I know you're busy with Fats, but please pet me

Wonder

Handsome

Flat file

Hay heaven

I know I already have hay, but I need some from in here

The rug isn't in my way

Working

A lot of work to do

Paying attention

Oh. Well, hello.

Feet

I eat with both paws on my plate

Pancake

Sheepish

Cilantro

What happens when my fur is 3 inches too long

Yesterday we talked with Terry, our breeder, who said that Barrington's fur (ahem, "hair") should be 2-3 inches, max. Last time we measured, he was at 5 inches. Because he was full of mats, Terry told us it was necessary to completely cut his fur down and allow a new coat to come in. (Barrington's mom had a coat that was "pluckable," meaning they actually pulled it out to let the new fur come in. His dad's coat was one that needed to be cut with scissors. The other day, after hours of brushing and trying to untangle the mats on his chest and sides, we found that we had unknowingly plucked out a patch on Barrington's shoulder).  

And so, it became clear that it was time for a haircut, involving bribes of banana slices and apple.  

What happens when you try to brush me

I will toss the brush.

I will hide it under my fur.

I will look the other way.

Then I will toss it again.

Hello, world

It's a new year, and time for a new bunny blog.  Let us introduce the subject of this one: Barrington Bunny.  Some stats:

Breed: Giant French English Angora

Born: January 2008

Weight: Approx 7 pounds (as of several weeks ago)

Length: Paul estimates to be about 2 feet long when stretched out and reclining on floor with legs straight out behind him

Place of origin: Small Pennsylvania angora bunny farm

Likes: Hay, roaming free, mint, kale, drywall, plaster, rubber, parsley, Swiss chard, visitors, turning his back on but sitting close to visitors, hopping from one litterbox to the next, sitting in litterbox while munching on hay 

Dislikes: Being told it's time for bed, the removal of multiple litterboxes, being placed on the bed and instructed to stay there

Productivity: Barrington will produce enough fur for one large sweater each year, or 10-12 hats. Requires almost daily brushing and approx 4 haircuts each year

Seeking: Attendees for bunny meetup