Bolt

Here's all about Bolt, who inspired me to share about rabbit care

* Devil Head Band
* On The Deck
* Bolt with 2 other rabbits

Bolt, was an amazing rabbit, the best I have ever own. Me and him shared a bond that I don't know how many people have with their rabbits. Bolt made me feel like I could to anything, I made so many mistakes with him but if I could do that with any bunny. I'm am 100% grateful it was him.

Bolt, made me feel like rabbits were more then just a dumb animal who should be outdoors, he showed me there was more to the world then my room, not saying that I still wasn't in my room a lot. But he taught me that whatever goes wrong, I'm going to be alright. He also taught me that I think this is important for every rabbit owner who's struggling on their rabbits setup. Yes, the setup matters but it will never matter more then the bond you have with your rabbit, you and your rabbit are the most important things.

This made me feel stronger... If you know what I mean, no he wasn't the smartest, he wasn't perfect, he was born with health stuff. I still wouldn't have given him up for the world. He may have been outdoors, but I still had that bond with him.

There were 2 nights that I couldn't lock his cage so I put a tote in front of it, thinking he wasn't strong enough to push it. And he did, he ended up pushing it one of the nights. But he stayed in the shed, probably saying hello to one of the other bunnies. And I went that morning and next thing I know, he was hopping out of that shed like, "Hello Mommy! Glad you're here, now I get to play!" It was one of the best thing I experienced with owning bunnies. I'v seen bunnies want out of their cages and want to play but never come and greet you when the chance to run away. Bolt was special to me, so much more then the both of us know.

He still is special...

Bolt came from a breeder, I honestly think there's a way more ethical then what she does. But her rabbits are always clean and she says she hasn't had a problem with sore hocks when it came to the wire. Bolt was there for the first 3 months of his life, then about a month or 2 before Christmas my mom showed me and my sister a photo of these 3 bunnies. I looked at the photo of Bolt and I picked him. But my mom didn't tell us anything about getting them.

Then on Christmas Eve my mom went to pick them up and on Christmas we went into the garage and at first glance I thought I saw a guinea pig. I get told to shut my eyes. My mom then puts something in my arms, little do I know I open my eyes to see the bunny I picked in that photo. Every one thought I'd name him Firestar, after my fave warrior cat from Warriors by: Erin Hunter.

But I looked at him and Bolt was in my heart, plus he liked to bolt out of arms. He though stopped bolting out after a few months.

Bolt taught me that I'm gonna be fine no matter what happens as long as I'm clinging to God. He knew how much God meant to me, he just had to strengthen it. Bolt brought me closer to God and everything around me he was there for me and I was there for him but it was stronger on his side and different. People say that there animals needed them but to be honest I think I needed Bolt.

Every little thing that's happened my first thought is, Bolt. I'm going to be fine. Because I know he's walking with me it's in my heart. I needed him, he needed me for his life, care and health and I needed him for my heart and mental health, I may not have it bad but I still have my own struggles. I made my Popjam account (A social media for kids, the app got deleted though) for him. Because I felt the need as if I had something to show. And did I really have something to show? Yes, I did. That bunnies are just as good as doing that as a cat or dog. Bunnies know you more then you know about yourself.

Bolt is basically my thought every time something scary or bad happens, when I had my first panic attack. I told myself, I would be out of this sooner if Bolt was here. So if you have a bunny who means the world, that you can't imagine being without this is why I wish he was indoors. I make my social media accounts because I want people to know that your life will change a lot with owning rabbits. Your bond will be strong, you will trust you rabbit more than some people, you will fall apart and cling to your rabbit who will slowly move you into the Lords direction.

It's hard for me believe that I can be happy without Bolt, it's hard for me to still process everything. But letting everything go would mean that Bolt was here for no reason. It would mean he was trying to teach me something but I didn't listen and blocked it out.

Me and Bolt were well bonded, it hurt me to see him unhealthy. But I couldn't bring myself to do anything about putting him down. And I won't lie, loving and animal can suck and will one day be you greatest fear with the next. I am going to be protective over Sparrow my chicken, because what Bolt brought to me is only gonna be stronger with him.

Bolt past away from a dental disease and cancer sadly at the age of 3. And it makes me angry that he was so young, *but I needed him in my life. Even if it was only for a short time. And he needed me.*

-Bolt