What is your definition of a "fluffy bunny"?

[GeeGeeboy]

I am relatively new to this forum and keep reading this phrase "fluffy bunny" ! What does this really mean? Would i be one since i have a little fluffy pony who i intend to keep for life and am quite sensitive about threads such as the "Meat man" one that is going on at the moment (not that i disagree witht he OP but some of the replies were a bit harsh IMO)
So yeah, just wondering what a "fluffy bunny" is to you?

 

[Firewell]

 

[UnaB]

Yep, thats a very fluffy bunny firewell

 

[Firewell]

lol

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Someone who isn't a leader for their horse, lets it walk all over them and if it is rude wonders why, when they love it so much. They spend too much time trying to be its best friend instead of riding it. They usually have a list of things the horse can't do and find reasons why it can't do the things a well mannered horse does.

 

[TallyHo123]

Love the photo, I might enjoy this thread!

 

[Honey08]

Ha ha - love it Firewell! That is what I personally would call a fluffy bunny!

GeeGeeBoy - welcome to the forum. I think that people call other people fluffy bunnies when they think that they don't like being told things as they are (in their opinion!), or are over-sensitive (again in their opinion!). Most of the time, the posters who call other people fluffy bunnies are being a bit rude or obnoxious, and using the fluffy bunny term as an excuse (well thats in my opinion!). Some people are softer than others, and thats fine - we're all different, but I can never understand why people attack each other so much on here! Another term thrown about on here is "troll", which in reality means someone who posts things to start rows - but its called a lot of times when the poster is perhaps young or doesn't word things correctly, therefore causing confusion... You have to take a lot of what is said on here with a pinch of salt, and you soon recognise names that need ignoring!!

 

[asterid]

Fluffy bunny to me is someone who is a bit soft, lets people walk over them, takes no responsibility for their actions and gets very sensitive when given constructive criticism. I knew a fluffy bunny at work, her tone was very wet and she cried all the time! Argh!

 

[chestnut cob]

I knew a fluffy bunny at work, her tone was very wet and she cried all the time! Argh!

Argh, this annoys the hell out of me! There is no place for crying at work, never! I work with someone who cries regularly, every time she is told something she doesn't like or the boss is mildly (and constructively!) critical, she bursts in to tears. Has been known to actually wail when he's then tried to calm her down...!!!

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I knew a lady who was a fluffy bunny and her horse suffered for it. She really loved her horse and it was in the most expensive rugs, groomed, well fed etc... but she was afraid of death (would cry over dead birds that the cat brought in) and quite frankly lived in la la land with rainbows and butterflies everywhere. The poor thing was kept alive for years longer than it should have been. It was a walking skeleton ('but all old horse get a bit thin and he does eat alot and I love him') and very obviously in pain. She was regularly in tears over him but she was unable to step up and do the right thing by him as PTS would be cruel in her eyes.

 

[asterid]

By the way Firewall, where can I get me one of those bunnies, it is awesome! I want one!

 

[Avonbrook]

Fantastic picture

Not sure about fluffy bunnies but someone I knew used to give her occupation as sewing ears on them when she didn't want to own up to her real (scarily high powered) job.

 

[legaldancer]

I knew a lady who was a fluffy bunny and her horse suffered for it. She really loved her horse and it was in the most expensive rugs, groomed, well fed etc... but she was afraid of death (would cry over dead birds that the cat brought in) and quite frankly lived in la la land with rainbows and butterflies everywhere. The poor thing was kept alive for years longer than it should have been. It was a walking skeleton ('but all old horse get a bit thin and he does eat alot and I love him') and very obviously in pain. She was regularly in tears over him but she was unable to step up and do the right thing by him as PTS would be cruel in her eyes.

Gosh - that lady must have a twin who lives near me! This is exactly what I perceive to be a 'Fluffy Bunny'.

 

[Firewell]

By the way Firewall, where can I get me one of those bunnies, it is awesome! I want one!

No idea! I'd love one too, I think it would make a very fetching pom pom

 

[TicTac]

Where's fluffy bunny's eyes? lol

 

[appledoberman]

Someone who takes whatever their horse throws at them and makes dumb excuses for their out of control animals bad behaviour.

eg.
'He pulls me across the yard for grass because hes hungry! I obviously need to feed him more!'
or
'He rubs his head all over me because he loves me and wants to be close to me! After all, thats what cats do isnt it....?'
or my personal favourite
'He doesnt like being ridden. He is most happy when I wave this crappy stick in his face'

 

[Wishful]

Someone who is dominated by their pet/horse to the extent they can't do anything useful with it. Usually detrimental to the animal which might need "unnecessary" hospitalisation as a result - e.g. unable to tablet/ear drop/eye drop their animal as the restraint "might hurt them" or unwilling to impose manners on their horse - barging, biting, kicking etc are considered fine and the object of the bad manners is told off for "scaring" the horse by attempting to examine/inject the animal.

 

[MissMistletoe]

People who analyse things so much that their horse's undesirable behaviour is taken too 'personally' when it acts up. When it's just a case of bad or inapropriate handling, pain or just having an off day,like we do!.

Im not talking about analysing potential causes such as tack, teeth etc etc, but more like: "he hates me" " he dosent like being ridden" " he gave me a funny look, so I wont ride him today". Worrying so much that the horse starts worrying with you!

Maybe also forgotting that horses are meant to be fun to be with and they will sense that and be happy and smiley with you in return!.

 

[Faro]

To put a serious angle to this thread... And for those of you who want a fluffy bunny like Firewell's picture....

This is an Angora rabbit. They come in many different colours and I'm sure if you do a Google search you'll be able to find some UK based breeders (or contact the British Rabbit Council).

However, the Angora rabbit's coat is very difficult to look after and must be groomed regularly (daily at least). Most breeders clip most of their stock, and only allow the show stock to grow a full coat. Much of the time the long coat is wrapped up with j cloths and little rubber bands (have you ever seen the long-haired guinea pigs, how they wrap their fur?). Often, too, Angora rabbits need to be kept on wire floors, so that hay, straw, shavings, poo etc. doesn't get entangled in their coat, which becomes matted very easily.

Although they're nice natured rabbits, for those reasons above, I wouldn't really recommend them as pets!

Faro (former rabbit breeder and exhibitor!)

 

[Happyhuntress]

someone who lets their own feelings and emotions take precedence over what is ultimately in an animal's best interests.

Got a classic fluffy bunny on my yard. Her horse broke a leg in the field last February. It was quite obvious he needed to be put down, and quickly. While I of course fully accept how distressing this was for her, it took quite a while - too long - to persuade her nothing could be done.

Since then, three horses on our yard have had to be PTS, due in each case to the complications of old age, and their sensible owners doing the kindest deed.

The last one was a sweet little Welsh Mountain, who was very arthritic and refusing to get up in the field. The novice owner made a brave decision and arranged for him to be dispatched in the field after a lovely weekend of autumn sun and grazing. Everyone on my yard agrees it was the right thing to do, but `fluffy bunny' decided in her mind it was too soon and was nasty to the novice owner to the point she made her cry and question her own decision. They are not speaking or helping each other any more.

Fluffy bunny took on a 17hh TB with KS most likely (according to Physio) after her last horse was put down. She's nervous, he bucks (quite likely pain related, as well as taking advantage), so she won't ride him. She says she can't afford to keep him & thinks someone might take this massive one eyed poor doer who is now dangerous to ride as a loan or companion horse. Now that is really fluffy bunny in my opinion - she'd rather take the risk of passing him on to someone else (who may get hurt) than take a difficult decision herself.

So sorry if this offends anyone, but tis my view

 

[appledoberman]

Fluffy bunny took on a 17hh TB with KS most likely (according to Physio) after her last horse was put down. She's nervous, he bucks (quite likely pain related, as well as taking advantage), so she won't ride him. She says she can't afford to keep him & thinks someone might take this massive one eyed poor doer who is now dangerous to ride as a loan or companion horse. Now that is really fluffy bunny in my opinion - she'd rather take the risk of passing him on to someone else (who may get hurt) than take a difficult decision herself.

So sorry if this offends anyone, but tis my view

And a good one at that