The Rebellious Rabbit

For those of you who have been reading about my antics I thought I should give MY side of the story. My name is Peanut and I am the brown rabbit with a personality disorder that Heyjude is looking after this week. I don’t really like Humans. How would you feel with a name like Peanut? It was OK when I was a tiny baby bunny, but I grew. And grew. I was supposed to be a dwarf lop-eared rabbit, but I think my mother must have been playing around a bit, because there is no way that I am a dwarf rabbit. I mean, have you seen the size of my feet?

Peanut
My lovely lop ear

As I am a bit of a boisterous boy who likes to kick off at times, I found myself at the vets. Where they discovered that I am in fact a boy, Not a lady rabbit as was requested. And they decided to chop off my ‘bits’. Would YOU trust Humans if they did that to you? No, I didn’t think so. And there is a rumour in the Rabbit World that some women are known as ‘bunny boilers’. So ladies, stay away from me. Please.

Catch me if you can...
Catch me if you can…

My friend is George. Now that’s a good, strong masculine name. I wish I was called George, but it would become confusing to have two of us. George is the blue-eyed boy. Literally. He’s a bit of a softie and likes to be picked up and stroked. Makes me wince, but he does also like to lick me behind my ears so he’s not a bad friend to have. And we do a few bunny hops together.

Peanut and George
Me and George

So there you are. A real rabbit. With attitude. 🙂

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I have lived in the UK for most of my life, but when young I definitely had wanderlust and even ended up living in South Africa for several years which was a wonderful experience. I now look forward to a long and leisurely retirement doing what I like most - gardening, photography, walking and travelling.

84 thoughts on “The Rebellious Rabbit”

  1. I love your personality, Peanut. You’re absolutely right about the awful things we humans do to you rabbits. I’m very glad you’ve got a good rabbit friend: having your ears licked must be a great comfort when the world looks too human-awful.

    (Great job of rabbit-channelling, Jude!)

    1. it’s the way he looks at me. All sad-eyed. I did allow him out, twice, yesterday and left the run door open so he could get back in. Trouble is the rabbits share with 3 guinea-pigs and I don’t want them to get out as the cat will probably eat them! (Rat no 2 left this morning…)

  2. Peanut without his bits – no wonder he looks shelled-shocked! Lovely Monday musings from your furry friends Jude – cheered a rather drear day.

  3. I have to say that you are a most attractive example of a rabbit, Peanut. I quite like your name as well. You have a pleasing colour to your fur, and your lop ears are just at the right angle of ‘lop’. George should not be envied at all, as white rabbits are far too common.
    If I get the chance, I will come and chase you.
    Regards from Ollie. (That’s me, in the small photo.)

  5. Peanut? Really? Mate, you gotta get yourself a new handle. Somethin’ with attitude. I wouldn’t be pinin’ after a name like George. It’s a bit ponsy, mate. What about Rocky? Or Killer? That’ll let ’em know where they stand, I reckon.

    1. I LIKE the idea of ‘Killer’ but I reckon the cat has the skills for that one. Now ‘Rocky’ might be good. I shall leave some hints for the Humans when they return.

  6. I got a big surprise coming over here to catch up Jude, only to see your blog taken over by the gorgeous Peanut 😀 Did I tell you that we acquired a new pet for our menagerie about 4 weeks ago, a bunny called Nate Bunnykins? We are in love! I wanted to do a post about him and will be, but am signing off blogging today (wrapping up as the week goes on) for reasons which I’ll explain in my post, so it will have to wait, unfortunately. But I loved reading about the antics of Peanut and George. Our bunny is 4 months old and will soon be getting the snip. We did find out he is definitely a boy and will tell the story of why we got him. Anyway, I gather from this post you are bunny-sitting and I hope it all goes well this week! The neighbours are looking after our cats when we go to France in a couple of weeks but I’m hoping the bunny won’t be too much for them. Not to mention the quails. I’m in talks with my mum. Don’t suppose you are free to housesit for a zoo are you, haha ? 😉 🙂 😉

    1. I know Sherri, can’t leave your laptop alone for a second here! Peanut and George are only 4 months old believe it or not! I hope your boy is better behaved. (Peanut says he doesn’t reckon much to Bunnykins, but wonders where Nate comes from?) Feeding the menagerie is OK, but the cleaning and emptying litter trays is a bit much… as for the cat and the R.A.T.S …yuckky!

      I’d rather come to France with you. Pleeease…

  8. Peanut? Could have been worse. Mildred for example. George & Mildred could have been a great name for a TV series.

    1. Peanut says he started off as Lulu until his bits were discovered. George was Snowbelle. So it was worse!

  9. Peanut? No wonder he’s got an attitude, and losing his bits would have been the last straw…. That said, give me guinea pigs any day!

    1. The guinea pigs are no problem though we do have a ‘Prima Donna’ – Cupcake a long-haired one who runs around bossing everyone else and squeaking loudly if I so much as look at her!

      1. Are they friendly…. I had guinea pigs as a child, and they were handled from very young, very happy to be picked up and stroked and they would purr happily!

        1. One is friendly. One is neurotic and elderly. One is the prima donna and runs away squeaking as if I’ve shot her if I so much as try to pick her up. My brother had guinea pigs when we were kids and I loved cuddling them. I also got paid to clean the hutch out!

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