Bonding Update

We are still working on the bonding, in a two steps forward, one step back kind of way. It has never taken me so long to get a pair to bond before, but both Buttercup and Jensen seem to have some social anxiety issues. We decided to stop working on it for awhile (except for swithching their spaces back and forth), and work on Buttercup's issues. She has had a hard time getting used to being right in the middle of the house, but she is getting there.  She will now come running for morning 'nana' and bedtime craisins, and sometimes she even sticks around for some pats.

Here are some pictures of yesterday's lunch.

 

Buttercup eating salad, Jensen wishing he were. Don't feel bad for him. He had more than her, and ate it all before she even started. After eating salad, you must always wash your face.

 

And your back, too. What? You don't do that? Barbarian!

 

 

After her bath, Buttercup wants to get in the other room. Not because Jensen is there. Because the tunnel is there. Buttercup loves the tunnel. 

 

Since she is getting happier, we have resumed bonding rides.  

 

Hopefully they take to each other soon. The gates are getting to be a hassle....

Making Progress

As so many of you guessed, we are trying to bond Jensen with a friend. I had no posts for awhile, because it didn't look like it was going well, and I was sad about that. There had been initial interest, but neither Jensen nor Buttercup has many social skills, and negotiations broke down. Also, Buttercup seemed to be having difficulty adjusting to living in the center of the household. We may have finally turned a corner, as the face-biting has stopped, and Buttercup is not hiding all the time, and is actually approaching us for treats.  They have spent a lot of time munching on opposite sides of a gate lately.

 

Buttercup is about two years old, and comes to us from the House Rabbit Network. She was originally rescued from a hoarding situation, and has been in foster care for over a year. Like so many white, red-eyed bunnies, it has taken her a long time to find a home. I really hope this works out, 'cause I would hate to take her back.

 

So, I have two questions for my rabbit friends. Speedy can probably answer the first one. Are red-eyed rabbits more sensitive to light?

 

And, when you have two rabbits whose eating habits are completely different, how do you handle it? Jensen is the biggest eater we've ever had here. He's like a dog, food is the best 30 seconds of the day. Buttercup eats the least of any rabbit I've seen, and likes to graze. Got any suggestions about how to handle this when they are together full-time?

 

Finally, just for fun, here's a goofy picture I made for the LifeBook art class I'm taking this year. It's turning out to be a great learning experience.

 

 

What's Up?

Jensen Says....

Please Don't Say Tulip!

For our upcoming quilt show, the Material Girls Quilt Guild is working on a special project. We are making at least one quilt from each year of about 20 years or so of the Great American Quilt Book. This week I've been working on the one I said I would make. Need to have it done by the show, on June 28th and 29th.

I'm remembering why I stopped making large traditional quilts.

1. My house is tiny, quilts are not and,
2. I can't stand to do the same thing over and over again!

I have been cutting out hundreds of tulips this week. Now I'm trying to decide on sashing. The original has blocks and sashing of solid white. This style has come around again, with the Modern Quilt Guild Movement, but it's just not happening here. My block backgrounds are white with black lines. I got a pale blue fabric, intending to use it the wrong way around for sashings, to make it even lighter. Now I'm thinking I want to use the brighter, right side. Take a look. (Sorry for the bad pics, see item number 1 above.).

Here the options are together.

 

This is the brighter side.

 

And the lighter side.

 

Jensen thinks this is too much tulip, since he's not allowed to nibble. He's been napping at my feet as I cut out pieces all week.

 

So what do you think, lighter, or brighter?