Meet Butterscotch, 4 lbs of perfect bun!
Butterscotch came to Rabbit Rescue from a shelter in Quebec after being put on a euthanasia list due to overcrowding.
This gorgeous bun has quickly charmed her foster parents with her determined curiosity, devotion to food, and adorably persistent nature. Butterscotch’s litter habits continue to be truly perfect!
After a month in her current foster home, she has quickly developed routine habits. If her foster parents haven’t gotten up to give her breakfast by 8:30, she gets their attention by throwing her toys and pushing at the walls of her pen. Once she’s out for the day, she’ll happily explore all the nooks and crannies in the house, and zoomie between rooms. She’s a strong and determined girl who loves to do some bunstruction during her active times.
Butterscotch (‘Butters’) loves cuddles. She will loaf happily for pets and loves to show off her adorable belly. She loves to flop beside her foster mom during the work day, and she rushes to her foster dad for scritches as soon as he walks in the room.
Butterscotch will then take a long nap throughout the day, changing locations periodically. She really can nap anywhere! Her favourite nap places at the moment are under the desk in her foster mom’s office, and especially under her foster parents’ bed. Butterscotch loves to nap, but will come running at the sound of pellets, the fridge, and the closet door in an effort to secure more snacks. Her favourite pellets are like treats to her and she’ll hop all over her humans looking for them. She is also convinced the seed heads in her timothy hay are treats and will eat all those first.
She loves to shred cardboard, her favourite treat is banana (she also loves apple!), and leafy romaine lettuce is her all time favourite veggie, but she will eat herbs, dandelion leaves, and carrot tops if available. She doesn’t prefer mint or cilantro but she will eat it eventually. Her hunger does return in the late evenings and she can be found searching for an extra bite to eat. Butterscotch gets some of her greens in the afternoon and the rest at dinner, plus some bonus pellets throughout the day based on her cues.
Butterscotch totally hates the vacuum. It is her mortal enemy. It is best if Butterscotch and the vacuum don’t meet, lest the vacuum end up on the wrong side of her bun-wrath!
Looking for motivation to keep a tidy home? Butterscotch will keep you accountable! She hates clothing or fabric of any kind on the floor. Whether it’s a towel, a blanket, or a rogue sock, Butterscotch will move it across the apartment until it is out of her sight. All floor blankets must be secured or they will be banished as well. Her foster mom says it is one of the things she loves most about Butterscotch!
She loves ANY cardboard hideaway and can be found munching and crunching on hay at all hours of the night. Hiding treats in a cardboard ball is a sure way to get a Butterscotch show as she whips it in the air to knock the treat out! Though a plastic treat ball is sure to end up in her water dish in her excitement, along with most of her other toys.
This laid back bun doesn’t love a brush, nor having her nails clipped but if you’re quick she will let you get the job done.
Butterscotch does really well as a solo bunny, and is fairly independent. She would likely do well bonded to a calm, submissive male bun.
Butterscotch is an all around wonderful bun who happily spends her days napping, exploring, eating, and grooming her perfectly lovely rexie lumps. Butterscotch’s foster family adores her greatly, but unfortunately due to personal changes, cannot foster her after spring 2025, so Butterscotch is looking for a new foster home – or even better, her forever home! Apply to foster or adopt her and make her dreams come true.