A Proud Mother

Luli in her cage

Meet the newest member of my little family, Shuppiluliuma the Younger, or Luli. Prone to licking feet, she has a docile personality, possibly due to her pregnancy. Since she was with kits when I bought her, I do not know when she will kindle (rabbit for give birth), nor do I know who the father is. When the kits are 10 weeks old, I will give them to a reputable pet store in Gokturk. If one for some reason has blue eyes, I might have to keep it.

Luli from above

As you can see, Luli has quite a lot of fur. I groom her almost daily and save the fur in a jar on the fridge. Someday, I might felt something out of it.

Enkidu "prairie dogging"

Meet the boy of the family, named after Gilgamesh's friend and travel companion. A spoiled bunny, he lives in a custom-built 2x1x1m cage. Capable of great vertical leaps, he has on occasion escaped from his cage. In the evenings, I release him and we hang out on the floor. As I read, he runs circles around me, grunting.

Enkidu has unusual hazel eyes.

You might wonder what happened to the other bunnies. Last year, the original Shuppiluliuma was put to sleep. She had a tumor that prevented her from eating. Ashurbanipal is still with us, yet she is the meanest rabbit I have ever met. When I put my hand in her cage to feed her, she comes after it with her jaws wide open. And she draws blood. She will soon be released in a park with other rabbits. I'm waiting for the weather to warm up a bit.