Mabel on a Mission

It's a bit cooler here now - it was around 32C last week. Dijon doesn't enjoy the heat - he's such a muscular bloke of a bun, but Mabel doesn't seem to mind. She's very slight in build, and we think she feels the cold in winter, so has been happy with the sunshine.

She's always appeared to be such a good, quiet, timid little thing... until recently. In the evening, the buns are allowed into 'our' side of the living room. My husband sits on the sofa, and I sit on the armchair... yes, the buns have driven a wedge between us, as Dijon demands his cuddles at the side of the armchair. Not so long ago, Mabel discovered the sofa, and then she discovered that, if she hopped across my husband and onto that arm, she could reach the telephone table.

So now she is on a mission. Every evening, she develops a crazed look in her eyes, and sits by the sofa on her haunches, ready for take-off. Just when she looks ready to leap, she usually races off, doing a couple of laps of the living room, complete with mad binkies, then skids to a halt by the sofa, on her hind legs, front paws dangling.

Then thump and leap, a bit like a paso doble, she springs vertically, lands on the cushion, and usually sets about scrabbling husband's arm and side to move him. He tickles her, she springs down, and the whole process starts again!

Meanwhile, Dijon sits looking either confused or scared!

Review: Russel Rabbit Complete Muesli

Mabel and Dijon, as you know, have been a little too hot recently, but at last they have managed to review the Supreme Russel Rabbit Food Complete Muesli (£1.99 from monsterpetsupplies.co.uk).

They decided the best way to undertake this task was take equal amounts of Russel Rabbit and their regular treats, put them on the floor, and see which they preferred. Whichever they ate first would be the preferred food. So we took one of each type of treat from Russel Rabbit and the generic muesli, and let the bunnies go for it.

Mabel caught whiff of the smell of the food as it was being laid out, and was eager to get going, yet it was Dijon who reached the food first, and he instantly started munching on his regular treats. When Mabel hopped over, she took a quick look at what Dijon was eating before turning to Russel Rabbit which she seemed to very much enjoy. Once his pile had been consumed, Dijon joined in with Mabel.

Mable on a Mission

28/07/2013

 

It's a bit cooler here now - it was around 32C last week. Dijon doesn't enjoy the heat - he's such a muscular bloke of a bun, but Mabel doesn't seem to mind. She's very slight in build, and we think she feels the cold in winter, so has been happy with the sunshine.

She's always appeared to be such a good, quiet, timid little thing... until recently. In the evening, the buns are allowed into 'our' side of the living room. My husband sits on the sofa, and I sit on the armchair... yes, the buns have driven a wedge between us, as Dijon demands his cuddles at the side of the armchair. Not so long ago, Mabel discovered the sofa, and then she discovered that, if she hopped across my husband and onto that arm, she could reach the telephone table.

So now she is on a mission. Every evening, she develops a crazed look in her eyes, and sits by the sofa on her haunches, ready for take-off. Just when she looks ready to leap, she usually races off, doing a couple of laps of the living room, complete with mad binkies, then skids to a halt by the sofa, on her hind legs, front paws dangling.

Then thump and leap, a bit like a paso doble, she springs vertically, lands on the cushion, and usually sets about scrabbling husband's arm and side to move him. He tickles her, she springs down, and the whole process starts again!

Meanwhile, Dijon sits looking either confused or scared!

Review: Russel Rabbit Complete Muesli

26/07/2013

 

Mabel and Dijon, as you know, have been a little too hot recently, but at last they have managed to review the Supreme Russel Rabbit Food Complete Muesli (£1.99 from monsterpetsupplies.co.uk).

They decided the best way to undertake this task was take equal amounts of Russel Rabbit and their regular treats, put them on the floor, and see which they preferred. Whichever they ate first would be the preferred food. So we took one of each type of treat from Russel Rabbit and the generic muesli, and let the bunnies go for it.

Mabel caught whiff of the smell of the food as it was being laid out, and was eager to get going, yet it was Dijon who reached the food first, and he instantly started munching on his regular treats. When Mabel hopped over, she took a quick look at what Dijon was eating before turning to Russel Rabbit which she seemed to very much enjoy. Once his pile had been consumed, Dijon joined in with Mabel.

Dijon says: I’ll eat anything, including things I shouldn’t. I rate it 3/5. 

Mabel says: my old treats smelled old and stale in comparison to the offering from Russel Rabbit. In particular, the orange coloured pieces were very tasty. The browner the pieces, the less tasty they were, but I did like it all. I’ll give it a rating of 5/5.
Owners’ comments: As Dijon says, he doesn’t care what he eats; he is a relentless easting machine. Mabel is a much pickier eater, so for her to eat every sample piece of muesli is a good sign. At £1.99 for 850g it is good value. We rate it as 4/5.

Supreme Russel Rabbit Food Complete Muesli is available from Monster Pet Supplies for as little as £1.99

Remember, rabbits’ main food source should be long grass/hay. This type of food should be given sparingly and only as a treat. Try sprinkling a pinch or two around their living area to encourage the natural instinct to forage.

Hot (Cross) Bun

The recent hot weather has really taken its toll on poor Dijon. He has spent much of the past fortnight flopped out, or hiding beneath the skirt of the armchair. He just can't cope with the heat, unlike Mabel. He hasn't even been able to muster the energy to chase her when she deliberately races past his nose. Nor has he been up to review

Both the bunnies have been insistent that the patio door remain open all day, but neither has ventured out until dusk when the sun doesn't shine in the back garden.

Fortunately, they have very much taken to their new water bowl, and they continue to drink regularly from it, meaning it has to be topped up at least twice a day.

Now the heat has abated, Mabel and Dijon's mischief glands are being reactivated, and they are gradually becoming more mischievous again. So the time is ripe to engage them with their second review which will be coming very shortly.

Wobbly Tripod

OK, which of you two bunnies has eaten two of the feet on my tripod? And WHEN did you eat them?

I am at a total loss as to where, when, and how this wanton feasting occurred as the tripod has been in its case, locked away in the study, for several months. I rarely use it, and certainly not where the bunnies roam.

How I wish I had just one item that hadn't succumb to the bunnies hunger...

Review: Burgess Food Bowl

A few weeks ago, Monster Pet Supplies sent Mabel & Dijon a few goodies to review. Now that they have calmed down after their Great Escape, they have had some time to sink their teeth into a new project and take a look at the contents of the box...

The bunnies have chosen to review the food bowl first. Now, you might think that a food bowl is much the same as any other food bowl, but according to Mabel and Dijon you would be mistaken; they much prefer the new bowl over their older water bowl. They've given it a big 'buns-up', as you will see from this video:

Dijon's Rating: 5/5 
The bowl came in a very tasty box, and was wrapped in equally tasty plastic bubble wrap, which was sadly confiscated before I'd finished eating the first bubble! As for the bowl itself, it is just right: not too thick or thin (our old one is too thin), and is the perfect size - about 4.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall.

Highly recommended. 

Mabel's Rating: 5/5
I love this bowl! It's a good weight - easy enough for me to push with my nose and pull with my teeth, but too heavy to toss around. It holds just the right amount of water for us to drink when we're on the loose during the day. I much prefer it over the old bowl. Everything tastes so much better from it.

I highly recommend this bowl for rabbits, so buy one without further procrastination!

(The box it came in was tasty, but the bubble wrap was annoying.) 

Human Rating: 5/5 
Mabel and Dijon took an instant liking to the bowl. Although you don't see it in the video, Dijon was captivated by it from the moment he entered the box, but it was too heavy for him to pull out. Mabel is usually suspicious of new items, but she was smitten by the bowl immediately. 

It is a very good quality bowl. It's easy to clean, and holds just the tight amount of water for the bunnies to drink in a day. 

Given that the bunnies like it so much, we highly recommend this food bowl.

You may have noticed some other goodies in the box - Russel Rabbit Complete Muesli and Supreme Bedding Twist Nest. Mabel and Dijon will be reviewing these very shortly.

Please note that although Monster Pet Supplies sent these items free of charge, Mabel & Dijon (and humans) will be honest in their reviews.