The baby bunnies had their first trip put of the house today. We padded a large Easter Basket with a hand towel and baby receiving blanket and then wrapped the blanket up and over the basket. Being the last day before the Easter break, we stopped in at my youngest son's daycare and then at my work. We did not allow any of the youngsters at the daycare to touch the kits, but the adults at my work thoroughly enjoyed their bunny cuddle time. We will take the babies back to the daycare for a visit when they are bigger, livelier, and stronger.
I am thoroughly convinced that holding those warm little baby bunny bundles is very therapeutic for whatever ails you. The world just disappears and all your focus narrows to the feel, smell, sight, and sound of the tiny baby in your hand. It asks nothing of you except that you keep it secure and warm.
My husband was home this morning and helped me to administer Sugar's pain medication. What a different experience from yesterday. With my husband holding Sugar, I was able to use both hands to hold Sugar's head and insert the syringe into his mouth (one hand over his eyes helps to steady his head and calm him down). It was so much easier and more effective than yesterday. Thankfully, the medication is only for four days and my husband will be able to assist for the next two days as well.
Quite a few of the babies are beginning to open their eyes now. It is very cute to see, but it is also the start of their exploring. I had to put three escape artists back into their nest this morning. The box we are using for their nest is too high for them to get back into, once they climb out. Later in the day, after my husband brought the babies back home and put them back in their nest, he watched one climb out again. We may need to make alternate nest arrangements for them in a few days.
Instead of the loose meadow mix hay, I bought blocks of straight Timothy Hay. I set a block of hay beside the food dishes in both of their cages. We also put the loose hay from before into an open box in the living room for when they are running out and about. We have noticed that they are eating a bit more of it now, but still not as much as they should be.
Sugar (the dad) has also had his cage arranged in the same manner (liner on the cage floor, paper pellets in the litter box). He did not have a litter box before and it is obvious that he is not quite sure what to make of it. He keeps jumping in and out of it, sniffing around. I did put it in the corner of the cage that was his preferred "bathroom" spot, so I am hopeful that he will catch on.
On a personal note, I am also hoping that by no longer using shavings in their cages and switching to blocks of hay, there will be less of each tracked all over the carpet and furniture. It used to stick to our socks, clothes, blankets,and the bunnies, so it got everywhere.
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| Cuddles nuzzles my youngest and waits for him to nuzzle her back. |
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