The Bunday Evening Thumps

Charlie

General idea for "Olympia is a Lionhead I"

"Evening Snacks," mint and raspberries.

Fish - Still Life, Édouard Manet,1864

Good evening, Everybun!

We're enjoying having nothing to report today. Charlie's follow-up is on Tuesday, and until then, let's just forget about it.

My hoomin is trying to squeeze all he can from these tar pit-free days. 

In the mornings, we would retreat to the bundo sitting atop another bundo. My hoomin would sit down next to us, open a book with his left paw, and put his right paw in our space - and start administering head rubs. Charlie stretched out, half asleep, and tolerated the affection for as long as she could. When she had enough, Charlie sat up, gently took the hoomin's paw in her teeth, and pushed it outside. "That's enough of that. You may buzz off now, hoomin!"

The paw would disappear and reappear a second later with treats.

This evening we'll work on the new painting for Bunfest. We took some reference photos yesterday, but we'll need to repeat the exercise. 

And what to call this wonder? There's the "Charlie, Gus, and Mel I" idea, or maybe, "Olympia is now a Lionhead I." "I," because it will be painted more than once. We just know it.

During one of the History of Modern Art lectures, Professor Mel Leipzig covered a lot of Édouard Manet's paintings, starting with Olympia. The exposition covered the impact Olympia had on other artists' work and how Olympia kept reflecting in Manet's other pieces. When Mel got to this particular still life (Fish -Still Life, 1864), he said, "And now Olympia is a dead fish!"
 
We want to argue that Olympia is a Lionhead! Of course, you can listen to the lecture and decide for yourself.

And you're right - it's a nice problem to have. 

Good night and good luck!
- Gus 

P.S.:  

Art Institute Chicago: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/44892/fish-still-life

Mem Leipzig 2008 On Manet: https://youtu.be/55Zh0MQ_6EI?si=HZ2_viu3ixhxjTN_

Espresso, Charlie, and Gus Update

Hoppy Valentine's Day, Everybunny!

I think Charlie binkied this morning! Go figure. 

The appointment on Tuesday went well - the daily sub-q fluids are reducing the calcification, and Charlie's kidney function is good. I had the scribe type "great," and then made him change it to "good," because I just don't know what the range is, what is "good," and what is "great."

The short of it is we survived another week-year. The appointment was one of those "doctor-tech" appointments, and I think I know why it rubs my hoomin the wrong way. It's not that Charlie needed a full-blown exam and workup. My hoomin did. There ought to be something just for hoomins hoomins. If Avian or Keystone clinics had coffee bars and were open 24/7, the sorry sod would never leave.

We are continuing the daily regimen of 50 ml sub-q fluids for another week. Aside from the "daily stabbing," Charlie is really doing well. We're learning how to keep staying in the moment, and with her, and next to her as much as we can. 

Unfortunately, that means the stinker meat sack is trying to stay with me as well, and all I do is make shives from apple sticks.

We'll keep you posted!
- Gus

Cupid

Yes, yes - I'm Cupid. Regular arrows are free, but a harpoon is gonna cost ya!

- Thank you, Brambley Hedge Rabbit Rescue and Erika!

PS: Just imagine, Cupid, a Dutchie,  is still looking for her home. https://bhrabbitrescue.org/4430-2/

Born: 2021
Weight: 4 pounds lbs.
Breed: Dutch
Color: Black and white
Gender: Spayed Female
Litter Box Habits: Good

NOTES: Contact us for more information

BHRR: http://bhrabbitrescue.org
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bhrabbitrescue 
Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/brambleyhedgerabbitrescue

Pearl and Penny

Nope, no sir. You don't wanna hear a peep out of us right now. No, ma'am!

 - Thank you, Monica!

 PS: Living the BunnLife. Thank you for giving them a chance!  Follow Penny and Pearl at https://www.facebook.com/peachesyoknis/

Matilda

Oh, you and your pearls of wisdom, hoomin. At least we can grow stuff with mine!

- Thank you, Jen, and SFHRR

P.S.: Matilda was rescued as a stray in Sarasota. She's sweet and gentle. She's blind in one eye. Does it stop her? Not really. She can disapprove as much anybun else. Only more so ;-)  https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=1991814&name=Matilda

Southwest Florida House Rabbit Rescue:
Contact: https://www.respectforrabbits.org/contact
FB: https:https://www.facebook.com/respectforrabbits
Home:  https://www.respectforrabbits.org/contact
Wagtopia:: https://www.wagtopia.com/search/org?id=1865035&page=1&sort=default

The Saga of Marshall and Mandy

Penny turned twelve in May. She ate more slowly and napped more often, but her disapproving glare remained piercing. Penny loved to groom Marshall’s sexy ears, and the pair happily snuggled together.
In July, we noticed that Penny sounded congested. She had pneumonia, but she seemed well again after a few days on antibiotics. However, she had trouble chewing carrots and hay, so off to the vet we went again.

Penny had a couple of tooth spurs, so she had dental surgery a week later. The vet trimmed the spurs but noticed that Penny’s teeth were loose and that she had a cancerous growth in her mouth. We knew Penny’s days were numbered, but we hoped that she would feel better for a little while. Penny came home and had a joyful reunion with Marshall, but still had trouble eating. 

Penny said it was time to hop over the Rainbow Bridge, and we all said goodbye to her on August 1.

Marshall missed Penny and wanted more attention from us, but didn’t lose his appetite. At the end of August, Marshall went speed dating at the Friends of Rabbits headquarters, where Penny had chosen him. Marshall behaved like a perfect gentleman, but didn’t find any compatible bunnies.

In September, we took a long car ride to the MD House Rabbit Society adoption event for more speed dating. Marshall met several eligible bachelorettes, seemed compatible with a young mini-rex named Miranda, so we adopted her and took her home.

Now the bonding process began, with both bunnies in separate x-pens in the sun room. Miranda Ballerina Thumper (aka Mandy) was happy in her new home and enthusiastically explored everywhere. Marshall said, “I like her, but I didn’t know we had to live together immediately!” Poor Marshall was very upset and tried to bite and scratch Mandy through the bars. The bunnies had separate times for free roaming and couldn’t be in the same room unless they were penned. It didn’t look like Marshall wanted to share the house with Mandy, and we felt discouraged.

Although the bunnies weren’t bonded, we intended to take a short vacation and have the pet sitter keep Marshall and Mandy in their separate pens. The bunnies did have a short date with no biting, but Marshall was still unhappy. As we got ready to leave in the morning, Marshall began having GI stasis. There were no regular vets available, so we spent several hours at the emergency vet clinic instead of on vacation. Marshall got fluids, drugs, and X-rays and was able to come home that night. He stayed in his room, away from Mandy. The stress of dating, redoing the living arrangements, and adjusting to a new bunny gave him digestive issues.

Marshall was back to normal after a couple of days, and dating resumed. Things suddenly seemed better, and they acted like they were flirting. Marshall groomed Mandy, but she wouldn’t reciprocate.

Finally, we put some sweet-tasting juice on Marshall’s head, and Mandy started licking him. That broke the ice, and they bonded completely. They both live in the bunny room together and have free roam of the house. It took about 3.5 weeks for them to bond.

- Audrey

Thank you, Audrey for giving Penny, Dougie, Marshall, and Mandy a chance!
- Charlie and Gus 

Meadow

You know, stars are but exploding light pellets. Chew on that for a week, eh?

- Thank you, Brambley Hedge Rabbit Rescue and Erika!

PS: It's been so long and Meadow is still looking for her forever home. https://bhrabbitrescue.org/meadow/

Born: 2023
Weight: 5 lbs.
Breed: Florida
Color: White
Gender: Spayed Female
Litter Box Habits: Good

NOTES: Contact us for more information: http://bhrabbitrescue.org

FB: https://www.facebook.com/bhrabbitrescue 
Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/brambleyhedgerabbitrescue