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We adopted a cat the other day.
She was struck by a car a few months back and has been extremely nervous and timid around my wife and I, shrinking away and going limp whenever we would try to touch or handle her.
The shelter volunteers told us that she had suffered a concussion and was slated for euthanization before being brought to the shelter for a second chance. She's a sweet cat, but has behavioral problems (skittish, frightened around humans) that made it difficult to find a suitable home for her.
We mentioned having a bunny to the folks at the shelter and they didn't know how she would react since she's likely never seen a rabbit before, at least not a domesticated one.
She perked up once we brought Arthur (bunny) into the room, which was great since she's been laying limp and melancholy in the darkest corner of the closet since we brought her home two days ago.
Her mood seems to have completely flipped and she's been following Arthur everywhere.
Arthur does not know what to make of this and is mostly confused.
It's a huge relief to see her out and about. She's been so still and frightened that I was really starting to worry about her mental health. Now she won't stop purring.
My wife wanted to name her Rose but I was set on Danny Devito. We compromised and she is now officially Rosie Devito.
Arthur is still mostly confused.
FP Edit: Thanks for all the positive interest, everybody! We'll post monthly updates as things progress. Here's a photo of baby Arthur to say Thanks: https://i.imgur.com/0LUMLaR.jpg
TheFakeMeeko
Look at that smoooooch!!!
KeyClavis
Rosie was probably a social kitty and missed being away from her brothers and sisters. Arthur is just a wierd looking kitty to her.
Spaid47Trey57
Thefilmisneverasgoodasthebook
erischilde
She looks so happy... I have a tortie and they are a little weird and shy. And very loving. I'm so happy for you/at these pics!
LateNightBunnyParty
Aww, yay! My cats and rabbits get along great, too. Yours will be pals for life!
RootEnoch
A lot of people here are mostly confused.
CuttleFishOfCthulu
You guys are my first heroes of the new year. You've saved a life. That girl will bond to you all pretty quickly and looks pretty happy.
endyrr
aTokenOfMyExtreme
Dude I love bunnies, that is so cute that the bunny made your cat purr so much. I wonder is Arthur will flop next to Rosie soon
onionsandpetunias
Fantastic story - thanks for sharing!
ITalkAboutGoats
@OP may I suggest the book Enslaved By Ducks? I think you might enjoy it.
SomeJoeGuy
Will do, thanks!
mrbear13
Good job OP.
JohnWickdidnothingwrong
When I was a kid, I got a bunny and my cat sniffed it 5 or 6 times, looked rather confused, then very, very carefully sat on the bunny.
kittykat
I adopted a cat for my rabbit as they're supposed to make good companions. The rabbit was aggressive and would hurt the cat. I'm glad 1/2
kittykat
it seems that your rabbit and cat seem like they'll get along swell! Enjoy your bunny's new kitty friend! 2/2
BaconLord49
CptRobotNinja
Ive never met a rabbit that wasnt mostly confused
VoiceofDiedrichBader
I love to see this stuff. So happy she's getting adjusted. Also adorable! I have a soft spot for torties.
erlinchick
Awww love this
Billionsandbillionsofregularhumans
Maybe she sees that the rabbit is comfortable so she feels more comfortable?
SomeJoeGuy
You might be right. Arthur grew up with and is used to playing with our other much larger cat and so is super calm around Rosie.
dontgetallnineelevenaboutit
tehaoer
Srcsqwrn
Hey there. I have a couple of rabbits I've had trouble litter training. Do you have any tips? I've tried some online steps before.
SomeJoeGuy
Yes, place your litter box(es) in open small/med rabbit cages with food and water and do not touch your rabbits when they are in there (1/2)
SomeJoeGuy
The cage with the litter box needs to be a safe, comfortable space. Also it will help keep the mess of the litter box in check. (2/2)
narniasreal
Imagine being the bunny and suddenly this friendly but very scary girl starts following you around like you're her best friend.
narniasreal
Kitty in love with Arthur the bunny would make a great slice of life manga
littleoldcatlady
Thank you for giving her a second chance!
Smagalicious
I am with this comment! We need to take care of our domesticated animals. Dogs, cats, rabbits, whatever. We should not kill them.
gwensparks
As a shelter employee I can tell you that they would LOVE to know Rosie Devito has a new bunny friend and is not hiding anymore.
gwensparks
We also love follow up photos
thecircuscitylights
My parents cats get on very well with their bunny. He seems to be in love with one of the cats, he always does a binky when he sees her.
talanall
What is a binky, please?
Profmeowmers
it's a little excited hop that rabbits do when they're happy :3
poopball
Binky!! Love when they do this. And a good flop.
PoppaBigBear
"Arthur does not know what to make of this and is mostly confused." My name is Arthur and this describes me perfectly.
NotAHugeSpider
Onemorewow
I upvoted you from 42 to 43 and now I feel like I should apologize for that. Confused or not: don't panic, Arthur.
Aniramzul
I just upvoted him to 77, hope human Arthur is ok.
PoppaBigBear
I don't know what to make of this and I'm mostly confused.
TheOneAndOnlyLump
The main character for the series, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to thee Galaxy" is named Arthur Dent.The number 42 figures prominently in it.
savvybananas
My wife and I just adopted a cat and he's been hiding under the couch for 4 days. Eats at night while we sleep.. Maybe we should get a bunny
catsinthejukebox
My cat, who I raised from him being a tiny kitten, hid under my bed for a week when we moved a block away from my old house. Itll be okay.
catsinthejukebox
(for those curious: now my cat owns the place & runs around all night on the hardwood floors & keeps up my neighbors at night)
GrumpyGrumbo
Hahah it's more likely that the bunny would stress the cat out more. Cats aren't good with change, give him time and he'll come around.
CuttleFishOfCthulu
Its just the new place. One of our cats hid for three days after we moved. They just need to get used to you and the new home. Congrats!
Zahnradfee
Don't. For the sake of the bunny. Bunnies need bunny friends. Cat company alone is not enough to satisfy the bunny's social needs. >
Zahnradfee
https://www.saveafluff.co.uk/rabbit-info/rabbit-pairs
Hywayman
Arthur is just hoping that kitty isn't getting his hunting instincts back!
ThefluteCaptainPicardplayedfirstinhisimaginationtheninreallife
I had a Beagle and a house bunny and they were pals. Just had to introduce them carefully until they were in the same "pack"
Cthulhuchooseyou
Arthur looks like he could do a number on Rosie in a scrap.
QueenCousland
Rabbits are much more capable in a fight than most people give them credit for. To them, every day is leg day.
sparklepantsthedestroyer
Yeah, if the cat got it into her head to go after the rabbit I'd feel very sorry for that cat.
razgris
People underestimate a rabbits teeth, claws, and HUGE leg power
richardson1701
Can confirm with experience today. Even 'small' rabbits that are mostly domesticated will fuck you up if they are not interested in touchy.
MissSpelledTattoo
Rabbit kicks are so named for a reason
ThomasFernandez
Huugggeee tracts of land!
CptRobotNinja
Rabbits will fuck you up
AdorableTinyKitties
My rabbit abuses of me. She bit my finger and drew blood
alexandurp
Ever try to break up two rabbits fighting? My best reccomendation is don't use bare hands. Those teeth fucking gore you.
Cthulhuchooseyou
Exactly. I've seen one actively chase and kill a snake.
AnnaKossua
I've seen a similar Youtube video. Farm somewhere, snake comes into yard. Pet bunny attacks, and snake climbs a tree to escape!
Dontacceptsweetsfromstrangers
I've seen one actively chase a child. Unfortunately the parents stepped in. Was an awful child.
OctopusOccult
Got a rabbit we named Casper a few months ago and he has claws. Cute guy, but if you are sleeping and he cimbs you it hurts.
OctopusOccult
ZephyrRegion
sounds like his claws need clipping, if they get too long it can cause problems
OctopusOccult
Yeah, we trimmed them. They can be a bit of a surprise though.
Nuttsy
Time for a remake of Watership Down?
Mockingbirb
Nuttsy
FBKatB3TAdotcom
Good job they didnt try her with the "other" rabbit
mikeatc
Took me a minute!!
Splodgey
Might take me a few more...
adriedupoldprune
Rabbit is slang for a vibrator.
AstronautChicken
Do you have to be super careful about your wires? My husband and I want a rabbit, but have a lot of electronics.
poopball
Be prepared! We have 3 and they take a lot of care/responsibility (diet, health, etc). Feel free to message me if you have questions! :)
kittykat
Be prepared if you get a house rabbit, make sure to read as much as you can and talk to experienced owners. I had a rabbit that wasn't 1/2
kittykat
trained (we got her at 1 or 2 years old) and it ended up being a very difficult situation. She ended up moving to a house w/ a big yard. 2/2
Srcsqwrn
I think it depends on the rabbit. I taught my two not to chew wires. You have to be very persistent!
LateNightBunnyParty
My husband learned the hard way to keep video game controllers off the floor. Now everything in my house is rabbit proofed.
GrumpyGrumbo
My Sega Genesis as a kid was the first and only lesson I needed to learn to keep coords and bunnies separated :) They're quick to nibble.
erischilde
We have 2 bunnies. They destroy wires in minutes of them coming into their area. Things have to be up, and behind in the living room.
sendmeyourpitbulls
The only thing my rabbit didn’t chew through is a lamp cord in his bedroom. Like he knows there’s no ceiling light so it’s the only option
SomeJoeGuy
Yes, absolutely. We wall/shelf mount everything we can and run wires through cable looms nailed to the walls. Back in our apartment we (1/2)
SomeJoeGuy
used pet safe cord protectors. They work, but you still have to inspect them regularly. We also gravitate towards round-legged furniture.
LeadByBadExample
Otherwise I'm sure your little friend will help round the legs for you.
PudgeTheFish
How did you potty train yours? I’ve always wanted one but I don’t want my dog eating the turds ????
vivadee
Put the box where they tend to go & put any stray poop inside. May always be loose turds tho they poop lots! Also easier after theyre fixed.
marine0351w
you don't afaik, you just need to keep in mind that there will be rabbit crap everywhere, so you need to sweep more often.