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Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Ralphie Moves House: Small apartment to a two storey mansion.

As I'm sure most of you know, Ralphie is my very spoilt miniature lop bunny rabbit and after recently moving house myself, I thought that Ralphie needed a lovely new home too with lots more space to hop around and cause mischief in.

Don't get me wrong, his old cage was perfectly okay for him size wise and he did particularly love biting the metal bars at night time to wake me up, but he's a very active little bunny and it seemed to me that he was getting a little bored at times. If I could be there to let him out of his cage all the time I would, but I can't be at home all day and I don't trust him to be good by himself.

I spent hours, literally hours, looking at hutches online because I'm a crazy person and I wanted to find the perfect one. Ralphie is a house rabbit and he lives in my bedroom so from a totally selfish and shallow perspective, I wanted it to look pretty too. I found something that ticked both boxes in this bunny mansion! Ta daaa!
I know, I know, it's completely ridiculous and I've already admitted that I'm a crazy person. It's true, I am. But Ralphie loves it & so do I.

Bunnies aren't often fond of change at first and it took him a couple of days to settle in properly. He wasn't sure of the ladder for quite a while and when he did attempt it it sounded like he was falling up and down rather than hopping. Thankfully he's got used to it now and loves nothing more than hopping around and up & down the ladder at a million miles an hour.

A happy Ralphie equals a happy Jennie!

Do you think I'm completely nuts buying such an extravagant hutch, or would you do the same? Let me know & be honest! If you think I'm insane then tell me, I'm likely to agree with you!
xoxo

P.S. If you're interested in buying a new hutch for your pet then I really recommend Rabbit Hutch Warehouse, which is where I bought Ralphie's hutch from!
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  1. Indigo14 June 2011 at 17:18

    ohhhh sooo cute!!! XX

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  2. With love, Ana.14 June 2011 at 17:19

    Awwww he really has a fancy mansion now! :)

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  3. Sophie (Little Mittens.)14 June 2011 at 17:20

    If I was a bunny I'd totally want to live there! xx

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  4. Unknown14 June 2011 at 17:21

    I love it! When we're finally allowed pets, our cats are going to be utterly spoilt so I don't think it's too much at all :) Ralphie is also super cute btw x

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  5. Beth Minomi14 June 2011 at 17:22

    Haha that's so cute! My guinea pigs were really wary of their ramp at first too, the shy one woulnd't go down it for ages...they have a pretty massive hutch but they're outside.

    B xo

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  6. kate louise.14 June 2011 at 17:24

    Oh my word, that's one hell of an upgrade! Who's a lucky boy then? :P hehe.
    If my beloved guinea pig was alive, I'd be exactly the same. I used to feed him ready cut cabbage out of the packet from Marks and Spencer! Hehehehe. x

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  7. Sophie14 June 2011 at 17:25

    aww that's adorable, and in no way extravagant! he's so cute :) love the new mansion.. but where's the kingsize bed ;) xx

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  8. Bella14 June 2011 at 17:29

    He is the cutest thing I have ever seen! My family had a full size rabbit and she was lovely, but not as adorable as yours :) I might have to get one!

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  9. Under A Glass Bell14 June 2011 at 17:31

    Oh wow he's such a cutie! :D

    www.inlovewithpaulvarjak.blogspot.com

    xx

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  10. Laura Worsley14 June 2011 at 17:51

    I don't think you're insane at all!
    I felt so bad about keeping my rabbits in a little cage that I just caved and let them take over the conservatory, although if the door's open they tend to just wander into the main part of house. I love Ralphie, he's adorable! L xx

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  11. Anonymous14 June 2011 at 17:56

    I got my rabbits hutch from there too! It's a whooper!

    Just a tip that worked for me... I put the hay on the top level only and a blanket lining the bottom so there was less mess when they got in & out of the hutch. You can use those cheap tiles you get in bathrooms too, it's much easier to clean!

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  12. Erin14 June 2011 at 18:29

    he's so adorable!
    you're not crazy either, i spent ages finding the perfect hutch for my rabbit too! x

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  13. Elspeth Daisy14 June 2011 at 18:39

    I spent almost £200 when I had a Giant British bunn and she loved her luxurious pad! I think she had a higher living standard than me!
    Elspeth xxx

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  14. Natalie14 June 2011 at 18:44

    sooo cute :) xo

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  15. princesselfy14 June 2011 at 18:46

    I love this, my bunny Chloe Paddington lives outside (*sad face*) but she has an upstairs hutch with a little ladder down to her run. I would buy her something twice the size if I could afford it!
    Ralphie is adorable :-) xx

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  16. Raffles Bizarre14 June 2011 at 18:50

    Wow it's amazing, luck Ralphie! He's such a cutie!

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  17. Rae14 June 2011 at 18:54

    I think it's perfect! My mom used to spend hours constructing these grand cardboard play houses inside her mouse cages, she would greatly appreciate the bunny luxury!
    <3 Rae

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  18. Whimsical Wolf14 June 2011 at 19:16

    I love it! No seriously, I'm animal mad and love spoiling my pets :P I'm really picky when it comes to getting 'cat trees' for my cat as I want it to be fun and colourful too. I've always wanted ferrets, and when I get some in a few years I plan on getting them a huge 3 storey wire cage and lots of cute accessories like hammocks! xxx

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  19. Stephanie14 June 2011 at 19:27

    Aww lucky Ralphie!! That house is amazing :) Def not crazy, I'd do the same if we had enough space for one xx

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  20. Lilladylife14 June 2011 at 19:35

    wow!!! thats a rabbit mansion, he is obviously well loved =)

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  21. Teacups & Buttondrops14 June 2011 at 20:34

    Awww, that is gorgeous :). He's a very lucky bunny :)

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  22. luxiehoney14 June 2011 at 20:38

    cutest thing ever :D that middle photo of him eating especially! Frankly... I want that house for me it's so epic! xxx

    http://luxiehoney-pandemonium.blogspot.com/

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  23. Truly Madly Beauty14 June 2011 at 20:40

    Awwww lucky Ralphie! Such an adorable little munchkin! I'm sure he'll have a wonderful time in his new house :) Lol, your not crazy at all lovely, the amount of weird/insane things I've bought for my kitty in the past! Even SHE had a time figuring what the hell some of them were! Ralphie's a very lucky bunny to have such a lovely owner :)

    Love Aysh xoxo

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  24. Amy14 June 2011 at 20:49

    Our bunnies look so alike. I think your Ralphie should make babies with my Pumpkin! x

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  25. The Style Box14 June 2011 at 21:06

    Oh that's so sweet! I honestly can't get enough of adorable little Ralphie! He's just so cute! Glad he's enjoying his new home :) x

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  26. Harrriiiet14 June 2011 at 22:10

    hahha thats awesome,
    if Bertie (my bunny) saw this he would be very jealous :D


    Harriet x
    hattieshideaway.blogspot.com

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  27. cowbiscuits14 June 2011 at 22:12

    aw wow lucky Ralphie!! My bunny lives outside in a similar hutch but he is a big bunny! A lionhead - so cute! He just got a little poorly and had to have some work done on his teeth so we've been bringing him indoors but he just loves it outside! :) xx

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  28. Chloe14 June 2011 at 22:13

    That is a pimp house! haha I love it. Bet he loves it, lots of space for him till he can roam the room. Miss my rabbits now.

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  29. Unknown14 June 2011 at 22:19

    Aww bless! I'd do the same if I had a house rabbit to be honest :) xxx

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  30. Heather Davern Makeup14 June 2011 at 22:47

    Aw Raphie is so cute! and that's definitely not ridiculous, I would definitely do the same (: Hope he enjoys his new house!

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  31. Anonymous14 June 2011 at 23:04

    I really wish I had a bunny. I'd buy him that hutch, too!

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  32. Michelle / Daisybutter15 June 2011 at 00:19

    Aw Ralphie definitely deserved a new home! I'd probably do the same and go all out with a sweet hutch to be honest, you may as well ;) xx

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  33. Lois15 June 2011 at 00:33

    Awww Ralphie is the luckiest bunny ever!!!

    Lois xxx

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  34. Donna15 June 2011 at 04:06

    you are an amazing bunny mama :) I would totally do this too! I'm one of those ladies who has stairs leading to my bed for my dog though, haha.

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  35. Emma15 June 2011 at 05:16

    ooh how luxurious for ralphie, i hope hes diggin' his new pad

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  36. Laura15 June 2011 at 10:20

    You are so not nuts, I think this is awesome! I'm always buying crazy things for my dog, it's what us 'owners' do! The hutch.... mansion looks awesome!

    L x

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  37. Mademoiselle Lala15 June 2011 at 11:45

    I adore it - you've done him so good! :) It's great that you have more space to live and give him his own as well. :) X


    http://mademoiselle-la-la.blogspot.com

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  38. Hayley15 June 2011 at 12:50

    Ralphie is the cutest bunny ever! With the cutest name ever too :)

    He looks rather happy in his new bunny mansion xxx

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  39. Gillian15 June 2011 at 14:51

    Awww he is unbelievably cute, I want a rabbit now!
    I don't think it's crazy at all, I would do the same thing if I had a bunny!

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  40. Leotie Lovely15 June 2011 at 16:16

    lucky rabbit! I'm pretty sure his Mansion is larger than my bedroom! Hopping right on to the property market, clever little thing ;)

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  41. Unknown15 June 2011 at 18:20

    I dont think you're crazy at all! If I had the space and money to do it, I would get a bigger space for my piggies too! :( This is gorgeous though Jennie, Ralphie is a lucky boy xxx

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  42. natalie15 June 2011 at 20:00

    sooooo cute baby <33333333333

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  43. JoJo16 June 2011 at 15:56

    CUUUTE! i love his little bunny house :)

    xx

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  44. Temporary:Secretary16 June 2011 at 16:08

    SO CUTE! Love bunnies! x

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  45. StephanieDJL16 June 2011 at 23:03

    I think I need a little rabbit! Look at him loving life in his Playboy Bunny mansion! (u c what I did thur? ;)

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