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Yesterday I defined B.A.D.D (aka BADD) as Bunny Attention Deficit Disorder.  I think it is a cute, but really easy way to communicate an accurate description of Mr. Shadow.  

Blaine has often complained that blog posts make Shadow sound like a bad rabbit.  He isn’t at all.  Shadow has the sweetest, friendliest temperament.  There is just so much playfulness and lightheartedness in what he does and how he acts.  However as a baby and young rabbit, he was absolute full-out non stop energy nearly all the time.  He was into everything imaginable.  Tigger was too, but at five years old, she started into a more mature slower phase.  Shadow has slowed a bit, but at ten years old, he has the energy level that many adult rabbits start out with.

Shadow isn’t a bad rabbit, he is a BADD rabbit.  I really believe that just as many humans are hyperactive and easily distracted, so is our Shadow.  He is a true joy to have around, but only because we have become knowledgable about how to meet the needs and challenges of a very high energy easily distracted animal. 

Whether human or animal, high energy / high activity beings require more time from those caring for them.  We had to learn how to protect Shadow and also Tigger when she was younger from harming themselves with their over the top can do rabbit attitudes.  We also needed to keep up with needs for lots of fun things for them to do.   I am sure a lot of high energy / high activity rabbits probably get abandoned by people who weren’t prepared to deal with all that bunergy.  It does at times seem like bouncing off the walls activity and that somebody or somebunny needs a padded room.

Blaine and I would both say the reward in the relationship we have with wonderful active rabbit companions is worth the time it took to understand their unique personalities and needs.