Some of the things I would add would be about my bunnies’ habitat. It isn’t the prettiest looking because bunnies are bunnies but I thought it might be neat to showcase them.

 

My bunnies’ breed is Mini-Rex. They are all half brothers but only two of them are a bonded pair. We have to keep Blue separated from Inky and Copper because they will fight and no one is happy when that happens. They still like to see each other though and even groom each other through the fence. *The picture of all 3 of them together was the short time they had together before the fighting started

 

I transplant Timothy grass, dandelions, clover, and other various bunny delicacies into their “digging” boxes. I have a raised bed that is specifically for this. The habitat is less then a year old so I am hoping it will grow into a more natural environment. We have recently added rounded river stone to the middle of the areas to help with the mud. To be honest I am not sure I like it and will probably end up sodding it, but it is better than using hay.

 

We have the home covered in mosquito netting to help protect from bugs, but they get in anyway! The bunnies have flea medicine on them and I rely on natural remedies for the rest. We have a bug zapper, some sticky traps, lots of lizards, and I just found a beautiful young spider that I will have to convince my son not to be afraid of.

 

Bunnies don’t do very well during the heat, so they have a homemade air conditioner for the hottest days. It is a 5 gallon bucket with a foam insert, and in that is a frozen 1 gallon bottle of water, and it is covered with a fan. A tube on the side directs the cool air towards the bunnies.

 

In the winter we have bunny safe heating pads in their nest boxes, a chicken leg warmer for their food area, and for the coldest nights lizard heating lamps.

 

Thankfully they are litter box trained and their litter is great for the gardens and flower beds! I am thinking of selling it to my neighbors because I always have more than I need!

 

When we got our bunnies we did not know that my son was allergic to them. We had to adapt and we are trying to give Blue, Copper, and Inky the best life we can. They are very tame and we still spend a lot of time with them, playing and cuddling with them.

 

I look forward to how much better their home will look for the Cooper-Young Garden Walk 2021 and they will enjoy all the attention!