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This Woman Needed A Hiking Buddy, Here’s What She Got
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This Woman Needed A Hiking Buddy, Here’s What She Got

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Ahhh… There’s nothing better than hiking with your best buddy – especially when it happens to be a bunny named Sir Quincey. “Finally, I found him! Sir Quincey Isenhopper,” says a caption of a young woman grinning from ear to ear while holding a white bunny. The fur ball in the picture is not just any pet – the moment the bunny puts on a harness, he turns into his owner’s hiking partner. “After a week or so of wearing [the harness] Sir Quincey grew to love it because it meant he could play outside and go further than his fence.” This is when the bunny’s owner knew he was ready for the next step. On the big day of their first hike trip, she made sure they were prepared: “I was able to pack his bowl, food and favorite toys.” To her delight, seemed to be enjoying the hike as much as she was. “He hopped a little but mostly wanted to ride on my backpack. I think he likes being able to see from up there.”

The two companions had some adventures, such as spotting beluga whales. When the woman and her bunny reached a remote forestry cabin 15 miles into their trip, she found Sir Quincey trying to “steal her bed”. Of course, she couldn’t be mad at such an adorable thing who simply needed a comfy spot to rest. The owner adds: “30 miles and 5 attempted eagle swoops later we made it home safely”.

Who else wants a hiking bunny? We sure do.

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The fur ball is not just any pet – he is a hiking partner

“Finally, I found him!”. Meet Quincey the hiking bunny

“I was able to pack his bowl, food and favorite toys”

To her owner’s delight, the pet seemed to be enjoying the hike as much as she was

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“He gets excited when I bring his harness out and doesn’t fight it being put on”

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He “mostly wanted to ride on my backpack. I think he likes being able to see from up there”

When they reached a remote forestry cabin, the woman found Sir Quincey trying to “steal her bed”

“30 miles and 5 attempted eagle swoops later we made it home safely”

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Melody Lanzatella
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed! Those predatory birds are lightning fast! I wonder if there is something he could wear that might deter them from even viewing him as a possible lunch????

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Leeba Weisberg
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really hope people don't get bunnies for this purpose. It is very unusual for a bunny to be like harnesses, especially smaller breeds like Holland Lops (the bunny pictured is one). Rabbits are prey animals and scare easily. I have two bunnies and they are not interested in the outdoors at all let alone becoming hiking buddies. They are my indoor buddies.

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Alesja Kalinikova
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. I have two bunnies who easily get scared of pretty much everything including my canary's songs. I'm also against leashes for rabbits as they spine is very fragile and a sudden movement can end up badly.

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Yaman Yamaner
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A wild animal with a leash as "hiking buddy"? And, since there is another person taking the photos, apparently she actually did not need a buddy to hike with. I really do not understand people.

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Chuck Bartowski
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

5 attempted eagle swoops would make for some awesome photography shots, although I don't think I could snap them if it were my hiking bunny that was about to be eaten!

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Roman Scerbak
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One buttonholer and this bunny will be dead under 24 h. Taking this hybrid bunnies out is pure insanity becose of its low resistance to illnesses. If you have bunny like this just keep it home, dont make same mistake.

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Katie Smith
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Super cute! Thank you for sharing. Mg greyhound is my side kick. Everyone needs a pet to be their best buddy.

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Justin Gries
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe after the first eagle-swoop you move bunny to a more secure location? Not hating; just a suggestion.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well bunny had no choice to follow her (i see no happy bunny face)

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Melody Lanzatella
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love SO much how his harness brings out his alter-ego!!! He dons his harness and becomes...ULTRA SUPER HIKING BUNNY!!! Now you two just need to solve some mysteries!!! That cabin in the middle of the woods (though at first sight I was thinking, horror movie!) could start a mini-mystery??? Add an illustrator, and your book series is born! RUN WITH IT!!! THROW CAUTION TO THE WIND!!!! (I also love how the expression on his face NEVER changes! No matter the adventure!)

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Jeanna
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He reminds me of my bunny, Bonkers. Except that Bonkers was a lazy bunny, and wouldn't have gone hiking. He just napped all day like a cat!

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varwenea
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NOOOOOOOOOOO, not eagle food. Glad the cutie bunny is home safe! :)

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Melody Lanzatella
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed! Those predatory birds are lightning fast! I wonder if there is something he could wear that might deter them from even viewing him as a possible lunch????

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Leeba Weisberg
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really hope people don't get bunnies for this purpose. It is very unusual for a bunny to be like harnesses, especially smaller breeds like Holland Lops (the bunny pictured is one). Rabbits are prey animals and scare easily. I have two bunnies and they are not interested in the outdoors at all let alone becoming hiking buddies. They are my indoor buddies.

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Alesja Kalinikova
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. I have two bunnies who easily get scared of pretty much everything including my canary's songs. I'm also against leashes for rabbits as they spine is very fragile and a sudden movement can end up badly.

Load More Replies...
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Yaman Yamaner
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A wild animal with a leash as "hiking buddy"? And, since there is another person taking the photos, apparently she actually did not need a buddy to hike with. I really do not understand people.

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Chuck Bartowski
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

5 attempted eagle swoops would make for some awesome photography shots, although I don't think I could snap them if it were my hiking bunny that was about to be eaten!

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Roman Scerbak
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One buttonholer and this bunny will be dead under 24 h. Taking this hybrid bunnies out is pure insanity becose of its low resistance to illnesses. If you have bunny like this just keep it home, dont make same mistake.

katieanddustin avatar
Katie Smith
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Super cute! Thank you for sharing. Mg greyhound is my side kick. Everyone needs a pet to be their best buddy.

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Justin Gries
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe after the first eagle-swoop you move bunny to a more secure location? Not hating; just a suggestion.

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Arm ID
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well bunny had no choice to follow her (i see no happy bunny face)

lanza130 avatar
Melody Lanzatella
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love SO much how his harness brings out his alter-ego!!! He dons his harness and becomes...ULTRA SUPER HIKING BUNNY!!! Now you two just need to solve some mysteries!!! That cabin in the middle of the woods (though at first sight I was thinking, horror movie!) could start a mini-mystery??? Add an illustrator, and your book series is born! RUN WITH IT!!! THROW CAUTION TO THE WIND!!!! (I also love how the expression on his face NEVER changes! No matter the adventure!)

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Jeanna
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He reminds me of my bunny, Bonkers. Except that Bonkers was a lazy bunny, and wouldn't have gone hiking. He just napped all day like a cat!

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varwenea
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NOOOOOOOOOOO, not eagle food. Glad the cutie bunny is home safe! :)

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