Christmas bunny

Chippy is almost ready for Christmas


 I've been thinking about Christmas-the cards are Not ready.
 The house *just* got decorated it is so pretty.But...



I am exhausted & my humans have been thru a lot. She has been in & out of the Hosp & to the Dr a lot.
so things have grinded to a halt-life has a new way of humming.We live*bunny style* more relaxed. Have to
remove stress & take things easy..bunny zen..(she has a special dr just for her kidneys)

gotta keep my things out of the way but all the presents are here -->just not wrapped  and not to the post yet,there is a plan for everything right Chippy?
Right Chippy?

MWD Emir

WMD Emir, a K9  military working dog assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group, United States Air force, Kirkland Air force base New Mexico, with a total of four deployments oversees to Iraq. Emir was trained as a dual purpose military dog, explosive detection and patrol canine. Emir was born August 3, 2003 and went to Lackland Air force base, The 341st Training Squadron for his basic and combat training. While in his initial training Emir flunked out of bomb school, which was until he managed to bite off his tail, twice. Emir underwent surgery to repair what was left of his tail only to return to bomb school and pass as the best bomb dog in his class. His nickname became “stump”. Emir earned several awards during his six years of military service. In December of 2008 Emir received a certificate of appreciation for his service provided to the Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush at Sather Air Base in Baghdad, Iraq. Emir was medically retired from the military for a back injury while on active duty. Emir was responsible for saving countless lives of our service members while deployed in his finding of bombs, IEDs and explosive materials belonging to the enemy. Today in retirement Emir struggles with his back injury that causes limited mobility and pain in his lower back, hips and hind legs. He was adopted by Lani Singh in January 2012 and relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Emir at the age of eight and a half is enjoying his retirement he is in need of long term rehabilitation. He is receiving hydrotherapy at Paws N Tails, medical treatment at Bijou Animal Hospital and chiropractic care at Doctors Chiropractic. Although Emir was determined to be dog aggressive while in the service he has been adjusting well to other animals in his new family- pack.

http://www.herodogawards.org/vote/?nominee=29148334

Please go to this link to see a photo of EMIR and to read a bit more about this magnificent War Dog who is up for a Hero Dog Award ~ & VOTE FOR EMIR

 ALSO You can find Emir on his Facebook page to keep up with all his activities medical appts, see as he begins his wheelchair outings... THE WARRIOR DOG BUILDS himself  up to use the wheelchair -much upper body strength will be needed. Watch as him as He propells that wheelchair around so he can be of Service again-A great Warrior he is. Next I will introduce you to Emir's friend : Carlos... You will LOVE LOVE Carlos a CWD...who just came out of a risky life or death surgery and also a contender for Hero award:

http://www.herodogawards.org/vote/?nominee=31847729

  
                               {{{bunny hugs}}
                          chocolate chip the bunny

                                  ("")   ("")
                        power to all with the paws

busy bunny

Chippy♥found a new project-he is dedicated to carefully trimming the entire side off the box. He♥did this to the last box-chewing all around 1 side until the side fell♥♥ perfectly off. Very funny :-)little guy. Next to him is a ♥♥`new book' from when I cleaned off our book cases...♥♥Chippy came over & chose a few, he has sat *ripping* pages ever since auughh some are so `LOUD' RIIIpPPP day & night riipp he♥ sits & munches then bunny flops ♥♥so very ♥♥ tired... ♥♥

bunny wants some candy

We recieved some movie size boxes of candy we have never had before along with a movie so during family movie day Chocolate Chip came along and always seems to join
in on `snack time' this time he went *nuts* when he came across a box of sweets...
SILLY RABBIT (~.~)

Gabe

Chocolate Chippy has an Urgent Plea
My husband found me visiting with this guy on line- You see we've been happily married over 30plus years.. So Finding me spending so much time Online with this guy is very out of the norm for me :0(  But is very different.This guy is not like most. I think you will understand...So let me tell you about him and see what you think...
  You Have to go to these sites and first play the utube
it is about SSD GABE a Military War Dog. The utube shows Gabe in Iraq with his military comrades overseas doing what Gabe does. It tells some of his story-Quite charming, Very Touching. Part of the War that is Never shown... Entire units made up of War Dogs and their Handlers. Unique bonds.

If you never thought about War Dogs Please Do. The bravery within these teams Amazes my mind,  they go in places others can't.  Well That too holds many stories... we support    
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MAAcxSt1U0&a 
 The 2nd link is to VOTE for GABE in the 2012 American Humane Assc Hero Dog Awards

 


 http://www.herodogawards.org/vote/?nominee=91765156  VOTE GABE  

http://www.jackson.army.mil/sites/garrison/docs/911                                                                                            military paper-go down a few articles to Hero  Dog  GABE                      
                                                              
Gabe started his duty to this great country in 2006 and has such an impact not only on his handlers life, but American Soldiers in general. From Ft Lewis, WA, to Ft Bliss, TX and from Ft Leonard Wood, MO to Ft Hood, TX. Gabe truly is a hero dog. While deployed to Iraq, he completed over 210 combat missions with 26 finds of explosives and weapons. He also visited wounded troops in combat hospitals and visited children in Elem schools. Gabe was selected as the American Kennel Club Heroic Military Working Dog in 2008 and was the runner up in the military category for the 2011 Hero Dog Award. Gabe retired in 2009 after a very distinguished career earning over 40 awards and coins of excellence for his work. What he does is a love for his country and the people of the United States. We continue to educate children on respect and staying in school and we hope to represent the Military Police is a very positive way for years to come.
Help me out--join GABE -VOTE 
then my Beloved husband will understand *wink* (you know I am teasing right?) when this Beloved Soldier Gabe can go And receive his award. All the bothering  I've been doing to everyone-Well, Actually, I hope everyone sees this as Educating because if you read the stories ... War Dogs are Amazing :o) looking up all my friends searching out voters-conversations explaining War Dogs. Below is part of a photo from the military article.

We should ALL `know' about these Soldiers... the Heros..that they are..

Chip has been worried because something has been different with his `brother'. He went away for several days, when he came back he was different. He had a satellite collar on his neck and his back rt leg had a drain in and was stitched from to bottom. Plus Jol was very stumbly-in pain-it was hard for him to walk. He is mostly blind as it is.  So this photo shows Chip standing guard, showing concern  And he helps Jol to the door...yes he is our seeing eye bunny. But I'll make that another post :0)
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Chip found a pkg of  his favorite treats-Alfalfa Slims (from Dr Fosters+Smith) he managed

to relocate it from a corner table over the full length of the sofa, over a tray of Legos,bunched

up on the far end of the sofa by a pillow. Now, mind you this was NOT discovered right way. Chip was  mighty nervous this particular evening. Jumping on and off the sofa like a nutcase. No one noticed because there WAS a pillow in front that rolled off onto the table suddenly! That is when HE got

CAUGHT!  poor Chip... like he never gets fed :-(  Look at that silly face ~ awww

this is the problem-that silly fluffy chubby face is what gets Chip in and out

of SO much trouble.

for the record, he has a 24 dish of pellets-24hr dutch oven container of Timothy-fresh applesauce every day because he DANCES TO THE REFRIGERATOR for it. Yep He will trip us Dancing in the kitchen if he hears someone & his `apply' dish is empty. He has even gotten the Dog to eating  Applesauce??? I never heard  of dogs eating applesauce-BTW-cinnamon applesauce??? they both go for the dish. We have to take it away-Bunny eats then the dog finishes-then dish gets rinsed. ?

Bunny has other food in dishes around the room Fresh Parsley or Basil (we grow it)

or what is at the grocers, treats-omgosh honey hoops-alfalfa slims-yogurt drops

I have a friend with a fabulous company~But I need you your help♥♥ She is interested in doing guess what?? ♥♥Bunnies ♥♥ I'm there.. I'd buy a Bunny Tote♥ Magnet ♥ Decal ♥ possibly a Canvas print although♥ my walls are sooo filled,ceiling down with Will Moses, Wyland prints♥lithographs♥neccessary photos of fur babies♥family and my quilting and my beloved Dads drawings of trees. Hmm where to find room? Back to topic.

              www.bumperpet.com 
 BUMPERPET      is *ALL* about animals,I encourage you to take a minute~click over,check it out. Adorable Tote Bags,Decals,Magnets,Canvas Prints. She gifts a generous amount of the sale of each item to Charity- 1 Charity is chosen each month. the site explains it all  click on  go to shop  or explore the site   BUT please you are invited to suggest send comments on Bunny ideas   Tell her 
Chip the Mini Rex Bunnny in NC sent you ,she will know maybe an entire lne of  Bunny things  will come that will benefit everyone 
{{{{BUNNY HUGS}}}      www.bumperpet.com

bunny dancing in the night

I `discovered' Chip dancing on the table during the dark of the night.
Seems He kept track of where his Crasin jar was put... So I guess He felt
He thought He could have a good 'ol midnight food fest :)
SILLY BUNNY(~.~)

this is an old wire I saved from when dear Chip managed to get himself behind our big screen in the living room auughh-suddenly 1 day we loose all volume in speakers then it somes on and off?? surround sound acts weird? TV goes in & out-The LAST THING
we think of is THE BUNNY as the culprit!UNTIL I fiddle with plugs,hours later Loving husband finds this wire above~auughh~Lesson learned with this bunny. I have Never had this with any other bunny. Eeikk..crazy! Bunny Proofed every room.




`caught in the act'..Chippy was trying to break past the TV shelves to get to the the *wires* that have so carefully been hidden,covered & now masterfully decoyed allover the house. Naughty bunny!

Chocolate Chip loves to eat paper..no make that he loves to take paper & eat it into
*circles*... I have found that when I pick up his *circles* they very often have little messages on them... Just what does this mean??

I am not fully sure? But I do keep them all (~.~) This was the Latest!

oh well

oh well.. this is `self serve' what can I say? I have learned so much from this bunny...He is soooo stealth..if you open a door to a room he is NOT allowed in ~ZOOM~ suddenly a waft and breeze flow past you. Before you Have any idea what is going on the door is shuddering & you think you saw something? maybe not? You go to look? Nothing ... Chip is tucked quietly under the bed securely in a tight position- under the MIDDLE of the bed. No Way you are going to get him out. No way! just as he intends..yep! smart bunny.
Just like this treat jar. He just hops up on the arm of the chair - like a parrot. He will do thiseven pick the jar he wants. :0) I admit it is soooo cute. He will get to the point that he will push it right off the darn table - over the edge. :0( an alley opps. Not pretty. He will get in the chair & get it to *rock & rolling* for attention! it is a rocker! Then he will not leave you alone when you sit in it, when you have a movie & snack.
Today, I am relocating things in the living room YIKES! His poor brother dog has gone blind except for a wee tiny bit-the vet says like a` pin hole of light' so we have left things for him to be the same so he `knows where everything is'. But he has trouble getting to outside & is having accidents. SO we have set up potty pads, & we moved 1 of his beds closer to the door & pads & away from the TV & stereo speakers. He has a kennel cab w/ fat homemade mattress & all his toys in the other side of the living room. Chip is having his things moved over that way too. Yikes. We have been slowly doing it for days...inches each day...ughhhh. Cleaning, dusting-Discovering as we go. I discovered Chip has eated an entire part of the dust ruffle off of the Sofa !!!! %@^#@% Photos WILL follow. I resigned myself that it is something that can be replaced a new ruffle or new sofa. But still #$@& !!! Wait until you see it. My minature dutch bunnies Never did this. #&$*%@ MINI REX he is so Freakin smart - I am sure he is doing all this in retaliation for ear cleaning,nail clipping & teeth filing ;0) What do you think? He Adores my DH. And will avoid me now at all cost.... hmmmm. But I am not the `snack master'.
Thats it for now.
{{{bunny hugs}} bless you

shedding

Fuzzy wuzzy

 Chip is our Fuzzy wuzzy but is he fuzzy anymore ?

Chippy was NOT very happy about this but w/Rex velveteen

fur.. he needs a little help now & then.



  

 

Mini Rex bunny aka/Veleveteens have thick *soft* fur...but every so often they go thru a shed, Chip being a house bunny and-well, being Chip, gets  *disturbed *when his fur is `out of sorts'.

So I help him out. This was a scissor trim,leaving a super soft belly. He *panics* when we do any hygiene activity. We did nails, ears,cleaned his bottom glands,some duct tape down the back to get lose fur. and Chippy is brand new..But Mad

All is well~Chippy got treats~he is mad at me~

~always happens~

I have to beg forgivness! He gives me the *butt* and turns and leaves...will go to anyone but me for a day or 2. I have to get down on the floor, tell him" forgive me I am sorry"  over and over until he turns around to face me...this is for real.



last dayfor designgives back

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The party's Over~Where is Chippy? Under a Table?

since we know Chippy is  right there

recuperating from his party...please take time..

This is the Last day for theDesignGiveback 

go go make your last uplifting comments...to make $$$

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Thank you so much

we will have a give away soon

for participants

{{{big bunny hugs}}}

 I will put all the names in & you know how Chippy LOVES paper~ He will grab a piece & it will be our winner

Chippy Parties W/design gives Back

 http://www.guideposts.org/video/inspirational-stories/child-suffering-cancer-gets-miracle-room-makeover-and-hope

this is an article about little Charlie~the link above takes you it-Give it a read.

Below~ Leave a comment for a way to Give Back ~~ you may become a Jr Angel or who knows you may just earn  your Gold wings But hurry only until the 18th

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Kelee Katillac transforms lives,Watch this video to see a true healing Oasis.Then PLEEAASE Follow the Link

because Kelee has a special group of Angels at 

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Every time you go there and leave a comment  $1 dollar goes  back       ~~~~~~YIPE EEEE~~~

Become a Follower   $1 dollar goes back~~~~~~~~~

now you know Collette-met Charlie tomorrow or follow the link...But act ~all you need to do is COMMENT~~~

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It's a party-Time to celebrate-Happiness is helping others Chocolate Chip is in his party bowl... HOOOHAAA....

round up your friends  or kind of like friends, People you know. People,peeeeeoooople-people who need people. Don't let Chippy start singing Striesand...  Chippy wants you to

Become  A Follower Here too... http://bunnythreads.blogspot.com/

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BUT  for making your Heart Healthy you really need to go to this link    http://www.designgivesback.com/ 

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Post a blog $5.00

 {{{{Bunny hugs}}}}

 Thanks to all the Angels who take the time to help

we have until the 18th....lets go..go..go..go...go.go.

                   xoxox

The carrot's out of the box in bed?

 Look closely the box is tied with kite string to a  bunny statue so Chip can't take it all over the house and it is in the box so he can't make a mess all over-Carrot surprise box waiting!

 LOOK AT what we found!!-Carrot out of the box~Box out of the assigned area!Chip hiding-look close-straight back behind the hudei house-past the multi colored tunnel-there is Chip

I don't know why he was hiding? or what he thought?... Other than  he flipped it out of the box area ..I haven't figured it out yet? or why he left it in such a perfect pile of Timothy? Like it's in bed?...

````Remember to click this on and go make a comment to earn them some money for every ``````````````  ```````

http://www.designgivesback.com/  our very own Angels Kelee and design team we've met Shelly it continues until the 18th..Pleease!!  

thanks soooo much

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http://www.designgivesback.com/  keep visiting them at the place where angels create...until August 18th we all have the opportunity to be jr angels a chance to grow our wings by commenting EVERY DAY at this site  http://www.designgivesback.com/   a dollar is donated

every time you comment.. that can really really help the Angels with the work they do....watch the video to see what they create. Kelee is A..mazing~ such a soul,heartfelt love oozes truthfully you FEEL it!! Shelly her gift also is God given.. such a team AAAmazing. How fortunate for cancer kids to have this to look forward to instead of chemo....my  goodness.

WE CAN DO THIS...  Chip said if there is a good plan he's in ..see he is looking it over & he has approved!!  http://www.designgivesback.com/

Design Angels

This is about earth angels who do wonderful extraordinary things most people never hear about. I have  the pleasure of knowing 1 such Beautiful Angel design~host Kelee Katillac...Please click on the link & view the video over there..Pleease leave a comment!! every comment a dollar is donnated !!!   BE an angel LEAVE A COMMENT

better yet become a follower...I hope you become a follower of both of us 

( I could not figure out how to imbed the video so you have to click on the link

 Chocolate Chip felt so  emotional after seeing the video he needed to lie down  and rest  to gather his composure. So we will try to continue w/out him for a bit~ok?

It is really to hard really break it down... because  everything is so facinating at  so much is always going on..so much attention to the smallest detail concerning the each person. Colors, Dreams...thats the

holostic part of Kelee I see come thru that I really admire that is so special.
Host and Founder: Interior design expert Kelee Katillac has spent over twenty years transforming homes and lives. She is a leader in holistic design. Katillac has been a guest on CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Discovery Channel, Pure Oxygen, The Family Network and many others. Katillac's work has been featured in the pages of USA Today, House Beautiful, Better Homes and Gardens, Designer Builder, Country Home, Body and; Soul, The Utne Reader and hundreds of other publications worldwide. In addition, she is the author of two award-winning books including House of Belief: Creating Your Personal Style and Kids' Rooms for Believing and Belonging. Katillac founded Design Gives Back to help those in-need -- or critically ill -- to have furnished, functional, and hope-filled homes. She has been the national director for Habitat for Humanity's House of Belief DIY Workshop Series, and is currently the Inspired Home Expert for Guideposts: America's #1 Inspirational Magazine. 

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this is my what I send to friends that are dear to me for inspiration support, and love!!

click this on see what miracle a team of Angels did

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  Television Production: Design Gives Back Media includes talent and experience from director Sam Sullivant. He has worked on productions for The Oprah Winfrey Show, Extreme Home Makeover, American Idol and others. His corporate video resume includes Ford, Hallmark, Applebees, McDonalds, and Colgate, to name just a few. Sullivant brings cutting-edge technical skills and a warm story- telling perspective to lead our video production team. 

Fundraising Council: Fund development and charitable oversight is an important part of our projects and our team members from Pelofsky and Associates are responsible for these tasks. Lisa Pelofsky is the President and CEO of the company and heads all fundraising efforts for Miracle Makeovertm projects. Pelofsky and Associates has been providing fundraising consultation and counsel for over 20 years. The firm manages capital campaigns, annual giving efforts, special events and other fundraising activities. They have raised funds for many worthy causes and are experts in the area of healthcare related services. They have worked with celebrities such as Magic Johnson, Sally Field, Mary Tyler Moore, Betty White, Nick Cannon, Johnny Damon and many others. 

Project Development:Sherry Mirador co-produces non-profit events, fundraisers and cause-related campaigns. She has worked with Magic Johnson, Clay Johnson, Flex Alexander, Columbus Short, Brian White, and others. As a talented designer, Sherry's work is award-winning. She outreaches to help others in the community through creative workshops. Soon to complete her MPA, her business skills combined with her creativity, and caring personality, make her a true asset.

"The remarkable story of a woman who says your home should be more than a place that stores your things...but a place where your child feels loved and supported, and a place that reflects who they are and who they want to be.”... Kelee Katillac... House of Belief... its beautiful." Oprah Winfrey

This is gives you an idea of the who behind the Design crew over there.  Wonderful people as you see, worty of whatever we can do to help. pass along or fwd  to COMMENT on their blog for $1.00

donation or write a blog for $5.00 & email them ....Thanks love you need to check on Chipppy  xoxo

taking advice for Chip's carrot in a box,sshhh

OK  I did it.. Look and see... The carrot is out of the box!  *heehee*     I

 

I have the carrot set so it is `sticking out of the box'  so we will see what the Chipper doodle will do. Right now he is *thumping mad* at me because I cleaned house `really good', meaning I moved all his`things' so that I could clean. Vacume, dust moved his rocks, his hidey house, his basil-cilantro dish,

his chip dish, all of his toys, his books, his papers..pretty much everything got *touched* yes much to

Chocolate Chips dismay. If you know mini rex's/velveteen's they h-a-t-e change in the least little bit.

He came over sniffing around while I was using duct tape on the carpet trying to get all the

timothy out of the carpet, he came 'round behind me as was wiping the marble fireplace base off with timothy,by then I would have touched everything of Chips. So we set out fresh crasins,new basil,  cilantro, timothy, lined his books & paper back to his cozy corner. When we cleared out of the room, he investigated  everything, Moved some thing around and began an evening of *loud thumping*.

Camera is at the ready, family is in on it..

{{{bunny hugs}}}

bunny sleeps with bunny

  Chip is sleeping under a loveseat sofa that reclines on each side so on 1 side we leave the recliner foot slightly up  so Chip has another *private*  area ~1 of many around  the house 

 I found him sound asleep and when I began taking photos he was just sooo cute with         little  bunny face on his little bunny

 LOOK AT THAT FACE  ...awwww I found Chocolate Chip sleeping with his bunny,so cute!

Happy Dreams Chocolate Chip and all the sweet buns who have loving care and prayers for those who are in need of loving care

  xoxo   

Basil & Bunny



I just picked this Basil from the herb garden everything is beautiful except a few leaves, I am still

having problems with *something* making holes see the few leaves in the front? It is now just a few~it had been, ALOT of leaves, I have been working on this, I have it figured out! My menace-

A Grasshopper! Yes a tiny stupid grasshopper !! Next a plan of destruction.

You know, this looks like a familiar pose?   Chip does seem to tuck himself into a specific little pose when he eats ~ happy..does that make sense? he brings his back feet in and settles his front paws just so wiggles his butt till everything is just right then he has this glazed look on his face. then..nom nom nomnom That's why this looks so familiar. I bet if I look back at many photos of him eating ~bingo~ they will all be similar!!

Chocolate Chip happy with a fresh Bowl of fresh Basil.!!!!Nom nom nom nom

surprise in the timothy box!!shhh

SHHHH!!!!  Don't tell I found out the surprise in the Timothy box.

Take a look here it is: Fast I have to put it back fast Before Chip sees us. It's Sooo

cute an itty bitty carrot awww ... silly Cip has not found it yet, he gets too side tracked with the sweet yummy Timothy in his tummy. Oh yeah and I keep stuffing

the box with more Timothy....heheehee he may not find it for quite a while..

OK, What do you think?  Should I leave Chip's box alone so *maybe* he can find his itty bitty carrot? or keep stuffing it with timothy and maybe move it around?

 Advice anyone??

 {{{bunny hugs}}}  

Sweet Timothy & a prize in the box?

"I have a new *toy* it's filled with one of my favorites sweet Timothy,
and if I dig around real good I will find a surprise!! Yipee"



~muffled ~ "I know it's in here some where"



"Ohhhh This is sooo yummy....Nom nom nom nom...this is just the best Timothy ever!  uh oh I forgot um why was I  uh..

oh yeah there is a surprise...."



"I will go back in and complete my mission for the surprise."




"ahhh ....this is soooo yummy, I love my Timothy  Nom Nom Nom Nom.. "

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Chocolate Chip is eating his Timothy`in a small box that has a wee surprise'

I have not looked for it yet. Shoot let me go look. Ok, how adorable it is a wee wooden carrot. I will post it's photo. It said `fruit flavor' when I ordered it. haha. Too cute! 

 I have used the same place for all of my bunny supplies for 21 pleased years    http://www.drsfostersmith.com/     

   Check them You can have a catalog sent to you free. Run by Real Vet's,They have their own Pharmacy.   I have found that their prices are always lower than all my local pet stores, walmart, target, feed store,you name-it as a pet owner, (we had 3 small dogs and 6 minature dutch bunnies now ) you prices shop. Once you find a place whose prices beat any store... When I bought Chip a corner liter box I found it at Foster&Smith $2 less,They are not just a smidge cheaper. I usually get enough to get free shipping.

Go back thru my blog and see some of his favorites treats.

Hope this helps my fellow Bunny friends.

{{{{BunnyHUGS}}}}

sorry I have been spotty blogging I have pneumonia presently and feel :<(    coughing and weak ughhhh    going on 2 wks now :<(