Poor Squirrel! That was very weird. I think I "got" the idea of dead animals a little bit more when I was that age. Or maybe she is just not squeamish and will grow up to be a forensic specialist and autoposy dead bodies. (Not surprised that it was a greyhound that killed it. They are trained to go after little animals. Cute dog, though.)
This is my cat. Her name is Juno. She's missing the top of one of her ears because she was adopted after being a stray; there are groups that neuter and vaccinate stray cats, and they mark that the cat is safe to approach by snipping the top off of one ear. She's probably the friendliest cat my family has ever had.
I wish there were bunnies that stayed that size forever, so I could have one in a tiny habitat. Cutest thing ever.
I guess you could theoretically breed for miniaturization, but in some species (teacup pigs, specifically) it causes huge health problems for the animals, to the point that such breeding should be considered animal cruelty. I'm not sure it'd be an issue with tiny bunnies, though, given how small they are to begin with.
Alternately: Tiny bunny gene therapy. It'll be my thesis project.
I wish there were bunnies that stayed that size forever, so I could have one in a tiny habitat. Cutest thing ever.
Netherland dwarfs are really freaking small when they're fully grown. Fully stretched out, they're maybe a foot long, but usually more like 6-7 inches long and only maybe 3-4 inches tall.
There are dwarf bunnies and teacup bunnies, for exactly that reason that people love baby animals. However, the smaller the bunny gets, the more energy it typically has, so a Netherland Dwarf bunny needs a large run habitat. I think it is kind of silly, because as cute and round as baby rabbits are, I think bunnies are cute all the time, no matter what age. Actually, I like large size bunnies too. In my opinion, bunny cuteness is caused mostly by what they do, like the inquisitive mooching around and the running and jumping. (Also, the lying flat-flat with chin on floor and legs stretched out.) Re: the health thing, dwarf rabbits are fine, but the teacup rabbits get injured easily. I think breeding for these traits is kind of silly. I kind of hate how bulldogs can't be born without surgery and stuff like that. I think we should breed more for temperament than looks. Did you know they are trying to make a rabbit breed in Denmark who are genetically good at agility training and stuff?
I think it is kind of silly, because as cute and round as baby rabbits are, I think bunnies are cute all the time, no matter what age. Actually, I like large size bunnies too. In my opinion, bunny cuteness is caused mostly by what they do, like the inquisitive mooching around and the running and jumping. (Also, the lying flat-flat with chin on floor and legs stretched out.)
I would agree; the size issue just has to do with how much space I have available to me at any given time. I never have a ton of space to devote to like a larger rabbit.
Did you know they are trying to make a rabbit breed in Denmark who are genetically good at agility training and stuff?
That's pretty awesome. My favorite trait breeding story recently is the Russian scientist who managed to domesticate a breed of foxes in the span of thirty years. It's good stuff. I'd agree with you about the bulldogs, as well as certain other dog breeds. It's sort of appalling what people do to get a certain "look." That's why I like classic breeds with good tempers, and of course the awesome mixes you find in shelters. My uncle has a German Shepherd/Airedale mix. He's the nicest, most fun dog I've ever met, and he looks like a Shepherd with a crooked tail, floppy ears, and a beard. He's the greatest.
As a general rule, smaller rabbits tend to be feistier. At least that's what I've heard. However, I think a large part of that is based on both the bunny's individual personality and how they were raised. Thumper was a Netherland dwarf and was sweet as could be, and Aritani was a Rex with a total mean streak. Ari was probably three times Thumper's size and had about 300 times the anger issues. But that had nothing to do with their sizes/breeds. On the flip side, my parents' rabbit Gizmo was an angry bitch and he was a Netherland dwarf, and my parents' current rabbit Ozymandias is a HUGE "mini"-lop and is a total cuddle-bunny. Sometimes the stereotypes work, sometimes they don't.
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I guess you could theoretically breed for miniaturization, but in some species (teacup pigs, specifically) it causes huge health problems for the animals, to the point that such breeding should be considered animal cruelty. I'm not sure it'd be an issue with tiny bunnies, though, given how small they are to begin with.
Alternately: Tiny bunny gene therapy. It'll be my thesis project.
I think it is kind of silly, because as cute and round as baby rabbits are, I think bunnies are cute all the time, no matter what age. Actually, I like large size bunnies too. In my opinion, bunny cuteness is caused mostly by what they do, like the inquisitive mooching around and the running and jumping. (Also, the lying flat-flat with chin on floor and legs stretched out.)
Re: the health thing, dwarf rabbits are fine, but the teacup rabbits get injured easily. I think breeding for these traits is kind of silly. I kind of hate how bulldogs can't be born without surgery and stuff like that. I think we should breed more for temperament than looks. Did you know they are trying to make a rabbit breed in Denmark who are genetically good at agility training and stuff?
On the flip side, my parents' rabbit Gizmo was an angry bitch and he was a Netherland dwarf, and my parents' current rabbit Ozymandias is a HUGE "mini"-lop and is a total cuddle-bunny. Sometimes the stereotypes work, sometimes they don't.
http://animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl/
But I do love puppies