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Post by woodman on Jun 21, 2019 22:15:34 GMT -5
One of our cats brought my wife present today. Fully grown Brush Rabbit.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 21, 2019 22:45:19 GMT -5
That's fully grown? Wow. I've never heard of a brush rabbit before. He's the cutest thing. Looks like one of our baby bunnies. Thank God the cat didn't eat him!
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Post by MsAli on Jun 21, 2019 22:55:19 GMT -5
Omg that is so cute!
Naughty kitty
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2019 23:25:24 GMT -5
Looks like the sagebrush pygmy rabbits from the east side of the Cascades. One of the few critters that climb the wall surrounding my garden (have to chase them out from time to time when they start on my flowering plants). I hear they are getting scarce in some areas.
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Post by fernwood on Jun 22, 2019 3:49:47 GMT -5
What a cutie. Are they usually tame enough to hold? Or did the shock of being a present have something to do with it?
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Post by woodman on Jun 22, 2019 9:19:01 GMT -5
What a cutie. Are they usually tame enough to hold? Or did the shock of being a present have something to do with it? This is the first one I have ever seen, but I think it was in a bit of shock. I hopped right off when we released it. Had to do some checking to find out what it was.
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Post by woodman on Jun 22, 2019 9:21:15 GMT -5
Looks like the sagebrush pygmy rabbits from the east side of the Cascades. One of the few critters that climb the wall surrounding my garden (have to chase them out from time to time when they start on my flowering plants). I hear they are getting scarce in some areas. That was my first thought , but I knew we are out of their range. At first I thought it was a cottontail baby, but tail is totally different. Plus the fact that he is a fully developed male.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2019 12:08:11 GMT -5
That was my first thought , but I knew we are out of their range. At first I thought it was a cottontail baby, but tail is totally different. Plus the fact that he is a fully developed male. Maybe their range has shifted as it has become warmer and drier? We're up against the east side of the Cascades. There is some sagebrush, but not the big sagebrush they favor. Used to see only jackrabbits and occasional cottontails.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 22, 2019 20:38:32 GMT -5
Not to be a Debbie Downer or nothing, but I am seriously wondering why your kind hearted cat didn't kill it. It is cute, maybe that was it.
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Post by Pat on Jun 22, 2019 21:03:54 GMT -5
Tela, I don’t know why the cat didn’t kill it.
Our cat brings us gifts frequently. However, if the critter fights, she(cat) won’t let go. If critter is still, cat will drop it at our feet.
Maybe the bunny was very still. Smart bunny!
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Post by woodman on Jun 22, 2019 21:30:29 GMT -5
Not to be a Debbie Downer or nothing, but I am seriously wondering why your kind hearted cat didn't kill it. It is cute, maybe that was it. My wife was on the lawn pulling weeds and the cat brought it up to her as a present. Maybe the cat expect her to kill and eat it!
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Post by woodman on Jun 22, 2019 21:31:45 GMT -5
Tela, I don’t know why the cat didn’t kill it. Our cat brings us gifts frequently. However, if the critter fights, she(cat) won’t let go. If critter is still, cat will drop it at our feet. Maybe the bunny was very still. Smart bunny! That would sure explain it!
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