all things cute (a day in pictures)

A new friend checking out what all the bird buzz is about.

The hunt is on!

Where are those eggs!?

I see one!

The after hunt feast!

Making friends.

-erica

hoppy easter

Easter is almost here! Even closer for me as I am celebrating with my family tomorrow.  I thought it would be fun to surprise everyone with a sweet treat! I got the idea from my awesomely craft-astic co-worker who made my boyfriend and I some of these tasty treats.

Chocolate Coated Rice Krispies

What you need

-pre-made rice krispies (or if you're super awesome homemade)

-chocolate bark, chips (I used vanilla and semi-sweet)

-M&M's for color (or any candy that sounds good!)

-cookie sheet

-wax paper

What to do

Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and unwrap or cut your krispy treats.  Melt chocolate in microwave (about 30-45 seconds on high with constant stops to thoroughly stir).  Dip krispy treat in chocolate and sprinkle M&Ms on top. Place in fridge for 10-15 minutes.  Easy, easy, easy!

-erica

easter bunnies part two: the good, the bad, and the fluffy

Miss Holly

Let's be honest, I could talk for days about the joys of having a rabbit as a pet.  It is my one of favorite topics of conversation besides food and crafts.  Since bringing home my little guy, I have had so many questions and opinions about bunnies brought to me.  I would like to take a chance to clear some things up and hopefully shed some light on whether a house rabbit is a good choice for you. This is not a complete novel on the thrills and spills of having a house rabbit so I recommend the links in my previous blog post easter bunnies part one.  Taylor and I are also more than willing and in fact would be thrilled to answer any questions you have about raising a house rabbit, so feel free to leave your comments and questions!

Miss Daisy

Probably, the concern I hear most and heard most when I told my reluctant family and friends that I wanted a house rabbit was that they smell.  Rabbits do smell but they do not stink! Everything smells like something.  My bunny smells like fresh spring air even in the dead of winter (not kidding you could market that scent!).  Bunnies are fastidious little creatures and can not stand to be dirty for long.  They actually clean themselves more than cats!

Mr. Moustachio

Rabbit urine however does smell. Fortunately, bunnies are easily litter box trained.  Rabbits like most animals will find a certain special area to relieve him/herself and stick to that spot.  The trick is to find that spot and place a litter pan there.  I recommend the triangle high back pans (our little man used to hang his booty off the lip of a regular cat pan and pee down the side).  Then be diligent and clean out those pee spots from the litter pan. We clean Mr. Moustachio's pan every other day and found a litter that can actually be flushed. If taken care of properly you should not notice any unpleasant smells caused by your rabbit.

A lot of parents have approached me in the last few years on getting a house rabbit for their children.  Most articles will warn parents away from bringing a rabbit into a house with children mainly because bunnies are fragile, they are not toys, and they do not like to be picked up and hauled around (at least most don't).  I do not believe that a bunny is a bad pet for children though.  I think it is important to teach our children how to respect and handle all creatures in nature.  It can be an important lesson for a child or anyone to learn that although cute and fluffy bunnies are not solely here for our whims and wills but creatures with their very own needs and concerns.  As I touched on in the previous entry, bunnies are prey animals and are survivalists.  They have very sharp nails and one heck of a chomp.  If threatened they will not think twice to defend themselves. But when they learn to trust their housemates they can be incredibly sweet and loving. Bunnies love to be petted and to play.

Fact: Rabbits like to chew. Bunnies like to chomp down on carrots, parsley, paper, walls, shoes, coffee table legs, power cords, and kale.  In fact they need to chew to keep their teeth worn down which I guess doesn't give you a ton of solace when your furniture has little teeth trademarks. A word of advice, offer your little friend plenty of things to chew on: newspaper, natural wood blocks, timothy hay, cardboard, and don't forget plenty of fresh veggies. And watch your rabbit at all times! Some of the things they will find can be more of an inconvenience to you but some can be quite dangerous for your little buddy as well (i.e. power cords).

Lastly, get your little friend spayed/neutered.  It will make litter training easier, keep your feet free from awkward humpings, and most importantly extend the life of you rabbit. By the way a rabbit can live for ten years so please be ready for the commitment if you decide to make it! 

-erica

easter bunnies part one

It should come as no surprise to anyone that we at three.bunnies love our bunny rabbits.  Often Taylor and I chat about one day owning a piece of land where we can start a bunny sanctuary because sadly there are just too many unwanted bunnies in the world.  That is why it is important that we offer our two cents this time of year about bunnies as Easter presents.

Bunnies are the one of the most wonderful pets you can own and one of the most challenging.  Simply put bunnies are SMART and MISCHIEVOUS.  They love trouble almost as much as they love carrots.  I am surprised daily how rewarding it can be to have a rabbit, how amazing it feels when they trust you and lay beside you, and how funny it can be to see them dance, shake, and roll.  I also have to remind myself daily that no matter how cute or cuddly my rabbit or any rabbit is they do not want to be picked up and squeezed until their eyes pop out.  Often we think that bunnies are cute and fluffy and therefore must be toys but they are fragile and they can and will fight back if they feel it's necessary.

If you are considering a pet rabbit for Easter please read part one and part two of our posts. We will break down the good, the bad, and the fluffy of having a rabbit.  Then continuing reading on these wonderful and informative sites:

House Rabbit Society

Save A Bunny

The Humane Society

ASPCA

My House Rabbit

Please be well informed before you decide to bring home a rabbit and don't take the decision too lightly!

If you decide after your reading that a real rabbit isn't for you or your house fear not here are some great real rabbit alternatives sure to please anyone on Easter.

For the Book Lover: Restoration Hardware

For the Mustache Lover: Frank Kozik for Kid Robot

For your Little Love: Land of Nod

For the Felt Lover: Etsy-needleandfelt

For the White-Chocolate-Zombie Lover: thinkgeek

For your Snuggle Lover: Bunnies by the Bay

-erica

needle felting

I have been quite sick the last few days which hasn't made for very much crafting.  I was excited yesterday to receive a package in the mail: my bunny needle felting kit! It was just what I needed, ill or not, to get my creative juices flowing.

 

You can purchase this kit by Wool Pets from Webs (along with a ton of other great crafting supplies) and would make an amazing Easter gift for someone creative!
-erica