The Cellar - May 7, 2010: Whisperer

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May 7, 2010: Whisperer

We had the Horse Whisperer, Ghost Whisperer, and that really cool Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic channel.
There's also Pet, Wood, Lion, Book, Car, and Bear Whisperers. :rolleyes:

Well, here is the Bunny Whisperer.

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A few words from Cliff Penrose, and even the most badly-behaved bunny is like putty in his hands. For he is Britain's only rabbit whisperer, a master of the little-known art of hopnosis. His technique is guaranteed to place the patient in a trance, lying flat on its back with its paws in the air for up to ten minutes at a time.
Mr Penrose, a 60-year-old grandfather, uses his skills to prepare sick rabbits for surgery or simply to calm those showing signs of stress. This has placed him in great demand among his local vets in St Austell, Cornwall. After making a high-pitched squeak to get the rabbit's attention, Mr Penrose strokes it and applies a little pressure to the body, giving a gentle massage. Having relaxed it in this way, he 'bows' to the animal by lowering his head so it does not feel threatened. He then closes its eyelids, leaving it perfectly still and in a trance-like state.

I wonder if he could make your significant other, shut up and hold still?
10 minutes would be way more than enough time. :haha:

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So if we make the assumption that the good doctor is well versed in tonic immobilization techniques,
where do you think he "massages" Peter Cottontail to get this response?

I'm sure poking his fingers down the rabbit's hole would do the trick.:thumb:

Awwwww....da bunny is in da state of bliss! :apaw:

All ready for spit-roasting. :yum:

Hugh Heffner has been doing this for decades. How else could an 85 year old man get a 20 year old bunny in bed?

Lying a rabbit on its back makes it freeze and go into a trance. It can be quite dangerous to their health, and is done as a last resort by, for instance, vets and handlers to keep the rabbit still whilst examining them or whatever.

This is total bullshit.

re: Shaw: How many times do we have to tell you?

It's NOT lupus!

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 654410)

I did not know this. Now I'm vaklempt.

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 654410)

I forget where I was, but I went to someone's house where they showed us this trick with their pet bunny. I've seen it.

The article says he is in demand amongst local vets. Maybe he is able to do it in such a way that it is less stressful than otherwise. It isn't hypnotism though.

Of course it isn't, it's hopnosis. :lol: