Introducing Tostito (aka Tito)

So . . . the Guinea Pig mentioned a few posts back ended up getting a bad case of ring worm and had to go back to the pet store for treatment.  In the meantime, the kids learned that the Hintzes had some baby bunnies that they were looking to find good homes for.  Instead of opting for a healthy Guinea Pig, the kids decided they wanted a bunny.  So now we have this little fella. 

After a lot of debate, the kids settled on the name "Toasty" but then started calling him Tostito because of a brown, sort of triangular patch on his back.  Tostito stuck, and that is the little guy's name (though Harrison calls him "Cody" sometimes because that was the name he wanted).  I have to admit he is pretty cute and cuddly -- more so than the Guinea Pig -- and pretty low maintenance.  Plus, we are able to use the same cage we used for the GP (after a thorough cleaning) and the kids like playing with the bunny more.

Given our shaky track record with pets, I am keeping my fingers crossed that this one sticks around for awhile.  I must confess, though, that I have come to realize I am not a big lover of animals, which is kind of strange because I grew up around all kinds of animals -- dogs, cats, pigs, goats, chickens, etc... But they were always outdoor animals.  I am not a big fan of animals inside the house.

This is pretty darn cute, though, whether inside or outside the house!

All of the kids like Toasty.

But Bella is the animal lover amongst us.

Sophie is usually not interested in animals at all, but she has really taken to the bunny too.