it's coming up on a year since we said goodbye to our reese. it's been a horrible year, i couldn't have been prepared for how much her absence would affect me.
there have been many changes this past year, and i haven't been dealing well with them. i'm tired, i'm discouraged and heart broken.
i've needed something to look forward to, a new joy in my life. after much soul searching i felt like i might be ready to adopt a new bunny. we've had foster bunnies since reese passed away, but the decision to personally adopt a new pet after a loss isn't easy.
thanks to the wonderful website called petfinder, all different types of animals up for adoption through rescues and shelters are listed on this database, refined by distance, age, breed, gender, etc. that's where i found my nibs. i had applied to adopt two bunnies previously from the same organization only to discover as they were approving my application, the rabbits had been adopted.
christmas eve, nibs (previously named ella) was listed and i frantically sent emails to the adoption team hoping nibs could say she had a forever home for christmas.
finally after waiting a few days i heard that she was going to be ours! it was what i imagine getting prepared for a new baby would be like, although on a lesser scale. her pen had to be set up, new supplies had to be bought and furniture moved around. you see, rabbits don't need to spend their entire lives confined to a cage. they can be litter trained and roam freely in the house like a cat as long as those delicious cords are tucked away. in fact, a cage free rabbit is a much happier rabbit and as a pet parent, you want your pet to be happy.
january 4th chris and i drove a good distance to pick up our nibs. she is so sweet and very mellow. most rabbits loathe being in the car, but nibs was stretched out in her carrier happy to be munching on her hay all the way home.
i'm looking forward to our life with nibs and getting to see what type of personality she has!
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