Last summer, we posted about Benny, a Flemish Giant house rabbit, vying for the record of World’s Longest Rabbit.  Unfortunately, Benny recently succumbed to illness.

But while Benny lived, he touched the hearts of many people: the Heather family, who took him in from a sanctuary in 2008, as well as an incredible number of Facebook friends.

With encouragement from Benny’s fans around the world, Sharon Heather has shared Benny’s story in the book, Benny’s Fantastic Adventure.

You can buy Benny’s Fantastic Adventure from Lulu.com.

Challenge your little one with this exquisite bunny puzzle from MedioDesignShop.  Made from birch wood from sustainable Finnish forests, the Zoomaderita Rabbit Puzzle is a durable, eco-friendly toy.

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Nakisha of Blue Dog Rose is hosting a contest to win a set of 8 holiday cards she’s illustrated. She’s created three designs and needs help deciding which one to print.  To win a set, all you have to do is leave a comment on her blog post and let her know which one you like best. All three designs are very cute.

Contest ends August 6.

Here are some wonderful alternatives to getting a real bunny on a whim for Easter:

The Brave Bunnies by 22 Reasons

These adorable plush bunnies by 22 Reasons are $35 each. 10% of the proceeds is donated to the House Rabbit Society.

Stuffed Bunnies by Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue

If you live near Roseville, CA, you can purchase one of these sweethearts in person at the Roseville Petco on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 12 to 3:30 p.m. Bunnies range from $20 – $40 depending on the style, and all proceeds benefit Leaps and Bounds Rabbit Rescue. If you don’t live in the area, email nola_rabbitrescue@yahoo.com to arrange for a bunny to be shipped. Shipping costs $5.70.

Vintage Chocolate Easter Bunnies by Historical Chocolate Company

The Historical Chocolate Company is pleased to offer chocolate Easter bunnies patterned from antique chocolate molds, donating a portion of the proceeds to the Make Mine Chocolate! campaign and the House Rabbit Society’s Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia chapter. (Photo courtesy of PawPrints Photography )

If you’re in the market for wallpaper featuring enormous, slightly ominous-looking toy rabbits, then the Danish company Tapetforum has just what you need. Check out their Funny Bunny wallpaper!

Kathy Smith and Lucile Moore, authors of When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care, have recently released a new rabbit book. A collection of 39 stories, Touched by a Rabbit puts a spotlight on house rabbits’ unique personalities and the special bond between rabbit and rabbit owner.

Here is an excerpt from the story “A Rabbit for All Seasons” by Lisa Ivers:

Within a year she was unrecognizable as her former self. Jasper blossomed to a healthy 10 pounds, and was sporting twelve pounds six months later. At the same time she developed a very strong opinion of who she liked and disliked. When my husband went away on business, I decided to order a pizza for dinner. Imagine the delivery man’s surprise (and mine, for that matter) when a black blur of a rabbit bolted for the door, lunged at his feet and chased him to the driveway. The poor guy jumped through the open window of his car, begging me to call off my “dog.” “What kind of dog is that?! I’ve never seen ears like that on a dog!” I think I heard his testosterone levels crashing to the asphalt when I told him she was a rabbit. Granted, he didn’t get a very good look at her while he was running away…but he got a hefty tip that night.

To purchase Touched by a Rabbit, visit the rabbit-friendly retailers listed on the Touched by a Rabbit website or go to Buy Books on the Web.

The Vancouver Rabbit Rescue & Advocacy, a chapter of the House Rabbit Society, is looking for photos for their 2010 calendar. The theme, in honor of Vancouver hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, is “The Olympic Rabbits.”

They are looking for photos of rabbits doing natural rabbitty behavior like yawning, stretching, binkying, digging, bulldozing, standing, grooming, and snuggling.

Does your bunny have what it takes?

Learn more: http://www.vrra.org/photo_info.htm

And while we’re on the topic of cute bunny photos, don’t forget to check out the latest additions to our rabbit photo gallery!

With the holidays fast approaching, here are a few gift ideas for rabbit lovers.

1. “Solitude” – 8.5 x 11 Print – $20.00
   This adorable print of an acrylic painting by Kristiana Pärn features a crisp white rabbit on a swing. It’s the perfect wall accessory for your friend/family member’s bunny-proofed room!
   Buy it from Etsy
2. Squirrel and Bunny Recipe Cards (Set of 10) – $8.00
   These cute forest creatures wearing aprons and exhibiting excellent culinary techniques make cooking extra fun! Showcasing wonderful illustrations by Susie Ghahremani, these recipe cards will spice up anyone’s cooking experience!
   Buy it from Etsy
3. Bunnies in Boats by Rob Styler – $9.99
   Bunnies in Boats tells the story of a rabbit tribe happily living on an island until the waters around them start to rise. As fear sweeps over the tribe, one family strives to find a solution to this impending problem. Not only is this little book a good read, purchasing a copy also helps fund the maintenance of My House Rabbit and plants a tree!
   Buy the book
4. Watership Down by Richard Adams – $10.88
   This is classic tale of a community of rabbits who must flee their English countryside warren due to land development. The novel comments on the downside to urban development and serves as an allegory to human culture and interaction.
   Buy it from Amazon
5. House Rabbit Society Gift Donation
   Make a donation to the House Rabbit Society (or local chapter) in someone’s name. The person will receive membership to the House Rabbit Journal which contains helpful information about rabbit health and behavior.
   Donate to the HRS

It’s Chow Time! Let your pet rabbit eat in style. Featuring an adorable rabbit eating a carrot and dandelion meal, this fun bunny bowl is ideal for pellets or water.

Available from My House Rabbit’s Gift Shop.

Lucile C. Moore and Kathy Smith, authors of A House Rabbit Primer and Rabbit Health in the 21st Century, respectively, have teamed up to write a much needed new book. When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care: Traditional and Alternative Healing Methods provides information about various conditions, illnesses, and disabilities along with different methods for care, treatment, and pain control.

This book, which will be released this week, focuses on an area of rabbit health in need of attention. Now, owners of rabbits with special needs have a comprehensive resource to reference when they are unsure how to care for their pets.

Pre-order When Your Rabbit Needs Special Care: Traditional and Alternative Healing Methods from Amazon »