Smudge is a cute, black dwarf lion head bunny. He is the softest bunny ever! He’s approx 6 1/2 yrs old. He’s curious, playful and knows his name is Smudge. He is fine to be held and stroked for a little while but likes to explore and be with Oriel most of the time. He’s very friendly and will follow you around.
Oriel is a golden tan half Rex about 5 1/2 yrs old. She is a gentle bunny, easy to handle. Oriel has become very overweight and needs someone to watch her diet and make sure she gets lots of exercise. They will be good companion rabbits. Smudge and Oriel need a home with an experienced rabbit owner, and would not be suited to a home with children, as Smudge can be quite territorial.
If you are interested in adopting Smudge and Oriel, please fill in our adoption application form here.
Notes from their current foster:
Smudge and Oriel are the best couple that you will ever have as a bunny lover. If it wasn’t for my husband’s allergy to hay, I’d love to keep them for the rest of their life. Oriel is a cute round bun that was a bit shy at the beginning of arriving at her new home. She got adapted to the environment from the second week on and she would come out to explore our dining room. Compared to Smudge, Oriel is the calmer one, if you like some quiet time of your own, she’d definitely be your best company.
Smudge is a little power generator – we call him “little bull”! He’s always full of energy. If you like dogs, Smudge is on the same level of a little puppy who will chase you wherever you go. He got used to a new home very easily. We have a fully fenced backyard with a patio and lawn behind. Once in a while I would let Smudge free run at the patio where I called “Free Buffet for the Bunnies” and leave the door a little bit open. He always came back to the house by himself, if not, I simply made a “tic, tic, tic” sound, and that would bring him back to where I was immediately. We’ve grown lots of vegetables on our patio. Their favorites are mustard leaves, dill, red leaf amaranth, cilantro, kale, and green leaf part of a cauliflower. Smudge also eats sunflower leaves, basil leaves, peppermint, and shiso leaves. Oriel loves the flower part of the veggies. We also made sure that they ate lots of hay.
Some notes for prospective owners: they do chew cables when they are bored or out of your sight, so make sure you put the cables out of reach or install protections. I put bamboo sticks and timothy sticks for them in the pen, and they would chew them. Smudge runs very fast near you even though he’s so small, so please make sure while walking, don’t step on him. Smudge bites whatever comes nearby without sniffing so just make sure you let him know when entering his territory (which can be inside the X pens or the spot you put him with Oriel together) don’t try to pet him or show him your hands until he calms down. If you need to hold him, make sure you hold him well because once you start lowering him down on the floor, he will try to escape and he might scratch you.
Oriel is a very special girl so you need to give her more time to get to know you and her new home. She didn’t move much at the beginning when we first got her. She became more active when we put her in the X pen out on our lawn late in the afternoon. She looks calm but that doesn’t mean she’s not scared, so try to be patient with her. Hold her gently if you need to. And she will let you put her down without panic.
We only kept them for 2 weeks though they already brought us great joy especially when they got more outgoing and comfortable around us. I’m sure you’re going to find out more by spending more time with them.
Meet two of our “nut family “. Mac and Hazelnut are bonded brothers born April 11th, 2021 in a shelter.
Here is what their current foster family has to say: “They are sweethearts indeed and with excellent manners. They never do anything out of their litter box, they eat from your hand and love running/hopping around our living room. They roam free most of the day, except when we are not there or at night.
They are very sweet with the kids as well, they never bite and love their cuddles. I do have to add that we never pick them up, so not sure how they are with that. Hazelnut loves jumping on the couch, Mac never goes on top of the couch, but he loves going under things and explore. The kids built them a cardboard maze and they love it so much! They would be great family pets I think.”
Mac and Hazelnut have not really known a home just a shelter. – can you give these gentlemen the home they deserve? If so, please apply today!
Gopy (silver/blue) and Ira (brown/agouti) are “brothers from another mother”.
Both were found as tiny babies within a few weeks of each other in different locations alone on the streets of Vancouver. They’ve grown up together in foster care and are both exceptionally sweet, affectionate and funny young rabbits.
As bonded buns, they are looking forward to living together in a loving home, where they can continue to bring joy to humans as they enjoy lots of free roam time and enrichment.
They are neutered and aside from some territorial droppings (likely due to their foster mom’s own resident rabbits) they are quite good with their litter boxes. They are very loving towards each other and groom one another constantly. Both boys are very accepting of cuddles.
Petey (brown) and Paul (white) are loving brothers who groom, cuddle and sleep together. Petey is the outgoing leader and Paul feels safe following his brother. Both are friendly and love running free around the house, and enjoy pets. When spooked, Paul runs to Petey for reassurance, or goes to hide beside his foster Mom. They are cuties!
Asha and Allie were only about 4 weeks old when they were found with their other three siblings in a heap on the sidewalk, obviously dumped from a car. Despite their dire beginnings, these youngsters (born ~Feb 2021) are outgoing and friendly. A few words from their current foster:
Asha & Allie are two very gentle and sweet sibling buns. They’re shy but love to initiate contact and investigate new things. They weirdly love feet with socks and resting your feet near them was the quickest way to pique their curiosity and initiate bonding.
Asha is the one distinguished by the tiny white spot on her nose. She is chill and enjoys a fair share of petting, while Allie is a bit shyer and more mischievous. When it comes to veggies or treats, Allie will shamelessly steal right from Asha’s mouth leaving Asha looking around confused. She probably thinks sharing means eating Asha’s half of the food.
The two have great litterbox habits and are quite neat with using a makeshift hayrack. They’re also quite all right with a bit of volume. We have a busy (adult) family and the buns will still be lounging on their rug or atop their box as people bustle around.
If you would like to adopt Asha and Allie, please apply here!
Rowan and Sandy arrived at VRRA from different places and circumstances. The silver lining to them ending up at a shelter is that they found each other – they are now bonded best friends.
They are about 4 years old (as of July 2021) and have matching gorgeous brown agouti coats. They are a good yin-and-yang match, as Rowan is an extreme extrovert – outgoing and curious – whereas Sandy is more sedate. Rowan absolutely loves full-body bunny massages. While Sandy is shy about pets, she is social in her own sweet way and will take treats from your hands. She is content to follow Rowan around like his shadow.
They are lovely, clean and tidy bunnies, and while they’ve been enjoying time in a nice foster placement, the very much need a permanent home to call their own.
Meta and Della are big buns, almost like having a couple of small dogs (LOL)! Besides their unique personalities, you can also tell them apart by the white on their noses; Meta has a bigger splotch than Della. Like most siblings sometimes they irritate each other and make funny honking noises to tell the other to ‘buzz off’. They look forward to ruling the roost together in a lucky person’s home.
This duo (born approx March 2021) are friendly and curious youngsters. Sunny is the golden boy, Shady the brown girl, both still growing! They are inseparable, napping, grooming, exploring and digging.
Being young buns, these two will need lots of exercise and distractions to keep them happy and occupied.
Introducing energetic Noelle and her shy gentleman friend, Shadow. Noelle has a full grey coat and Shadow sports some adorable white toes on his hind feet. This playful pair are very close as they’ve grown up together. They are litter box trained. Cute (obvs), lively and sometimes mischievous, they enjoy chewing cardboard and are especially curious to explore new places. They love their secret (bunny-proofed) hiding spot behind their foster family’s washing machine. They eat well, enjoying a healthy diet of hay, pellets and lots of fresh garden greens. They’re ready to make your acquaintance over a cup of tea and some carrot tops 🙂
