Gotcha day May 13, 2005

a.k.a. Daniel
a.k.a. Lot 26753-A
a.k.a. THX-1139
a.k.a. Species 8674
a.k.a. ONYD (Oh No You Don't)

This is Noffus (short for "noffusale" or "not for sale"). He went from being unwanted at the pet store directly to being abandoned in an empty basement to being unwanted at the shelter - no one even looked at him in the six months he was there. He was also scheduled for euthanasia, so 3 Bunnies Rabbit Rescue rescued him. We learned from an animal communicator that he was adamant about the fact that he had never had a real home, that all he knew was life inside a cage, and that he had always been "for sale" and unwanted. Looking into his eyes for the first time, I could almost see how much he wanted to know what a real home was like.

Noffus is very much ready to fight for his place in my home. He and Tamari have fought a few times, and Noffus wants his place here. He's still a little skittish about being handled by humans, but he lets me pet him, and when he's running around, he hops and binkies a lot.

Noffus has a home now - he is no longer for sale, no longer up for adoption, and no longer sad. He has settled in nicely, and he was free-range after only about 2 weeks. Every now and then Tamari chases him into my bedroom (she's still showing him who the boss is) and I've woken up a few times to find him hiding in my pillows. It's funny when he gets chased into my bedroom - he hops up on the bed, and if I'm there, he crashes into my face, then climbs over my head to find cover.

Noffy and Tamari now hang out together in the living room, mostly under the couch ottoman. Every now and then he goes to visit the foster girls who are in the dining room, and he boxes at them to show them who the boss is (there's a hierarchy here, now, with 4 rabbits running around - I still don't know what my place in the hierarchy is, but I know they all consider me the "bringer of yummies".

This is the original shelter listing for him (he was given a temporary name of Daniel):
Daniel is a young adult, neutered male, mini rex bunny who was found in the basement of a recently purchased house. Daniel was not neutered at the time and had been living with 2 young female bunnies! Tickles and Giggles, have since given birth to Daniel’s babies, the rascal! Though we have no idea of his actual age, Daniel displays the behaviors of a young adult who is starting to outgrow the "terrible teens". As his hormones subside, Daniel is improving each day with his litter box habits and starting to gain more trust and interest in humans. Typical of most prey animals, Daniel does not tolerate being lifted off the ground and will kick and scratch to be let down. Children should be encouraged to interact with Daniel while sitting or lying on the floor where Daniel feels most comfortable. For more information or to meet this velvety soft bunny in person, please visit the shelter, and don’t forget to bring something special for Daniel! (He loves parsley!)
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