Sunday, June 11, 2006

Special Needs Buns

May 24, 2006 : 12:00 AM

Three more bunnies jumped the coop at the Rescue Ranch in Reno, Nevada.

Anita (featured left), Miles and Queenie are currently enjoying the run of a run behind Debby Widolf's home here in Kanab, Utah. And Debby's enjoying watching the three hop around in drunken stupors.

Well, they're not really drunk, but because of a permanent head tilt to one side, they look like they regularly imbibe in three-carrot martini lunches.

Debby, who is the manager of the Bunny House here at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, said their condition is due to a parasite, but that it isn't really serious and even makes them look "kinda cute."

She took them home with her because they need continuing medical care. Debby feeds them liquid medicine (yuk!) mixed in with fruity baby food (yum!) twice a day. After two months, they'll be done with the medicine and can then look forward to being spayed and neutered. And from there, hopefully, the three lopsided bunnies will find loving homes.

According to Debby, their favorite treats are cilantro and cheerios.
Petting is good for them, too.

"Miles is a little shy, but I think once he gets a chance to be around other bunnies, he'll come out of his shell," said Debby. "Otherwise, they're really fun, funny, loving rabbits."

Article by Amy Abern. Photos by Molly Wald.

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