner:

Here is Alex and Ty, part of her new family. Look at all the love and attention she gets!

The cat Mischeif is actually afraid of the bunny! Easter looks interested in him, but Mischief wants to know where this curious little white bunny came from. Of course, they only get to meet when the parents are supervising.

Hard Decisions

2006-03-20T20:20:00.000-05:00

Cali and I still were not getting along last week and Mom even tried letting us play together again, but we both didn't like it and tried to nip at each other. I think we get along much better when we are separated! Mom's friend at work (a different person than Pichou's mom) really wanted a bunny and so Mom had to make a really hard decision this past week. Since we were not showing any signs of ever being totally chill with each other and its a lot of effort to take care of two buns separately because they don't get along, Mom decided that Cali might be better spoiled at her friend's house. There she can get all of the undivided love and attention she deserves and won't have to deal with me pestering her all the time! So yesterday Cali's new family came over and was so excited to adopt her. Mom and I will miss her a lot because she is such a sweetie bun and just so darn lovable. Its so hard to believe that just two weeks ago she had her brush with the scary dog! It feels like Cali was in our lives for so much longer. It will definitely not be the last time we see Cali, though, because we can bunny-sit her when her new family goes on vacation! I think this decision will be the best for everyone another family gets to learn the joys of bunny parenthood and each of us will be totally spoiled with attention and lots of veggies! Here are some cute photos of Cali that Mom took on Saturday.

Cali

2006-03-14T21:05:00.000-05:00

First of all, mom has now forgiven me for peeing on her lap, and I promised it won't happen again! Secondly, mom and dad decided to rename Lucky to "Cali" because it sounds nice and cute like she is and reminds them of beautiful California where they want to live. She and I are improving our relationship a little, but are still nervous around each other. Cali LOVES to be held and petted and doesn't even mind being picked up. She is a really, really sweet bunny. Here she is curling up for a nap in her litterbox. She hadn't used it yet, and I think she was a little confused as to its real purpose! But now she has figured it out.

Nose to Nose

2006-03-12T20:04:00.000-05:00

Here is Lucky and I meeting nose to nose! Mom has only allowed us to meet through the mesh because we have both been a little fiesty. We first sniff a little and then jump up on the cage wall and paw at each other. We can't hurt each other because we are separated, but it makes mom a little nervous.

Lucky has gotten a lot more comfortable today. She isn't as scared when mom goes to pick her up and she even sometimes goes right up to her for attention. Lucky even started doing happy jumps today in the room! I am very happy that she is feeling at home, but I must admit that I feel a little jealous because mom has spent a lot of time bonding with Lucky today and they both seem to really be warming up to each other. But don't forget ME, mom! Mom did hold me for a while tonight, but I showed her that I was a little upset by peeing on her lap. I haven't done that since I was just a tiny baby bunny (and I didn't know any better then!), so I think she got the message. (I know, I was a bad bunny today!)

Lucky Day

2006-03-11T17:47:00.000-05:00

So my mom found out that Lucky is a girl! She asked me how I would feel about having a little sister, and I said I want to give it a try! I've never met another bunny before, so I don't really know how I'll be. So today she went and picked up Lucky and brought her home. The nice woman who rescued her bought her a new cage and tons of treats, so she was quite pampered during her stay there!

My mom let Lucky explore her new room here for a while and then finally let me out to meet her. At first I was a little nervous and I kind of pretended she wasn't there so she might come up to me first. She must have been thinking the same thing, so after a minute or two I hopped over to say hello. We sniffed at each other, but then we both got a little spooked and ran away.

I can already tell she is a very sweet bunny and she sure likes to be held a lot more than I do! Lucky sat in mom's lap for almost 45 min without even chewing her shirt! Here is a quick shot that mom took of the Lucky. She seems so friendly and very curious about her new surroundings. I think we all need some time to get to know each other and I hope we can become best friends!

Sister bun?

2006-03-08T19:48:00.000-05:00

There is a chance I may get a sister bunny! Yesterday my mom found out about about a poor little bunny that was literally rescued from certain death last Friday and now needs a loving home. The bunny was found at a dog park where it was being chased and attacked by 5 dogs, and this nice woman rescued it from the JAWS of a really big dog and amazingly it was mostly unharmed! I can't imagine anything so scary!!!!! So a friend knew that my mom loves buns and put us in touch with her. She said the bunny (she's calling it Lucky- how appropriate!) is doing very well and is really warming up to her. It must be a domestic bunny because it is white with gray marks around its eyes and on its back. So my mom is very intersted in introducing me to this new bun, but the only thing is that she said it has to be a girl because she's read about how hard it is to bond two male bunnies. (Why does she doubt me???) This nice lady is going to take it to the vet soon and find out if it's a girl or boy bun and also might get it "the surgery" if its not already fixed. So I'm anxiously awaiting to hear the news about this little bun- I would be so excited to have a sister!

My new friend, Pichou!

2006-03-02T20:59:00.000-05:00

Greetings, fellow bunnies! I have the great pleasure of introducing... (drumroll, please)... Pichou! While Pichou and I have technically never met, I have heard lots about him because our moms work together and love bunny gossip. Apparently Pichou and I enjoy a lot of the same hobbies such as nibbling electrical wires, jumping on the furniture, and begging for treats. We even flop over to sleep or rest in "hidden-paw" mode just like each other! (You know, when you slide your feet under your body and look like a big, fluffy egg.) I bet we would be best bunny buddies. My mom keeps saying how cute Pichou is, and even though I am a boy bunny, I will admit he is a "handsome" lagomorph!

The Cutest Bunny Contest

2006-02-24T20:23:00.000-05:00

A few of you may already know, but the Bunny Lovers Shop is having a cutest bunny contest! The contest doesn't end until the end of March, but already the competition is fierce. I don't know how they could possibly judge it as all the bunnies are just so darn adorable.

And what's that I hear? You fellow bunnies out there haven't entered yet? Well, click below and get your entries in!

Bunny Contest Entries

Smelling the Roses

2006-02-21T19:45:00.000-05:00

Hiding

2006-02-20T20:20:00.000-05:00

This is my hiding spot where I go whenever my mom tries to coax me back into my house but I still want to play. Its a great spot to go because I can just shimmy under the dresser and my mom can't reach me! By the way, Mom, I think you should dust under here a little more often. If you haven't noticed, I am quite fluffy and my fur goes everywhere.

Sunny Morning

2006-02-19T13:39:00.000-05:00

This morning was sunny and beautiful (but cold outside!). I had to beg my mom for some attention by scaling my cage. Hello!! Don't you want to play???

She finally opened the top door (I live in a double decker bunny Abode, made by Leith Petwerks), and polar bear and I peered out to see what was going on below.

Then I hopped up onto the bed to catch a few rays. What a beautiful morning!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2006-02-13T21:29:00.000-05:00

Roses are red, violets are blue, and they are both tasty, too! (Well, I can really only speak to the roses...) Once in a while I get this special treat and I practically inhale all the petals rapidly as possible.

Close Up

2006-02-12T16:44:00.000-05:00

Here I am up close and personal. (And I've got fresh parsley breath!)

Reaching New Heights

2006-02-10T19:44:00.000-05:00

Look at me! I managed to jump all the way up onto my mom's desk without any assistance at all. I first jumped up on her desk chair and then was able to get up onto the desktop. (She had actually put some bags on the chair thinking they would be out of my reach, but I just jumped on top of them and that gave me the extra few inches in height I needed to get on to the desk.) So once I made it up here though, I realized there wasn't much space to hop around. I was only up there for a minute because my mom scooped me up when she saw me eyeing up some tasty wires, but I did see of a nice photo of this really cute bunny up there...

T-Rex

2006-02-05T14:10:00.000-05:00

Well, my mom finally got the wireless internet hooked up in my cage, so now I am able to manage this blog myself!

I wanted to put up this picture of my ancestor, from which I believe I am a direct decendant. Can you see the similarities??? I may look cute and fluffy, but my mom knows better. I can tear up a magazine and chomp through a forest of computer wires in no time!

~Hops (of the Tyrannasaurus hopitius lineage)

Pint Sized

2006-02-01T19:28:00.000-05:00

Literally, he was pint-sized or less. This is little Hops when he was about 3 months old. He was so RIDICULOUSLY cute, I felt ill sometimes. And when he was this age, he wasn't yet litter trained and we had to follow him around with a hand vacuum! I think it would be so fun to get another baby bunny as a sibling for Hops, but I am worried that Hops might not get along with one. He seems kind of territorial about his cage and we don't have space for 2 huge cages!

Bun Sushi

2006-01-28T09:17:00.000-05:00

I think it was Ed that first commented that when Hops is wrapped up in a blanket, he looks like a little bunny sushi roll! He likes being wrapped up too; I guess he feels safe and cozy and also the benefit for who is holding him is that he chews the towel instead of the clothes! I've learned over time to dedicate specific old clothing for the purpose of holding Hops. (And now the shirts look like swiss cheese!) He's gotten better though, and he can sit still for much longer now without being destructive.

Cute Overload

2006-01-26T20:00:00.000-05:00

I know this is so ridiculously girly, but this website has such adorable photos of so many animals! My friend Kristin at work sent it to me and I couldn't resist posting it here, seeing as the bunny photos fit right in. It truly is an overload of cuteness. Be sure to click on the "bunnies" link on the left!

http://cuteoverload.com/

And of course, here's a picture of Hops to start off the cuteness... (Hops: "Help! I crammed myself in this corner and now my ears are going in every which direction!")

Yoga Bun

2006-01-21T19:22:00.000-05:00

He's invented a totally new yoga pose: the "downward-facing bunny". He can hold this pose for extended periods of time provided that he is being petted and attended to. Once petting ceases, he gets up to investigate the camera (see image #2!). Its too bad Hops and I can't do our yoga together because he kind of gets under foot just a little, and would also eventually start eating the yoga mat.

What's Up?

2006-01-19T20:34:00.000-05:00

Lots for a bunny.

Nothing Better

2006-01-16T15:47:00.000-05:00

I don't think there is much in the world that makes me happier than seeing a bunny flop over on his side and sleep. I was lucky to get a few photos before I startled him and woke him up (which I feel bad about, but I could not resist the photos!). The first two photos were taken today, but the last one was when he was just a baby only four months old. That box was only about 6 x 8 in and you can see he completely fits inside!

Happy Birthday!

2006-01-14T16:53:00.000-05:00

Yesterday (Jan 13) was Hops' 3rd birthday! He celebrated with a huge helping of some of his favorite veggies: carrots, kale, and parsley. He also recieved a nice birthday wish from my parents written in carrot slices and a bouquet of flowers (edible and tasty, of course). What a spoiled bunny!

2006-01-11T18:45:00.000-05:00

Here's Hops in our old apartment. He loves jumping
on the bed and he can jump a good 3.5-4 feet vertically
with no problem!

Happy Holidays

2005-12-25T21:49:00.000-05:00

We finally have a photo of the 3 of us! I know the hat is a little small, but its the best I could fine. (Actually, we stole it off the polar bear toy posted previously.)

Please pet me!

2005-12-19T21:24:00.000-05:00

He's assumed his pose to be petted: head down, feet forward. If you so much as bring your hand near him he crouches down for some attention and petting. Unless of course that hand is holding some vegetables... (Then watch your fingers!)

Winter Accessories

2005-12-16T20:48:00.000-05:00

Guess who lost the fight for the scarf? This poor polar bear has just about been completely dismembered since he became a "buddy" for Hops last year.

Men of the House

2005-12-13T20:24:00.000-05:00

I have this photo of Ed and Hops on my desk at work to look at every day because it makes me so happy. Ed thinks Hops looks scared in this picture, but he's really not at all (maybe just a little surprised by the close camera). Its rare to get photos with Ed and Hops together because Ed is usually the one taking the photos.

Baby Photos

2005-12-11T17:36:00.000-05:00

Hops was born on or around January 13, 2003. (When we got him on March 13, they said he was "about 3 mths old", so we assigned his birthday to Jan 13.) These are some baby photos from when Hops was about 3-5 months old. He was so darn tiny back then! We were told he was a mini lop and would grow to about 3 lbs, but seeing as he is now a whopping 6 lbs, I believe they were wrong. I don't know rabbit breeds too well, but I think he might be an English lop. Can anyone out there identify him? He's now almost 3 years old and I plan on making a carrot cake for his birthday in about a month. (Don't worry, he'll just get plain carrots.) He really lives up to the stereotype: carrots are his all-time favorite veggie!

Cute and Curious

2005-12-10T14:53:00.000-05:00

Just sniffing air and being cute, as usual...

Hops in the snow

2005-12-10T14:21:00.000-05:00

Since Hops can't really go outside and play in the snow, I decided to bring the snow to him. He's never seen snow before, so he was quite interested in this cold white stuff and started eating it right away! Then he proceeded to flip over the bowl of snow and then spread it around and burrow in it like he does with the hay. I gave him a few minutes to play but then swept up the snow so it wouldn't make his carpet all wet.