Monday, January 05, 2009

You can choose your friends but ...

When you are a free range house rabbit mornings tend to be the busiest time. I'm never bored doing the same thing every day. I like my ritual. First I eat my smackeral of carrot, carry out my, er.., ablutions, dash upstairs to muddle my bed in case someone has straightened it, make them open all the doors so I can check downstairs rooms and let them know when it's time for my crunchies. Then I hunt for the warmest spot in the house. It could be a radiator or in front of the log burning stove or the spot under the kitchen table where the pipes run along. I've sorted them all. I was living this reasonable, sensible, intelligent sort of life until I saw these pictures. Oh the shame. Oh the embarrassment to this rabbit, how some animals will allow themselves to be treated.
I told you my dog Willow and Roxy my nemesis had gone skiing. Well, because their feet bleed in deep, sharp snow they now have snow shoes.You will cringe with me when you see this latest H B Rabbit film when they first tried them on.
I'm told they work brilliantly, their paws are fine and they even get excited when they are having shoes put on because they know they will be going outside. Dogs never cease to amaze me. I'm a patient chap but would never allow anything so ridiculous to be done to me.
I've managed to put a couple of comments on your blog, Lennie. Your photographs are splendid. What brilliant photographers your humans are. I know how stressful it is when you are a celebrity. Keep up the mad activities while you are young. Keep them on their toes.

1 comment:

Lennie said...

Talk about Mad dogs and House rabbits. What hoots those boots. They look like equestrian Dogs.
I like rituals too. But me and my humans like to keep each other guessing sometimes. A Rabbit harness has been discussed. (Yuck) I would just eat my way out.
Thank you for your comments Harvey. I like to think its because - I am just so photogenic. I do agree the humans kind of make me a celebrity but you are a film star Harve
I try and keep them on the toes but thanks to you and yours they always seem to be at least one step a head which often gets me tangled in their feet. Not good when they forget to take their boots off. This sends me shooting into the darkest farthest safest corner and makes them vow never to wear anything but slipper indoors. Its a wonder I have any toes left Harve.

I am going to see my vet Sarah soon and ask if there are any treats I can eat safely.
So she better have done her homework.
Thanks again Harvey
Happy Munchings