Mass escape !

Last night when I went to go feed the rabbits, and close the rabbitry up for the night I had quite the surprise.

3 mature Brun bucks, and a three week old Brun buck all cavorting about the rabbitry. Yep three mature bucks and a baby all loose running around together. Usually mature bucks loose together spells fighting and other disaster (fur, blood, and urine everywhere). Mix in a baby and that baby wouldn't stand a chance. Luckily baby MacGyver is small enough to get under cages where the big guys can't get, which in this case wasn't necessary as they were all getting along to my great astonishment.

So putting my great detective skills to use I pieced together the events that transpired for this mass escape.

Baby MacGyver has been getting out for the past week through a small hole I keep forgetting to cover up. He's the hardest to catch because if he doesn't want to go back yet he can move FAST and get into all the little places I can't. Baby MacGyver isn't big enough to let the others out so his escape is unrelated and he's just a delinquent in the making.

Monaco, and Vegas had their cage doors wide open. They're on ground level cages with latches that can easily be opened if you're on the outside of the cage whether or not you have hands or paws.

Boo on the other hand did not have an open cage door. Boo's cage is also a 2nd tier cage. Boo discovered the spring latch on his door is fun to play with and if enough force is applied the door it can open. The spring on the door had been stretched enough to let him squish out.

Boo opened the cages of his two accomplices (also his litter mates) and the three had a party with baby MacGyver. Not that is was much of a party, they pretty much just slept beside the heater as there was no mess or even stray poops anywhere.

Monaco and Vegas were easy catches, they wanted their dinner. Baby MacGyver gave himself up when his Momma decided it was time to nurse the hoard. Boo put up the biggest chase but ultimately gave up when a handful of hay went into his cage, the temptation was too great for him.

And as for today there has been no more attempted escapes.