May 7, 2010: Whisperer

xoxoxoBruce · 05-06-2010, 11:37 PM

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.

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.

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rditlkustoleit · 05-07-2010, 12:24 AM

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.

Cloud · 05-07-2010, 12:30 AM

lafs @ "hopnosis"

Trilby · 05-07-2010, 03:36 AM

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

ZenGum · 05-07-2010, 04:05 AM

All ready for spit-roasting.

Sheldonrs · 05-07-2010, 05:25 AM

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

xoxoxoBruce · 05-07-2010, 05:59 AM

Money.

ZenGum · 05-07-2010, 06:58 AM

Shawnee123 · 05-07-2010, 07:09 AM

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DanaC · 05-07-2010, 07:22 AM

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.

Trilby · 05-07-2010, 07:45 AM

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

It's NOT lupus!

Trilby · 05-07-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

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.

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

glatt · 05-07-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

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.

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.

DanaC · 05-07-2010, 08:02 AM

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.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-07-2010, 08:10 AM

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

05-07-2010, 12:24 AM	#2
rditlkustoleit Violator of Customs Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 49	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. __________________ If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?!

05-07-2010, 12:30 AM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	lafs @ "hopnosis" __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-07-2010, 03:36 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Awwwww....da bunny is in da state of bliss! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	All ready for spit-roasting. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-07-2010, 05:25 AM	#6
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Hugh Heffner has been doing this for decades. How else could an 85 year old man get a 20 year old bunny in bed? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

05-07-2010, 05:59 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Money. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-07-2010, 06:58 AM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	__________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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05-07-2010, 07:45 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	re: Shaw: How many times do we have to tell you? *It's NOT lupus!* __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-07-2010, 08:10 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Of course it isn't, it's hopnosis. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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