Since returning from vacation life has been hectic.  Struggling with laundry, unpacking and re-tidying cages and the house has kept me busy, not to mention July is a busy birthday month in my family.  So for the first day or two my poor bunnies failed to get all of the attention they deserved.  I was excited to see them again after being away but just didn’t have the time to dedicate to spending a lengthy snugglefest with them.

I resolved that Wednesday and Thursday would be strict bunny loving days!  I decided this late Tuesday night and got so excited I couldn’t sleep!  It had been less than a week but I missed spending time with them!  First thing Wednesday morning, I put aside the muchly needed vacuuming our carpets desperately needed and the tidying here and there I had planned to do and just got down on the floor with the Buns for some much needed bunny cuddling!

I’ve read articles about how animals have been proven to calm people, change a bad mood from good and even help lower blood pressure but until you’ve lived with them, it’s hard to explain that feeling to others.  While I watched Willow binky in delight at being out and Ollie heading right for his favourite toy – The Bunny Loot Bag– it made me feel content to know I had provided that for them.  Willow started zooming around at high speeds with occasional leaps in the air and as Ollie tried very unsuccessfully to keep up with her, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Later when I brought out Honey and Rocky, I got to watch the ultimate bunny snugglefest – those two are just so in love it melts my heart!  After giving them some free time I scooped Rocky up for a cuddle of my own and he was nice enough to return the favour, nestling comfortably in to my lap while I pet his favourite spot right between his ears.  Honey is still nervous around me but once I gave her a few kisses and started petting those giant floppy ears of hers the nose stopped moving so quickly.  Without me trying to sound conceited, I think she may have started to like me a bit!

Life just seems more peaceful when you enjoy the small things it has to offer.  Anyone with a rabbit knows they’re proof of this.  It doesn’t take much to make them happy – a paper towel roll here and there, some fresh foods, a space to run and jump, and of course your love are the best remedy to a happy life living with rabbits.