Post by MIKOLI. =) on Dec 21, 2007 10:26:33 GMT 11
Background Information
Ollie is a neutered male UK Dwarf Lop type. His markings are butterfly, and he was bought at a pet shop in February of 2006 at the age of eight weeks old. His birthday is in late November of 2005, on the 29th, I believe, according to his vet records. That makes him two years old currently.
His rabbit hopping career started when he was a few months old, when I decided to train him to hop over little obstacles. He was already harness trained, as I made that my priority when I got him in regards to training, so I could let him out to play more easily. At this point in time, I didn't even know the sport of rabbit hopping exsisted, I just wanted him to learn to go over hurdles. By the time he was four months old, he was hopping over jumps that were 30cm (11.8 inches) high, which may not seem like a lot, but I thought it was huge. Over time, our bond grew, as did his fitness and strength, and now his height record is 65cm (25.6 inches). It might not seem like much compared to the rabbit hoppers in Denmark, but I think it's pretty darn good for a little pet shop bunny that was going to become snake food.
Ollie is a neutered male UK Dwarf Lop type. His markings are butterfly, and he was bought at a pet shop in February of 2006 at the age of eight weeks old. His birthday is in late November of 2005, on the 29th, I believe, according to his vet records. That makes him two years old currently.
His rabbit hopping career started when he was a few months old, when I decided to train him to hop over little obstacles. He was already harness trained, as I made that my priority when I got him in regards to training, so I could let him out to play more easily. At this point in time, I didn't even know the sport of rabbit hopping exsisted, I just wanted him to learn to go over hurdles. By the time he was four months old, he was hopping over jumps that were 30cm (11.8 inches) high, which may not seem like a lot, but I thought it was huge. Over time, our bond grew, as did his fitness and strength, and now his height record is 65cm (25.6 inches). It might not seem like much compared to the rabbit hoppers in Denmark, but I think it's pretty darn good for a little pet shop bunny that was going to become snake food.
