What was most surprising to you when you got your bunny? Thanks for those catching the typos. For some reason I forgot to type “veggies & fruits” after the 80% hay at 1:20. 😅There’s a few typos in there too. I didn’t catch it until it was uploaded…. Then it was a little too late 😩 DISCLAIMERS! In the video, I trim the hay to about 4-5 inches long. Longer ones really irritate Bobby's eye. This doesn’t apply to every bunny. Sifting the hay helps get rids of those small tiny pieces that I may pick up when I put it in their hay feeder, and I also noticed Bobby rarely sneeze afterward too.
My family didn't expect her to have much of a personality, more just kinda to be a fluffy accent piece, but she is the sassiest animal I have ever met. I think she may have more personality than I do XD
The most surprising thing is how naughty they are. But like a smittened pawparent, I just let them go all over my head. Hahaha. They are too cute to be mad at. (On a side note: I’m so happy that this video is sponsored, I love how your channel is supported not only from our likes and views but also with other means! & as always I will be continually supporting this channel!)
That's so true....my bunnies were surprisingly naughty too, LOL. I had a few many years ago.... but bunnies are soooo precious, they are definitely worth the trouble and the work!
They want to bang each other all the time. For them it doesn't matter if it's a female or another male, an adult or a baby, from the back, front or even sideways, they just do whatever.
The most surprising thing to me about getting rabbits was that getting too many veggies is unhealthy for them. I had no idea veggies could possibly be unhealthy. 😂 I didn't realize they (should) eat mostly hay.
Thanks for the information i didn’t know that either. Our bun only gets some greens and fresh herbs in the mornings and maybe every so often a few apple slices or banana slices he is picky. Most of his diet is hay and some pellets.
Veggies are actually pretty high in sucrose, a sugar that humans easily break down while smaller animals can have some difficulty or, just get too much of it by eating fruits and veggies, so it's better if they get veggies in small doses.
Mine get a large plate of mixed greens daily with a little blueberries, or apples or some carrots.Are very healthy and I’ve had them for two years. They have plenty of hay and are given fresh water daily
My biggest expectation vs reality was when today, I went to rehome two “mini lops” to bond with my solo mini lop and upon arrival realized that despite the owner SOMEHOW thinking they were minis , they are French lops.. Now I have a mini and two chunky bois hehe
@@gunungmerapiapi1933 yes they are indeed very chunky lol~ Holland lops are actually smaller than mini lops and Frenchies are like 2-3x the size of minis, so you can only imagine how chonky they are 🗿
Can we just appreciate the rabbit mom for risking her allergies in the expectation of getting hay refills 10:20 👏 I think you dropped this 👑 while vacuuming.
@@BoboEllieBuns have you tried a different type of hay? I'm allergic to timothy hay so i switched to orchard hay and used some oat hay since it has seeds my bun loves. All depends on what type of hay you're allergic to. Also found out that my bun was allergic to alfalfa hay which is sad cuz he loved it but would always upset his stomach.
When my bunnies were still with us (they lived 11 healthy years :) I had a cage, but it was open all the time. I loved hearing them hop around the room at night, it was such a comforting sound. They had cozy places to chill and play all over my room, they only went inside the cage to sleep and pee.
Cages and hutches serve as great home bases! I have an open hutch in my room for this reason. My bun loves to go in there to nap, and it helps with the accidental kicking out of his litter box.
Growing up, I had a Holland Lop (who looked very much like yours, but much smaller in size 💜) I got to spend ELEVEN wonderful years with him & he was the GREATEST!! He had free roam of the house & the garden while supervised. I used to snuggle him into a woven basket & bring him on the bus to the downtown farmers market-he hopped right along side me with a leash & harness (not that he needed it-he was always hopping along right along side me). People got the biggest kick out of the two of us 💜 But for 10 year old me & my bunny, it was just the way we were 😍 He passed away in 2001-I still miss him.
I Share my home with two 12 year old bunnies. I got them about 2 years ago from a shelter they were In for 6 years..... They hate people. They have health issues. They destroy everything that is made of wood in seconds. But: they both have their individual personality and I adore them....last week, I was allowed to pet the girl for 2 seconds and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest 😂 they aren't touchy, they tolerate their medical treatments and I am allowed to walk around inside the enclosure without any harm 😅 that's all I could ever ask for from two shelter bunnies that age.
Oh poor babies. I'm glad they found someone who loves them and cares for them as much as you. They deserve it if they've been in a shelter that long poor little bun buns
12 years old? They are antient, they were already at 6 years, which is like 80 for humans. They are 120 years old now or 160 years old in human comparison😅
I think the most surprising thing was how freaking messy they are. Our buns are completely litter trained but somehow poop gets all around the floor around the litter box, and I am convinced that hay is one of the messiest substances ever, it gets all over the place and get s stuck to the rug. And when they shed a cardboard box, the shredded stuff gets all over the place
with the pooping, if they are confidant and feel safe, they'll poop everywhere because they don't feel like they have to hide it. And some more dominant bunnies will leave their poop everywhere as a territorial behavior. Basically saying, "THIS SMELLS LIKE ME, ITS MINE!"
I've ligit given up on cleaning hay till j move out and have the freedom to figure out organize and cleaning strategy that works best for me (also my vacuum broke and I cant get another for a while will look into the one in video tho
@@BoboEllieBuns thanks thats really good to know ill try that im still new to having a bunny (my bunny is very sweet) ive just been sweeping when needed if i can
Thank you, thank you, thank you for teaching people how to do it right. For keeping your bunnies in pairs, for not locking them up in tiny cages, for letting them run free in your house. For litter train them. For feeding them right. And for cuddling with them. Thank you for not raising a single and lonely social media bunny for clicks and likes. Great! 👍
The love and care for your babies is heartwarming. It shows by how calm and loving they are. Yes bunnies seem to be alot of work but not near what having a child is.
Yes they are. Children cannot run up to 45 mph, jump a couple feet taller than they are. It has been Proven buns have the IQ of a 2 to 3 year old child. She is only showing you part of it!
If I recall the whole "rabbits love carrots" myth comes from Looney Tunes since Bugs Bunny is so often seen eating them, usually while talking to somebody. This wasn't based on a myth about rabbits at the time. It was actually an homage to a popular film at the time, It Happened One Night, where Clark Gable's character does something similar when he first appears.
There are always pros and cons to living with any type of pet! Which why it's always important to do the research and learn about the animals' behaviors and habitats before adopting one! This video seems very helpful for the potential bunny adopters
I don't know why but it was just so cute how you picked him up and placed him in his house while you hovered. My bunnies would have just instantly hopped out 😂
oh that's so interesting that you have to go through a process of cutting and sorting the hay!! my bunnies are great with their hay; we can just take it straight from the bag to their litter box and they're all good!! but I understand the concern of smaller pieces getting stuck when they have a flatter face. I love learning new things about different rabbits, and also love watching your videos!!
@@GreymanWalking What I meant was that, in my experience, smaller bits as they're sold in store-bought bags tend to have more dust. But even longer cuts still have some.
1:46 Haha, people forget that bunnies in the wild have to dig their burrows somehow, and that means CLAWS GALORE. I found that out the hard way-Held a bun that wasn’t trained and got scratches like a cat’s Edit: also thank you for sharing your buns with us and for showing us how to be great bunny parents. Before your channel I didn’t even know that bunnies should be free roaming pets, or that they could have so much personality! I’m learning a lot about bunnies and falling in love with them too ❤️
My rabbit is affectionate, but she HATESSSS having her back touched. It's so cute how Bobby gives you kisses! I'm a big baby so any time my rabbit gives me a kiss I almost break down crying, lol! I was so convinced for a while that she didn't like me but she actually loves me :) Edit: The morning part was semi-accurate for me. My bun gets elated and sprints over to greet me every morning, (she has the other bedroom to herself) and she does her happy circles while i clean her box every morning, lol. She's so precious! Also, bunnies are VERY low maintenance compared to dogs. much easier cleanup--clean the box, sweep the floor, give good bun treats. Don't have to get up and get dressed and go for long walks etc and sometimes STILL have to clean your whole house if your dog destroyed it. Bunnies make such small messes it's actually relieving if you're transitioning from having a messy dog.
Aww thanks! They’re messy in the morning. Usually not this bad. But I don’t know why the morning I filmed this… they decided to help for more “effects”? I guess. 🥲 Every bunnies has their own routine. This video is so short. It can’t cover everything. I’m sure I missed a ton of stuffs.
I remember my mother talking about feeding rabbits carrot greens: "We only fed them the carrot tops because they liked that part and we didn't." (Those rabbits were mostly kept outdoors and allowed to eat the grass, and in winter they got all the hay they could eat.)
I'll probably just stick to watching the wild bunnies munching grass outside my workplace, but I'm glad your bunnies are so well cared for! I have three cats, so I don't know if I want more pets to look after, anyway.
It’s nice to see an honest video about bunnies, and I love your dedication to them with the hay despite your allergies. It made me laugh of them digging out the litter tray over night. I wish I could upload photos to show you that your two have nothing on the litter tray pawties that mine would have 😂
Thank you very much for this video. I feel it could have easily been pessimistic in tone due to the nature of the topic, but you kept it light and goofy with your editing (such as 6:06) and the cheery music. I appreciate the tips and knowledge showing that owning a bunny won't be all cuddles and sunshine like most UA-cam videos lead one to believe.
I have found that carrot greens are one of my rabbits fav foods! They barely ever get more than just the little carrots stump though. Im the one eating so many carrots i genuinly might turn orange.
I think my biggest surprise having a rabbit was how playful they are. Toys are a must! tv remotes, phones, and anything else they can snag are also their toys, btw. bunny proofing everything is critical. second to that is how much they love a good book. D: Obviously rabbits need chew treats and toys..but if you dare leave a book down it will be their new favorite chew block in seconds, starting from the spine (glue) out. third : healthy rabbit droppings are just..no big deal. no real mess or smell. they aren't sticky or stinky. and they can go straight into the compost or even a flower bed in small amounts. Great vid! I'm so glad you show both that it is work and that bunnies need interaction.. a LOT of interaction.
I like how when she emptied the vaccum all the hay came out and then she shook it and out came a solid chunk of bunny fluff, really shows how much fur they shed lol
their whole setup is so freaking adorable 😭😍😇 the little house and tiny bed killed me omg what beautiful lil buns, I just want to hug them, they look so soft!!! ty so much for taking such great care of them, this is exactly what every bunny deserves 💕
We planted carrots this year. We pulled them while they were still very small. Charlie got one of the tiny carrots all to himself, greens and all. He went crazy for it!
You're such great bunny parents! So many people keep them in awful living conditions, and it makes us sad. 😥 Most of our buns have been adopted from shelters or neglectful homes, it's like an addiction! 🤦♂️ An expensive one. 😂 🥰🐇🐰p.s. your bunnies are so beautiful! 😍
My rabbits have a whole open area outside the house lmao I usually go their to feed and pet them. I didn't want to clean millions of fieces and try to replicate the experience so I took the easy way lol XD
yeah. i free roam most of my rabbits but my parents wont let me free roam them all because my grandfather will "eat" rabbits although i know that is a lie he loves rabbits but i free roam the caged rabbits most of the time
Rabbits r underrated between the fight of cats and dogs u forget how intensely cute and quirky these babies are!!😭💗 I was stuck between getting a cat or dog because both of these had many issues. But i found bunnies and theyre so laid back and you dont have to pooty train them much! 😀🧚♀️
We have a pet bunny at school, and bunnies are my favorite animals so I’m glad I get to take care of it and it was just how I expected things (like this) I find bunnies very interesting
Awww…your sweet bunnies are awesome! I love their furnishings, too, especially the wooden hay bin with the 3 bunny cutouts!! And, yes, bunnies require lots of care, but they are definitely worth it!! Thanks for sharing! ❤️🐰😀❤️
This is such a delightful video, thank you for making it! Your bunnies are so chunky and soft-looking and beautiful. they must be a joy to own. I've never owned bunnies but I've had a variety of other pets from hamsters to guinea pigs to mice to birds and cats and dogs. I don't have any right now because I won't be long where I'm living at, but I hope to have some more pets soon. Pets bring a wonderful amount of joy to life don't they??
I just wanted to note that while rabbits CAN be very affectionate, different rabbits have different personalities and as prey animals it does take time for them to warm up to you. Some like to cuddle more, some would rather play with you, very few though enjoy being held because for a rabbit the only time they are "held" is when they've been snatched up by a bird or other predator! Each rabbit is unique so please, temper your expectations if you are a new rabbit owner and try to be patient and love your bunnies no matter their personality. Also while rabbits are very good about going in their litter boxes, they can still occasionally have accidents (especially baby and senior rabbits) and unaltered rabbits will sometimes pee/spray as a way of marking territory (which is another reason to get your rabbit spayed/neutered ASAP when you adopt them, if they aren't already. For me there were a lot of little surprises that came with owning a rabbit when I first got one lol. For one, I didn't realize rabbits groomed themselves like cats or that they show affection by licking you like dogs. I also didn't realize how high they could jump! When I got my first rabbit she was maybe... less than a year old? About a year? Not realizing how high they could jump we built a pen using NIC grids and in no time flat she leapt about maybe 3 or 4 feet(?) over the top and escaped! 😂Thankfully we were there when she did it, so we were able to prevent her from getting into anything and immediately added an additional layer to keep her from getting out again. That seemed to do the trick, although it scared me when she attempted it a second time and wound up clinging to the grid! Thankfully she was alright and went on to live a good five or six more years.
That curtains! 😂😂😂 We had a little black rabbit when I was young. We also had curtains of linen in an interesting black and white pattern. The rabbit removed all the white at the bottom. So we had very interesting pattern of black and holes.
Being a pawparent, these are accurate 😂 Like everything they found pleasing will be messed, everything they found appealing will be scratched 😂 But I love them and I cant afford to scold them coz building their trust is not that easy.
I watched this originally around when it came out, but coming back to it is so funny. Like, you can immediately tell that they’re free roam pets from Ellie’s displeasure about the little fence. Almost makes me wonder how many takes were needed to have her stay in there that long lol
Wow, you really go those extra miles. Hats off. 😮 When I babysat my sister's buns they're surprisingly pretty easy with the hay. The veggies on the other hand had to be as fresh, clean, and just right for one of the buns on the other hand. 😆 And if I didn't mix it right (his favorite was the cilantro), he'd refuse to eat the other veggies.
Guinea pig owner here, and the best thing I found for getting hay out of the bag when it's really packed in there is a 3-prong cultivator (typically used for gardening). It's small, and very handy! I need to start using gloves too because getting stabbed and scratched by the hay isn't fun!
when i had a rabbit, mr angus the flemish giant, he was litterbox trained, pretty much free roam (wires had to be taped up but eh), and had a nice salad of kale, spinach, and carrot greens before bed on top of his favorite alfalfa. he was also a big fan of green peppers. big boy was impossible to get back in his bed for the night without bribes, though.
I really enjoyed this video😄 Been thinking about buying a pet bunny but I’m not so sure anymore lol It’s like running a home daycare 😆 But thank you for this video. So informative in such a creative way 🤍 Your bunnies are adorable 🥰🐰💕
It really is dependent on the bunny in question as they all have such different personalities. I have 1 bunny who is fairly destructive and likes chewing and biting everything he can bit I also have a bun that is the polar opposite, he only ever chews his cardboard house never the furniture and he doesn't even jump on the furniture as he doesn't like heights. He is more like a very tiny dog, no drama and as long as he has food, his favourite blanket and plenty of head rubs he's so chill and he really has the sweetest disposition of any animal I've ever had.
I agree with everything except #8, while I do have to wear gloves to handle my hay (hay allergy) I don't have problems with dust or "short pieces' but I use Orchard Grass hay which I am less allergic to than Timothy or Alfalfa. I've never had a problem with my rabbits with small hay pieces. I also only buy Small Pet Select hay. While i do use Oxbow everything else, I've never been much of a fan of the hay that either comes in a bag (like Oxbow or Kaytee) or Compressed.
My bunnies have been so good with their litter boxes they don’t have accidents since they were 3 months old. My bunnies destroy anything they can and eat so much I feel like they get salads then just start their zoomies and binkies then the flops make it all worth it. I love small animals so much.
Had to laugh when I saw you struggling with the hay in the bag. I use the same brand and sometimes I'm like " wth! Why is this so difficult to grab!? " . In some ways, I'm glad I'm not the only one! 😅
Hi ! I loved you video! It was great! I noticed you have tiles on your carpet. I was wondering where you got them.. my bun is not a lot and would love that!
The 'opening title' never fails to make me laugh. I am caught off guard because everytime I forget how hilarious it is with these adorable rolling bunny faces😂😂😂
Thanks for the video. Had an adorable, affectionate foster rabbit for a month. I miss him, and have thought about getting another rabbit, but this and other videos about bunny proofing have convinced me to only foster occasionally. Rabbits simply require too much work to properly set up and care for. Kudos to you and all other rabbit owners who do it well.
Happy bunny is always cage-free! Never use cages for pets or any other animals. They don't lock us in cages. We have no right to do so either. Living with a bunny is a pure joy. One minus - they do get a bit messy, so get prepared to clean daily for about 15min. Other than that they are perfect 🌺💗. Kind, gentle, playful, cute, simply adorable!
i remember this one time my rabbit tried biting my curtains and i told him no then he started digging at my leg and thumping at me he such a drama king🤦🏾♀️
You guys, fr, I think that I have officially discovered the cutest side of UA-cam on the entirety of the internet. This is heaven. I have been blessed.
Finally, a realistic video about what it's like to have pet rabbits. I've recently taken in two foster bunnies and have been educating myself about care, needs, etc. All the videos I come across paint these bucolic scenes of the charmed life you too, can have when you get a pet rabbit. It is so frustrating. Though I love the rabbits I took in, it is a lot of work if you want to do it right and meet their care needs properly. Most of these other videos do NOT show what a mess you have, or how quickly the rabbits chew the $%^& out of anything they can sink their teeth into, or how crazy dusty the space gets, or how you have to fortify your house and its furnishings in order to protect your house and protect the rabbits from harm. Again, a very refreshing video. Well done.
I DO have to deal with the pee issue as minilops frequently have to wait till they are 7 or 8 months to get neutered. Very familiar with the Guns N Roses like "party the next day". 😂
what surprised me was how much their bites can hurt. i think my bunny mistook my finger for one of his nuggets as i was feeding them to him and took a nice chomp. the bite mark started bleeding
What was most surprising to you when you got your bunny?
Thanks for those catching the typos. For some reason I forgot to type “veggies & fruits” after the 80% hay at 1:20. 😅There’s a few typos in there too. I didn’t catch it until it was uploaded…. Then it was a little too late 😩
DISCLAIMERS!
In the video, I trim the hay to about 4-5 inches long. Longer ones really irritate Bobby's eye. This doesn’t apply to every bunny.
Sifting the hay helps get rids of those small tiny pieces that I may pick up when I put it in their hay feeder, and I also noticed Bobby rarely sneeze afterward too.
I don't even have a rabbit 😭😭😭😭 but I love rabbits
My family didn't expect her to have much of a personality, more just kinda to be a fluffy accent piece, but she is the sassiest animal I have ever met. I think she may have more personality than I do XD
But good news I am getting two rabbits today
@@anmienerd9065 😮😮 Congratulations!! 🥳
Binky bunny actually has hayfever!
The most surprising thing is how naughty they are. But like a smittened pawparent, I just let them go all over my head. Hahaha. They are too cute to be mad at. (On a side note: I’m so happy that this video is sponsored, I love how your channel is supported not only from our likes and views but also with other means! & as always I will be continually supporting this channel!)
Thank you so much! 🥺🙏🏻
That's so true....my bunnies were surprisingly naughty too, LOL. I had a few many years ago.... but bunnies are soooo precious, they are definitely worth the trouble and the work!
They want to bang each other all the time. For them it doesn't matter if it's a female or another male, an adult or a baby, from the back, front or even sideways, they just do whatever.
Fr and then they look at you when they did something wrong with a cute expression 😂
Lemme guess... it’s sponsored by a company that grows carrots
As a bunny, I say: THIS IS ACCURATE!
you're so cute!!
@@aiishwaryaaa aww thanks 🐰💕
im a bunny too
@Kevin LOL-
Jungkook is it you?
Expectation: Bunny are cute and cuddly.
Reality: Animals that make humans their butlers.
Hahahaha...absolutely true! But we love them!
@@Cathyflor trade offer: “you get love and support” I get a room,you clean for me,you have to cuddle and pet me.
Do you take my trade
@@u_just_summoned_a_menace yES
Definitely yes!
@@u_just_summoned_a_menace yesss
You know you’re an adult when you get excited about someone’s amazing vacuum cleaner 🤣🤣🤣
god are u an adult or an idiot?
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Same 🤣
I'm looking at getting it for my cats and one bunny. Lol
@@georgejones5019 I HIGHLY DONT RECOMMEND HAVING A CAT AND A BUNNY IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS THE CAT CAN EASILY KILL THE BUNNY
The most surprising thing to me about getting rabbits was that getting too many veggies is unhealthy for them. I had no idea veggies could possibly be unhealthy. 😂 I didn't realize they (should) eat mostly hay.
Thanks for the information i didn’t know that either. Our bun only gets some greens and fresh herbs in the mornings and maybe every so often a few apple slices or banana slices he is picky. Most of his diet is hay and some pellets.
Veggies are actually pretty high in sucrose, a sugar that humans easily break down while smaller animals can have some difficulty or, just get too much of it by eating fruits and veggies, so it's better if they get veggies in small doses.
I told my parents to buy me hay for my rabbit and they said we bought a rabbit not a horse😅
Mine get a large plate of mixed greens daily with a little blueberries, or apples or some carrots.Are very healthy and I’ve had them for two years. They have plenty of hay and are given fresh water daily
My biggest expectation vs reality was when today, I went to rehome two “mini lops” to bond with my solo mini lop and upon arrival realized that despite the owner SOMEHOW thinking they were minis , they are French lops.. Now I have a mini and two chunky bois hehe
Are french lop chonky? I have 2 holland lop and they're not chonky but very fluffy and have better hair than Biblical God
Oop lol! I have a lop, and today I may be getting him a little pal, a Dutch girl called Miffy!
@@gunungmerapiapi1933 yes they are indeed very chunky lol~ Holland lops are actually smaller than mini lops and Frenchies are like 2-3x the size of minis, so you can only imagine how chonky they are 🗿
Lucky you! 💘💘💘
@@chiiblossom oh that's nice, thank you
Why is Bobo so cuddly and pretty? He should be a bun model. 🐇❤️
Aww, he would be a cute model! Haha
@@BoboEllieBuns For sure. I can imagine him hopping on a mini runway wearing shades. 😂
@@BoboEllieBuns He and Ellie can have an entire runway show dedicated to them. It would be a hit. 🤩🐇
Can we just appreciate the rabbit mom for risking her allergies in the expectation of getting hay refills 10:20 👏
I think you dropped this 👑 while vacuuming.
Aww thank you so much.
Seriously she dropped her 👑 that much dedication and love to her Buns ❤️
god u get thirsty over the dumbest shit
@@BoboEllieBuns have you tried a different type of hay? I'm allergic to timothy hay so i switched to orchard hay and used some oat hay since it has seeds my bun loves. All depends on what type of hay you're allergic to. Also found out that my bun was allergic to alfalfa hay which is sad cuz he loved it but would always upset his stomach.
When my bunnies were still with us (they lived 11 healthy years :) I had a cage, but it was open all the time. I loved hearing them hop around the room at night, it was such a comforting sound. They had cozy places to chill and play all over my room, they only went inside the cage to sleep and pee.
Cages and hutches serve as great home bases! I have an open hutch in my room for this reason. My bun loves to go in there to nap, and it helps with the accidental kicking out of his litter box.
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Growing up, I had a Holland Lop (who looked very much like yours, but much smaller in size 💜) I got to spend ELEVEN wonderful years with him & he was the GREATEST!! He had free roam of the house & the garden while supervised. I used to snuggle him into a woven basket & bring him on the bus to the downtown farmers market-he hopped right along side me with a leash & harness (not that he needed it-he was always hopping along right along side me). People got the biggest kick out of the two of us 💜 But for 10 year old me & my bunny, it was just the way we were 😍 He passed away in 2001-I still miss him.
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I Share my home with two 12 year old bunnies. I got them about 2 years ago from a shelter they were In for 6 years..... They hate people. They have health issues. They destroy everything that is made of wood in seconds. But: they both have their individual personality and I adore them....last week, I was allowed to pet the girl for 2 seconds and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest 😂 they aren't touchy, they tolerate their medical treatments and I am allowed to walk around inside the enclosure without any harm 😅 that's all I could ever ask for from two shelter bunnies that age.
Oh poor babies. I'm glad they found someone who loves them and cares for them as much as you. They deserve it if they've been in a shelter that long poor little bun buns
12 years old? They are antient, they were already at 6 years, which is like 80 for humans. They are 120 years old now or 160 years old in human comparison😅
I think the most surprising thing was how freaking messy they are. Our buns are completely litter trained but somehow poop gets all around the floor around the litter box, and I am convinced that hay is one of the messiest substances ever, it gets all over the place and get s stuck to the rug. And when they shed a cardboard box, the shredded stuff gets all over the place
with the pooping, if they are confidant and feel safe, they'll poop everywhere because they don't feel like they have to hide it. And some more dominant bunnies will leave their poop everywhere as a territorial behavior. Basically saying, "THIS SMELLS LIKE ME, ITS MINE!"
I've ligit given up on cleaning hay till j move out and have the freedom to figure out organize and cleaning strategy that works best for me (also my vacuum broke and I cant get another for a while will look into the one in video tho
@Daniel Collins Trimming their hay makes it a little easier on the vacuum too. The long strands is no fun to untangle.
@@BoboEllieBuns thanks thats really good to know ill try that im still new to having a bunny (my bunny is very sweet) ive just been sweeping when needed if i can
@@danielcollins3142 Aww good luck! Hope everything goes well.
I got a Bun a few months back. And umm... NO ONE TOLD ME HOW SASSY THEY ARE
I HAVE A STRAIGHT DIVA FREE ROAMING MY HOME. I wasn't ready for that🤣👏
Thank you, thank you, thank you for teaching people how to do it right. For keeping your bunnies in pairs, for not locking them up in tiny cages, for letting them run free in your house. For litter train them. For feeding them right. And for cuddling with them. Thank you for not raising a single and lonely social media bunny for clicks and likes. Great! 👍
Hey is that important to have two bunnies?
@@shomiatkhan7395 Absolutely
6:05 That deep sinking moment when your pain synchronizes with many rabbit owners just like you.
why is it so satisfying to watch and listen to a bunny eat????
The love and care for your babies is heartwarming. It shows by how calm and loving they are. Yes bunnies seem to be alot of work but not near what having a child is.
Yes they are. Children cannot run up to 45 mph, jump a couple feet taller than they are. It has been Proven buns have the IQ of a 2 to 3 year old child. She is only showing you part of it!
If I recall the whole "rabbits love carrots" myth comes from Looney Tunes since Bugs Bunny is so often seen eating them, usually while talking to somebody. This wasn't based on a myth about rabbits at the time. It was actually an homage to a popular film at the time, It Happened One Night, where Clark Gable's character does something similar when he first appears.
There are always pros and cons to living with any type of pet! Which why it's always important to do the research and learn about the animals' behaviors and habitats before adopting one! This video seems very helpful for the potential bunny adopters
I don't know why but it was just so cute how you picked him up and placed him in his house while you hovered. My bunnies would have just instantly hopped out 😂
oh that's so interesting that you have to go through a process of cutting and sorting the hay!! my bunnies are great with their hay; we can just take it straight from the bag to their litter box and they're all good!! but I understand the concern of smaller pieces getting stuck when they have a flatter face. I love learning new things about different rabbits, and also love watching your videos!!
Though hay dust is still a concern even if you don't cut it. Even if you don't have allergies it gets everywhere. 😅
@@BonaparteBardithion shouldn't need to cut it to get rid of the dust, just shake it and most of the dust comes off.
@@GreymanWalking
What I meant was that, in my experience, smaller bits as they're sold in store-bought bags tend to have more dust. But even longer cuts still have some.
1:46 Haha, people forget that bunnies in the wild have to dig their burrows somehow, and that means CLAWS GALORE. I found that out the hard way-Held a bun that wasn’t trained and got scratches like a cat’s
Edit: also thank you for sharing your buns with us and for showing us how to be great bunny parents. Before your channel I didn’t even know that bunnies should be free roaming pets, or that they could have so much personality! I’m learning a lot about bunnies and falling in love with them too ❤️
My rabbit is affectionate, but she HATESSSS having her back touched. It's so cute how Bobby gives you kisses! I'm a big baby so any time my rabbit gives me a kiss I almost break down crying, lol! I was so convinced for a while that she didn't like me but she actually loves me :)
Edit: The morning part was semi-accurate for me. My bun gets elated and sprints over to greet me every morning, (she has the other bedroom to herself) and she does her happy circles while i clean her box every morning, lol. She's so precious!
Also, bunnies are VERY low maintenance compared to dogs. much easier cleanup--clean the box, sweep the floor, give good bun treats. Don't have to get up and get dressed and go for long walks etc and sometimes STILL have to clean your whole house if your dog destroyed it. Bunnies make such small messes it's actually relieving if you're transitioning from having a messy dog.
Aww thanks! They’re messy in the morning. Usually not this bad. But I don’t know why the morning I filmed this… they decided to help for more “effects”? I guess. 🥲
Every bunnies has their own routine. This video is so short. It can’t cover everything. I’m sure I missed a ton of stuffs.
I remember my mother talking about feeding rabbits carrot greens: "We only fed them the carrot tops because they liked that part and we didn't." (Those rabbits were mostly kept outdoors and allowed to eat the grass, and in winter they got all the hay they could eat.)
I'll probably just stick to watching the wild bunnies munching grass outside my workplace, but I'm glad your bunnies are so well cared for!
I have three cats, so I don't know if I want more pets to look after, anyway.
Predatory and prey animals don't mix, you don't need to be getting any bunny if you have cats
As a person who is considering bunnies for the house, this was super helpful. Thank you!
Bobby and Ellie are the perfect duo of bunnys ❤️❤️
It’s nice to see an honest video about bunnies, and I love your dedication to them with the hay despite your allergies. It made me laugh of them digging out the litter tray over night. I wish I could upload photos to show you that your two have nothing on the litter tray pawties that mine would have 😂
Thank you very much for this video. I feel it could have easily been pessimistic in tone due to the nature of the topic, but you kept it light and goofy with your editing (such as 6:06) and the cheery music. I appreciate the tips and knowledge showing that owning a bunny won't be all cuddles and sunshine like most UA-cam videos lead one to believe.
omg I cannot HANDLE the SHAPE of these HOPPIN LOPS!!! THEY'RE SO SHAPED!!!!
I have found that carrot greens are one of my rabbits fav foods! They barely ever get more than just the little carrots stump though. Im the one eating so many carrots i genuinly might turn orange.
I think my biggest surprise having a rabbit was how playful they are. Toys are a must! tv remotes, phones, and anything else they can snag are also their toys, btw. bunny proofing everything is critical.
second to that is how much they love a good book. D: Obviously rabbits need chew treats and toys..but if you dare leave a book down it will be their new favorite chew block in seconds, starting from the spine (glue) out.
third : healthy rabbit droppings are just..no big deal. no real mess or smell. they aren't sticky or stinky. and they can go straight into the compost or even a flower bed in small amounts.
Great vid! I'm so glad you show both that it is work and that bunnies need interaction.. a LOT of interaction.
I like how when she emptied the vaccum all the hay came out and then she shook it and out came a solid chunk of bunny fluff, really shows how much fur they shed lol
their whole setup is so freaking adorable 😭😍😇 the little house and tiny bed killed me omg what beautiful lil buns, I just want to hug them, they look so soft!!! ty so much for taking such great care of them, this is exactly what every bunny deserves 💕
We planted carrots this year. We pulled them while they were still very small. Charlie got one of the tiny carrots all to himself, greens and all. He went crazy for it!
You're such great bunny parents! So many people keep them in awful living conditions, and it makes us sad. 😥 Most of our buns have been adopted from shelters or neglectful homes, it's like an addiction! 🤦♂️ An expensive one. 😂 🥰🐇🐰p.s. your bunnies are so beautiful! 😍
You're a guardian angel for these bunnies, tysm for all the work you do for them
My rabbits have a whole open area outside the house lmao I usually go their to feed and pet them. I didn't want to clean millions of fieces and try to replicate the experience so I took the easy way lol XD
yeah. i free roam most of my rabbits but my parents wont let me free roam them all because my grandfather will "eat" rabbits although i know that is a lie he loves rabbits but i free roam the caged rabbits most of the time
I like how even with all that carrot in front of them they both went for the greens. They like the taproot, but it's by means their favorite food.
I use a big metal salad fork (like what is sometimes attached to salad tongs) to separate the hay, saves a lot of time.
Thanks for this! I’ve been wanting a bunny for so long but I wasn’t aware they require that much attention 😅😻
Really appreciate you showing both realities of owning bunnies. I'm considering adopting one so this is great! And, I adore your videos!
Rabbits r underrated between the fight of cats and dogs u forget how intensely cute and quirky these babies are!!😭💗
I was stuck between getting a cat or dog because both of these had many issues. But i found bunnies and theyre so laid back and you dont have to pooty train them much! 😀🧚♀️
Smart Hoomin, got the housekeeping down to a science 👍 and so much love, humor and happiness in your home. Keep those vids coming, please 🙏
Our last bunny had no problem with the vacuum, not this new guy, he hates it. Bunnys can be so fun! Love your video.
We have a pet bunny at school, and bunnies are my favorite animals so I’m glad I get to take care of it and it was just how I expected things (like this) I find bunnies very interesting
I love how you have added facts about owning rabbits.
Awww…your sweet bunnies are awesome! I love their furnishings, too, especially the wooden hay bin with the 3 bunny cutouts!! And, yes, bunnies require lots of care, but they are definitely worth it!! Thanks for sharing! ❤️🐰😀❤️
You're an awesome bunny owner and they're both so cute and precious. Wow, I love how clean you are and honest you are, love their names too.💞💞
Aww~ I just love to watch them eating hay or carrot tops. Such cuties. So adorable!!😍😍
I wish more people would look after their buns this way ❤
This is such a delightful video, thank you for making it! Your bunnies are so chunky and soft-looking and beautiful. they must be a joy to own. I've never owned bunnies but I've had a variety of other pets from hamsters to guinea pigs to mice to birds and cats and dogs. I don't have any right now because I won't be long where I'm living at, but I hope to have some more pets soon. Pets bring a wonderful amount of joy to life don't they??
I just wanted to note that while rabbits CAN be very affectionate, different rabbits have different personalities and as prey animals it does take time for them to warm up to you. Some like to cuddle more, some would rather play with you, very few though enjoy being held because for a rabbit the only time they are "held" is when they've been snatched up by a bird or other predator! Each rabbit is unique so please, temper your expectations if you are a new rabbit owner and try to be patient and love your bunnies no matter their personality. Also while rabbits are very good about going in their litter boxes, they can still occasionally have accidents (especially baby and senior rabbits) and unaltered rabbits will sometimes pee/spray as a way of marking territory (which is another reason to get your rabbit spayed/neutered ASAP when you adopt them, if they aren't already.
For me there were a lot of little surprises that came with owning a rabbit when I first got one lol. For one, I didn't realize rabbits groomed themselves like cats or that they show affection by licking you like dogs. I also didn't realize how high they could jump! When I got my first rabbit she was maybe... less than a year old? About a year? Not realizing how high they could jump we built a pen using NIC grids and in no time flat she leapt about maybe 3 or 4 feet(?) over the top and escaped! 😂Thankfully we were there when she did it, so we were able to prevent her from getting into anything and immediately added an additional layer to keep her from getting out again. That seemed to do the trick, although it scared me when she attempted it a second time and wound up clinging to the grid! Thankfully she was alright and went on to live a good five or six more years.
Awww, what sweet pets and you look like such a sweet girl, dear. May you have many happy years with your beloved little bunnies! XO
That curtains! 😂😂😂
We had a little black rabbit when I was young. We also had curtains of linen in an interesting black and white pattern.
The rabbit removed all the white at the bottom. So we had very interesting pattern of black and holes.
Being a pawparent, these are accurate 😂
Like everything they found pleasing will be messed, everything they found appealing will be scratched 😂
But I love them and I cant afford to scold them coz building their trust is not that easy.
I watched this originally around when it came out, but coming back to it is so funny. Like, you can immediately tell that they’re free roam pets from Ellie’s displeasure about the little fence. Almost makes me wonder how many takes were needed to have her stay in there that long lol
Phew! I'm not the only one allergic to my bunnies' food!🤣🤣🤣 I have to dress up like a bee keeper every time I clean their mess.
Aww 🙌🏻 for the dedications & love.
Wow, you really go those extra miles. Hats off. 😮
When I babysat my sister's buns they're surprisingly pretty easy with the hay.
The veggies on the other hand had to be as fresh, clean, and just right for one of the buns on the other hand. 😆
And if I didn't mix it right (his favorite was the cilantro), he'd refuse to eat the other veggies.
I'm happy you got sponsored and a pay promotion :D These bunnies are adorable
Guinea pig owner here, and the best thing I found for getting hay out of the bag when it's really packed in there is a 3-prong cultivator (typically used for gardening). It's small, and very handy! I need to start using gloves too because getting stabbed and scratched by the hay isn't fun!
The playroom is absolutely adorable!!!!!!!
THE SOUND EFFECTS WHEN BOBBY WAS ON THE LITTER BOX IS KILLING ME 😭😭💀
Dem bun buns is spoiled AND I LOVE IT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ You’re a wonderful bunny mommy 🥺❤️
when i had a rabbit, mr angus the flemish giant, he was litterbox trained, pretty much free roam (wires had to be taped up but eh), and had a nice salad of kale, spinach, and carrot greens before bed on top of his favorite alfalfa. he was also a big fan of green peppers. big boy was impossible to get back in his bed for the night without bribes, though.
The expectation for affection is true when you haven't really gotten to know them yet, but they will eventually warm up to you.
Your love is pure for your bunnies
Its a lovely family😋💛
You're such a good patient bun bun mom
This video is so sweet, funny and adorable 🥰. Very satisfying to watch!!
I really enjoyed this video😄 Been thinking about buying a pet bunny but I’m not so sure anymore lol It’s like running a home daycare 😆 But thank you for this video. So informative in such a creative way 🤍
Your bunnies are adorable 🥰🐰💕
It really is dependent on the bunny in question as they all have such different personalities. I have 1 bunny who is fairly destructive and likes chewing and biting everything he can bit I also have a bun that is the polar opposite, he only ever chews his cardboard house never the furniture and he doesn't even jump on the furniture as he doesn't like heights. He is more like a very tiny dog, no drama and as long as he has food, his favourite blanket and plenty of head rubs he's so chill and he really has the sweetest disposition of any animal I've ever had.
You do such a great work Miss! I apperciate You! Bunnies are great to you don't worry.👏👍🙏🤗😍
Having bunnies seems like having toddlers aways cleaning and picking up great video friend 👍👍👍
I agree with everything except #8, while I do have to wear gloves to handle my hay (hay allergy) I don't have problems with dust or "short pieces' but I use Orchard Grass hay which I am less allergic to than Timothy or Alfalfa. I've never had a problem with my rabbits with small hay pieces. I also only buy Small Pet Select hay. While i do use Oxbow everything else, I've never been much of a fan of the hay that either comes in a bag (like Oxbow or Kaytee) or Compressed.
You make this all look so rewarding 🥺
Affectionate bunny makes everything worthwhile.
Bobby is so hecking cute! And Ellie is a diva✨
Those bunny rabbits look so adorable I love them ❤️❤️💗
ADORABLE!!!! I have a holland lop named BlueBelle who looks EXACTLY like Ellie! I love watching your sweet bunnies! I subbed!
My bunnies have been so good with their litter boxes they don’t have accidents since they were 3 months old. My bunnies destroy anything they can and eat so much I feel like they get salads then just start their zoomies and binkies then the flops make it all worth it. I love small animals so much.
Had to laugh when I saw you struggling with the hay in the bag. I use the same brand and sometimes I'm like " wth! Why is this so difficult to grab!? " . In some ways, I'm glad I'm not the only one! 😅
It’s so hard to get it out!! Takes me forever!😂
Hi ! I loved you video! It was great! I noticed you have tiles on your carpet. I was wondering where you got them.. my bun is not a lot and would love that!
The 'opening title' never fails to make me laugh. I am caught off guard because everytime I forget how hilarious it is with these adorable rolling bunny faces😂😂😂
Thanks for the video. Had an adorable, affectionate foster rabbit for a month. I miss him, and have thought about getting another rabbit, but this and other videos about bunny proofing have convinced me to only foster occasionally. Rabbits simply require too much work to properly set up and care for. Kudos to you and all other rabbit owners who do it well.
The Bunny's are sooo cute they make me comfort 🥲🥲💕🥰💋🐰🐰🐇
Happy bunny is always cage-free! Never use cages for pets or any other animals. They don't lock us in cages. We have no right to do so either. Living with a bunny is a pure joy. One minus - they do get a bit messy, so get prepared to clean daily for about 15min. Other than that they are perfect 🌺💗. Kind, gentle, playful, cute, simply adorable!
amazing video as always! bobo and ellie and like pieces of clouds✨☁️
The affection part is so true, I’ll be doing homework and my rabbit would be crawling all over me trying to get a treat or pets
As a bunny owner, i can say this is 1000 times accurate.
i remember this one time my rabbit tried biting my curtains and i told him no then he started digging at my leg and thumping at me he such a drama king🤦🏾♀️
Haha this is such a cute video!
You guys, fr, I think that I have officially discovered the cutest side of UA-cam on the entirety of the internet. This is heaven. I have been blessed.
Yep, I'm not allergic to rabbits but I would always sneeze from the hay dust! I should have worn a mask.
I just love knowing these bunnies are getting such amazing treatment I hope there all doing well :) great insite video thank u
I was also surprised how much I needed to vacuum 😆
Finally, a realistic video about what it's like to have pet rabbits. I've recently taken in two foster bunnies and have been educating myself about care, needs, etc. All the videos I come across paint these bucolic scenes of the charmed life you too, can have when you get a pet rabbit. It is so frustrating. Though I love the rabbits I took in, it is a lot of work if you want to do it right and meet their care needs properly. Most of these other videos do NOT show what a mess you have, or how quickly the rabbits chew the $%^& out of anything they can sink their teeth into, or how crazy dusty the space gets, or how you have to fortify your house and its furnishings in order to protect your house and protect the rabbits from harm. Again, a very refreshing video. Well done.
I can't wait to see them
Cutipies
I DO have to deal with the pee issue as minilops frequently have to wait till they are 7 or 8 months to get neutered. Very familiar with the Guns N Roses like "party the next day". 😂
what surprised me was how much their bites can hurt. i think my bunny mistook my finger for one of his nuggets as i was feeding them to him and took a nice chomp. the bite mark started bleeding
Try orchard grass hay - it doesn't smell as much, its softer so it wouldn't poke them and its less dusty
Rabbits are huge commitment and many people just don't get it 😊😊
Once again, Bobby proves best bunny!