In our household, we love to celebrate!
We give our lionhead, Baby, a photoshoot for almost every holiday – and his gotcha day is no exception!
But a gotcha day is about more than some pics! We go all out! It helps that my birthday is the same day as Baby’s gotcha day!
Here’s how we roll! Hopefully it gives you some ideas for your own celebrations.
Make a veggie cake
Pamper your bun with a veggie cake!
There are some small businesses who sell bunny friendly cakes. They typically don’t use fresh veggies. Instead they’ll use compacted baked treats. The creations look amazing!
You can also make your own pretty easily.
Here’s one we made:
Suggested Ingredients
- Carrots
- Celery
- Parsley
You can also add any other favorite vegetables your bunny has!
Building Instructions
- Put down a small plate.
- Cut celery tops so the bottoms are level.
- Put a rubber band around the celery tight enough, so they stand up together. Feel free to add parsley to the bundle.
- Stand up the baby carrots around the celery to hide the rubber band.
Important: Make sure you supervise your bunny while they eat their homemade bunny “cake,” so they don’t eat the rubber band. Your bunny also doesn’t have to eat it all at once. Likely it’s more carrots than they should have in one sitting, so you can save some for another day (just like humans do on their birthdays).
Make your bunny the star with their own themed photoshoot
I always like to have a mini photoshoot for Baby’s gotcha day to help commemorate the moment.
It doesn’t have to be anything crazy, although I have seen some people go truly deluxe with their setup.
For this year’s shoot, I just went to the Dollar Tree and got some cheap decorations to use as background props.
Treat your rabbit with a birthday/gotcha day surprise gift
What’s a birthday or gotcha day without gifts???
Some years, I’ve gotten Baby just a small gift. But other years, I’ve gone all out! For one gotcha day, my family even joined in and got him some presents too!
Here are some ideas for your own bun that Baby has enjoyed on past birthdays:
Food
- Timothy Blend Cubes
- Meadow Twist
- Pet Greens Medley (grow your own grass)
- Heavenly Green Crunch Herbal Blend (to sprinkle on hay)
Toys
- Baby keys
- Baby rings
- A stuffed animal (Just make sure your bunny doesn’t ingest any “fur” while grooming their new friend)
Habitat Upgrades
- Wooden hay rack (for less mess)
- Hideout castle with bridge
- Sea Grass Mat (the only mat I’ve gotten that doesn’t fall to pieces the second Baby starts eating it)
Spend quality time together
Last but certainly not least, spend some time together!
In the end, it’s not about the presents or the photos, but about the time you share with one another.
Take some time to get on your bunny’s level. Find their favorite spot and give them a good bun massage!
Cherish every moment you have with your bun!
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