Time flies but i'm still here (me n my pets)

They are so small and innocent when i brought them home, but now i couldn't believe my eyes on how much they've changed. This little kids still as small as i remembered, but i noticed something different when they grown up. 

This is my first duo i got after several weeks dreaming to adopt them. To be honest i'm not a kind of person that like to talk and call pets with their name, it just sound weird talking to a pet but they can't talk to me back. Nevertheless, i still gave name to them just to make sure they don't feel sad (^_^).

On the left is Kass (boar) and Akai (sow). Boar is a term for male and sow is female for guinea pig. Both are peruvian breed which has a long, forward hair. 

Hair dried Akai after a bath.....this is one of troublesome work to do

Kass with after-wake-up-from-sleep-hair style...not bad huh

Now their age are over 8 months and their hair start growing longer from day to day. Akai (top) and Kass (below). The most troublesome part in having a long hair breed is they need regular grooming, but i usually groom them after their bath.

In the following weeks, i adopt three little bunnies since i can't resist their cuteness. At first i thought ..."i just wanna buy a pair, better than single so they can cuddle with each other.." At last i couldn't make up my mind an ended buying those three bunnies.

Her name is Shiro. Sadly she died 2 weeks after i brought her home due to serious diarrhea.

This active buck named Kuro is Netherland Dwarf breed. I just lost him 2 day before Raya. The reason of the death is because heart attack...seriously....i don't believe it either...damn

This is Hai (doe), mix breed between angora and teddy bear. She's the one that still accompany me and hopefully she will have a long and healthy life.

She's grown into a fine looking bunny. 

She looks like a mom for 4 cute little piggies

Chinese New Year Heritage Celebration, Penang

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This celebration is a showcase for the richness of the living heritage in Penang. Actually I'm not really expected this kind of celebration because my main point was to go to rabbit's exhibition, but I'm really amazed when I found out there's a lot of event being organized there. Then I noticed that the highlighting theme of celebration is  7 different cultural aspects related to Hokkien, Canton, Teochew, Hainan, Hakka, Wushu, and also Malasysian cultures. Pretty awesome, I guess.

Although I don't understand a single word there, and what most of them were doing but I really enjoy watching all the event that they celebrate. These are some pictures taken while 'searching' for the rabbit's exhibition. They covered a wide area, so it's hard for the first timer like us to know what direction we should go. 

These are real bunny kid. 

After wandering around we finally arrived at the exhibition. 

These are guine pigs, not a rabbit!

It's time to go home and take a good rest (I'm all out of energy, can't wait to sleep)

Rabbit 101 Part 3

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Checkered Giant- It's a huge and active breed which only available in blue and black in colour varieties. Among its ancestors were the Flemish Giant and purportedly a breed known as the Checkered Lop, a spotted lop.

Cinnamon- Originating in Montana in the 1960s, this breed was developed by rabbit breeder Ellis Houseman. This rabbit is only available in reddish color. 

Dwarf Hotot- The rabbit can be found in only white with dark eyes and weigh about 3 pounds. The Dwarf Hotot is small and compact, a stocky, docile little rabbit much like the Netherland Dwarf.

Lilac- It has a dense silky fur evenly coloured throughout in a pinkish dove shade, and of course they've lilac to lavender coloration.

Satin- A genetic mutation found first in a litter of Havana, the Satin is named because of its soft, shiny coat. They are a commercial type rabbit, with one of the best meat to bone ratios. The satin is a medium size rabbit that weighs about 9 pounds.

p/s: Tomorrow (3/2/2011) is Chinese New Year. Once again I wish Gong Xi Fa Chai to all of you. Happy gathering and have a nice holidays with your beloved family (^_~)

How to Hypnotize a Bunny

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It's not actually fully hypnosis the bunny, but more likely to put the bunny in a trance. In a trance position, it's very useful to trim the toenails, give a medicine or calm the rabbit.

1. Pick it up with your right hand under the front legs and your left hand on the butt

2. Then stick the bunny in the crook of your elbow just like cradling a baby

3. In that position, use your right hand and start petting the bunny's face

4. Once the bunny looks relax, the head will start to fall backwards and then the bunny is in a trance position.

Don't get it? Watch this guy hypnotize his rabbit.

Practice makes perfect. If your bunny struggles for the first time, be patient and keep trying.

Good luck in hypnotizing your bunny!

Life of Rabbits (that you don't know)

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Make up before going out for a date

Wearing a cute dress to impress human

Be a santa claus during christmas

Acting cute in front of camera

Reading a book during leisure time 

Plait a hair before going to bed

Working to support their family

Playing piano as part of their hobbies (not all rabbits like this)

But most of the time they don't like to show off. That's why you see rabbits always like to 

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Living Fossil Rabbit- The Amami

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The Amami Rabbit, also known as the Ryukyu Rabbit, is found only on the Japanese islands. They live on two Japanese islands which is Amami Oshima and Tokuna Shimam, in the Ryukyu Archipelago south of the island of Kyushu. 

Beach at Amami Oshima

The Amami Rabbit is a living remnant of ancient rabbits and is often referred to as a "living fossil". The Amami Rabbit is so unique and has been isolated from other rabbit species for so long, that they are scarcely even related. The Amami Rabbit has dark fur, short rounded ears, and no tail. It is nocturnal and dwells deep in forests. 

The Amami Rabbit is threatened with extinction, with only about 3,000 rabbits believed to remain on the islands. They were overhunted in the 19th century and today they are faced with further pressure from development. Today they're list as endangered species which is soon become totally extinct if no one breed them.

Rabbit Evolution 

Rabbits Everywhere

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Being a rabbit owner is not always a happy moment. 

This is a brief history of my rabbit (that I had and still own it)

Her name is Aoi (means blue) because of her beautiful blue eyes. She is my 1st rabbit I bought while studying in the university. She died because of pneumonia (snuffle). 

Breed: Mix Angora

This is the second rabbit I bought to accompany Aoi. His name is Sora which means sky. He's lucky because Aoi's disease didn't affect him although they're kept together in a cage.

Breed: Mix Lion Lop

No name. She die because of diarrhea at the age of less than 8 weeks. It's a heartbreaking because I only kept her less than 2 weeks after I bought her at the pet shop. 

Breed: Woody Toy

My sister give her name Mimi. I love her so much but for some reason I'd find a new owner to take care of her for some time. Soon I will take her back :)

Latest news, the new owner said she had give birth to 3 cute babies. 

The bad news is all 3 had died :(

Breed: Teddy bear (but I believe she's Lion Head)

No name. He is responsible for Mimi's pregnancies. Give to the new owner.

Breed: Teddy bear (But I believe he's angora)

Her name is Pinky. This is the easiest rabbit to care that I had ever own. She accompany me while I'm alone in Langkawi :)

Breed: Hmmm......toy rabbit.....probably...

2011-Year of the Rabbit

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According to Chinese Zodiac, 2011 is the year of the rabbit. People who were born in the year of the rabbit  have distinct characteristics in their personalities. If some of your friends were born somewhere in these years, do tell me if it's true that they've this kind of characteristics. This is the sequence of the rabbit's year :

1915

1927

1939

1951

1963

1975

1987

1999 

2011

2023

People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented and ambitious. They're also virtuous, reserved and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted and often financially lucky. They're fond of gossip but are tactful and generally kind.

Year of the Rabbit-2011

Rabbit people seldom lose their temper. They're clever at business and being conscientious, never back out of a contract. They would make a good gamblers for they've the uncanny gift of choosing the right thing.

However they seldom gamble as they're conservative and wise. They're most compatible with those born in the years of the Sheep, Pig and Dog.

I was born in 1987, so it makes me a Rabbit people. Some of the characteristics do fit me well but not all is true. I also found out that most of my friends don't really have those kind of personalities. So how about you? or your friends? Do they've those kind of traits?

Rabbit Killer Shocks Germany

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It's not human life the murderer's after, but the cute little creature in backyard is the main target for this serial killer in Germany is looking for. I don't know what grudge does this killer is holding towards pet rabbit, but it must be really serious since more than 30 pet rabbits were killed.

Elfriede Dumont, the rabbit owner told a story that's happen to her pet rabbit. One morning, when I came out to feed my rabbits, I was surprised to see that the hutch door was open," recalls Elfriede. "I looked inside and saw Rocco just lying there. His head was missing. A little later I found Felina in the bushes. She'd been killed, too. I just cannot understand why."

Elfriede Dumont cannot understand the motive for killing her pets. Me neither.

Rocco and Felina are among the 30 pet rabbits killed in the towns of Witten and Dortmund since last summer.

Many of the rabbits have been decapitated and the blood drained from their bodies. "I would never expect something to happen here," says Elfriede's granddaughter, Sabrina. "This place is so quiet. You can leave your car open and everything's fine. Yet there are people who murder rabbits!" 

At the same time, police fear the attacker could switch from killing rabbits to killing people. "It's always the same," Officer Schuette explains. "Detectives find the rabbit lying dead in a hutch. An unknown person has cut off the head and drained off the blood in a box or a bottle. So we find no blood and no head."

It is one of the most shocking cases of animal cruelty that Germans can remember. This case makes me sick!

Source: BBC News

Rabbit's Food Pyramid

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Ever heard of 'You're what you eat'? Well that goes the same on rabbit, they're what they eat. It's a common belief that the only things rabbit eat is pellets. Where does this myth came from? People give rabbits  pellets because it's cheap, ease of feeding and rapid weight gain for the sake of livestock market, where rabbits are raised only for their meat or fur. 

The fact is feeding a rabbit with pellet for the whole of their lives only contribute to obesity, chronic soft stools, overproduction of waste, urine sludge, and other calcium related health issues. It's not their choice to eat what they want, instead the owner is responsible to give them a healthy diet which leads to healthy life. If rabbits can talk I'm sure they'll say "Boss, I need something else to eat, not just pellets." or worse "Give me other food or else I'll run away from this house!"

The food pyramid for rabbit goes like this.

They need a lot of hay for their digestive system, and the least for treats.

For human, this is our food pyramid. It's an excellent tool to help you make a healthy food choices. 

P.S. I'm still figuring on how to increase a body weight. My friends were shocked to see me become thinner after 5 months didn't met. Well I don't know which side I'm thin because my body weight is still maintain since I left the university, which is 56 kg and height 1.76. I'm underweight! Actually I don't really care about it. Become thin means you can eat what you want.