After months of try outs and finally gained approval from the bunnies and owners alike, I would like to recommend DryPetz – All Purpose Animal Bedding and Litter material. Made from 100% natural resources and biodegradable, DryPetz can last an entire week without change for individual rabbit litter box and is able to keep odor at bay.
The good thing about DryPetz is that, it does not turn into powder and cause irritation to the rabbits. The house is cleaner without dust all over.
It is available at TinyCritterz.com in 2kg @ RM 8 and 5kg @ RM 15. Place your order now!
WOW is the word to describe DreamWorks’ latest animated movie Rise Of The Guardians and I shall not be a spoiler by disclosing the details. But what I would like to write about is my interpretation and the many positive points to take away from this amazing film.
I am sure you have noticed how much I am attracted to rabbits (or should I say, rabbits are attracted to me) and the first thing that caught my attention when I first saw the movie trailer was the Easter Bunny! I tend to believe now that any movie with a bunny in it is sure worth watching and my bunny instinct was absolutely correct (LOL)!
However, in my opinion this movie is not all about the Easter Bunny or any of the characters but I felt a connection with the many hidden messages behind the story line.
In the real world today, it is a constant struggle to balance between the good and evil. We sometimes believe so much in the evil and allow the good to fade away. In the end we loose hope, faith, trust, joy and many other good virtues that sustain us.
Look around us today, and we can see that there are so much hatred and resentments. Perhaps it is because we feel that we as individuals do not have the power to overcome evil and we continue to allow bad behaviors to dominate us. We are afraid to stand up for what is right and just thus, paving way for what is wrong to be turned into right under the pressure of the majority in favor.
It matters not our race, creed or religion as any beliefs with good conscience does not teach its followers to be bad. We need to constantly remind ourselves how can we contribute to our community and how can we assist in allowing the good to manifest itself.
Santa Claus asked Jack Frost a very good question in the movie and this question was exactly what I asked myself lately. When Santa asked Jack “What Is Your Center?”, it hit home for me because it reminded me how much we need to find ourselves in this world today. The question is almost equivalent to asking “What Is Your Passion?”. I am a strong believer in passion and it is better for one not to do what he or she is uncomfortable with rather than doing it halfhearted.
I came to know about Jack Frost when I was about 10 years old. I had bought a book entitled “My Christmas Book of Stories & Carols”. In it, the story of Jack Frost was written and he was a character with a lot of self doubt.
After more than 20 years, this book has been tested through time. Although a little old, I am glad that I have kept it for so long and now, my children enjoys the wonderful stories and pictures!
Of all the elements, he felt that he was the least appreciated without knowing that he had a role to play like any other. God did not make useless people and like Jack Frost, we all have our own talents and capabilities. We are able to contribute no matter how big or small through using our talents and capabilities. The moment we find our passion, there is no limit to what we can contribute to the world at large.
As for me, I have the passion for many things but the one thing I love most about myself is my talent in writing. I love sharing my views through writing and hope through what I write, I am able to touch and help others. I am glad that many have came to know about this show rabbit raising hobby through this blog and that is in itself an achievement for me. And not only I am able to share my experiences through this blog, I find that many people are much more knowledgeable in caring for their pet rabbits.
I count my blessings because I do not remember at any point of time in my life growing up as a child, there was no pets in the household. My parents are animal lovers and have encouraged me to have pets since I was young. I have learned to be responsible for another living being since then and I did not go through the “look after an egg” phase. Instead I went straight into keeping animals alive as long as I am able to.
Growing up, I remember saving up my daily allowances in order to buy food for my pets. When relatives visit, they never bring me chocolates or toys but instead brought me to the pet shops to get supplies. As a teenager in school, besides from the regular extra school activities and “dating”, I was never interested in cars and the regular things other boys do. I will always have time for my pets. So much so, I trained chickens to “fly” onto my hands when I stretch them out. My world came crashing down when the authorities banned rearing chicken in residential areas and they ended up as part of the curry dish. Gone are the days when we are able to obtain colourful chicks at the night market and that was how I got my pet chickens from. 🙂
Waking up this morning, I feel very happy looking at how my little family have come to love animals as well. My eldest daughter is almost an expert in holding young rabbits. The sight of her holding Drogo our new Mini Rex rabbit reminded me of our role as parents to nurture compassion and love in our next generation.
I know some of us did not have the opportunity to own our first pet until we were adults. Perhaps we were not allowed to have them or we just couldn’t afford them previously. There are many aspects and advantages keeping animals as pets. We know how therapeutic they are and our responsibility is to ensure that they are well taken care of.
Today I read an eulogy written (by Ellen Whyte) for the late Ms. Sabrina Yeap of Furry Friend’s Farm. I have never met Sabrina in person but the closest I got was a phone call from her seeking more details on a complain I lodged with SPCA many years back regarding a puppy mill. I believe she did investigate and was on the case because I later received a threatening phone call from the puppy mill operator. After so many years and for the fact that Sabrina has worked so tirelessly (until her death) for the welfare of strays speak strongly the importance of compassion and love for the voiceless. I am sure Sabrina herself found solace in helping all the strays in a world drowned by the need for material things and riches. May her soul rest in peace and her good works continue by those with similar capacity to love.
What we sow today we shall reap in days to come. We have to start educating the younger generation the importance of being responsible for other living creatures. We must take into consideration each time we choose to breed our pets and realize the possibilities that we are contributing to the universal sufferings of abandoned animals in our community, nation and world at large. What are we leaving behind for our children and their children?
Our time here on earth shall come to pass and I hope to see my children live in a world filled with love and mutual respect towards the entire living world. One which is balanced and thriving when we no longer exist.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13)
Tru-Luv’s Murdoch is one of my homegrown Holland Lop, meaning that he is produced in Malaysia. He was awarded #1 Broken Junior Buck at the age of only 16 weeks in both Show A & Show B and is blossoming into a very handsome young senior buck.
His consistent growth is attributed to Genesis Ultra Premium Alfalfa Rabbit Food. The result is obvious because in just 1 week, his flesh and fur condition has improved tremendously. This is definitely a highly recommended feed for both pet and show rabbits!
The future is so very bright for these youngsters! We call them the Genesis Generation!
There has been many questions lately regarding the best rabbit food to purchase. We are truly blessed and should be grateful that we now have a wide range of varieties to choose from compared to just four (4) years ago when all we have are the locally milled pellets. I have nothing against the locally milled pellets except for the occasional sand that I tasted before giving the pellets to my rabbits.
When given the choice to choose which rabbit food to use for my rabbits, I usually ask myself what should be the purpose of the rabbit food, whether it is for pet purpose or for commercial purpose. To further help me answer that question, I ask myself how many rabbits do I have?
For most of us, we are pet owners at the end of the day. We usually keep one or two lovely pet rabbits at home as companion animals. We spend a lot of time with them and most importantly, we give them our best. That in itself speaks the volume that you need and will help you answer the question as to which rabbit food to use.
We also need to understand the functions of the many rabbit food brands in the market right now.
When I was at the ARBA Convention in Indianapolis last year (and I did mention it as well), what I witnessed was that, although raising rabbits is a hobby there, it is also a part of the agriculture industry. What I mean by agriculture industry is that, some of the rabbit breeds are raised for meat and other functions. And the point to take away is that, rabbits are raised by the HUNDREDS in the USA.
When they are raised by the hundreds, breeders do not buy 1kg or 2kg of rabbit food per month, they purchase in bulk like 50 bags of 50lbs (approx. 22.6kg) of feed at one time. There are also a large varieties of rabbit feed for the purpose of agriculture and each has got its own special formula. I cannot deny the fact that some of these feed are formulated with good quality and ensures the needs of the rabbits on them are met (or exceeded).
In Malaysia, some of the brands are repackaging of certain commercial rabbit feed imported in 50lbs bags. The problem does not lie in the feed itself but these repackaged feed is being sold at inflated prices. Just imagine a 50lbs bag in the USA may cost anywhere between USD$ 15 to USD$ 18 per bag and converted it would be between RM 39 and RM 65. These bags are then repacked into 22 x 1kg packets and sold for between RM 24 to RM 60 per packet!
On the other hand, pet rabbit food are specially formulated for the pet rabbits and the ingredients used are much more superior in quality. The prices truly justify the true value of the feed in terms of quality. That is the difference between premium and ULTRA PREMIUM brands. When you pay RM 28.50, you get what RM 28.50 is worth and that is exactly how much it would cost for good feed.
Today, in helping us to decide, let’s ask ourselves the following questions:
1. How much do we love our pet and if they deserve better?
2. Do we pay ULTRA PREMIUM prices for commercial rabbit food?
As far as I am concerned, I am still a pet owner given the number of rabbits raised here is not by the hundreds and even if I have hundreds of rabbits, they all deserve the VERY best.
“UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
Everyone ought to watch this movie. I believe that Dr. Seuss is really a visionary. The Lorax was written back in the 1970s but its message is very relevant to our modern world. A huge part of this movie touches on the topic of greed. It goes as far as one of the characters creating a market for clean air and monopolizing the business. Isn’t this story so familiar in this modern world?
Who are we to take ownership of the air that we breath and cripple those who tries to give air for FREE?
There is much to learn from this movie and it applies to everyone living in this world. Go watch the movie and you will understand what I talk about and if you agree with this movie, do your very best to do this world good regardless of what you do for a living, there are plenty of opportunity to do your part!
As we all know, rabbits do need some mind stimulation and also something to gnaw on to keep their teeth from overgrowing. I stumbled across this cute little Timothy Hay House that is made of fresh Timothy Hay. It works well as a hiding place for the bunnies as well as a safe chew toy.
This little Timothy Hay House normally retails for RM 135 but TinyCritterz.com is offering it for only RM 115!
If you like to get one of these, please feel free to click on the links below:
“Rabbit have an offensive smell” is already a thinking of the past. Through the years and with good education/awareness, we have all learn how to keep “the stench” at bay. We now uses litter tray for our lovely pet bunny and that has helped a lot in terms of cleanliness in their husbandry.
All my rabbits are raised indoors and raising them the way I do, I am very particular with cleanliness. As you can see through most of the photos that I have posted, I like my rabbits to be “squeeky” clean! If they are partly white, I will make sure that there will not be any yellow stain on them. A clean rabbit will always be favourable on the show tables and that is what I would like to achieve as a Show Breeder as well.
In the past, just one (1) rabbit will produce “the stench” so strong and repulsive, poor bunny soon gets to the bottom of the priority list. I have quite a number of rabbits and they are all kept indoors. That only means one thing – they must be odourless!
How do I ensure my rabbits are clean and odourless?
Natural Pet UltraCoat Dry Shampoo for Small Animal
It is pretty easy to use and the results are pretty remarkable. I would like to just take some time to show you how this product is used and how effective it is. I shall also use photos to illustrate the process – just 5 simple steps!
This is BEFORE (Some bunny's dirty bum)
Step 1: Brush lightly to loosen up the fur
Step 2: Apply Dry Shampoo
Step 3: Rub into soiled/damp fur
Step 4: Brush off powder gently
Step 5: Enjoy your bunny's beautiful bum and don't go sniffing his/her bum!!!
For more information about Natural Pet UltraCoat Dry Shampoo for Small Animal please read the brochure.
Now that I have taken care of the “external”, the next thing would be to get rid of the odour/odor. There are a few types of unpleasant odors namely mouth, body, urine and fecal. Is there just one product that can take care of all these? YES, and the answer is Natural Pet Deodorant Pellet for Small Animal. I have taken the time to test this product and found that it is very effective. I did a sampling testing with one of my rabbits and the result is marvellous!
A 20g bottle can last approximately two (2) weeks for just one (1) rabbit. It retails for RM 20 per bottle over at www.TinyCritterz.com.
For more information about Natural Pet Deodorant Pellet for Small Animal please read the brochure.
I hope that you will enjoy your shopping experience over at http://www.TinyCritterz.com. We are now giving away a Mystery Gift for every 100th order through the webstore. Our order numbers are system generated and for example, if you make purchase online and upon confirmation, receive an order number 100, 200, 300 or so on, you will be given a free gift worth more than RM10!
Unless you have plenty of cash in reserve in case of emergencies, a policy of rabbit insurance to keep your furry friend healthy is nigh-on essential, so you may want to compare rabbit insurance as soon as possible. After all, you don’t want your dear pet falling ill or getting an accidental injury; still, it’s a fact that illnesses and accidents are something that both people and animals deal with on a daily basis.
While we have the NHS, rabbits do not. Nowadays, veterinary visits can be extremely expensive, often resulting in outgoings of hundreds of pounds. Vets may order diagnostic tests or prescribe medication and you could end up paying for a hospital stay and even surgery. These services are very expensive, though having rabbit pet insurance will certainly take the edge off the cost.
You already make sure your rabbit is well-fed, groomed and kept in healthy conditions. Preparing for unforeseen vet needs is another way to make sure that your rabbit will live a long and healthy life.
You have to look to the future, too, When a rabbit gets older, it is much more likely to develop major health problems. In many ways, rabbits can be a lot like humans in that they are likely to get certain ailments like arthritis, digestive disorders, urinary tract disorders and even cancer.
On top of health, pet insurance for rabbits can also come in handy for other specific issues. If your pet suddenly goes missing, certain insurance plans will reimburse you for advertising and the amount of reward that goes to a person who finds the rabbit. If you have to go to hospital, you may also need someone to look after your pet; plans can also cover the cost of boarding your rabbit.
Whatever you choose, rabbit insurance will put your mind at ease and will give you confidence in them being as safe as possible at all times.
Disclaimer: PetsAtHome is a UK based company. Please check if the insurance is applicable in your country before purchasing.
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