Rich, Heather and Alana’s Blog

New Family Member Profile:

Name: Aslan Smith (yes, we are C.S. Lewis fans)
Date of Birth: July, 2005
Species: Bunny rabbit (Lionhead bunny, to be exact)
Hair Color: Tan, brown, and white
Eye Color: Dark brown
Nickname: Azzi
Disposition: Sweet, friendly, hyper, and curious (with an occasional anti-social mood swing)

Well, shortly after I returned from my early morning shopping trip on Friday, Rich and I spent the day bunny rabbit shopping. We had already decided that, in lieu of typical Christmas presents for each other this year, we would buy a bunny or two (we are still looking for a cuddly companion for Aslan).

I have always adored bunnies. I grew up with them. When I lived in Southern California (from ages 8-14) my family managed to accumulate 16 Holland Lops. We bought a few from Pet Stores, had some babies born, and maybe we were even given a couple. I really don’t remember how we came across all 16. And so Holland Lops have always been my favorite type of bunny; they stay pretty small (about 3-4 pounds) and have the cutest faces and loppy ears. But lately, at the prompting of Rich, I have considered another kind, the Netherland Dwarf. They are also adorable and small, but they have short ears that stick straight up.

So you’d think we got one of those two kinds of bunnies. But no, we actually found a third type that we love, called the Lionhead. They are a newer breed, and have longer hair around their neck. I spent about a half hour laughing hysterically today after going to a website, www.lionheadrabbit.net which has award-winnning Lionhead Bunnies pictured. Some of them are the funniest, strangest-looking things I have ever seen. Check out the site if you have a few spare minutes and are in need of some entertainment. But Aslan doesn’t look weird or crazy. . . just really, really cute.

And so, with our first pet and a great cage, we are now proud parents. And you know how proud parents are: they talk about their children, show you pictures of their children, and think that their children (despite what other parents think), are the cutest, best, and most wonderful. And so now you know how we feel about our little Aslan.

Ain’t he cute!?