This is Checkers in the summer of '98.
Real Name:
Checkers
Name History:
God only knows; my mom named her
Nickname:
"CHECK-uhz"
Gender:
Female
Animal:
Rabbit
Breed:
Dutch Chocolate
Age:
about 4 or 5
Born:
unknown
Died:
March 25, 2001
Origin:
The neighbors two doors down
Markings:
White with brown "hat" and "pants"
Physical Features:
About eleven inches long; rounded ears and alert brown eyes
Liked:
Carrots, freedom, harassing the cats
Disliked:
Strawberries, spinach, her hutch
Siblings:
Plenty, but unknown
Habits/Personality:
Enjoyed hiding under the pine trees in the backyard.
Had the run of the backyard until she failed to be a domesticated animal, at which point she went back in her hutch for a few weeks.
Tried her darndest not to get caught when it was domestication time.
Learned to equate people and a good, high-pitched, "CHECK-AHS! Do you want your DEENAH?!" with carrots.
Became very indignant when the cats were given their food, but she didn't receive any carrots at the same time.
Frequently charged at the cats, headbutted them, sniffed their behinds, and walked under them, all in the name of amusement. (Or hormones.)
Tried consistently to mate with the cats or various other assorted backyard animals.
Chased off strange cats from the backyard by attacking them.
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