New unexpected newbies

Yesterday i went to pick up a 5ft x 2.5ft double hutch for free, thinking great for my fosters . Turns out, it was a rickety 4ft double, unsuitable for any bun, but its worse, there were 2 residents . Apparently the person who was meant to collect them, didnt show up, male and female a year old, living together . Both very underweight, and have apparently never had babies. I could not leave them, of the "hutch" (firewood) behind . Furious, but relieved they are safe. I had said no more, but how could i not? And how could i dump them on a rescue when i chose to take them? So, here they are....

Winter







Branson Pickle







And as these were unexpected newbies, and the "hutch" i was meant to get was awful, i decided to go for it and bond Pickle in my group. I can honestly say, easiest bond ever, must be because my guys are used to being in a larger group, they just had a sniff and settled down (they have a permanent 9ft x 5ft run but its blocked while they finish bonding)









And because they look cute together

Oh they are beautiful! I'm particularly smitten with Winter

Glad they've fallen on their paws with you x

They are beautiful
Pickle looks like hes meant to be in with all those buns Fab group!

Oh Winter is just stunning

It looks like Pickle has landed right on his feet in amongst your group! I hope he is very happy there.

Will you be bonding Winter with someone?

Winter is particularly gorgeous, those eyes would melt anyone!

Pickle is stunning too, she just doesnt show that well in photo's as she is so diferent from every angle
He just fell in love with the group the minute he saw them.

Winter will join the group once Pickle has been neutered, i know up to now they have apparently not had babies, but its not a risk i could ever be responsible for, so sadly she is alone for a couple of weeks .

Oh no, it is definitely the most sensible option to take waiting for Pickle to be neutered. I just wasn't sure if she was going to join the group or not, it's lovely that she is

I'm sure she won't mind being alone for a few weeks. From the sounds of what she was living in, she will think she has fallen on her feet in a bunny palace at the moment and will probably just be enjoying such a lovely life for the first time.

Aw they're gorgeous Pickle fits in so well with the others
I love winter , lovely they'll be a wonderful group
Your Rex looks like my gorgeous Bella would love to see more pics of him/her

What a beautiful pair of bunnies, awww Winter's blue eyes gorgeous.

That bond with the gang was meant to be wasn't it

OH WOW WOW WOW WOW
the white one looks so much like bluebell

Oh how gorgeous are they - well done you for taking them.

They have deffo landed on their feet now x

They are all absolutely beautiful love, the patches on Branson Pickle are stunning. You must be very proud, thank you for sharing.

Hugs

JO xx

Well done you on taking them in. I'm not sure what I'd do if I turned up somewhere like that, I wouldn't be able to leave then!

Winter has beautiful eyes and I love how settled in Pickle is!

I'm SO glad they have you! They are both beautiful. I hope Winter can be placed so she can still see and smell her companion. She may grieve for him and that would be sad.

Wouldn't you have just loved to have heard the conversations between Branson Pickle and your warren? "You're safe here." "We're loved." "She gives us goodly noms." "Welcome." "We love our Bunny Mummy" "Can I have a snuggle?"

Thank you all . Pickle is very content in the group, and whats more, he has started to run over for nose rubs (admitadly he runs away before he gets them, but is a massive improvement from not wanting anything to do with humans). I find putting shy buns in with overly nosey, friendly buns does them the world of good as they see the trust from their friends, and follow their lead.

Winter is a total snuggle bunny, she just wants cuddles all the time, which is good because i feel bad for her being alone. I sadly could not put her anywhere near the shed/run the group have, but she is in the big bunny shed, where she can see and interact with the others. Its only for another week or so, then she can join the group , a necessary evil as they say, that is providing she is not pregnant, i pray she isnt.

They were meant to come, i am sure, as they both settled so well. Their previous owner did send me a wee text to ask after them, i feel i judge people in my head (never to their face) for not meeting my lowest standards, let alone my highest, but she did text to see if they settled in, so its not like they were gone and forgotten. I guess it comes down to that old saying, education is the key .

gentl wrote:I'm SO glad they have you! They are both beautiful. I hope Winter can be placed so she can still see and smell her companion. She may grieve for him and that would be sad.

Wouldn't you have just loved to have heard the conversations between Branson Pickle and your warren? "You're safe here." "We're loved." "She gives us goodly noms." "Welcome." "We love our Bunny Mummy" "Can I have a snuggle?"

It would certainly be amazing to hear!

They are absolutely stunning, and such lovely additions to your already large warren!

You do come up with the most stunning bunnies, Sharon

Sounds like they're getting on great with you in their lovely new home

I know exactly what you mean about overly friendly buns bringing shy ones out of their shell. My Mojo was so timid and nervy when I got him, and to an extent he still is, but he didn't want anything to do with me really when he arrived. But Willow is the world's friendliest bun, and since they've been bonded she's shown him that "hoomins is good, dey bring noms!" and the difference is amazing! Like Pickle, he doesn't actually want a nose rub just yet, but he will hop over to me through choice now which he never did before. It is lovely to see them change, isn't it?

Sparky wrote:You do come up with the most stunning bunnies, Sharon

Aww thanks

FluffSlave wrote:Sounds like they're getting on great with you in their lovely new home

I know exactly what you mean about overly friendly buns bringing shy ones out of their shell. My Mojo was so timid and nervy when I got him, and to an extent he still is, but he didn't want anything to do with me really when he arrived. But Willow is the world's friendliest bun, and since they've been bonded she's shown him that "hoomins is good, dey bring noms!" and the difference is amazing! Like Pickle, he doesn't actually want a nose rub just yet, but he will hop over to me through choice now which he never did before. It is lovely to see them change, isn't it?

How wonderful that Mojo is coming out of his shell with Willow's help, i think he will come round to you soon, they all have such wonderul charictoristics dont they . Pickle is being quite playful when he runs away, its not a "run for cover " any more, more of a "cant catch me " now

Bonnie little ones, I love how well they are all together. Is it 1 male & loads of females, hubby would love our 3 (used to be 4 ) to mix together like that, dont see it rosie is far to bossy.

Oh my lord, your group is so gorgeous! Winter will fit in there lovely!

They really did land on their paws right side up with you