Thumper's Page

Thumper

Name
Thumper, he was named after the sweet little bunny in the Disney film, Bambi
Born
Thumper was born 6th August 2002 and came to live with us at 9 weeks old. Thumper belongs to my youngest daughter Jenna.
Breed
Thumper is an English mix.
Personality
Thumper is very loveable, while being stroked, he'll crouch down, close his eyes, looking so contented and relaxed. When he's out playing he has such high spirits and will charge around, leaping in the air and investigating everything. Thumper can get up to mischief, he likes a sneaky tug of the carpet if he thinks nobody is watching, a firm no and he stops straight away. Thumper's antics are so funny, he always has this thing of trying to lie down on the door step. Its a place to cool down if he's abit warm, but Thumper's far too big, doesn't stop him trying though! He just throws himself on his side, but slowly slips off, bless him.
Thumper was litter trained from a very early age, choosing the same spot in the hall every time, its the same in his cage. Thumper is a very good drinker, he love's producing long flowing rivers for us to admire. He also loves his food and will bite the bars of his cage at veggie time.
Likes and Dislikes
There really isn't any food that I give Thumper that will make him turn his nose away, he adores his veg and a small amount of fruit. I'm sure he'd eat a full bowl of Shreddies if I let him, he just has a few as a treat. If his food bowl is shaken, while he's out playing, he goes in his cage straight away, food comes before anything else.
Thumper doesn't like to be picked up. I'm sure its because he finds it uncomfortable, with him being such a large bunny, so we tend not to unless he has to go for a visit at the vets. Thumper loves cuddles. If you lie next to him, stroking him, he'll stay in the same position for ages, unless he thinks some tasty food is coming his way of course. He also loves lying near Kathy's feet (my other daughter), see picture below.

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New photo's of Thumper added August 2008