Video Bonus: Vanna talks

Vanna was making all kinds of bunny chatter today. It started when she was trying to tell Hugs to go away because he came sniffing around her cage. But she kept resentfully grumbling even after I put Hugs back in his own cage. She even talked through dinner -- while she was chewing!

At the end, you can hear Hugs thump his feet in protest. He wasn't finished playing around when I put him back.

Philosophy in dirt

Hugs loves playing outside more than anything in the world. His philosophy: A dirty bunny is a happy bunny.

Hugs' new favorite thing in the world

After the fun the bunnies had down on the farm today, I took Hugs back to the goat pen because I knew he would love it. Hugs' new hobby is chasing chickens.

Revenge on the cat

Hugs doesn't enjoy the outside exercise pen as much as he used to. The kittens have grown up and taken it over. Here he stalks one of the cats while it is distracted.

Chin-a-holic

If you are not familiar with the rabbit behavior of "chinning" in which a rabbit scent marks possessions with his chin, Hugs can demonstrate this at any given opportunity. He chins every new thing the goes into his cage, including this paper plate.

A new room

We finished the bunny room a few days ago. Some of the new features include:
Linoleum instead of carpet
A bunny shelf instead of end tables
Increased floor space for free running
A waste chute to the exterior through which to pass dirty bunny trays (instead of carrying them through the living room and out the front door)
It is bunny-owner approved. Very much so. Especially the waste slot.

"What? No luxurious hotel?"

We were remodeling the bunny room today, so everybody had to wait in the front yard for a few hours. It is going to be great when the room is done.

Hugs tries the Jedi mind trick

"You will open this gate and let me move along. This is not the room I'm looking for."

"I prefer the White Pages."

I let Hugs have a look at my book, and he almost immediately went to nibbling the corners.

Dirty toes

Hugs is the hardest to keep occupied because he is so active. His favorite game is to unravel crumpled pages from the phonebook. Thus, he constantly has newsprint feet.

Hugs does laundry

No, Hugs. The hot cycle doesn't shrink you to dwarf size and the dryer sheets don't make you bouncier.

"Don't touch my boy!"

JD does not like Hugs. Mochi consistently intervened to keep JD from nipping at his son, Hugs, through the wire.

Playing mirror

Mochi and Hugs re-enact that famous scene with Harpo and Lucy.

I love you Daddy!

We recently modified our outside exercise pen so that it is divided into sections. When Mochi and Hugs are out at the same time, they cannot stop visiting each other. Perhaps Mochi really does remember that this is his son, even though they were separated for a year and half.

Brief eye contact

Hugs and the kitten lock eyes for a brief moment, but it wasn't meant to be. What would Vanna say?

Hugs loves visitors

"Did you bring any carrots this time?"

Line of fire

Marshmallow the cat likes to touch Hugs through the fence. Hugs cleverly stepped away and started sweeping dirt in 'Mallow's face.

"May I see your bench permit?"

Hugs tries to police the kittens in the back yard.

Hugs meets his baby

Hugs' litter of two decreased to one a few days ago. Now the survivor is 6 days old and furry all over. Hugs was eager to check out his progeny.

Hugs taking off

In his imagination, he is a rocketeer heading for the stratosphere.