Jake & Elwood, the newbies [pic heavy!]

So you've probably seen one picture of jake & Elwood.
Iv been sitting by their hutch and talking to them, but they are very nervy so going very very slow. They haven't been out of hutch or handled in 3 years so just the fact they have a new hutch must be a big change for them.
The previous owner couldn't tell them apart and put a cat collar on Jake [which the vet had to cut off because it had grown so tight!] I can tell them apart now, Jake is a lighter colour and more inquisitive. Elwood is more cautious and has a longer face.

Iv been putting garden mesh on the top of the hutches so the newbies can't jump onto them. Decided Id let Elwood & Jake out for a wander round the garden...it took a while for them to venture out but this is the result [sorry about poor quality pics]-














I was a little wary about what they'd do, but they were great and loved their time out. I was really impressed with their temperament, considering previous owner said they were aggressive and couldn't be handled. They went and said hello to Stu & Purdy, Stu nipped at them and the big fellas just walked away. Then went to see Charlie & Opal and were just sat sniffing through the mesh, Jake pushed his forehead at Opal, who in turn started licking him!
I was worried about trying to bond these boys, but Im feeling slightly more confident!!

They must be chuffed to bits with their new home.

aww they look like they are enjoying themselves and I need more pics of the gorgeous Opal

at Opal licking Jake

It looks like they had a great time!

They must think all their Christmases have come at once

They are so gorgeous. You have done such a wonderful thing xxx

Aww!! They look like they had a brilliant time!

Not been out of their hutch for 3 years

I hope they make up for it. The photos with the bum in the air and the ears flapping shows they're so grateful!

Aw those poor boys they are sure going to think they've won the bun lottery now! They are gorgeous

Kate7590 wrote:So you've probably seen one picture of jake & Elwood.
Iv been sitting by their hutch and talking to them, but they are very nervy so going very very slow. They haven't been out of hutch or handled in 3 years so just the fact they have a new hutch must be a big change for them.
The previous owner couldn't tell them apart and put a cat collar on Jake [which the vet had to cut off because it had grown so tight!] I can tell them apart now, Jake is a lighter colour and more inquisitive. Elwood is more cautious and has a longer face.

Iv been putting garden mesh on the top of the hutches so the newbies can't jump onto them. Decided Id let Elwood & Jake out for a wander round the garden...it took a while for them to venture out but this is the result


I was a little wary about what they'd do, but they were great and loved their time out. I was really impressed with their temperament, considering previous owner said they were aggressive and couldn't be handled. They went and said hello to Stu & Purdy, Stu nipped at them and the big fellas just walked away. Then went to see Charlie & Opal and were just sat sniffing through the mesh, Jake pushed his forehead at Opal, who in turn started licking him!
I was worried about trying to bond these boys, but Im feeling slightly more confident!!

thats shocking,them poor bunnies soooooo glad they have found a forever home,there sooooooo cute,love the horizontal ears,looks like there gonna take off gorgeous pics

LOL I think they thoroughly enjoyed their time out yesterday, I went to feed them this morning and Jake hopped out of the hutch and just sat looking in the garden

Quick question- They were said to be conti Xs, but do they look more like French lops/ Xs??
I would of thought for Conti they would of had up ears and be leaner, whereas they're quite hefty...overweight but seem heavier set anyway.
What do you think?

They are really gorgeous, chunky boys

I agree, they look far more like French Lops than Conti's...