my bunny p.j's died a few days ago. he was a mini rex i think. white with gray markings. he was the second mini rex that i had which died after less than two years of age.

the only thing that i suspect is that maybe i was feeding him too many treats like fruit and bread.

would i be better to just feed him rabbit food? or are mini rexes just not known for their longivigy?

i need to buy another rabbit....the grand kids expect one to pet. but i dont want another one which dies so young. our previous new zealand red lived about seven years and died of old age!

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

you might want to consider a chinchilla, they make really good pets and you just have to feed them chinchilla food.

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2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

My only experience is with New Zealands. I had 17 at one time in 4 different cages. Of the few things I learned, 1) They eat alot 2) They poo alot 3) They screw alot 4) They are very resiliant and can stand very cold temps 5) Rabbits in general are dumb.

New Z would be a good choice. I had an albino grandma rabbit that lasted quite a few years. They can grow to be quite large also.

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I have been told I boink like one, but I don't think that really qualifies me as an expert.

Can you put a rabbit in the pet washer?

Only if you're gay.

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1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

what does being gay have to do with it Justin Perkins?

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Former owner of a few diesel MB cars
1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust

uh oh. maybe he meant 'happy.'

I was referring to the thread which you mentioned (the pet washer) where I was chastised as supposedly "being gay" because I didn't find the vid funny.

It was a joke, didn't really mean anything by it. I figured people would get it since that other thread was just started yesterday.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

You must have me confused with someone else. I didn't mention any thread at all to anyone anywhere. Not lately anyway.

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TXBill



Former owner of a few diesel MB cars
1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust

Yeah I didn't mean you, I mean the person who said "put a rabbit in a pet washer".

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

Yeah i read the thread you were refering to and now i understand. We're not supposed to call names but VWBuge is an idiot. I have said too much already.

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Former owner of a few diesel MB cars
1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust

My daughter has a Mini Rex, that is pushing 7 years old. All he gets to eat is the 16% protien rabbit pellets and occasional coastal bermuda grass.

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13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

They taste like chicken.

Thanks, you just made my day.

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1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon