Pet Corner
Bunnies in December 2021
by Maria Titov, 705
10 Health Facts You Might Not Know! by Nischal Amin, 703
Hello everyone, and welcome to the bunny world!
1. The smallest bone in the human body is the Stapes.
We got our bunnies in the summer from somewhere in Port Colborne. When they were five months old, they got separated from their brother. When the bunnies got home, they were scared to get out of their cage or even let us touch them. Eventually, they got used to their home and let us pet them. The bunnies are ten months old now. First, I want you to meet Mochi. Mochi is a tuxedo dwarf bunny with silver eyes and a white and black fur coat. The second bunny, Greyle or Grey, is a lionhead dwarf rabbit and Mochi’s sister. She has black eyes and a grey fur coat.
2. Tooth enamel is the only thing in the human body that can’t heal itself. 3. Ectomy in medicine means to “take out.” 4. You can’t live without your liver, but you can live without parts of it. You can live with half a liver and the other half will grow back.
like to give them cabbage, carrots, lettuce, and a slice of apple. When I give my bunnies food, Mochi and Grey start to fight over it, and whoever wins gets the food.
My bunnies need 20 minutes of exerThe bunnies eat grass pellets, hay or cise because they don’t get to do whatever they want in the cage. Grey dried grass, and drink lots of water. Sometimes I like to give the bunnies likes to go up the stairs and just sit at treats if they behave well. For treats, I the top while Mochi likes to hop around at the bottom of the stairs. Bunnies in July 2021 The bunnies go to sleep at 5:00pm every day and wake up at 1:00-2:00am and they start to do whatever bunnies do while I sleep. I hope you enjoyed reading about my two bunnies! @theHelm ~ page 3
5. Itis means inflammation in medical terms. 6. The strongest bone in the human body is the femur. 7. The first successful transplant ever performed was a kidney transplant. 8. The heart can beat outside of the human body as long as it’s supplied with a proper oxygen source. 9. Blood cells are actually produced and created inside your bone marrow. 10. Chest compressions are only effective if you push down 2 inches. This has a chance of breaking 12 ribs. Thanks to Doctor Mike for the information!
