ollie

the vet just called - his temp was 106 point something when they got him from me so it was going up higher. they've got him back down but still don't know what and are running more tests

my Brother Oliver

this is my dog brother oliver - Ollie. He's a Rhodesian Ridgeback, queensland heeler (probably) all around good ol hound dog mix. He's a great dog. well he's been really sick and the doctors don't know why. his temp has been really high, and last night he spent the night in the hospital on IV fluids. but no infection, his bloodwork is fine. tonight mom had to take him back to the hospital because his temp spiked to 105.3, the highest yet. they put him on an IV right away.

please pray for him. and pray for my mom's friend Doctor Lori the vet that she can find what is causing his high temps and get him well fast.

we are all very worried. thanks.

Monday Bunday

FREE AT LAST!!!

I didn't get to come out Saturday after all. Mom decided to go home to Tucson to visit her family so i got stuck in the cage for 2 more days. But today I got to be free and i'm loving it!!! And Riena and Luther are playing outside again.

Ain't life Grand?!

fearless Friday

One more day and I'll be FREE ... Jazz goes home tomorrow. I can't wait, it's very difficult to take over the world when you are stuck in a cage... I don't understand how The Brain was able to escape all the time.

And now Mom is saying she wants another outside bun - I think she's insane - she wants one of these - more of a horse than a bunny. She wants to know if anyone knows how she can get one. She's heard they are very gentle and sweet animals. She thinks it would scare the hawks away haha
Well I can't wait until tomorrow! :-)

Monday Bunday

not this again...
the black dog is here so we have to live in the cage.
archi ann too.
it's only for a week tho
nice to get some rest from being outside all the time.

I DISAPPROVE

She has shut me out from behind the stereo where all the yummy roots are
no more chewing thru speaker wire
So I will hypnotize her with my laser gaze
until she lets me back in there

is it getting warmer?...

Archi Ann apparently thinks so...

I used to think having a dog in the house shedding was bad... UGH!

Clyde

clyde was the bun that started it all for me and none of you have met him - i miss him so i thought i'd put up a post. He was a mini broken rex - belonged to the son of my best friend. i took care of him while he couldn't. he was the first rabbit i ever had. tho he wasn't mine i took care of him as tho he were. all my other rabbits came after him.


for some reason lakota took an instant attachment to him - it was really cool. she would follow him around the yard when he was out, if he stopped to nibble she would lay down beside him. it was as if she was letting him know it was safe to be outside. this was back when i would bring the buns in at night. but they got to liking being out so much that even clyde wouldn't let me catch him anymore! and he loved to be held and cuddled - my friend had hand raised him inside.

at the time the neighbors up front had a pit bull. (miserable dog) that dog would just go nuts at the fence growling and barking whenever clyde and riena were on that side of the yard. lakota took to sitting in between the fence and clyde as if to tell the dog if you want him you have to go thru me.

the name Lakota means Friend in Sioux ... it sure fits her!

clyde is gone, as are the neighbors with the horrible dog (that's saying a lot - rarely do i meet a dog i don't like).

the new neighbors also have a dog - but he's much cooler ... his name is Jack - very original!

Monday Bunday?

"Hey Guys! Where am I sposed to sleep?!"

Since it's Monday Bunday I thought a picture of the pups would be appropriate... mainly because Oliver is feeling a little slighted by all the attention Archi has been getting lately. So I've commandeered her website!

Ollie is also frustrated because Archi has taken to pre-emptive strikes. She now grunts and charges at him when he's just minding his own business (which is always because he's quite scared of her due to her grunting and charging!). I understand a pre-emptive strike when dealing with a country like Iran but in this case Oliver is like Switzerland. Archi is just being insane!

Make Mine Chocolate

Easter is just a couple of weeks away and I realize to, in this blog, tell people not to buy a bunny that they won't keep is like preaching to the choir so I'm not going to take the time :-)

But I do want to share a way to share some yummy chocolate bunnies and get the word out to help those buns that are abandoned when they realize that a bunny is a committment!

The local rescue here in Southern California - The Bunny Bunch- has a deal where you can buy a chocolate bun in a collectible tin and the proceeds help pay for rescue efforts. The Bunny Bunch are the folks that helped me find Luther, who has been a blessing to me and Riena. He's named after one of my hero's Martin Luther, the reformer who changed the world for Christians (which is what easter is all about anyway... the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, not bunnies :-) )

So if you're looking for a cool way to get a chocolate bunny for someone for Easter, and donate to helping rabbits this is a great opportunity!

http://www.bunnybunch.org

bunny spelunking

so Hugo, Bungie, and Mabel's mum asked if these cute little outdoor critters dig warrens...

well, they are domesticated american rabbits ... so they've kind of forgotten what they were created for and gotten pretty lazy...

but the dogs, when i first moved in here in 2000, dug a den under the shed. and when luther came to live with us he began tunneling beyond the den

here's the doggie entrance:


and around the corner... the bunny emergency exit:
(wouldn't you say Ollie makes a good spokesmodel for these pictures!)

in the back of the den there are the tunnels:


riena, inspecting luther's work

Monday Bunday

Luther "Maybe if we keep our eyes closed and hide our faces she won't be able to see us"
Riena "But what if she has those yummy baby carrots. you know i really love those dear"

Finally, she's off the computer

i've just been laying around here impatiently waiting for my mom to get off the computer so I CAN BLOG! mom decided since i'm so cool that i can blog she should be able to as well. sigh... now it's gonna be even harder to get her off the computer than it was before when it was just because she was "working" that she wouldn't let me use the computer!

but at least she named her new blog with the right focus... it's called archi's mum

GARSON!

this is wonderful, but where's my Moscato?!!

good greens and tree climbin'

I'd say mom did a great job - lots of parsley and mustard greens and romaine... i definitely approve of her shopping trip last night!

oh and mom says you shouldn't worry about that cord you see back there - it's safely covered in Critter Cord and i can't stand the taste of the stuff unlike Bilbo who gobbled it up!











mom then went outside to feed Luther and Riena. Apparently they weren't as interested in the new greens. Luther took to his new hobby, tree climbing. I think he got the idea from seeing this Silly Wabbit

mom came home the other day and riena was under the tree but Luther wasn't around - then he came flying outta the little tree - he was about 3 feet up.

This morning he started up in the tree, looking for munchies, but then a truck noise scared him so he didn't go up any higher.

if you click on the pic you'll get a larger view

Monday Bunday

Thanks to Diva Kitty and the Fluffies for the Monday Bunday reminder

Here's a picture of me from this morning - I call it "I'm too sexy for my carrot"

This morning i got a baby carrot and lots of romaine. i also get lots of timothy hay tho my mom doesn't order me oxbow. but she does get me oxbow kibble and it's awesome. mom needs to go to the store to get my celery and then some other goodies

Oh and mom changed my living arrangements - i love it - no more prison bars!

However i guess i'm driving her a little nuts cuz when i'm eating i kind of forget that i'm going potty at the same time and i don't use my box. I use it all the time i just forget when i'm eating.

Today she even moved the food against the wall (because lakota keeps stealing it) and the box next to it and i still forget. she knows i'm trying my hardest.

Where is she now...

Thanks to Messy Cucumber Boy Hugo, Mabel and Bungee's mum for asking about Bilbo. For those of you wondering how this cute little furry furry creature is doing -

I don't have any new pics. But the woman who adopted Bilbo is studying to be a vet from what i understand and has lots of animals including training search and rescue dogs. A real animal lover. And she was wanting a brown lop eared bunny. She loved little Bilbo from the getgo. My friend who knows her says Bilbo is doing great and enjoying her new digs. She's the only bunny there and does get some free range privileges.

So thank you for asking - I felt really good about the woman taking her and she's doing well! I do miss her some but have my hands full already. Archi is loving her freedom too - I wish I had realized a few years ago that I could let her run around but am glad I at least know now!

carri ann
aka archi's mum

'round 'round get around i get around...

I get around pretty good, in spite of my funky front legs. I fell outta my cage when I was a baby bun and they've been like this ever since. My mom said I look like I'm doing the breast stroke when I walk. Last fall I fell off my shelf and now my left leg points backwards, it doesn't really work at all anymore. i make up for it with my bunnitude. i have to act tough around other bunnies so they don't know i'm not as fast, that's why i don't get along with them. i can do wind sprints and binkies. and i'm really enjoying being outta my house all the time. this morning i even woke up my mom - standing on my back legs and sniffing her face as she slept. i've never done that before. i just am really liking getting to run around and even am getting to like the dogs. i'm glad my mom found a good home for bilbo so that i could come out.

my name is archi because my mom's sister who had me when i was a baby thought i was a boy and because where the white meets brown on my back she said looks like Jughead from the Archie comics but she didn't want to name me Jughead so she named me archie. so my mom kept it - i like my name - it's very unique for a girl.

popcorn time

well i heard bilbo rave about movie nites and the popcorn... but i am not sure about the dogs, i've lived here for years but just don't trust them...


oliver especially worries me but my mom tells me he's very nice... and he is letting me eat the popcorn here...

yeah, i guess he's all right ... he's sharing with me

boy i know my mom misses bilbo but even tho i'm handicapped with my splayed front legs and useless left leg i am really enjoying getting to be out of my big house. this is nice

buhbye all my friends

well gosh, i guess it's time to say goodbye. i'm moving to a new home. my human kind of drives me nuts and i'm not really thrilled with the dogs (except when they share their popcorn of course). my human found me a home with another human where i'll be the only bunny and can take over the world :-) i can't wait.

i will miss all you my friends but i guess it looks like archi has already moved into my room here in the blogsphere. so she will be keeping you all up to date with her antics and those of the other critters.

see ya,
bilbo