Congratulation Mrs Hanum

Hanum, welcome to the club. Hope you will find joy and love for the rest of your life with Azfar...

Signs of stress in Rabbits

Signs of Stress in Rabbits

• Eyes enlarge and show whites
• Body tenses with tail up
• Ears laid back tightly
• Growling or squeaking
• Rabbit pushes hand away
• Lack of vitality or interest
• Flinches when touched
• Breathing becomes rapid
• Biting animals

Causes of Stress in Animals

• Unusual noises
• Unknown places
• Confusing or inconsistent training or handling
• People exhibiting strange or unusual behavior
• Unpredictable or rough handling
• Unusual odors
• Being crowded by people or other animals
• A resident or staff member being nervous or acting in a strange way from the animals perspective
• Extreme indoor and outdoor temperatures
• Housing or resting area in an inappropriate place, not able to get adequate rest as a result
• Requiring the animal to be up and active 24 hours a day to match the staff shifts of facility
• Too many animals (whether the same or a different species) within the same general area causing crowded territory issues (How many is too many? The animals will tell you!)
• Inadequate exercise or mental stimulation
• Inadequate diet for species
• Humans 'anthropomorphizing' animal behavior thus causing behavior problems
• Inappropriate or excessive feeding of animals
• Visiting animals from outside the facility coming into their territory (You need to be forewarned when visiting animals are coming in.)

source:University of Minessota, Censhare; http://www.censhare.umn.edu/care06.html; 23/12/2010

Countdown

This year is a countdown to a lot of things.

1. Kids going to schools

• Hakim will be in Standard 3
• Akmal will be in Standard 1
• Aqilah will be 4years old and will be in preschool

2. A new family will be coming soon - Ahmad Amirul Hazim InsyaAllah.. Countdown to a new world soon for him. I'm really anxious..

3. New Fees quite a few money need to be put aside. But I don't complaint much as long my family is happy.

4. Not to forget new family member - Sonya, Bob and Betty. three cute rabbits. I'll post their picture soon

Unfortunately, Betty passed away this morning. Sob.. Sob.. Sob.. It is a sad day for the family. We will miss you dearly.

5. Hanum is getting married soon.. that will a big countdown for her.... I will be there to let her go and build her new family...