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by | May 20, 2011 · 1:16 am

Reasons To Join ARBA (Tujuan Menjadi Ahli ARBA)

“What’s the reason we should join ARBA?”

This question totally caught me off guard and dumbfounded. I have been a member for so long, it did not dawn on me that I have totally lost the objective of joining this renown association. It has been such a norm for me to just renew my membership every year for the past few years.

It really serves as a reminder for me why I joined ARBA. Besides from being apart of the rabbit community at large here are 2 main reasons why I see people should join ARBA:-

1. Collecting Grand Champion Certificates

It all starts with Showing Rabbits. If a rabbit is to be registered by a registrar on behalf of ARBA, the owner must first be an active ARBA member. Without being a member, the rabbit in question has no owner to register against and therefore ARBA will not be able to track who is the owner of the rabbit. In short, in order to obtain the Grand Champion certificate, the owner must first be an active ARBA member and the rabbit must be registered and have obtained 3 GC legs.

2. Helping a club get ARBA Charter

In order for a rabbit club to obtain ARBA Charter, it must consist of a board of directors that are also ARBA members. So if you are interested to help get a local club/association obtain ARBA Charter, join as an ARBA member and volunteer yourself as one of the directors on the board. One of the main reasons why you would want to get a club or association chartered is because only ARBA Chartered club is allowed to purchase show sanctions.

Some of the myth that has been spreading here in Malaysia regarding ARBA membership:

Myth #1 – In order to issue pedigree, one must be an ARBA member – BULLSHIT. Anyone with high integrity can issue accurate pedigree.

Myth #2 – In order to tattoo rabbit, one must be an ARBA member – BULLSHIT. Just get a tattoo kit and start identifying your rabbits!

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Ada yang tertanya, “Apakah tujuan menjadi Ahli ARBA?” dan berikut adalah penjelasan berdasarkan apa yang saya fahami.

1. Mengumpul Sijil Juara

ARBA akan mengeluarkan sijil juara ataupun Grand Champion certificate kepada arnab yang berjaya mendapat 3 keping slip Grand Champion Legs dibawah sekurang-kurangnya 2 pengadil yang berlainan. Akan tetapi, arnab tersebut semestinya didaftar oleh “registrar” supaya sijil juara dapat dikeluarkan berdasarkan maklumat keahlian pemilik arnab tersebut. Maka di dalam rekod ARBA, arnab Grand Champion itu adalah milik tuan punya. Oleh sebab itu, pemilik arnab yang berjaya mendapatkan 3 GC legs, semestinya menjadi ahli supaya sijil juara dapat dikeluarkan.

2. Menolong kelab/persatuan mendapat pengiktirafan ARBA

Untuk sebuah kelab untuk menganjurkan pertandingan yang diiktiraf (sanction) oleh ARBA, kelab/persatuan tersebut wajib mempunyai AJK yang terdiri daripada ahli ARBA.

Berikut adalah cerita2 dongeng dan mitos yang telah memperdaya ramai pemilik/penternak arnab:-

Mitos #1: Untuk mengeluarkan pedigree/surat beranak, pemilik/penternak mesti menjadi ahli ARBA – TIDAK BENAR. Sesiapa yang jujur dan ikhlas boleh mengeluarkan pedigree/surat beranak tanpa meminta izin ARBA.

Mitos #2: Untuk tattoo arnab, pemilik/penternak mesti menjadi ahli ARBA – TIDAK BENAR. Para pemilik boleh meletakkan tattoo di atas arnab mereka dengan mengunakan set tattoo tanpa meminta izin ARBA.

Ini dia karut arnab untuk malam ini. Semoga gembira membaca. Njoi…..

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by | May 11, 2011 · 1:27 pm

I have Decided/Keputusan muktamad

I would love to die being known as a person who stand by my principles. There are things that certain people do that I do not agree with altogether. If it is done without intention, it should be forgiven. But repetition of the action only tells me that it was INTENTIONAL!

I am stating my conviction to my principles right now that I shall not support directly or indirectly in anyway the people and their actions of the following nature:-

1. Greedy

Trying to hit it rich with dishonesty in pricing average quality rabbits. Just because they are imported does not mean they are show stoppers commanding thousands of ringgits.

2. Lies

It is all about dishonesty. And people like that should be shown the pits. Showing off a catalog of nice rabbits but when it is time to deliver, it is a totally different rabbit altogether. Many excuses are used – camera lighting, camera model, age of rabbits. WTF? A Holland Lop’s crown will not vanish into thin air like how Pedigree sent out from the USA vanishes in the airplane man! A rabbit do not have that of a drastic change in just 1 to 2 months. Who are you trying to freaking fool?

A rabbit really have 4 legs but sometimes legs go missing. What I mean is, when trying to get your money, they will tell you that the rabbit has got many GC Legs and the prices skyrocket. But when you get the rabbit, there isn’t a pedigree or even GC Legs. Again, excuses would be use saying that somewhere out there someone made a mistake.

Don’t OVER PROMISE UNDER DELIVER LahhHHhhhhhh……

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Tim nak pergi ke dunia akhirat dikenali sebagai seorang yang berpegang kepada prinsip kehidupan yang baik. Syurga atau neraka tidak peduli janji bila berada di bumi, nak jugak berkeras kepala berpegang kepada prinsip. Terdapat kejadian2 yang Tim tidak boleh diterima. Jikalau kata perkara2 ini berlaku sekali-sekala tanpa berniat jahat boleh dimaafkan. Akan tetapi bohong ditampal dengan kebohongan yang lebih besar lagi macam syarikat letrik korek dan tampal tak habis2.

Di sini, I nak melafazkan ikrar saya supaya tidak menyokong sama sekali orang2 dan perbuatan mereka yang keji secara langsung atau tidak langsung. Mereka adalah orang2 yang dilingkungi dalam kategori2 berikut:

1. Tamak

Skim cepat kaya asalkan namanya IMPOT. Kenapa bukannya berbillion-billion ringgit harga arnab? Sekadar ribu2 cukup ke makan? Jualkan arnab kualiti sederhana dengan harga ribuan ni tidak masuk akal langsung. Maklumlah, willing(stupid) buyer, willing(greedy) seller…

Jangan monyet…..

2. Penipu

Semuanya berkaitan dengan niat menipu dan berbohong untuk matawang semata2. Adakalanya, gambar dan arnab hidup yang dijual tidak selari. Jauh perbezaannya umpama bumi dengan angksa. Tu lah, katalog memang memberangsangkan dan meleleh air liur dibuatnya. Akan tetapi jaga2 modus operandinya, paling penting wang keluar dari kocek dulu. Bila sudah salah, keluar pulak perangai Si Toyolnya – “Tak It Or Leave It” pulak. Memang mengerikan hantu2 kelaparan matawang duniawi ini…

Dan ini adalah juga sambungan catatan semalam mengenai tattoo. Bila nampak gambar arnab cantik, tanya nombor tattoo supaya bila sampai ditangan nombornya sama. Jadi, penting tak ada tattoo? Buat Pengenalan sayang….tak puas hati boleh buat DNA test jugak sekaligus dapat tahu adakah itu anak arnab kesayangan anda….

Ada jugak alasan tak habis2 lagi bila orang mintak pedigree original. Pedigree original selalunya hilang semasa dalam perjalanan dari USA ke Malaysia. Wahai adik, jangan ambil manusia lain seperti katak bawah tempurung! I pun kirim surat guna PosLaju. Tak pernah tidak tiba. Takkan Syarikat Kurier USA begitu loyang. Berhentilah dengan semua pembohonganmu. Pecah belanga nanti…

Jadi, janganlah buat perjanjian yang tidak boleh ditunaikan.

Buat semua peminat2 arnab, jangan senang dibohong. Jangan sokong pembohong. Orang kata “take it or leave it”, LEAVE IT saja. Itu bukan apa yang telah dijanjikan kenapa paksa diri sendiri telan juga kepahitan dan orang lain lari ke bank dengan sewenang-wenangnya? Patut ke?

Pegang pada prinsip hidup! Berikan TIDAK yang kuat supaya beritahu pembohong ini, tidak mudah anda ditipu.

Berhati2 dan berjaga2 kerana semua ni Tim dah pernah hadapi dan harungi. Sekarang nak berkongsi bersama supaya jangan ambil jalan yang sama.

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by | May 10, 2011 · 10:56 pm

Burung Gagak Dua…

Hampa…

Inilah perasaan Tim pada saat ini. Penuh kehampaan. Di masa kehampaan ini juga, saya teringat sebuah lagu yang tidak asing lagi. Lagunya seperti berikut…

Burung kakak tua
Hinggap di jendela
Nenek sudah tua
Giginya tinggal dua

Lechum Lechum Lechum 
Mu la la
Lechum Lechum Lechum 
Mu la la
Lechum Lechum Lechum
Mu la la
Burung Kakak Tua.

Tolong jangan salahkan Tim ye kalau I terlanjur kata dicatatan blog ini. Kenapa di masa yang terlampau hampa ini saya masih boleh ingat lagu Burung Kakak Tua? Kerana dalam ingatan Tim, Burung Kakak Tua ini pandai meniru manusia bercakap. Akan tetapi, I rasa Burung Kakak Tua ini tidak faham langsung apa yang dikatakannya.

Itulah perangai segolongan besar peminat2 arnab hias di tanahair tercinta I ini. Memang pandai meniru cara percakapan dan mengikut trend. Setiap kali saya menayang gambar arnab comel, semua sudah tahu menahu bertanya, “Yang Ni Pedigree Ke?”. Tim nak tanya, betul2 tahu tak apa itu Pedigree dan kenapa Pedigree?

Maklumlah, ada Pedigree dan Tattoo ni boleh jual lebih mahal….BOHONG!

Renung sekejap…..KUALITI bukan KUANTITI brader……Sekali lagi kita kembali ke Standard Of Perfection (dah bosan ni nak di ulang lagi macam tak habis2)….Tak pe, kita belajar slow slow skit……….

Kenapa seekor arnab dijual RM 150 lepas itu yang lain RM 500? Arnab RM 150 kalau ada pedigree terus naik harga ke RM 500 macam upgrade KAP CHAI ke SUPER BIKE….BOHONG!

Walaupun arnab impot pun ada beza KUALITINYA! Tolong jangan lupa kata2 hikmat ini boleh tolong supaya duit tidak senang berlari dari dompet….

Saya pun sudah bosan nak menaip panjang lebar ni – sila rujuk kepada catatan yang sudah lampau ini – https://truluvrabbitry.com/2010/11/19/the-reason-behind-the-tattoo/. Kalau perlu, silalah rujuk kepada kamus ye.

Akan tetapi jari2 I rasa gatal sikit. Mari, saya tolong taipkan sebanyak mungkin.

Fungsi tattoo ini bukannya untuk mendapatkan lebih duit. Malah seperti KAD PENGENALAN dalam dompet mu sayang….

Kenapa warganegara ini diberi nombor unik? Kerana semua orang ini kan spasial? Ia digelar KAD PENGENALAN. Jom kita buangkan perkataan KAD ia menjadi PENGENALAN! BINGO, itu lah fungsi TATTOO!

Ia dijadikan pengenalan untuk si ARNAB. Kalau ikut ARBA, nak masuk pertandingan ataupun nak didaftar arnab itu, kena ada PEDIGREE dan TATTOO. Pedigree untuk menyatakan arnab itu adalah TULEN kerana PEDIGREE (surat beranak) mencatitkan salahsilah keluarga 3 generasi. Untuk seekor arnab digelar PURE BREED (baka tulen), ia semestinya seekor arnab yang telah dibiak dengan 3 generasi BAKA YANG SAMA. Kalau tetiba kawan2 nampak seekor Netherland Dwarf dicatatkan di dalam PEDIGREE Holland Lop di peringkat generasi ke-3, malah arnab you itu bukan tulen. Semua arnab yang dicatitkan dalam seluruh PEDIGREE 3 generasi mestilah terdiri daripada baka arnab yang sama. Faham tak? Muka macam tak faham saja.

Tak pe, kalau tak puas atau tak faham boleh email President atau Officer ARBA. Kan lebih baik percaya sama itu Mat Salleh? Orang Malaysia sendiri ini memang merepek bukan2 dan mengarut semata2. Memang Tim ni tukang karut sampai dapat liputan suratkhabar2 dan televisyen. Ataupun orang Malaysian sendiri ini taip dalam Bahasa Mat Salleh standard tak cukup tinggi susah nak difahami…

Kenapa Si Tim ini tattoo dan bagi pedigree/sijil beranak untuk semua arnabnya? Senang je nak jawab soalan itu. Kerana Si Tim ni nak jaga ketulenan arnab2 yang terlepas dari jari genggaman Tim. Kan arnab hias impot ini semakin popular? Dan nak mula dengan permulaan yang baik supaya dapat jejaki baka yang diimpot. Yang ni tak faham tak pe kerana bukan semua diwajibkan ikut jejak Si Tim ni.

Lebih baik jangan hinggap di atas jendela cuba nak jadi burung kakak tua. Nanti jatuh beb…….

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by | May 4, 2011 · 10:56 am

Apakah itu Breed Standard?

Hari ini, Tim nak bertulis pasal breed standard. Tujuannya adalah untuk membimbing rakan2 yang baru sahaja mendapat demam panas Show Rabbit ni. I rasa tidak puas hati kerana ramai yang tidak dapat mencengkam maksud sebenar bahasa dunia Arnab hias.

Setahu kawan2 sekalian, American Rabbit Breeders Association ataupun ARBA secara singkat adalah sebuah pertubuhan yang menjalankan tugas pentadbiran bagi semua urusan berkenaan dengan arnab dan tikus belanda (guinea pig). Di Amerika Syarikat terdapat banyak kelab2 di peringkat daerah dan juga negeri adalah dibawah naugan ARBA.

Apakah tugas-tugas ARBA sebenarnya yang paling penting untuk pengiat industri arnab?

Salah satu tugas ARBA yang paling penting dalam pendapat saya adalah penerbitan, pengiktirafan dan penjagaan Standard of Perfection ataupun Breed Standard. Apakah itu Breed Standard?

Untuk menjawab soalan di atas, I ada satu soalan bagi rakan2 sekalian. Kenapa ramai yang tertarik kepada Holland Lop, Netherland Dwarf dan baka2 yang lain? Apakah disebalik Holland Lop yang membuatnya Holland Lop selain daripada ciri2 biasa yang kita nampak pada seekor arnab Holland Lop?

Jawapannya senang, untuk menjadi seekor Holland Lop yang cantik, ia mesti mempunyai semua ciri2 yang telah dibentangkan di dalam Standard Of Perfection. Standard Of Perfection adalah dokumen yang ringkas lagi tepat yang menjelaskan setiap ciri2 yang perlu ada pada seekor Holland Lop. Misalnya dokumen ini membentangkan specifikasi arnab Holland Lop seperti dokumen yang datang bersama dengan mesin basuh baju yang you beli di kedai elektrik. Misalnya panduan mesin basuh menjelaskan berapa voltan yang diperlukan dan seperti panduan mesin basuh, Standard Of Perfection adalah panduan untuk semua 47 baka yang diiktiraf ARBA buat masa ini.

Saya mendapat ramai yang bertanya mengenai kualiti arnab Holland Lop. Kerana di pasaran ramai yang mengunakan perkataan2 yang “dalam” bagi mereka yang baru2 saja mengikuti demam denggi Arnab hias. Ramai yang turut ikut mengunakan istilah2 tanpa tahu-menahu maksud sebenarnya.

Ramai yang tahu 3 istilah yang paling terkenal di Malaysia sekarang – Pet Quality, Brood Quality dan Show Quality. Adakah you salah seorang yang terperangkap dalam istilah2 ini tanpa tahu maksud sebenarnya?

Dalam Breed Standard Holland Lop, salah satu daripada ciri yang telah dibentangkan adalah KEPALA. Ia telah dijelaskan dengan tepat bagaimana rupa bentuk KEPALA Holland Lop yang sepatutnya dan macam mana ia dinilai.

Dalam Bahasa English ia berkata:

HEAD-Points 24: The head is to be massive in appearance. When viewed from the front, the head is to have good width, beginning at the front of the crown and rounding down between the eyes to an extremely short and well filled muzzle. The cheeks should be full and round. The head is to be set high and close to the shoulders. The size of the head is to be in proportion to the body. The eyes should be bold and deep set.

Faults – Pinched muzzle, flat cheeks; narrowness between the eyes. Fault severely for narrow or long head, or head too small to balance with body.

Secara singkat, untuk KEPALA Holland Lop sahaja, penilai akan memberi 24 markah. Dijelaskan di sini bahawa kepala si Holland Lop mesti nampak BESAR. Jurang antara dua mata mestilah sebesar mungkin untuk mencapai kelihatan kepala yang BESAR.

Standard of Perfection bukan sahaja menjelaskan apa yang dikehendaki malah juga ciri2 yang tidak diingini. Istilah  FAULTS tidak bermaksud bahawa arnab itu kalah bertanding akan tetapi, hilang markah sahaja.

Istilah DISQUALIFIED ataupun DQ bermaksud arnab kalah bertanding terus tanpa penilaian. Ada sesetengah arnab diDQ kerana terdapat warna kuku yang tidak sepadan dengan warna arnab e.g. arnab warna solid berkuku putih.

Kenapa si Tim ni tulis pasal semua ini dan apakah perhubungannya dengan Pet, Brood dan Show Quality?

Terdapat banyak perhubungannya dan saya ingin menjelaskan supaya semua yang terkena dengan demam Arnab hias ni tidak ditipu semasa membeli arnab2 tersayang yang makin hari makin mahal digoreng harga pasarannya.

Pet Quality boleh dikatakan arnab yang tidak boleh dipamerkan ataupun yang terdapat terlalu banyak FAULTS ataupun yang telah DQ.

Brood Quality adalah arnab yang mempunyai faults tapi ada ciri2 yang boleh digunakan untuk generasi seterusnya. Brood adalah arnab pembiak yang boleh digunakan untuk mendapatkan arnab Show Quality. Lebih hampir mutu brood kepada show quality lebih baik untuk dijadikan induk.

Show Quality tidak perlu dijelaskan. Arnab2 ini mungkin ada faults tapi bila dinilai dan dipertandingkan, mungkin menang juga jika arnab lawan terdapat lebih faults nya dan hilang lebih banyak markah. Show Quality adalah arnab yang mempunyai ciri2 paling dekat dan mirip ciri2 yang dibentangkan di dalam panduan baka ataupun Breed Standards.

Saya berharap dengan menulis karangan yang panjang lebar ini dapat mendorong mereka yang demam panas supaya suhunya turun sedikit kalau tidak, suhu akan mencecah 100 darjah celsius pabila mengetahui sudah ditipu si penjual arnab yang semuanya Show Quality.

Bagi mereka yang berminat untuk membuat kajian yang mendalam lagi, sila dapatkan senaskah buku ARBA Standard of Perfection di http://www.arba.net di bawah:

ARBA 2011 to 2015 Standard of Perfection

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by | January 1, 2011 · 6:41 pm

1000th Post

I initially wanted to reserve this post for a monumental moment. Having 1000 blog posts, should call for a celebration but something of great importance just cropped up and I find that it is a must for me to write. Nonetheless, this is a post dedicated to all rabbits in general. This post is inspired by a very dear bunny friend. She told me that it is a good year for EDUCATION. Indeed it is…

2011 as we all know is the year of the RABBITS and looking at how keeping pets has become an important part of our lives and how affordable it is, I for one is fearing for the lives of many innocent rabbits that has been or yet to be churned out for the PET MARKET.

I am not sure how ready Malaysia is to handle the overpopulation of Rabbits. It will be very overwhelming because the common rabbits are dubbed as breeding machines. They can churn out thousands if not controlled carefully. What has that got to do with us? The implication is huge!

Take for example the recent happening in the University of Victoria:

Taken from http://commons.wikimedia.org

  1. http://www.greenmuze.com/blogs/green-muzings/2520-university-of-victoria-rabbit-cull-.html
  2. http://backofthebook.ca/2010/07/10/the-uvic-rabbit-problem-lessons-from-the-woods/3650/

It has become a huge problem for the animal control. A dilemma that is so difficult to handle because the fine line of moral principles can be easily crossed. Many activist groups are watching and thus, culling seemed to be an impossible option. Are we able to handle rabbits running wild in our country?

Rabbit overpopulation is not something uncommon. It has happened not only to isolated areas but an entire country. Take for instance Australia – http://www.animalcontrol.com.au/rabbit.htm. Australia as we all know, has banned rabbit importation. And how was this problem solved? As mentioned by wikipedia.org here – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbits_in_Australia, an “accidental” release of the CALICIVIRUS (or fondly known as Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease), wiped out most of the rabbits. This is a deadly virus and can affect both wild and domesticated rabbits.

Let’s take a few steps back and ponder for a moment. If an “accidental” release of this virus here in Malaysia happens, there will no longer be Thunder, Carmel, Haley and whatever named rabbits that we have, those that we hold close to our hearts or even as part of our family. On the surface, it does not seemed to be possible and unlikely to happen. If everyone thinks this way, IT WILL HAPPEN!

If you do not want any rabbits to die in vain, here are some actions that you can take to save a bunny’s life:

  1. EDUCATE – share this piece of article with a fellow friend who is contemplating to get a pet JUST FOR FUN.
  2. DO NOT BUY ON IMPULSE – the year of the Rabbit only last for 1 year, a rabbit live for an average of 4 years. Buy with a clear mind knowing that you can care for the rabbit for at least 4 years!
  3. KNOW WHAT YOU BUY – you must know the source of your pet rabbit to avoid unnecessary death. Most rabbits in the market/pet stores come from farms and mills where diseases are widespread. Buy from home breeders where you can see healthy animals.
  4. SUPPORT ETHICAL BREEDERS – there are many home breeders who shower their pets with lots of love through providing the best environment, food and care to their breeding animals. Supporting them will go a long way because animals produced by them are normally very healthy.
  5. SPOT THE NOT – good breeders will always offer to take an unhealthy rabbit back, is not keen on selling if you are not ready and will insist that it is not an obligation to buy a rabbit from them. They are not hard up for your money.
  6. NEVER RELEASE RABBIT INTO THE WILD OR PUBLIC PLACES – domesticated rabbits cannot fend for themselves against stray cats and dogs. Releasing rabbits in the neighborhood park spells certain death.
  7. NO CARROTS – the proper diet for rabbits is HAY and good quality PELLETS. The general practice of feeding rabbits with carrots and vegetables with high water content e.g. lettuce is WRONG.
  8. ADOPT A RABBIT – there are many rabbits looking for homes. Please do not be fooled by people asking for money on the pretext of offering rabbits for adoption. A sale is a sale. It will be fair to ask for a minimum fee if the person(s) is/are offering a neutered rabbit for adoption (with proof of the procedure and receipt). There are many independent pet rescuers genuinely helping to rehome pets and their cause should be appreciated and supported.
  9. NEUTER YOUR PETS – rabbits can be neutered and in fact, neutering helps with behavioral problem e.g. aggression and territory markings. A neutered rabbit have much better litter habits making them the perfect house pets.
  10. BREED RESPONSIBLY & ETHICALLY – wanting your rabbit to experience the pleasure of sexual intercourse is not a good reason to breed a rabbit. Always breed for a good purpose e.g. improvements of a particular breed. Always make sure you find good homes for your rabbits. Be a responsible and reliable person of great integrity. “Those Who Stand For Nothing, Fall For Anything” – Alexander HamiltonRead more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_wrote_this_quote_If_you_dont_stand_for_something_youll_fall_for_anything#ixzz19mLUTwwa

Please share this post with all friends and family so that we can be aware of the impact of getting a rabbit as pet come Chinese New Year 2011 without thinking of the consequences. Together we can curb pet abandonment and unnecessary sufferings of God’s most misunderstood and defenseless creature – THE RABBIT!

Love,

Tim

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by | August 29, 2010 · 12:10 am

Ouch, my crap hole hurts!

As a continuation of my posts entitled, Chopped Hay Is Junk! & Karate Chopped Hay Anyone?, I read that there has been an issue of wasted “unchopped” hay. What I learn from raising pets so far whether it is rabbits or otherwise, is that, creativity is much needed most of the time and problem solving skills come in handy. Two posts has been written and we are still revisiting such a simple topic. Perhaps my writing skills has been proven ineffective. This time around I will try to put the point across in a much (hopefully) effective way. I am also keeping in mind that there are those who are still skeptical and do not believe what I write, for those who appreciate, I am sure you all will love it.

If I remember correctly, one of the most effective ways to remember things is to relate it in some funny ways. Not forgetting the objective of this post that is HOW TO USE HAY EFFICIENTLY, here goes…

(Knock on door)

Me: Yes, can I help you?

Wife: You have been in there for more than an hour, what the hell are you doing?

Me: I need TP (Toilet Paper) for my bunghole!

Wife: You have an entire new roll of it in there!

Me: Give me a minute…

After 2 hours, I have in my hand…

In case you didn't know, this is a toilet roll or toilet paper or TP

After more pushing and pulling, I have this….

With a sore crap hole, I still have so much to finish!

After summoning all my energy and strength, I raised a rather heavy pair of scissor while making sure that I do not pop the piles, with the other hand holding the heavy camera…

It took a lot of effort to come to this point...

To my surprise, I got cute little mini toilet rolls that looks like….

PrecioussSSssSss......The One Ring! I can see elven words inscribed with doodie!

**********CENSORED**********CENSORED**********CENSORED**********

You just need to figure out how the hay got in there...

I gave that to one of my bunnies……

And after a day……

You get CHOPPED HAY!!!!

So the question remains, the hay comes first or chopped hay comes first? Or rather, the toilet paper comes first or the crap comes first?

Good Luck!

Cast:

1. TinyCritterz Timothy Hay (as themselves EXTREMELY FRESH)

2. The One Toilet Roll Ring (as itself)

3. Mr. Scissors (as itself)

4. Hand (as itself)

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by | June 12, 2010 · 12:13 am

Bunny Setup: The Perfect Example

Looking at how things are going, I think I must make it mandatory for those who are interested to get a rabbit from me to follow the following examples.

Many people keep their rabbits in appropriate places and some major excuses include residential house rules prohibit animals in common area. Rabbit can be very clean and without smell if kept properly making them good pets for condo/apartment living.

I am very proud to say that all Tru-Luv rabbits are owned by owners who keep them indoors. Here is the BEST example I can give:

Cage with plastic mats feels comfortable to the feet

A comfortable bunny is a happy bunny!

Attached playpen provided for bonding and run time!

A bunny can be potty trained!

A well loved bunny!

Credit:

Bunny Father Model: Mr. Shahfiq

Bugsy as himself

Truffles as himself

Photos courtesy of http://www.chestnutpictures.com

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by | January 12, 2010 · 10:36 am

Taking Orders Now!

Dear Bunny Lovers (I presume you did not stumble across my blog by accident),

I am currently planning out for a shipment of rabbits scheduled in March/April 2o1o. I have put much thoughts into this and felt that it would be the best for the rabbit community in Malaysia at large. Most of you have expressed interest in owning fully imported rabbits and this could be the best arrangement to help everyone out!

Most of you are not willing to pay (of course!) but at the same time want imported qualities and also only 1 or 2 rabbits (to try out). So the best thing to do now, is for us share out the shipping cost.

Advantages include:

1. You get cheaper rates compared to shipping alone in small amount

2. Quality & health will be assured as we will help source out with your interest on mind

3. No more outrageous rules & regulations imposed by breeders i.e. only MALES available

4. No more outrageous prices for sub standard rabbits

5. Reliable sources

6. Delivery to your doorstep (Klang Valley)

Procedures:

1. Email me truluvrabbitry@gmail.com (serious inquiries only!)

2. Agree upon budget

3. Sign an agreement (ship at own risk)

4. Pay the amount agreed upon

5. I will source and show photos of rabbits picked

6. You agree on rabbits

7. I get them shipped and deliver them to you!

Disclaimer clause(s):

1. Ship at your own risk

2. Qualities of rabbits commensurate with prices! We work on the “PAY PEANUTS GET MONKEY” basis!

3. Prices of rabbits commensurate with the DISTANCE needed to TRAVEL too!

4. We can help source for good OTHER breeds (i.e.  Netherland Dwarfs, Lionhead, American Fuzzy Lops, Jersey Woollies, Mini Satin, Mini Rex, Californian & etc) too!

5. We can arrange for shipping to countries outside of Malaysia too! Foreign friends please email me!

Now, let’s flood me with emails and more importantly, let’s get GOOD STUFF!

*P.S.: PLEASE EMAIL ME!!! I WILL NOT ENTERTAIN COMMENTS ON THIS POST!

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by | December 2, 2009 · 12:36 pm

Viral Hemorrhagic Disease (VHD) & Myxomatosis Alert!

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: There is NO occurrences of the above mentioned @ Tru-Luv Rabbitry. I do not want this taken as an opportunity for nasty people to spread wild allegations and rumors so for the record I am just RELAYING information picked up through comments on my blog for the good of all RABBIT OWNERS in MALAYSIA in the good spirit of SHARING!

VHD and Myxomatosis is 2 very deadly viruses that affect rabbits. For more information please go to http://www.rabbit.org/care/vhd.html.

So far, there isn’t any news about an outbreak in Malaysia but I received a comment yesterday by one Ms. Jean (https://truluvrabbitry.com/2009/09/04/malaysian-rabbit-owners-club/#comment-2997) stating that her rabbits are dying one after another without any symptoms.

I am not too sure if the Veterinary Services Department would have any information regarding any outbreaks and if they have the vaccines for it. Sometimes I do understand that rabbits isn’t a top priority for most so it would be difficult to contain if an outbreak occurs. We as pet owners must be self sufficient and share the information to protect our loved ones.

Here are some preventive measures recommended by rabbit.org (taken from http://www.rabbit.org/care/vhd.html):
How to Protect Your Rabbits

  • House your rabbits indoors. We strongly suggest that they be kept indoors, or in enclosed environments. Rabbits who live or exercise outdoors are more at risk for contracting this disease.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly before handling your rabbits, particularly when you come home from places where other rabbits may have been, or where people who have been in contact with rabbits may have been. This would include places such as feed stores, pet stores, fair grounds, humane societies, etc.
  • Change your clothes and wash your hands after handling or coming in contact with rabbits. Wash these clothes twice in hot water before you wear them around your rabbit.
  • If you volunteer at a shelter, then have some special clothes and shoes that you wear only at the shelter. You may want to wear plastic bags over your shoes, secured with a rubber band. When you leave the shelter, remove the bags and dispose of them before you get into your car, making sure not to touch the outside of the bag. Follow clothes laundering instructions above, and shoe disinfecting instructions below. This protects the shelter rabbits as well as your own. The same considerations apply to anyone who sees rabbits at work and also has rabbits at home.
  • Adopt a “no shoes in the house” policy, or keep your bunnies from running in high traffic areas of your home. To disinfect shoes that may have been contaminated, you need to place the shoes in a foot bath that contains one of the following: 10% bleach solution, 2% 1-Stroke Disinfectant, Parvosol, or parvoviricide disinfectant. You may wish to speak with your veterinarian about how to obtain these. The shoes must be in contact with the disinfectant for at least ten minutes. The foot bath is recommended as it is important that during the ten minute disinfection time that the disinfectant remains wet. Merely spraying shoes with disinfectant and leaving them to dry is not effective.
  • Know your sources of hay and feed and if they are near areas of any outbreaks.
  • Minimize insects in your home by installing window and door screens. Eliminate mosquitoes and flies from your home.
  • Quarantine any new rabbit for 5 days. Always handle quarantined rabbits last, and keep all supplies for them separate from your other rabbit’s supplies.
  • To disinfect objects, use one of the disinfectants above, remembering that it must stay in contact with the item and remain wet for at least ten minutes.

UPDATES!

* if you are experiencing sudden death in your rabbits, please contact your State Veterinary Department, for SELANGOR, the contact number is +603-55103900 to inquire if there is an outbreak and get more information from them

I got this reply to the comment made by Ms. Jean from the Director of Rabbit Industry Council. Thank you very much Ms. Pamela Alley:

Hi, Jean–as Director of the Rabbit Industry Council, I’m very interested in hearing more about what you are seeing. What symptoms, how much time between deaths? What are you feeding/watering with? What breeds and what ages are affected?

RVHD is an OIE-reportable disease, so the Veterinary Services should be reacting with a bit more enthusiasm–contact your area’s government veterinary chief and if necessary, their superior in the agriculture and veterinary services.

Don’t let them pass rabbits off as unimportant! This disease (Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease) is very very nasty and can easily wipe out a majority of rabbits in the area.

The first step is to get a necropsy done by a veterinary service that knows what they are looking for; it is possible that members of the World Rabbit Science Association in your area may be able to help you with that. (Google the WRSA and ask the current president or secretary to help you find contacts near you.)

Some ‘trademarks’ of RVHD:
Deaths occur in animals over 8 weeks of age;
animals that are young may be ill but recover to become carriers for at least 1 month post-infection.
Death is sudden and may be accompanied by a scream and/or bloody discharge from the nose, mouth, eyes, or rear.
Losses are numerous and unaffected by ‘regular’ treatments such as antibiotics.
Necropsy findings include hemorrhagic lungs and liver with a reticulated pattern of hemorrhagic damage.

PLEASE DO NOT VISIT ANY OTHER RABBITRIES until you find out for sure what’s going on, and bleach your tires and shoes before and after going to the feedstore or other areas where others might pick up the virus (if that’s what it is). It is very very tenacious and tough!

Go to http://www.showbunny.com/RVHD/index.html for the full outline of the outbreaks in the early 2000’s in the US; the data there is likely to be quite helpful.

Good luck and please keep me posted!

Pamela Alley, RVT
Director, Rabbit Industry Council
Oroville, CA USA
RIC@cncnet.com

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by | July 30, 2009 · 1:15 pm

Save Our Turtles!

http://www.saveturtles.my

There is a need for better ruling and law governing the sale of turtle eggs in Malaysia as the current wildlife protection law against the sale of turtle eggs is inadequate. WWF Malaysia is currently collecting pledge signatures for a petition to the government calling for stricter rules to better protect turtles that come to our shores.

In line with that, the Telur Rangers (Egg Rangers) were formed by 3 very interesting personalities (one of which is a very close friend of mine!). Their goal is to collect 100,000 pledge signatures!

To cut the chase short, visit http://www.saveturtles.my/ to submit your pledge in just 2 minutes.

And visit http://www.telurrangers.blogspot.com/ to read all about what’s going on with the Telur Rangers.

Sign up TODAY & NOW!

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