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HopeHoops

(47,675 posts) Wed Aug 1, 2012, 01:40 PM Aug 2012

Well, the bunny kits survived the massive thunderstorm we had last night. [View all]

I just went out to check on them and they're all fine. One of them's feisty. I suspect the mother spent the night covering them (and nursing) to keep them dry. They're about the size of a full-grown mouse now. They'll be ready to leave the nest in about a week and a half.

Is it pathetic or good that I was awake throughout the storm worrying about them?

I'm a softy.

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Well, the bunny kits survived the massive thunderstorm we had last night. [View all] HopeHoops Aug 2012 OP

Definitely good. Not pathetic. Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #1

It is NOT pathetic, turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #2

Our cotton tail self-potty trained himself. That's a MAJOR accomplishment!!! HopeHoops Aug 2012 #8

It certainly is. turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #15

Yeah, we had a cat that would climb in the litterbox and poop over the edge onto the floor. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #16

Rabbit Moms will only - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2012 #3

I don't think they are. She must be a good mother. I think I know which one she is. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #9

Good for your soul to care about little critters. Makes you one with your environment. applegrove Aug 2012 #4

How can you not? We don't own the earth, we're the caretakers. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #10

Exactly. I miss having a garden to share with critters. applegrove Aug 2012 #11

I've given up on growing peas or beans. They all get gnawed off. They still need to learn. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #12

We'd love to see pictures of the kits if you can. applegrove Aug 2012 #13

I have to figure out which camera was used and upload them from the card. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #14

Softies will inherit the earth. Or something like that. Thank you Flaxbee Aug 2012 #5

(I think it's the "meek") HopeHoops Aug 2012 #7

UPDATE: We took some pictures. I'll upload some (if they turned out well) when I get a chance. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #6