Disaster Davis

I'm literally so exceptionally enthusiastic about the topic of today’s post! There’s been birthdays and new additions in the Davis family, with twins everywhere! I couldn't be happier right now and I've been itching to write this one, although it’s considerably distant from the fashion and beauty world.


Firstly, Birthdays! Three years have already gone by since my beautiful Echo and Eden graced the world and my life with their angelic presence. I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone, it feels like only yesterday when they were so incredibly tiny, since they had their own babies six months later and just everything else collectively. I cherish every last moment of which I've spent with them, although the time has passed by at such an alarming speed, one of which makes me feel especially uncomfortable. I don’t want to ever be without them and knowing that I’ll have to someday means that I’d like to discover a way in which to slow time down substantially or pause it entirely! Saying all of this about ‘pets’ may seem a little overboard to some, however those of which know me will realise just how much my fur babies really do mean to me. They’re not simply ‘just a pet’, they’re a part of my family and are, in my mind, my children. There’s nothing that I wouldn't do for any of them, they mean the world and more to me and definitely light my life up to an unfathomable degree.


Looking back at old baby pictures of both Echo and Eden is surreal, watching them grow day in and day out means not typically noticing all of the changes as they advance, exploring the pictures is when realisation dawned on me of just how much they have changed, how larger they both are, where have my tiny babies gone? I fall in love with them over and over again each day, they make me continually proud and bring me joy and happiness in abundance. Their birthday were on Tuesday (19th) and due to the slight tinge of sadness at them getting older, I celebrated in a way that changed and expanded the family!


Yes that’s right, another twin set! I've been bonding a little on every visit to my local pet shop, with two adorable little African Spiny Mice! They were born on November 11th last year and have been in the pet shop for some time now. I felt so bad for them being there for so long and I have zero ideas on why they haven’t been snapped up yet because they’re the cutest little cherubs full of fun! They would have become a part of the family a lot sooner although there were nowhere to keep them in the house, I'm a little over run as it is! My Mom were finally worn down however and said on Tuesday that if I could find a place for them, then I had free reign to bring them home. This meant I were on a mission, I simply HAD to find a space somehow, therefore I created one out of thin air! It weren't long before I were back at  the pet shop, buying a new cage to set up at home, before popping back down for my little boys. They’re so fast, bombing around chasing one another, as quick as lightning. These two bundles of energy were up to mischief constantly after bringing them home, checking everything out and being extremely inquisitive, playing with one another and looking for attention from their Mommy, of course I were only too happy to oblige. I still can’t take my eyes off of them and it has somehow made my feelings grow for ALL of my babies. The Davis house somehow feels much more complete with the latest additions. Chase and Chance fit in around here instantly and I've most definitely fallen in love yet again. They’re the cheekiest little guys and bringing them home certainly took a little of the edge away from the fact that my biggest babies are growing up.


Do your own fur babies elicit the same emotions within you? I’d love to hear about your own bundles of joy so do feel free to leave me a comment below. I never tire of hearing about babies of any species.


With Love, Stomps and Squeaks,
Disaster Davis, Echo, Eden, Jeremiah, Chance and Chase x

• Indoors – Do you have the adequate space in your home for a large hutch and run, where will you keep it in order to least disrupt your home? Rabbits can be smelly animals therefore it’s advised to not keep them anywhere you would cook or eat. Whilst living indoors they would still like to be given some garden time, somewhere providing fresh air, sunlight and the option to dig – after all, any of us would hate to be cooped up indoors all of the time. As well as the smell, rabbits are messy critters and they malt, are you prepared to have the entire contents of your home looking like one giant rabbit? Believe me this is true to life, I speak from experience. There is nowhere that those hairs won’t creep their way into and they’re seemingly impossible to get rid of. Any wires or dangerous items in your home will have to be kept incredibly minimal and tucked away somewhere on the chance that your rabbit may escape either whilst you’re out of the house or during the night, speaking of which – they’re noisy on a night as rabbits are known to wake at dusk and dawn! If you can find a fix for all of these points then that’s amazing because it really is preferable for the rabbit and yourselves to have your friend indoors. It cuts out on a lot of risks I will soon share with you that living in the outdoors presents, keeping them indoors gives great peace of mind from knowing they’re safe. On cold winter nights it keeps them warm by living indoors also, which can cut down the chance of your fur baby getting poorly or infections from bugs they would potentially encounter outside.
• Outdoors – Outdoors definitely presents more dangers for your furry friend, Echo and Eden are currently living back outside and the notion terrifies me on a daily basis, I find myself constantly worrying about them. You will have to consider predators, such as foxes and ferrets. If any of these manage to get to your rabbits they WILL kill them, for seemingly no reason at all. Ferrets are smaller and probably the biggest threat as they will be able to find their way into the hutch more easily than a fox can, you will need to consider ways to throughly predator proof your rabbits home. Cats can pose a threat also and will scare your rabbits although not on the same scale of danger as the other two animals. Hutch security such as locks and using covers are things that can be considered to safeguard your pet, this also can work against humans too as we have all heard the horror stories I’m sure. Security for your garden is something to plan also, keeping people and larger animals such as foxes out (this also doubles as added home security). The strength and condition of the hutch is important to note, you don’t want it blowing over in bad winds if it’s a fragile item. Weather related also and another reason to use a hutch cover, is to provide the rabbit with added warmth and weather protection, keeping the hutch interior warm, dry and comfortable. Rabbits like to dig, if they are placed on grass then they will partake in this hobby, if you’re away from them for some time how do you know they haven’t dug their way out of their home entirely and gone missing, is there anything you could do to stop that from occurring? With all of this in mind it’s probably wise to consider micro chipping in the eventuality that your pet may well escape, it gives some hope that you may get your rabbit back. Last but not least the size of your hutch and run needs to have some serious consideration – this is where your rabbit lives, it’s whole world. Most if not all pet shop hutches are far too small for even one lone rabbit to live in, take a good look at different places for a good quality and sized hutch, or even consider making your own to your preferred specifications. Stated by the Animal Welfare Act, a hutch should measure 6ft x 2ft x 2ft with an added run size of 8ft x 4ft x 4ft. Please watch and listen to the following video, it really does give you food for thought.

• Do you or anyone else in the family suffer from allergies?
• If they have babies, will you know what to do and be able to cope with the situation? Can you ensure everything is done to correctly care for all rabbits involved until the babies are old enough to find new homes (if that’s the intended plan)?
• When going on holidays, what will you do with your pets?
• A little morbid I know, but when they die will you have a burial or a cremation? It will need to be thought of at some point and this will be another expense.
• They have a life span of approximately 8 – 12+ years, can you promise to give them a safe, happy and loving home until the end of their days? Or will you get bored and abandon them?
• Why are you getting a rabbit in the first place? Is it for your child who will likely get bored, is it purely because they’re cute? Or do you have a desire to give an animal a loving home and friendship, is your main duty to provide love and care for a beautiful animal?