Adopt a Rabbit! (or rabbits, actually)

Without further ado, here are the adoptable bunnies!

MALES

Muffin is the rare rabbit who actually enjoys being carried around – as long as you hold him comfortably. Extremely affectionate, he will jump up onto your lap or curl up next to you on the couch. As long as he receives affection, he’s happy. The downside to this is that he gets lonely when left alone for too long, for example when at work. He needs a partner willing and able to fill up his cuddling quota – and preferably exceed it.

STATUS: Adopted by Sohki

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Wolf is an energetic, active rabbit, hobbling after you wherever you go. He needs to be kept busy though, else his curiosity turns destructive and he starts gnawing on the electricity cables and tearing the wallpaper. This tendency is also the reason he ended up in the shelter at the first place: his owner complained he was trashing the place.

When Wolf’s energy is guided properly however, he’s an incredibly fun rabbit to have. He can be entertained for hours with agility obstacles like a tunnel, a seesaw or just a plain hurdle to jump over. And when his energy is finally spent, he’d like a partner to flop down against.

STATUS: Adopted by toothless0603

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Binky and his brother were bought at a pet store, with assurances from the seller that two rabbits from the same litter wouldn’t start fighting. Well, guess what. Upon entering puberty, the two brothers decided they didn’t like each other after all, facing their owners with a hard decision.  Lacking the room and resources to give both brothers a partner of their own and keep four rabbits, they made the incredibly hard decision to trade Binky for a doe for their other rabbit.

Named for the funny jumps rabbits make when happy, Binky is an incredibly cheerful bunny. The only thing missing from his happiness is an equally bouncy partner and a home.

STATUS: Adopted by The Seashocker Tamer

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Nibble is a very enthusiastic bunny, who loves playing and just attention in general. Be it from humans or from a partner. He will often hop up to you and solicit a petting by bumping his nose into your leg. Or whatever part of your body is within easy access, really.

Sometimes too smart for his own good, Nibble can learn tricks very easily, as long as there is food involved. But be careful, this also means he picks up things you might not necessarily want him to. He could use a partner who keeps him out of trouble.

STATUS: Adopted by InkyDigiWing

CAN'T GO WITH: Daffodil, Hazel

Hazel is the result of an escaped tame rabbit mating with a wild rabbit. This means he still possesses a lot of the instincts of wild rabbits, and that he is not too happy around humans. If you try to pet him, he might have a heart attack. This is a rabbit to leave be and just look at. Being half-wild, Hazel still exhibits many behaviours of wild rabbits, which is fascinating to watch. But if you want a rabbit to cuddle with, don’t pick him.

The best partner for Hazel would probably be a confident, but not overly dominant rabbit. If you pick an affectionate rabbit and they get along, you have a bunny to cuddle with and he has someone to make him feel safe. Win-win for everyone.

STATUS: Adopted by StormShear57

CAN'T GO WITH: Nibble

Flappy was saved from being Christmas dinner by a true angel, who brought him to the shelter to find a partner and a home. He’s a little shy at first, but eventually shows himself to be a very laid-back and relaxed rabbit. He’s looking for an easy-going partner to chill with.

STATUS: Adopted by Warmetalgarurumon

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Thumper is a pure-bred Blanc de Hotot, discarded because his markings weren’t perfect, making him useless for breeding. Fortunately for him, he found his way into the shelter and not into the zoo as snake food. Easily scared and shy, Thumper would be happiest with a brave, protective partner to lean on.

STATUS: Adopted by Flitt

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Twitch is an exceptionally scared rabbit. His past is shrouded in mystery, but it is suspected he might have been mistreated early in his life. Possibly by a man, since he seems far more scared of them than of women. This fear extends to his behaviour arounds rabbits as well: he is extremely submissive and terrified by sudden moves.

If you are willing to invest enough time and patience, you might be able to bring Twitch out of his shell…but be warned: it’s going to be a long road.

STATUS: Adopted by Flitt

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Just like his namesake, Panda would gladly eat all day if it were up to him, paying little mind to anything else. Due to this, future owners need to keep an eye on his weight, perhaps pair him with a confident partner who takes their share of the food right out of his mouth if they have to.

STATUS: Adopted by ninjadragon

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It’s not hard to see how Checkers got his name. It might not be entirely fitting though, because this is an extremely clumsy rabbit, to the point where his eyesight was checked to make sure he wasn’t just blind.

He might need a partner who shows him how to do things like climb and hop onto something, because if he has to figure it out himself it’ll surely end in disaster and a very confused rabbit.

STATUS: Adopted by The Seashocker Tamer

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Spot, aptly named, might look fierce, but in reality he’s just a level-headed bunny. He’s not easily spooked, but the downside is that it is also hard to get him excited for something. He’d be perfectly happy just lounging about all day long. He could use a partner who spurs him into some activity.

STATUS: Adopted by xXNightValorXx

CAN'T GO WITH: Chihuahua

Sam (previously known as Sara – you get the gist) wasn’t at all pleased with his son's and daughters' raging hormones and didn’t hesitate to snap back when one of them overstepped his limits. Of course, that doesn’t really work anymore once your kids have reached your size. The once happy family turned into a tumultuous mass of fighting rabbits and had to be separated. Any attempts to reintroduce them failed, so Sam is looking for a new partner.

STATUS: Adopted by SilverAceWing

CAN'T GO WITH: Dot, Bowser, Tundra, Chihuahua

Out of the three siblings, Bowser is the biggest and... well, baddest is a strong word, but let’s say he has no issues with taking advantage of less confident rabbits. To put it very bluntly, he’s a bit of a bully. A mentally and physically sturdy partner would probably be best.

STATUS: Adopted by xXNightValorXx

CAN'T GO WITH: Sam, Dot, Tundra, Chihuahua

FEMALES

Despite the name, Fluffy is not exactly the ball of fluff she looks to be. Not that she’s mean or anything, but she has her own opinions on things. Food, for example, needs to be brought to her immediately and if she decides you’re taking too long, you can expect a growl and a thump to hurry up. Also her territory is hers and woe betide you if she decides she doesn’t want you there. She won’t outright attack, but a little nip should be expected.

To other rabbits, she’s moderately dominant and shouldn’t be too hard to match. Just watch out to make sure she’s not hogging all the food.

STATUS: Adopted by SilverAceWing

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Moa ended up in the shelter through…well, no one’s fault, really. Her owner lost her job, and had to move to a small apartment, where she had neither the room nor the money to take care of her rabbit. So she brought Moa to the shelter to give her a chance at a home and a partner.

Moa is very calm and collected, preferring to observe rather than engage. This does not mean that she is in any way shy or uncertain however. On the contrary, she will not stand for anyone trying to dominate her. She is in charge, period.

Moa needs a partner who can give a little pushback. If paired with a very submissive rabbit, she might take to bullying them.

STATUS: Adopted by Warmetalgarurumon

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Appropriately named, Sunny is a ray of sunshine. She’s always happy, running after you wherever you go and friendly to everyone. It’s a real miracle no one’s adopted her yet…

STATUS: Adopted by Sohki

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Lucy’s story is, sadly, an all too familiar one. Bought at a pet store by people who succumbed to the pleas of their kids without any real idea of what they were getting into. The 600gram baby quickly grew into a 2kilo lady who refused to put up with the indignity of being toted around by children. A snap and a bite later found her in the shelter with “behavioral problems”.

Understandably, Lucy is not very fond of humans. Good as food providers, but don’t expect to get an affectionate rabbit. She is very good with other rabbits though, slightly dominant but there’s really no harm in her. All she wants is a little respect.

STATUS: Adopted by StormShear57

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Cocoa is a very athletic rabbit. Jumping onto the counter is a piece of cake for her, and she outruns pretty much anyone with ease. She’s not really one for sitting still, except when the TV is on. She’ll happily sit on your lap watching TV for hours, seeming to have a preference for sports programmes. She’d probably like a partner who is as active as she is, to race with.

STATUS: Adopted by The Seashocker Tamer

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Rose was found on the street. Probably set free by her owner who mistakenly thought a life of freedom is the best life for a bunny to have. Unfortunately, tame rabbits have been bred by humans for centuries, and have lost all instincts needed to survive. They don’t know what is safe to eat or to run from a predator, and usually d.ie within days. Rose was lucky. A passerby noticed the clearly not wild rabbit and called the shelter to pick her up.

Despite her ordeal, Rose is not a nervous rabbit. She is confident, a tad dominant, and knows exactly what she wants: a partner and a home.

STATUS: Adopted by InkyDigiWing

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Daffodil was part of an oops-litter. Her owners thought they had bought two females, but a surprise litter appearing in the pen one morning proved them wrong. Her father was neutered and lives happily ever after with her mother, but their kittens were brought to the shelter in hopes of finding good homes.

All of her siblings have been adopted, Daffodil is the last one left. Why? No one knows. Daffodil is healthy, happy, and ready to start a new life.

STATUS: Adopted by toothless0603

CAN'T GO WITH: Nibble

Pearl, despite her sweet and innocent nature, has been waiting on a new home for a while. People are put off by her red eyes, it seems. Like she can help it. Pearl is an incredibly sweet little bunny, gets along with most anyone and will be a wonderful pet for someone willing to look past her looks.

STATUS: Adopted by Flitt

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Twyla was bought at a pet store. Unusually, her owners had in fact done some serious research before getting her, so they got her with a male who they had neutered once they got older. Unfortunately, her case shows that it isn’t just gender playing a role when putting two rabbits together. Twyla and her partner just didn’t like each other, which became apparent when they were six months old and entered puberty. They developed their own personality, and they didn’t match. Her owners did the responsible and hard thing, and brought her to the shelter while taking out another female for their male. Twyla is a bit dominant and, unusually, doesn’t show a preference for males over females.

STATUS: Adopted by xXNightValorXx

CAN'T GO WITH: Chihuahua

Juniper’s owner died, causing her and her partner to be sent to the shelter. Unfortunately, her partner died soon after arriving, leaving poor Juniper all alone. She hasn’t been eating very well and mostly just sits quietly in a corner. What she needs is quite obvious, and she isn’t picky about it.

STATUS: Adopted by Solveig the Fair

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Classic story: one of the females turned out to be a male, and a month after arriving in her new home Dot became a mother of three. All very cute, until they grew up and started fighting amongst each other.

Those rabbits turned out to be a lot more trouble than expected and the kids had lost interest anyway, so their owners dumped the whole quintet at the shelter.

Due to their traumatic history, all five of the rabbits now have ba.d associations with each other and can’t be adopted together anymore. Dot’s very sweet though, and shouldn’t be hard to match.

STATUS: Adopted by ninjadragon

CAN'T GO WITH: Sam, Bowser, Tundra, Chihuahua

Poor Tundra got the worst of the fighting between her siblings. Her ear healed, but the mental scars persisted. She’s developed a fear of other rabbits and, by extension, humans, and needs a gentle, solid partner she can trust.

STATUS: Adopted by Silver Phantom

CAN'T GO WITH: Dot, Sam, Bowser, Chihuahua

Chihuahua, Chi for short, is the smallest of the litter, although it didn't get quite bad enough for her to be hand-fed. This has never stopped her however, and it is suspected she is responsible for Bowser's scar. In her mind, she is a giant, and she lets no one tell her what to do.

STATUS: Adopted by Warmetalgarurumon

CAN'T GO WITH: Dot, Sam, Bowser, Tundra, Spot, Twyla

I also have three pre-existing couples. With these, you don’t have to go through the hassle of waiting for a combination to be approved, but ask me first if you can adopt them, please.

Yin and Yang are brother and sister. Inseparable from birth, they were truly miserable during the few weeks they had to be apart for Yang to be neutered. Putting them back together was a heartwarming sight: they cuddled and licked each other for hours.

These two belong together, and can only go to a new home together. They’re friendly and curious, but also independent. They won’t say no to a petting every now and then, but most of their cuddles they get from each other.

STATUS: Adopted by Solveig the Fair

Cherry and Apple were brought in together. Their owner went to a nursing home and pets weren’t allowed there. The two have been together all their lives and find support with each other, which is why they can only be adopted together.

They can be a little shy at first, but in a few weeks they open up to new humans and reveal themselves to be very friendly, polite family members. They lack any destructive tendencies, so you can leave them hopping about all day long.

STATUS: Adopted by ninjadragon

Lily and Waffle are escape artists. Able to get out of practically any enclosure, they’ve even been seen working together to accomplish this. One of them holding the wire up for the other to slip underneath. But don’t worry, they always come back home at the end of the day. That’s where the food is, after all.

STATUS: Adopted by xXNightValorXx

How this works

Rabbits are social animals and should always be kept together. But if you put two completely random rabbits together, you’ll be lucky to have one left alive the next day. If you want to introduce two rabbits, you have to do it in a neutral area (someplace neither rabbit can claim as theirs) and keep a close eye on them. Which is what we’re going to do here.

Whether two rabbits like each other mostly depends on their personalities, but the genders play a role too. The match with the greatest chance of success is male-female. Male-male or female-female couples may work when they’re young, but when they grow up they almost always start fighting. Of course there are exceptions, but the recommended partnering is one of the opposite gender.

There’s no form here, all you have to do is propose a combination of the above rabbits and if they match (which is decided by me and a random generator) you can adopt them. Put them in your siggy or wherever you want, as long as you credit me.

The Rules

1. You cannot adopt any rabbits unless I’ve given you the green light for your proposed combination.
2. It’s first come, first serve, so no spot saving. It’ll be too hard for me to keep track of who asked for a rabbit first. I also don’t think spot saving will be necessary, since literally all you have to do is pick two rabbits and cross your fingers.
3. If you want a rabbit already requested by someone above you, hope their combination fails. If it does, I will try your combination next. If their combination succeeds however, too bad for you, you have to pick another rabbit that hasn’t been adopted yet. Keeping track of this is your own responsibility, so read what people above you have tried before posting.
4. Every combination of rabbits can only be tried once. If your chosen two don’t work out, you can pick another partner for one of them and give up the other. I will keep track of failed combinations in this post.
5. You can rename them if you want, I guess…? Just run any possible names by me first. I reserve the right to veto a name.
6. All the males are neutered, so you can’t ask for a litter from your rabbits.
7. You can adopt as many as you want, as long as they get along. Keep in mind here that it’s easier to put three unfamiliar rabbits together and hope they figure it out on their own than try to add a lone rabbit to an existing duo.
8. There is no predetermined order to this, it’s not a puzzle. Which rabbits are adopted together depends entirely on the combinations you decide. If we end up with remaining rabbits that don’t go together, I will make more. If there are none left and people still want to adopt, I’ll also make more.
9. Do not reply to anyone else’s posts, or mine when there’s a DNR in it.
10. If you’ve read the entire thing, put the sound a rabbit makes in your subject line.

The Loophole

One of the above rabbits is based on one of my own. This can also be a rabbit that’s been adopted already. If you think you know which one it is, PM me with your guess and if you’re right on your first try, I’ll let you design a rabbit of your own. You could base them on one of your dragons if you want. Keep it realistic though, I don’t want to do green rabbits. I also won’t do exact duplicates of the rabbits above.

Your customized rabbit still needs a partner, so you have to submit a personality and propose a partner for them on this thread. Same rules apply, I decide if a combination works.

To help you figure it out, here are some clues:

I have more than one color to show
To join me, your best chance is a doe

Two proudly standing ears adorn my face
Which of my peers are still in the race?

Still don't see me? Okay, how's this:
My unique hairdo makes me hard to miss!

Examples of customized rabbits:

Pyxis, for Flitt

Babette, for Silver Phantom

Celestia, for The Seashocker Tamer

Splash, for Solveig the Fair

DNR!