Happy Birthday, Leo Peo

Leo is four! It's pretty crazy that we've made it four years with the little guy...and that Tom hasn't kicked him out yet *smile. Man, that's a lot of pellets, cage cleaning, wood chips, weekly bags of romaine lettuce and lugging him around as we travel on vacations and home for holidays. They don't tell you about all of these things when you're in the pet store adoring the baby bunnies. And with good reason b/c if they did, I think maybe my realistic thinking would have kicked in (cost, longevity, work) and I would have passed on the idea of being a rabbit owner.

Oh, who am I kidding...he was so cute at 6 weeks, I don't think anyone could have talked me out of adopting him!
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Leo's first day home. Yep, his "home" was in the bathroom in our apartment in Des Moines. I had very generous roommates. My brother and Hayden meeting the little ball of black fur for the first time.
He was so tiny and fluffy! It still melts me...
And now four year later...all grown up.This picture captures something very rare - Tom interacting with Leo! (Notice he's still not actually touching him.) Leo crawled right up there on his own. Too cute. Every once in awhile, he'll sit like this for 15+ minutes.
I think it's b/c he loves me best.
I love his wild and crazy Lionhead mane.
Wow...four years. I was originally told they live 6-10 years, but I recently read about a 14 year old rabbit. (clearing throat) I really can't imagine, but if that's what we're blessed with then so be it.

Hoppy Hour

I did it. I finally took my 3 year old rabbit, Leo, to "Hoppy Hour." Like a mom sending her child off to school for the first time, I was nervous he wouldn't be liked or would get in trouble (aka biting other rabbits) but oddly enough, the "new guy" did great and seemed to really enjoy making some new friends. It was adorable seeing him compared to the other rabbits that were there. I've always thought he was big and he was the smallest one. And I've always thought he was beyond cute and - gasp - there were two other Lion Head rabbits WAY cuter. No offense, Leo. I think we'll definitely go again but Tom says once is enough for him. *smile. Oh, how I adore my sweet husband. I figure if you're going to have a rabbit for 7-10 years (wait, how long?!), you might as well make the best of it. This Hoppy Hour was one happy hour I'll never forget. Next on the list of ridiculous and hilarious things to do is buying him a harness and leash.

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This was the popular hang out. Notice Leo (far left) hangin' with the cool kids.

Leo and his new girlfriend (who wanted nothing to do with him - poor guy.)

Leo is the black rabbit on the left.

"Lionel" (on ramp) was very popular with the ladies.

We don't have any kids. We don't have a dog. We don't have a cat. But we have Leo. *smile