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I am a Little Bunny
I am a little bunny.
Eyes on the sides of my head.
I see to the left and right,
Behind me and ahead.
I am a little bunny,
These are my very long ears.
They help me hear many sounds,
I can hear from far and near.
I am a little bunny,
My strong legs are for jumping.
Warning others of danger,
I use my feet for thumping.
I am a mother bunny,
With a white and fluffy tail.
I lift it up into the air,
Babies now follow my trail.
-- Unknown
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Rabbit Rescue Poem
I used to be a lonely rabbit,
Just looking for a home.
I simply had no place to go,
No one to call my own.
I wandered through the streets and fields,
in rain in heat and snow.
I ate whatever I could find,
I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore,
My body ached with pain.
And no one stopped to give a pat
Or a gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance,
I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me
was really lots of fun.
And then one day I heard a voice
So gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me
And took me off my feet.
No one again will hurt you
Was whispered in my ear.
Youll have a home to call your own
where you will know no fear.
You will be dry, you will be warm,
youll have enough to eat
And rest assured that when you sleep,
your dreams will all be sweet.
I was afraid I must admit,
Ive lived so long in fear.
I cant remember when I let
A human come so near.
And as she tended to my wounds
And cleaned and brushed my fur
She told me bout the rescue group
And what it meant to her.
She said, We are a circle,
A line that never ends.
And in the center there is you
protected by new friends.
And all around you are the ones
Wholl keep you safe and sound,
Who will share their loving home with you
Until a forever one can be found.
We will do all we can
by searching near and far,
To find the perfect home for you,
where you can be a star.
She said, There is a family,
thats waiting patiently,
and pretty soon well find them,
just you wait and see.
And then theyll join our circle,
theyll help to make it grow,
so therell be room for more like you,
who have no place to go.
I waited very patiently,
The days, they came and went.
Todays the day, I would hope,
my family will be sent.
Then just when I began to think
It wasnt meant to be,
there were people standing there
just gazing down at me.
I knew them in a heartbeat
I could tell they felt it too.
They said We have been searching for
A special bun like you.
Now every night I say a prayer
to all the Gods that be.
Thank you for the life I live
and all youve given me.
But most of all protect the bunnies
in the pound and on the street.
And send a Rabbit Rescue Person
to lift them off their feet
Author Unknown
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The world has different owners at sunrise ... Even your own garden does not belong to you. Rabbits and blackbirds have the lawns; a tortoise-shell cat who never appears in daytime patrols the brick walls, and a golden-tailed pheasant glints his way through the iris spears.
- Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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The most important component of your rabbits diet is grass hay (such as Timothy or Brome), which keeps the intestinal tract healthy; feed it free-choice, daily.
In addition to hay, rabbits are also fed commercial rabbit pellets and fresh, darkgreen leafy vegetables. Until they are fully grown (around 6 months), rabbits can have all the pellets they want. After that, assuming the animal is also getting hay and vegetables, pellets should be limited to 1/8 to 1/4 cup per day per 5 lbs. body weight. Pellets should be fresh and plain, without seeds, nuts or colored tidbits.
Fresh water (bottle or bowl) should always be available.
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Many people think that rabbits dont require much room for housing or exercise. Not so! Rabbits have powerful hind legs designed for running and jumping. They need plenty of out-of-cage exercise time, as well as a cage that allows them to move freely. The minimum recommended cage space for a single rabbit is 2 x 2 x 4. Although wire-bottom cages are common, they can ulcerate a rabbits feet. If you have a wire cage, cover the bottom with a piece of wood or corrugated cardboard. Better yet, buy a cage with a floor.
Your rabbit needs a safe exercise area with ample room to run and jump, either indoors or out. Any outdoor area should be fully enclosed by a fence. Never leave a rabbit unsupervised outdoors even for a few minutes! Cats, dogs and even predatory birds can easily get around fencing material. Also, rabbits can dig under fences and get lost. You can rabbit-proof an indoor area by covering all electrical wires and anything else your rabbit is likely to chew. Recommended exercise time for indoor rabbits is several hours per day.
