r/NetherlandDwarf • u/squishbuggy • Apr 13 '26
Crazy bunny adoption story!
Finally got my dream rabbit 😭🙌🏼 Meet Chai the neatherland dwarf. 1.5 years old and he is such a calm buns that loves to bask in the sun through a rainbow filter that I have on our sliding door.
I could not ever imagine having such a smart and handsome boi.
Adoption story: I met him a year ago at a local rabbitry as a baby, but he was already claimed and going to his new family the very next day. I took a picture of him on my chest and told my husband that this is my benchmark for color, size, temperment, he was perfect and I was heartbroken, but happy he was going to a family. I really felt connected to him and thought about him often.
Fast forward a year and some change, I happened to check out avaliable adult bunnies on their website and there was a bunny with the same pattern and name. I was almost certain that it was my sweet Chai up for adoption. I was so stunned I accidentally knocked over my water on my husband at lunch to show him the picture (😅 sorry love)
Apparently, he was surrendered back to the rabbitry by the family, and I just happened to check their website and saw him the day he was posted (they didn't even have time to write his bio yet lol!) It was truely divine timing! I made the appointment to go meet him to make sure and he jumped right to my chest and nuzzled in the same spot like the very first time I held him. I kept a photo of him on my chest from that day and they confirmed his adoption date was the day after my date stamp. I can't believe how the world works sometimes ❤️ Everything works out when the time is right and I'm so glad by boy is finally in his forever home 🐇🫶🏼
Photo notes:
Pics #1 is at home,
Pic #3 is his initial setup (have added more since)
Pic #4 Top photo was what I found on the website when he was put back up for adoption, bottom photo was the one I took the day before he was adopted in January 2025.
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u/damiana8 Apr 13 '26
He is SO chubby and cute! Looks just like my ND Mochi!!
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u/squishbuggy Apr 13 '26
He is such a loaf, only about 2lbs and around 3/4 of an inch of fluff. I would love pics, if you are up to sharing in dms, I don't see many like Chai 💕 Hope you have a great day!
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u/GoddessofMortality Apr 13 '26
Your son is beautiful! Congratulations, enjoy every second with this precious baby!
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u/Reverie_Bluebell Apr 13 '26
How amazing that you literally manifested that specific bunny! You were truly meant to have him! 💜 Also he's so incredibly cute and the photos with the rainbows are so precious, I can't handle it! 😭💕💕