The Wizard of The Derby Farm

As we wait, not so patiently, for Daphne to have those lambs, I thought I'd introduce another animal that we have on The Derby Farm.  He is almost 8 years old and older than our dog Max. (We have had him for longer than Max, too.) Gray fur covers his little body. So soft to pet is he.  His name is Gandalf the Gray Bunny.  Such a good little rabbit. Doesn't quite get as much attention as he should, but he does get several apple peelings or carrots, some fresh alfalfa or dandelion greens each day.  

Gandalf the Gray Bunny

Because he is boxed trained, Gandalf can live in a cage on our front porch by the front dining room window.  We can peek out and watch him chewing up his cardboard wine box, pushing it around his cage, getting it just so, so he can crawl inside and hide.
Getting to run around the house for a little while is something Gandalf loves.  Max, on the other hand, puts up with it.  Gandalf was here before Max, so even though Max could swallow Gandalf in a few bites, Max backs up whenever Gandalf gets near to him. It is entertaining to watch.  A giant black dog making way for a little gray rabbit.  
We call him gray, but his breed is American  Polish Dwarf, and the official color is blue. As common to his breed, Gandalf is calm and friendly.  When we go out to give him a treat, we make a certain clicking sound with our mouth, and he comes over quickly.  He has outlived the usual life span for his breed, and doesn't show any signs of slowing down.  Maybe he really is a wizard!
At one time, I thought we should give him away because things have gotten so busy for us. But, I can't image Gandalf the Gray Bunny living any where else except on The Derby Farm.