Living with the Sweet Bunny
The Sweet Bunny is hard to resist. It is soft, cuddly and gentle. If you have a Sweet bunny, your friends and visitors will be completely misled about the true nature of bunnies and will likely be tempted to search the internet for local bunny breeders. If you don't remember - because your brain is mired in C Gene iterations, we defined the Sweet Bunny as:
Description: The Sweet Bunny can best be described as consistently kind and lovable. While it may be shy, sad, happy or protective at different times, it is at the core, sweet. It really can't help itself. It always prefers to be pet and loved. It will happily sit ON your lap and be cuddled - potentially for an indefinite amount of time. If you have a Sweet bunny, it probably has a place next to you on the couch where it "watches" tv with you. You can get all up in its personal space without worry of being scratched or nipped because it is pretty forgiving. The sweet bunny begs for positive attention and interaction and it is always happy to see you.
Before you get thinking that owning a Sweet bunny is ALL sunshine and happiness, read through the Pro/Con list
Pros
The Sweet Bunny....
* Is gentle and patient
* Enjoys being smothered with love and affection
*Is a calming companion and will interact with you extensively
*Is excited to see you
*Is predictable and consistent
Cons
The Sweet Bunny....
*Can seem boring and predictable
*Needs your attention - can get antsy if it doesn't have something or someone to pour love into
*Can seem unemotional
The Cons list really feels like I'm digging for something, doesn't it? That's how I feel, but it's very true for my daughter, who prefers animals with challenging and fun personalities. It's also probably true for highly extroverted people or big families. In either of those situations, the charm and wonder of a Sweet bunny can be lost and buried in the noise and activity. I tried to be protective with my sweet bunnies and make sure they went to homes where they would be appreciated and nurtured. Ideally, a home with very kind hearts.
Tips for Living with a Sweet Bunny and Loving It!
*Supply your Sweet bunny with a pillow or blanket -preferably something as soft and cuddly as it is. In contrast to the Intelligent bunny who views its pillow as proof of dominion, the Sweet bunny views its pillow as a source of comfort. It will likely spend part of the day on it, or return to it off and on, to rest or sleep. The Sweet bunny will also spend time arranging its pillow or blanket and dragging it to places to keep it close by.
*Make sure that the Sweet bunny bonds to one or more people or pets. If you are going to be your bunny's only person, know that the sweet bunny will need time with you. It will thrive only if you include it in your day, or spend a few hours each day paying attention to it. This pressure can be offset if you have family members or family pets. The sweet bunny can easily bond with 3 or 4 people, and it can also develop an affinity to kind and trustworthy pets. Because the Sweet bunny lives for love and attention, be prepared to supply that, whether by yourself, or with the help of others. Some ideas: Maintain a morning, evening and bedtime routine, always greet your bunny when you leave or come home, watch tv or read books with your bunny near or next to you.
*You must provide the boundaries or buffer zone for your Sweet Bunny to protect it from other things. I have been amazed at times by the uncanny outpouring of kindness from a Sweet bunny onto a child. It's as if it intuitively know who needs to cheered up and willingly puts itself out there to do it. The downside of this is that the Sweet bunny is also less likely to assert itself, and needs outside protection from those who won't treat it carefully. It is so sad to see the beauty and value of the Sweet bunny lost on the wrong home, and to find it cowering in a corner.
The KEY: The sweet bunny seems like a stuffed animal, but don't be lulled into taking it for granted. Show it love and appreciation and it will return it in spades.