This weekend, we welcomed a new member to our family! Meet, Hank, my new bunny. 
        
He is a French Lop rabbit and his birthday is January 7, 2010 (3 days before my b-day!). At four months-old he already weighs about 6-7 pounds (guessing) and will probably mature to approximately 12 pounds. Yes, he's going to be a big, big boy! Hank is a very sweet, affectionate rabbit and loves to have his long ears stroked while sitting on my lap. He's also a good snuggler. I flip him over and cradle him like a baby and stroke his cheeks and he closes his eyes and relaxes. He has the softest fur and his coloring is called Chinchilla.

I had a pet rabbit for a few years when I worked at the Humane Society of North Texas. Hunny Bunny was my education rabbit and I'd take her to classrooms to talk to kids about homeless pets. She died in 2001 and I've wanted another pet bunny ever since because she was so loving and gentle.

The plan is to house Hank with the chickens in their outdoor run during the day and he'll have his own hutch to sleep in at night. Lots of people keep rabbits and chickens together and I think Hank will enjoy having the chickens for company. More on Hank as he grows!