Gabriel and the Wildie

Wildie bun is back with a vengeance and is making a real nuisance of itself again. Although Chris and I are wondering if it is the same one as it does seem a bit smaller. With our buns having some time on the grass over the last couple of days it has been spending all afternoon hanging about. No sooner do we chase it away it returns.

These are some pics from this afternoon. Gabriel is particularly irritated by it and has nipped it on the nose several times. I have not seen it retaliate - it just wants to be near our buns. It spent loads of time last night hanging around the empty runs nibbling at grass. As we have next to no grass - it is mainly moss - it is obviously looking for company.

It's nose does bear signs of Gabriel having pulled some fur out and it also has something dangling from it's lip. It looks like a scab I think. I have managed to stop it geting to BJ and Rosie but am a bit stuck with the others. I need a rabbit scarecrow.

This is adorable, he actually bunned down and relaxed with them.

Hugs

JO xx

Oh wow bless its heart lovely pics x

Oh, he's gorgeous

Gabe does not look very happy about it at all

I really hope the poor thing finds some wildie company of it's own soon

it is a lovely bun but worrying as it keeps coming back and gabe is looking rather peeved x

Yep, Gabe is really peeved. He has squirted wee over Spring She is not at all bothered - she has been too busy excavating the lawn. Chris is now peeved too

I bet he is
shame gabe did not squirt the wildie

That Wildie is beautiful and in great condition and look's quite young and I wonder if it has been hand reared as I have never seen a wildie so close to domestic rabbits like this. Wonderful photos.

aww maybe a pest but its is beautiful!

Aww....

I know its a pain for you, but it makes me sad that he/she is lonely

I think he/she wants to stay

Tuckerbunnies wrote:That Wildie is beautiful and in great condition and look's quite young and I wonder if it has been hand reared as I have never seen a wildie so close to domestic rabbits like this. Wonderful photos.

That is a thought Maysie - although it does run away when we approach it, it doesn't go very far. I couldn't believe it when it flopped out near to Ganbriel.

Thumper - I think it does want to stay. Last night it spent a long time hopping around Gabe's run as though it was trying to get in. (Gabe and Spring were shut away by then.) It is very beautiful - has the biggest brown eyes. We have some very good binoculars so I have seen it in great detail.

I know it's not an ideal situation for you, but they are amazing photos

Oh my goodness he is so beautiful - could he be a dumped bun - it's odd that he wants to be so close to your buns.

You should look for a hutch on freecycle and put it at the opposite end of the garden from Gabe

The wildie looks like my Thumper did. His persistent behavior is making me
wonder if this is truly a wildie. Him wanting to be in the enclosure
really is interesting.

From what you have said so far Vanessa I think that Wildie has been hand reared and it's either got out or been dumped as I just find it so strange that he or she is not more scared and running off.

The one of the wildie flopped by the run is adorable!

I think you've been adopted!

U just need another run now...

Like you all I am starting to wonder if this is a true wildie We have had them in the garden before but never one so persistant.

When I got up first thing this morning it was sat in it's spot near Gabe's run. It had also left some poops on the patio - they are very small and misshapen. I am therefore now convinced that this is the bun we had seen before. The 'other' one sat in the same place and the poops I found were the same.

All I can do I guess is keep a close watch on him/her. It's sad to think that it is lonely

I know that you dont want to encourage him but what about putting out some hay and nuggies....I dont think a wild bun would eat nuggies so it might be one way of telling?

It seems really keen to stay.

he/she is gorgeous are you considering being adopted Vanessa x

Oh he/she is lovely, it is so sad that they want some company I wish I could suggest something to help but I think Katie's suggestion is a good one for finding out if it is a true wildie..

It is sad

Vanessa, I think you should keep him/her

I think Wildie bun thinks her part of the klan He looks perfectly content laying there next to Gabe

I agree Thumper love, I think he just wants to belong. Please let us know how it goes love.

Hugs

JO xx