Breed Spotlight: the Lionhead
The lionhead is a very new breed of rabbit, so there is a lot of variety in their personalities. They are perky and intelligent, but have a very strong will and urge to run and play. Lionheads have special needs because, depending on how thick the "mane" is, they can require a little bit of brushing. Overall, lionheads are funny and delightful. They are generally very loving and attentive. Check out our featured lionhead,
Shona!
Hey, why
not adopt two? Good things about having a pair....
- Two
bunnies will have the company of each other throughout the day while you are
at work, even if all they do is sleep.
- You
get the pleasure of watching them play & sleep together
- Bunnies
are very emotional and loving with each other - when two bunnies are split up,
they can suffer greatly from depression.
- You'll
be fascinated at the way they communicate with each other. We all know they
are talking to each other, we just can't work out how they do it so quietly!
If you don't believe me, try giving one a treat when the other isn't
looking!
- Rabbits
that are sometimes very shy really come out of their shells when they get
around bunny buddies.
- A pair of bunnies is easier to manage if you are busy and
sometimes don't have time to give them attention. They'll appreciate you even
more when you do have time to spend with them.
The
Arkansas Pet Rabbit Network was started in July 2006 by Sharon Dumas and Erin
Bradford, two long-time rabbit lovers who were looking for a way to provide
Arkansas rabbit owners with educational information as well as resources for
adoption.
At this time, our foster homes are limited, so we are not
accepting owner-surrender animals. For every rabbit we would take in from the relative
safety of a private home, another would die in a shelter or from being set
"free" in a park or neighborhood.
Therefore, we have to be very judicious about which rabbits are in the
most need. However, if you would like
help with placing your rabbit, please email us and
visit this site for lots of helpful info
on rehoming.
Donations greatly
appreciated!
You can donate to ARPRN by mailing a check to
Arkansas Pet Rabbit Network
P.O. Box 326
Royal, AR 71968
Come Visit Us!
We
have regular quarterly meetings in Little Rock at the Dee Brown Library, where
we exchange ideas and advi
ce. Email for more info or for directions!
AR
Pet Rabbit Network now has a yahoo group! Join us now at http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ARPetRabbitNetwork/
Also,
check out our homepage at http://www.freewebs.com/arprn
Arkansas
Pet Rabbit Network
Email: bradforde81@hotmail.com
or idadumas@windstream.net