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Hotel description Vall de Nuria
This attractive apartment hotel is located in the Vall de Nuria ski station. It lies in Queralbs, nestled amidst charming scenery including woods, lakes and mountains. Guests will find shopping venues at the ski station itself, and the centre of Queralbs is about 700 m away. It is some 1.2 km to Ribes de Freser, roughly 2 km to the tourist centre of Ripoll and about 6.8 km to the beach at Llançà. Girona Airport is about 115 km away and can be reached in just 75 minutes, whilst Barcelona Airport is 120 km away and a 90-minute journey from the property.This family-friendly apartment ski hotel comprises a total of 65 rooms spread over 3 floors of which 4 are single rooms, 54 are double rooms, and 7 are suites. Facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a cloakroom, lift access and a newspaper stand. There is a pretty garden, and guests have an auditorium, a games room, a TV lounge, a small supermarket and several shops at their disposal. There is a café, a cosy bar and an à la carte air-conditioned restaurant and younger guests will enjoy the kids' club. Business travellers may make use of the conference facilities and guests will appreciate the wireless Internet access. They can also take advantage of the room and laundry services as well as the medical service. A car park and garage parking are available for those arriving by car.The tastefully decorated rooms all come with a tiled private bathroom with a bathtub and a hairdryer, and offer a double bed. They are equipped with a telephone, satellite/cable TV, a safe (charges may apply) and Internet access. Central heating is provided in all accommodation as standard.Guests at this property can enjoy diving, canoeing, table tennis and pool/snooker (the latter for an additional fee). They can play a game of bocce or minigolf (charges apply to both), or try archery or horse riding. The hotel also puts on programmes of entertainment for adults and children alike.
Description Vall de Nuria
- • Suites: 4
- • Single rooms: 4
- • Number of floors (main building): 3
- • Junior suites: 2
- • Total number of rooms: 65
- • Disability-friendly rooms: 2
- • Apartments: 10
- • Double rooms: 53
Hotel type
- • Apartment hotel
- • Holiday complex
Methods of payment
- • MasterCard
- • Visa
Room facilities (Standard room)
- • Bathroom
- • Bathtub
- • Carpeted floors
- • Central heating
- • Direct dial telephone
- • Disability-friendly bathroom
- • Double bed
- • Hairdryer
- • Wheelchair-accessible
Smoking rooms
- • 24-hour reception
- • Bar
- • Café
- • Children's play area
- • Cloakroom
- • Conference room
- • Games room
- • Highchairs
- • Hotel safe
- • Kids' club
- • Launderette
- • Laundry service
- • Lift access
- • Medical service
- • Mobile phone coverage
- • Newspaper stand
- • Non-smoking area
- • Restaurant
- • Shop
- • Supermarket
- • TV lounge
- • Theatre / auditorium
- • Wi-fi
- • Wired Internet
Car park
Large pets allowed (over 5 kg)
Small pets allowed (under 5 kg)
- • Breakfast buffet
- • Buffet dinner
- • Buffet lunch
- • Special dietary options
- • À la carte lunch
- • Archery
- • Bocce (*)
- • Canoeing
- • Diving
- • Entertainment programme for adults
- • Entertainment programme for children
- • Horse riding
- • Mini golf (*)
- • Pool / snooker (*)
- • Table tennis
Distances (in meters)
- • City centre: 0.45 mi
- • Beach: 4.24 mi
- • Nearest Bus / Metro Stop: 0.74 mi
Interest points
- • Ribes de Freser: 0.74 mi
- • Queralbs: 0.45 mi
- • Camprodon: 4.98 mi
- • Ripoll: 1.26 mi
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Vall De Nuria Apartamentos
The top floor apartments are situated at an altitude of 2,000 meters, next to a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains 3,000 m. It can only be accessed with the rack railway of the Vall de Núria. The historic town of Ripoll is just 15 minutes from the station of Freser Ribes. Girona Airport is an hour and a half drive away.The guests can enjoy the comfort of their well-furnished apartments with fully equipped kitchens and a geothermal heating system safely. All have excellent views of the mountain. Conference Room Available for business and wireless Internet is offered. Guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the parking lot.
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Petit Caçadors
This hotel is located in a strategic area between the regions of La Cerdanya and La Garrotxa, in the heart of Ripollés. Situated in the town of Ribes de Freser, it is only a few metres away from the funicular railway which goes to Núria Valley.The family-friendly hotel was renovated in 2006 and comprises a total of 25 rooms spread over 3 floors. Facilities include a lobby, lift access, a restaurant and a bar.Rooms are fully equipped with en suite bathroom with hairdryer, individually adjustable air conditioning and heating, a direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, a minibar, parquet flooring and security locks.The traditional restaurant offers Catalan food.
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Sant Antoni
This hotel is located in the heart of Ribes de Freser, 50 m from the nearest bars and just 500 m from Vall de Núria rack railway station. Queralbs is 7 km away and it is 13 km to the ski region of Vall de Núria and Ripoll. La Molina is 30 km and Barcelona Airport is around 120 km away. Fully renovated in 2007, this ski hotel is housed in a building dating back to 1900 and comprises a total of 48 rooms spread over 3 floors. It offers a cosy TV room with a magnificent fireplace providing a great ambience during the winter months. It also features a relaxing lounge room situated opposite the Regard River, as well as a garden overlooking the river which features a waterfall falling on natural rock. Younger guests are welcome to this family friendly resort. They can take advantage of the kids' playground and there is a special children's area designed for them in the outdoor swimming pool.Customer reviews4.1/5of 14 Opinions
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How To Choose An Amarillo Home Insurance Company
While life is full of surprises, the last thing you want is to be unprepared. When unwelcomed "surprises" do occur, ensure that your home and belongings are properly insured with a comprehensive policy from a reputable Amarillo Home Insurance Company.
A standard policy insures your home and the belongings you keep in it. It also provides liability coverage in case you are sued. The key to a good policy is to make sure you have adequate coverage in case a disaster occurs.
Most policies offered by an Amarillo Home Insurance Company cover 12 basic named threats, which include aircraft/vehicle damage, explosion, fire, hail, lightning, riots, smoke, theft, wind, vandalism and volcanic eruption. If you think that pretty much covers everything, think again. Most policies typically have eight exclusions as well, including condemnation, earthquakes, floods and/or water damage, intentional loss, neglect, nuclear hazard, power failure and even war. For those reasons, you may want to consider more than your run-of-the-mill policy from an Amarillo Home Insurance Company.
While Amarillo is not prone to earthquakes, for example, it is subject to floods in low-lying areas and areas around playa lake beds. Since most policies do not cover floods and water damage, you should consider a special policy for adequate protection in the event of a water disaster.
Taking it a step further, an Amarillo Home Insurance Company will be able to properly guide you through a policy that's best suited not only for your home, but the neighborhood you live in as well. Do you live in an area prone to flooding, storms, burglary or vandalism? Your Amarillo Home Insurance Company will know the answers to these questions and more.
Even so, shop around for the right plan because, ultimately, no one knows your needs better than you. Get several quotes, but keep in mind that the lowest price is not necessarily equivalent to the best policy. Compare each policy and ask your friends, neighbors and business associates which Amarillo Home Insurance Company they would recommend.
Once you choose an Amarillo Home Insurance Company, what type of policy should you choose? Do you go for the basic policy or choose one of the other six types of policies outlined by the Insurance Services Offices (ISO)? Here's a basic rundown of those policies to help you make an informed decision:
Broad Form Homeowner Policy
More advanced than the basic Amarillo Home Insurance Company policy, the Broad Form Homeowner policy provides coverage on an additional five listed perils, or a list of events, that would be covered. These include windstorm, lightning, or hail, and fire or explosion events.
Special Form Homeowner Policy
This is the most comprehensive form used for single-family homes. The policy provides "all risk" coverage on the home with some perils excluded, such as earthquake and flood. Contents are covered on a named peril basis so be sure to read and understand this policy thoroughly, as with any.
Renter's Insurance
As its name implies, the "Tenants" form is for renters and it covers personal property against the same perils as the contents portion of the Broad Form and Special Form homeowners policies.
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The Premier policy covers the same perils as the Special Form Homeowner Policy and more. For example, the home's contents are covered on an open peril basis, meaning that as long as the cause of loss is not specifically excluded in the policy, it will be covered for that specific cause.
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Now that you know the basics, how much insurance do you really need to purchase from your Amarillo Home Insurance Company? Of course, mortgage lenders require borrowers to purchase a minimum amount of home insurance – usually equal to the appraised value or the purchase price of the home. Often times, though, this is not the amount of coverage you may actually need.
Take into consideration how much it would cost to rebuild your home when determining how much insurance coverage you should purchase. Plus, when you apply for a policy, your Amarillo Home Insurance Company will help you establish the replacement cost by asking for detailed information about the construction and contents of your new home.
It is also important to know when to use your Amarillo Home Insurance Company. Making too many claims could result in your premium being raised or your insurer dropping you from the policy all together. So, for example, if you can afford to pay for a $1,000 repair rather than going to your insurance company, it may be in your best interest to do so.
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I'm trying to think of something witty to text back now.... a part of me wants to so I can fck this girl but the other part of me is thinking to myself... if I do go, I'm gonna look like a little pvssywhipped bish because I already told her I wasn't going, and it will be obvious I would only be going because of HER... I'd feel like a dog on a leash. help brahs?
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Trooper texting dragnet cause for concern
Re: "Truckers vs. Texting" in Friday's paper:
Are you kidding me?
Talk about distracted driving.
Drivers texting while driving are a hazard to everyone, but I feel even less safe on I-75 knowing there's a state trooper driving a big rig at 70 mph, looking out his side windows for anyone texting while driving, riding without a fastened seatbelt and open beer cans.
How distracted would the trooper need to be to cross into my lane? A tractor trailer is 8.5 feet wide and an interstate lane is 12 feet wide. That is only 21 inches clearance on either side.
There's a reason drivers are taught to keep their eyes on the road.
County must help its senior citizens
I would like to know why the county commissioners haven't found the "time" to get back around to the property tax freeze program? With taxes going up, senior citizens are being completely overlooked by Social Security's cost-of-living raise, and they still continue to be hurt by increasing property taxes.
This was approved by the state, yet Hamilton County didn't care enough to make a decision that could make or break their senior and/or disabled citizens.
It is disturbing that taxes continue to be raised with no consideration of the unfinished business. Knox County saw fit to help out its seniors. It is disheartening that Hamilton County pushes us to the "forgotten" list.
I hope someone will find it on their conscience to finally make a decision on a very serious problem for fixed-income families and widows.
If Knox County can look out for their elderly, surely Hamilton County can do as much.
JUDY WILSON, Ooltewah
Mr. Know-It-All better than bridge
Six days out of seven the paper runs a column on the card game bridge. On the one remaining day, Monday, we get the fascinating column called Mr. Know-It-All. Readers send all manner of questions, and he finds the answers. Are there enough bridge players in the readership of the Times Free Press to justify that much space devoted to the game? Could we please divide the week and have at least three days of Mr. Know-It-all and four of bridge. ... I am trying to be fair here.
CAROLYN McCRARY, Hixson
We don't need invasive government
Who made the decision to invite the EPA, HUD and Transportation departments to invade Chattanooga with their assistance? Remember the scariest words in America, "I'm from the federal government and I'm here to help you"? To the EPA we owe such decisions as mandated low-flow toilet tanks, restricted shower heads, air bags, switch grass ethanol, designated wetlands, the ever-expanding list of endangered species and the banning of home products like cleaning fluids, phosphates in dishwasher detergent, effective insecticides, incandescent light bulbs, etc., etc.
HUD has promoted ugly, dangerous public housing and burdensome restrictions on rental property.
Do Chattanooga seniors need the federal government to come in and help us? The federal government giveth, the federal government taketh away.
MARTHA AKIN, Hixson
Two actions needed before going to war
I have a couple of suggestions for Congress before we decide to "go to war." First, we must reinstitute the draft, so that all the country's citizens and families are involved. Secondly, Congress must pass a new tax to pay for the war, not pass the bill on to future generations.
I was also going to say that we must have accurate intelligence to justify the action, but maybe that is too much to ask.
CHARLES M. RENNEISEN, Signal Mountain
U.S. wars fueled by ignorance, fear
I agree with David Cook's reflections on the 10-year anniversary of our invasion of Iraq.
War may be the terminal sickness of our body politic. The United States' proclivity toward war is reminiscent of the behavior of an addict who repeats a behavior even when that behavior is harmful to himself.
The expense of our most recent illegal invasions continues to undermine our deficit-financed government, weakening our country's economic strength.
This behavior seems similar to the rapacious growth of a cancer that ultimately causes the demise of its own host self. This cancer is fueled by ignorance and fear.
The propagandist rationale supporting war is false. Google "War is a Lie" by David Swanson.
Our public treasury can no longer sustain such insanity.
Some religious leaders note peace in the world starts with peace inside each individual.
So perhaps hope for the future is possible.
Perhaps more citizens will acquire the skill of critical thinking.
Perhaps voters will select political candidates who have an understanding of the universal connection of all life on our planet. Or perhaps not.
CARTA drivers not considerate
The morning of March 16, I was at a bus stop on Lee Highway, by Chickamauga Road. It is a clearly marked bus stop. I was there early so I would be sure to catch the first bus of the day.
Well, I saw the bus coming, so I stepped up to the curb, held my arm out with my card in my hand, even waved my arm a little bit, and would you know it, the bus just blew by me like I was invisible. This has happened several times in the last few weeks.
Another thing that has occurred recently is as I was getting off the bus, the driver closed the door on me, pushing me off the bus. Luckily, I was able to maintain my balance and not fall down. I am an amputee, and I have enough difficulty walking and maintaining my balance. I certainly don't need any help from CARTA drivers with my difficulties.
'Trusted servants' shouldn't play God
Why are we sending our Chattanooga sewer payments out of Chattanooga? First it was Pittsburgh, Pa., and now Hemet, Calif.
When I grew up, I worked for local concerns in the city of Camden, N.J., home of Campbell Soup Co., RCA, Camden yards of the Pennsylvania-Reading Railroad, and I spurred the economies our cities and states where my alliances were.
The same for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. while living in Oakland, Calif.
Don't any of our elected "trusted servants" understand the invisible lines between management, responsibility, limits of authority, sovereignty, not to mention taking care of our own? We're long overdue for them to quit playing God.
USDA furloughs can be accommodated
I'm disappointed by either the lack of fact-checking or intentional misleading in an article by Chris Carroll and Shelly Bradbury regarding possible meat-processing plant closures resulting from the sequester. The article states that there could be up to 11-day furloughs for USDA meat inspectors, leading to plant closures, price increases and food shortages.
Even if 11 days were cut to meet the department's budget, I'm certain that the USDA would schedule them as one day per week for 11 weeks, not one 11-day furlough. The USDA has a responsibility to maintain the continuity of the supply chain and cannot arbitrarily cause plant closures for any reason other than substandard product or processing issues. One-day furloughs could easily be accommodated by having the inspectors pre-certify the meat prior to processing, then recertifying the finished goods after the processing, an acceptable practice.
It seems that your writers failed to either Google "USDA Meat Inspection Regulations" or reach out to the USDA inspectors or plant managers at local plants to fact-check the accuracy of the secretary's statements, even in light of the Obama administration's cheezy campaign to scare consumers by lying.
Is this how you treat 'family'?
I viewed Channel 3's news coverage of the circus and heard the Ringling circus "technician" describe the animals as "family."
Interesting how they treat their family. I'm very grateful that my family does not force me to endure a bullhook, chains, whips, screaming and confinement all in the name of greed.
Actually most real families would not tolerate these conditions, and the abuser would be in jail.
ELIZABETH SIMONS, Harrison
HUD has promoted ugly, dangerous public housing and burdensome restrictions on rental property
My guess is Ms. Martha Akin of Hixson has never seen military base family housing, which public housing was designed after? Neither does HUD promote dangerous living conditions in public housing. Those problems came to exist when it was decided to break up the family unit, with father intact, by running the fathers off and only allowing single women with children. Then made more dangerous when it was decided to kick all the poor single mothers with children out and do away with public housing altogether by way of gentrification.
"Otherwise we will continue to have people who have no skin in the game voting for Communists like Obama who bleed the productive class to maintain his power base."
That is ridiculously ignorant and false.
"Secondly the idea of spending a dime on ANYTHING without dumping on future generations should apply to ALL spending."
"dumping on future generations" is a myth. We are not and cannot "dump" our national debt on our children. It's non-sensical. Future generations will continue to pay taxes whether there is a surplus or a debt.
"Our massive debt and collapsing economy has damned little to do with military spending or "wars"."
Wrong. $4+ trillion dollars spent in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Military/defense is almost $700 billion on the 2013 budget.
Try again, dummyRoss.
A tax break for the seniors in this county will never happen. We have to many greedy people in this county. They know they will have to pay higher taxes until they can reach their senior years. Also, with the power structure that really run this county, and don't think for one second it is the commissioners and council people, it want happen. They need our tax money.
Re: Judy Wilson, Ooltewah on the Freezing of Property Taxes for Senior Citizens. It was decided that each county executive or mayor(can't remember which he was at the time) but, CLAUDE RAMSEY was ours, would make the decision whether to do it for our seniors. Every county around Hamilton froze their taxes. But, NOT Hamilton! What does that tell you?


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In 1983 when Jobs heard the proposal for the 1984 advert he was sold. It is said that he wanted the world to see their way out of the control of IBM computers and break free into the revolutionary world of Apple Mac. At the time IBM already had the nickname 'Big Blue', so to parallel this with 'Big Brother' was too much of sweet opportunity for Jobs and his Marketing team to pass up. With the direction of Ridley Scott and the discus thrower Anya Major playing the strong revolutionary leader in the ad, it was an immediate triumph and a turnaround for the computer company.
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Nov 13, 2012Lotus is honesty, courage and quality, best pop album of 2012. Aguilera proves that she's the voice of generation and the princess of reinvention. Also one of the greatest artists in music history
Nov 13, 2012Christina elegantly transforms into a sensual lotus princess on the cover of her 5th studio album which arguably is her best album thus far! From the seductive intro which takes you into her rebirth, into the heartfelt 'Cease Fire', she conducts the show using her strongest and most well-known asset; that voice! Any music lover would love this eclectic album which features Aguilera's first dabble into country, which many deemed the best song on the album, which is rumoured to be a future single. Another standout track is a pop song with a rock-infused chorus called 'Circles' which is a refreshing switch of the old format, and contains lyrics such as, 'spin around in circles on my middle middle finger' which is a message to all nay-sayers who have been trashing her image since her last album (looking at you perez hilton). What to expect when listening? Vocals, vocals, emotion, and VOCALS! A+… Expand
Nov 13, 2012Simply put, this is Aguilera's most well packaged Recording effort to date. A Pop joyride from start to finish with Aguilera's pipes font and center.
Nov 13, 2012Ms. Aguilera has certainly been through a lot lately and her music reflects that greatly. Being known as a pop villain certainly hasn't gained her any fans in music or in the general public, but she knows that and she accepts the role. Still, Christina has a soft side that she only feels safe showing inside of the studio where she feels she can be free to be herself without outside judgement. In "Light Up The Sky," one of the best bonus tracks you will ever hear, Ms. Aguilera blasts her gorgeous vocals over a piano as she sings about how there is a chance to overcome any sort of adversity that holds one down. Some may find the message of peace and harmony a little overused, but coming from Christina it feels genuine, the pain in her voice is something not many in pop can convey. The same pain can be heard in "Army Of Me," a solid track where Christina sings that she is wiser, stronger, and a fighter, probably alluding to the fact that her past releases haven't been the most successful of her career. She sings that she has a thousand faces that will rise up and fight against whatever evil comes her way. Moving on to a more risky recording, "Red Hot Kinda Love" offers a new sound for Ms. Aguilera, she sings over an intricately produced track and delivers something only Beyoncé could bring to the table from this generation of stars. the hook is the best part of the song as she yodels before the start of a chorus that is bound to get stuck in your head. If any song is a comeback smash single it is "Let There Be Love," not only is the chorus a memorable one, but the entire song feels ready for Top 40 without feeling like something we've heard four times this year. "Just A Fool," one of her duets with her fellow Voice coach Blake Shelton, offers something slow and well sang from both artists. It starts beautifully with Christina singing about something she has experience in as of late, losing love. Using her voice as a tool, she sways gorgeously through the first verse, Blake then joins her with his much needed masculine vocals and adds everything that makes the song a winter time smash on radio, she may even get country spins.… Expand
Nov 13, 2012It's not just a masterful and brilliant voice that fans come to expect from her, but an all around versatile sound and a well-rounded album. Christina always delivers with her albums regardless of the public or critical reception. In a sea of mediocracy in todays music she manages to rise to the top setting herself apart from the peers that came out into the scene alongside of her and the ones topping the charts today. The album is a truthful journey that explores all the sides of Christina that fans have come to love over the years. Not many artists can come through adversity with such musical vigor all the whilst standing firm to their beliefs and ever so daring to remain risk takers.… Expand
Nov 13, 2012This record is a MASTERPIECE! Every single track could be released as a single. The beginning track (Lotus intro) excites you & prepares you for the ride that your about to take. That ride is no disappointment, its a ride your going to want to take over and over again! Spectacular A+
Nov 13, 2012LOTUS is a variety of musical styles, has a mix of different sounds and genres, she and her team have established a harmony, and this is reflected in the lyrics and sounds.
Christina has reinvented itself again in this album, we have songs that are unlike anything she has done before, she has come out of your comfort zone with some little experimental songs like. Lotus Intro, Circles and even Cease Fire... The album has many options regarding the selection of upcoming Singles, any song on the album has the potential to be released like single ...… Expand
Nov 13, 2012Imposible puntuar con menos, a una artista que se toma tan en serio su trabajo: "aportar algo sustancial a ese mundo del pop mainstream tan olvidadizo" (con el que mantiene una esquizofrénica batalla de identidad: ahora no, pero sí)
No es su mejor album, pero igualmente mantiene su sello: "un dispar de conjuntos musicales que se unifican bajo su inconfundible interpretación vocal" (porque sí, porque le apetece).
No se echa de menos ningún elemento, pues por algo es un album sin pretensiones, al contrario de sus anteriores trabajos, y fácil de digerir. Y aunque no creo que se asiente jamás debajo de una etiqueta, quizás haya más de esto en futuros proyectos (eso de actuar sin pretensiones digo).… Expand
Nov 13, 2012An incredible, spectacular, fresh, clean disc, what mas do they love? It is an incredible disc for this year as all those that it has been extracting, I have to say that Christina Aguilera has a prodigious voice and that for my undoubtedly it is the best of the world.
Nov 13, 2012Lotus is a phenomenal album by Legend X. Vocally, she is above all artists from her generation incl. Beyoncpé, Belly Clarkson & Studlicia. Justin is still king bye.
Nov 13, 2012A perfect album, from the sexist woman in the music business. Christina Aguilera goes above and beyond in this amazing album, with her best song ever "Your Body". Pure perfection, from one of America's hottest women. Whoever said she was fat and ugly need to get hit in the head with a brick.
Nov 13, 2012Christina's biggest power is that she can use her voice in so many different ways and that versatility allows her to create beautiful songs. In an age when music relies heavily on beats and production, Christina can still rely on her voice to deliver a stellar song. And that's why the ballads on Lotus are all strong. Blank Page, Sing For Me and Just A Fool all showcase why Christina's rivals will never be able to match her vocal prowess. But the ballads themselves are not what make Lotus great, it is the playful side of Aguilera that bring her back to true form. The thing is Christina's playfulness and tongue-in-cheek approach to sexually driven songs (Candyman, Dirrty, Genie In A Bottle) have always set her apart from her peers. And with songs like Your Body, Let There Be Love, Around the World and Red Hot Kinda Love, she is back in true form. There's a little bit of everything on this album for everyone, Christina delivered a filler-free album with Lotus.… Expand
Nov 19, 2012this is one of the best album Christina Aguilera has made since 2006's back to Basics. She has changed her evolution to keep up with all these other auto tuned artists but her vocals stand out from each track.
Nov 21, 2012This album is flawless. Most of the tracks are fun and up-tempo while others are emotional and touching. Both type of songs are flawless here. Even the "generic" tracks are amazing and beyond perfect because she brings talent to the songs as well. I love the album, definitely my favorite from year 2012 and not only. Great job, Christina Aguilera!
Nov 13, 2012Two years after her futuristic and underrated 'Bionic', Aguilera is now back with a brand new album that makes it possible to mix soft funny songs, such as Red Hot Kind of Love with strong self-empowering ballads, such as 'Blank Page' and 'Best of Me' and as well mix it all with her 'dirrty mood' songs, such as 'Your Body' and 'Around The World'. In the end, what makes the album great isn't Aguilera's perfect and powerful vocals but the album's variability, doubt it? Listen to her country-pop break-up song with Blake Shelton, 'Just A Fool'.… Expand
Nov 17, 2012Lotus es un album multifacetico tal y como lo es Christina Aguilera, por lo mismo es un album que entretiene, podemos encontrar desde baladas hasta pop/rock, para cuando estes sentimental o tengas mucha energia... sin duda es un album que lo puedes escuchar y disfrutar sin importar tu estado de animo, hay una cancion para cada momento!
Nov 15, 2012So i just bought Christina's album, and i might say it's a solid comeback from what might be consider the best voice of the pop generation. It sounds current, this is, it accompanies well the evolution of pop music, still having maintaining that Aguilera signature, that puts her album on top of every single one of those remaining current pop artists. This is definitely one of christina's best albums and it somehow takes back to "Stripped", where the focal point was conveying a message and all about self empowerment and the idea that we are not alone, and we all go through the same problems. It's relatable, it's musically inspired, and on top of that, it dabbles into country and r & B with 2 incredible duets with fellows "the voice" members Cee-lo Green and Blake Shelton, which are in my personal opinion, two of the best tracks in the album. I say this is one of the best albums i've heard in awhile. Strongly recommend it… Expand
Nov 14, 2012This is probably her most pop influenced album since her debut. It would have been better timed if she had released this after her debut or Stripped but is still a nice way of coming back to her pop roots. The Intro is probably the best one she's ever recorded and i kind of wish the album would have kept that sound as a whole but then again this si a Christina Aguilera album and if you are familiar with her previous work you know she will always mix about 3 different things on one album. I think Army of Me pretty much sums up this 3 piece album: Song about Wisdom, songs about Sex and songs about never backing down.… Expand
Nov 13, 2012Having as the worst performances de eletropop ones, Lotus makes well its work: It is the BEST release in 2012, and show a full Aguilera, with all that we love in her.
Nov 13, 2012Lotus is on my opinion the best pop album of the year, once again Christina Aguilera shows why she is the voice of her generation, this gurl has some pipes. I found some brilliant moments on this album, Just A Fool was definitely one of them. Some other songs like Cease Fire, Around the World, Let there Be Love are amazing pop anthems with an amazing production. On the other side we have tha ballads, Blank Page remind us why we feel in love with Christina, Best of Me is another brilliant moment on the album. The intro is amazing. Lotus is with no doubt an Amazing album, with this project Christina Aguilera shows once again that she is one of the best female singers of our times.… Expand
Nov 14, 2012El mejor album del 2012 sin dudas, sonido fresco, sin caer en lo generico, la voz de Aguilera esta mejor que nunca! El disco lo tiene todo! Baladas romanticas, canciones cortavenas, canciones que prenderan las pistas de baile,!
Nov 15, 2012The new project of Christina Aguilera has not anything groundbreaking to the music but it fulfills its role well in pop music. Opening with "Lotus Intro" is more than interesting to move to a new song release in Army Of Me for the new Fighter's on duty. Other songs featured are Cease Fire, Around The World and Just a Fool ('m cheering this to be a great single)
Nov 15, 2012Christina Aguilera is the best vocalist in the world and she shows it in this studio album. This record, LOTUS, is a masterpiece. Every single track could be released as a single. Army Of Me, Sing For Me, Blank Page, all the songs have a special message. Christina' vocals and instrumental are amazing, I will recommend LOTUS to all people.
Nov 15, 2012Lotus definitely is the best album pop of the year! Sing 4 Me and Blank Page is the most beautiful balad of Lotus.. Army of Me and Cease Fire is POWER. Let There Be Love is awesome.. OMG, this albums so **** good! Xtina always made it the best!!! Legendtina is BACK!
Nov 15, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lotus is an album of multiple layers where we identify the essence of aguilera, she navigates her comfort zone without much pretension and without ceasing to be pop.
Lotus is a great album where every song we heard the eternal christina that captivated us since the stripped. The album is very diverse covering various styles, Inspiring songs like Army of Me and Sing for Me, the mid temps Your body and thebe Let love be giving a cheer on the album, the incredible Blanck Page that shows all the potential of singer besides their vulnerability.
Christina Shows all its fury in Circles, with stretches: sit and spin on my middle finger, **** sings with aggressive vocals Cease Fire making a plea for peace.
Makes a rant in Best Of Me, shows his country roots in Just a Fool.
back to basics but once in Make the World Move, fun and different risks in Red hot kinda Love produced by Lucas Secon.
Generally Lotus is good pop album, and with very good commercial potential to hit, is well diversified beyond what one can not compare them to previous works of the same.
Aguilera said as own lotus is its revival, its reflection ..… Expand
Nov 15, 2012Lotus is a wonderful album. Christina honestly did a great job in her new comeback, of course! The best song is "Cease Fire". It's a great meaning between war and love. When I heard "Lotus Intro" for the first time, I felt like I was in heaven. No doubt, Lotus is by far the best album of the year.
Nov 15, 2012Album incredible, strong songs, the best we can offer for Xtina fans who already admire and for new fans that may arise over time. A blend of good compositions combined the powerful voice of the blonde.
Nov 15, 2012Album incredible, strong songs, the best we can offer for Xtina fans who already admire and for new fans that may arise over time. A blend of good compositions combined the powerful voice of the generation!!!
Nov 16, 2012Love Let There Be Love, Army Of Me, Just A Fool, Lotus Intro, Your Body, Shut Up, Sing For Me and Make The World Move. Christina Aguilera is amazing.
Nov 16, 2012Lotus is a strong album of wonderful songs!! Xtina's vocal with more powerful than ever. Lotus is perfectly composed and produced, deserves all the success in the world.
Nov 16, 2012What to speak of this album? He is simply amazing!! Xtina always brings quality to your album and Lotus was no different. Army of Me is sensational! Blank Page is sweet and exciting!! Surely one of the best albums of the Year
Nov 16, 2012This review contains spoilers. Lotus describes Aguilera´s feelings. It´s mature and show us why Xtina is the voice of our generation. Talent don´t need to sell millions of opy worldwide, but she deserve everything she had. A gift. #Lotus rise… Collapse
Nov 16, 2012Lotus is his best album since Stripped. Ok, Back To Basics was great, but does not have the variety of sounds and songs that express different emotions as does Lotus. Let There Be Love is a perfect song to dance, I think this song is your song more danceable. Blank Page is a masterpiece, I have no words to describe it. Army Of Me is a powerful song with great lyrics. Just a Fool is a very emotional song dedicated to broken hearts. A perfect song when you miss someone. Other songs with great lyrics are Ceaser Fire, Empty Words, Sing For Me and Best Of Me. Make the World Move and Red Hot Kinda Of Love are the most fun songs on the album. Shut Up and Circles are perfect for Haters. For me it is a great album with great songs that could be singles.… Expand
Dec 29, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a really good album ! , so the only thing you have to do is go and buy it ! most of the song are really good , specially just a fool , army of me , blank page , cease fire etc. if you hear people who says she oversing in this album , one thing is oversing and other is to sing with passion and thats what christina does in this awesome recording… Expand
Nov 21, 2012Couldn't be more excited for Lotus. So many gems, this album is amazing and I hope X is in full promo/artist mode because it can do so well. I have been playing it non-stop since it leaked and even more after I bought it!
Nov 22, 2012With amazing vocals, this album will make you dance, cry, reflect and inspire!
Highlight for "Sing for me", "Your Body", "Best Of Me", "Army of Me" and "Blank Page.
Dec 7, 2012Well done Christina, one again, you show evolution, change and your never ending voice. For sure, you are the voice of this generation. Thanks for making real and honest music, like you always does.
Nov 14, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great album, of one of the most amazing pop divas, in this album Christina introduce different sounds and music styles, reaching in combination with her amazing voice the creation of one of the best albums of the year.… Expand
Nov 14, 2012The voice might have matured a bit but the sassiness behind it is still there. Listenning to this album is a journey. Wish Empty Words was part of the standard edition.
Nov 15, 2012is much better than Bionic and it's soooo smooth,but what i most wish is if ca could loss her weightl lol but i'm still so happy to see XTINA BACK LOL LOTUS RISE!
Dec 8, 2012Album is so good. I missed this Christina. A mix of fun songs, a few deep ones and great vocals. My favorites are Best Of Me, Just A Fool, Army of Me, Around The World and Red Hot Kinda Love.
Dec 8, 2012Christina Aguilera returns with a solid pop collection every Xtina fan will love. It's also mainstream enough for new fans to come in.
With the poorly received Bionic, I somewhat disagree the public sentiment because that one had A LOT of gems: Monday Morning, Elastic Love, Birds of Prey, I Am, Lift Me Up, etc. However here, there's less experimentation and more straight up pop confections. And a LOT of radio friendly material like Army of Me, Just A Fool, Your Body, Red Hot Kinda Love, Sing For Me, etc. So get this CD, it's amazing. Her single performance is somewhat odd since I believe it's highly personality driven--people find Xtina too harsh and so, wont' request her tracks despite their obvious quality. So personality aside, this is a good album, with true vocals, larger-than-life personality, and you can almost see how it's to be staged when the tour forms.… Expand
Dec 9, 2012Lotus is the latest excellent chapter in Christina's continuing evolution as a vocalist and an icon. It's a challenge for many to separate her music from her complex Pop Cultural impact and difficult still to compare her to her 'peers' in the entertainment industry, something that's often done with female artists, but the truth is that she is ultimately peerless and her career path has never been travelled before...so these attempts to understand her by her career choices and the activities of her 'rivals' is ultimately fruitless. Christina is a great vocalist navigating her way through yet another bizarre set of hurtles placed before her by the state of the music and overall entertainment industry. Like a great diva, the goal is survival. At this point it still makes perfect sense to do the youthful, sexy tracks (Your Body, Let There Be Love, Red Hot Kind of Love), and As the media and audiences have bullied Christina for the past few years, the angsty songs are very much justified (Army of Me, Best of Me, Circles), and Christina continues to create masterpiece ballads that capture her Voice so well (Blank Page, Sing for Me, Just a Fool). To Listen to a Christina album is really to listen to the best of America at any given moment. She's one of our most accomplished and genuinely gifted Artists and actually exhibits in her music itself the struggle America has in finding itself. Christina is of the moment in how her albums are always a kind of melting pot for American pop culture. Her Voice makes these albums timeless because of the immortality of Great Voices. The Voice is our most human aspect, a chord on any other instrument can be recreated but the voice cannot. Dance music belongs to the here and now of each young generation, but singing is timeless and ageless, and Christina continues to finely craft and push her voice into a solid, varied collection of recordings that can wow and inspire singers forever.… Expand
Dec 8, 2012She's known for changing it up with every record musically and look wise, she did it again. It's a solid pop record full of messages. As she calls herself "a message girl". I liked how cohesive the album is. It's has a lot of up-tempos as well as mid-tempos and a few ballads, which are always the best of Xtina's albums.
I absolutely love the album. I consider myself a hardcore Xtina fan and I'm very picky with her so, she delivered this time.… Expand
Dec 8, 2012Lotus is a new begining for Aguilera and her fans. Songs like "Best Of Me", "Army Of Me", "Blank Page" and "Just A Fool" represents the unbreakable flower that Xtina has become. She will forever be remembered as THE VOICE OF HER GENERATION
Feb 10, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are some songs that is very slow. But very slow, is very good. There are some club songs like Your body, Let there be love. They are so good. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever. This is the best album ever… Expand
Mar 26, 2013álbum muito bom, com uma gentileza incomparável e uma beleza exuberante, Christina Aguilera mostra todo seu potencial com agudos e batidas que podem não agradar muito a critica, mas vão fazer todos ficarem loucos por essa obra prima da RCA.
Oct 9, 2013Segundo álbum mais honesto da carreira da Aguilera, desde as suas tristezas, alegrias até os deboches a aqueles que tentam a destruir, (sem exito) melhor álbum de 2012.
Jan 14, 2014When a singer release a new album never knows what to expect. Many will like it, others do not, others will not matter and will hate to hear the simple fact of not liking the artist, the clothes she wears, the voice, the hair ... Criticism is constructed with a reference basis and being impartial. Nobody can avalir an album listening 1 time each song. The quality goes beyond that.
Lotus is proof of growth Aguilera as a person, as the voice as an artist and as the greatest singer of this generation. She has her own style, recreated on each CD, never repeats anything and is therefore underestimated by simply not be understood. If everyone had your CDs at home and hear the world would have a better taste in music.… Expand
Dec 11, 2012Nothing really stands out like the best thing here, Make The World Move, featuring fellow Voice Judge, Cee-Lo Green. [Jan 2013, p.101]
Nov 27, 2012This might not be the golden, triumphant comeback Aguilera had hoped for, but it's pretty close and, let's face it, it's better than most Top 40 music right now.
Nov 20, 2012This vitriol-tsunami of a record misses a chance to connect Aguilera's music with her warm, empathetic TV presence.


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1. Cage or Rabbit Hutch
These are sold at Petsmart, Petco, Drs. Foster and Smith, Wal-Mart, and many other stores. We purchased our stackable cages online from Bass Equipment and we LOVE them.
2. Water Bottle
You will want to use a 32 oz. bottle (rabbits drink a lot!).
3. Food dish
You can use heavy crock bowls which work well and do not tip over easily or you could try out - EZ Crocks. They hook onto the wire of your cage so the rabbit cannot tip it over! They are available online at many different stores. They're great to use on carriers!
4. Rabbit Pellet Feed
We recommend Rabbit Star Commercial Pellets by Lone Star®, it is what we feed all of our rabbits. We've tried other brands, but they seem to like this one the best. Check with your local feed store for this brand.
5. Timothy Hay
You can buy timothy hay at most pet stores or from local farmers. Do not use alfalfa hay, as it is too high in calcium. Timothy hay is the best for rabbits, but you can also use other brands such as Bahia or Alicia.
6. Wood or Paper Bedding
Bedding must be non-aromatic, such as Aspen or CareFresh. Do not use Cedar! Some rabbits are also sensitive to pine.
7. Litter Pan
Rabbits can easily be litter trained just like a cat! This is optional, but a good idea if you are planning to keep your rabbit indoors.
8. White Vinegar, Vanodine, and/or Other Pet Safe Cage Cleaners
White vinegar is the only cleaner we have found that removes the white calcium build-up on trays, litter pans, etc. Very useful for rabbit owners. Vanodine is a pet-safe disinfectant and works very well to kill bacteria and germs. We use a combination of vinegar and Vanodine solutions for cleaning.
9. Slicker Brush for Grooming
10. Pet Nail Clippers
11. Toys
Water: Give your rabbit access to fresh, clean water at all times. Plastic bottles are best for water. Be sure the nipple is low enough for the smallest rabbit to reach.
Food: Rabbits are herbivores, meaning they eat only grasses, vegetables and fruit. Their diet should contain a protein content of between 12 and 16%. This can be provided with commercial pellet feed (specific to rabbits). Pellets must be stored in moisture-proof containers and used within 60 days. Hay is also important for your rabbit, adding fiber to their diet. Hay should be fed at least 1-2 times per week. Compressed bales of hay can be purchased at pet stores or purchased directly from farmers or from your local feed store. If you keep the hay protected from direct sunlight and moisture, it'll last months.
Growing Bunnies up to 4 months old: Feed an unlimited quantity of good quality rabbit feed and timothy hay. We feed our rabbits Rabbit Star by Lone Star® along with a large handful of hay each day. Avoid giving young rabbits any fruit or vegetables until they 6 months or older, since their digestive systems are still developing and can be quite sensitive.
Rabbits 4 months and older: Limit the amount of feed they receive per day so they do not become overweight. Smaller breeds like Netherland Dwarfs may only require 1/4 cup feed. The breeds that we raise will need 1/2 or 2/3 cup per day depending on their weight. The guideline is 1 ounce of feed per 1 pound of rabbit. We still recommend Rabbit Star pellets and continue to provide plenty of hay. Once the rabbit is 6 months old you can gradually start adding in a vegetable or fruit treat once or twice a week -- a slice of carrot or apple is a good place to start. Some other safe treats include celery, parsley, cucumber, green pepper, peach, pear, strawberry, zucchini, cantaloupe, cilantro, and nibbling on pesticide-free grass if you let them out on the lawn.
If you choose not to use Rabbit Star then you should mix some of the feed that we use to transition them over to your brand of pellets. You must mix 1/2 of the feed that we use with 1/2 of the brand of your choice to use permanently. A rabbits stomach cannot handle an instant switch to food therefore anytime you change brands you must mix it 1/2 and 1/2 or you could cause diarrhea and/or death. When changing feed: Gradually increase new feed & decrease original feed. Stop giving the new feed completely if there are any signs of diarrhea and replace with only Old Fashioned Quaker Oats Oatmeal, hay and water until droppings return to normal. Adding Pedialyte in their water will help keep them hydrated. If your bunny gets diarrhea this is very serious and could kill your bunny quickly so please watch closely! Once your bunny's droppings have turned back to normal you can then reintroduce the mixed feed very gradually.
Food and water should be changed daily and containers cleaned and disinfected once a week.
For a fun chew toy, try stuffing some hay into empty toilet paper rolls or boxes.
If your rabbit ever stops eating or experiences diarrhea, call a vet immediately!
Most rabbits are kept in cages at least part of the time. We highly recommend cages with wire-grid floors and plastic pull-out pans. They are very easy to keep clean. If you are looking to buy from a pet store then Petsmart or Petco has a good selection, but our favorite cages are from Bass Equipment Company located in Missouri and California (we order them online). Their cages are well-built, easy to put together, stackable, come in many different sizes, and have urine guards on all 4 sides. We like everything about them.
If you house your rabbits outside or you just don't like the stackable cages there are also wooden hutches which you can attach rabbit runs to. These are very nice if you do not have a barn to house your rabbits in. Make sure to place your hutch in the shade away from direct sun and wind so that your rabbit does not get over-heated.
A cage measuring 24" x 24" is typically big enough for any of the rabbits we breed. Of course, bigger is always better. If you decide to use a cage with a wire floor you will need to provide your rabbit with a resting board or grass mat for him to sit on.
If the cage you buy doesn't come with urine guards, consider investing in them... you'll be glad you did (your floor will be too)! Urine guards can be purchased online and in some pet stores.
Baby bunnies usually get along very well with each other. It is adorable to watch them snuggle, groom each other, and hang out together. However, we do not recommend housing two (or more) rabbits together over the age of 3 or 4 months unless you have both rabbits altered (spayed or neutered). Despite their cute, friendly personalities around humans, mature rabbits are territorial and prefer to have their own space when it comes to other rabbits. If you want to try bonding two bunnies, it is best if they are in the same age-range and they will most likely need to be altered when they reach sexual maturity in order to live peacefully with each other. Ask your local small animal veterinarian if they offer alteration services for rabbits.
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Cleaning your rabbit cage is really not as big of a deal as you might think, especially if you use a litter pan and/or a cage with a pull-out tray underneath for catching droppings.
If you have a cage that has slide-out trays, just pull out the tray, dump the old bedding into a trash bag, hose the tray off, scrub it with some vinegar and vanodine solutions, rinse, and then spread some fresh bedding over it. Also spray and scrub the cage with the same vinegar and vanodine solutions and hose it off to cleanse and disinfect. The whole process takes less than 30 minutes (depending on how many cages you have) and it only needs to be done about once or twice a week.
Alternatively, you can litter train your rabbit. This is usually very easy to do and we highly recommend it for indoor bunnies. Simply take a litter pan specially designed for rabbits and add a little bit of bedding, add a small scoop of your rabbit's old waste for scent, and place it in the corner of the cage your rabbit has designated as its "bathroom corner." You might also add a little hay surrounding the litter pan to encourage your bunny to "go." Your rabbit will gradually grow accustomed to using the litter box faithfully. This is especially true of rabbits 5-6 months or older. Rabbits can be house-trained by placing at least one litter box in each room and helping them learn to use it.
We prefer it if all of our pet bunnies would live indoors. Keeping rabbits indoors means that they will have year-round climate control and will typically receive more attention than outdoor rabbits. However, sometimes it is more convenient and less messy to keep them outside. As long as you house them in a proper location and give them plenty of attention, the choice is yours whether to house them indoors or out.
As a general rule, you should avoid keeping rabbits in temperatures below 40 degrees (F) or above 85 degrees (F). On the coldest days in the winter - drape some landscape fabric, a tarp, or a blanket over part of the cage, a heating pad designed for rabbits, a nest box with hay so they can huddle in, or hang a heat lamp near the cage.
With their thick coats rabbits overheat much easier than they freeze. If you are keeping your rabbit outdoors, pay special attention to keeping them cool in the summertime or better yet, just bring them inside during the summer!
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If A Heat Stroke Occurs:
Put a few inches of cool (not cold) water in a small tub or sink. Gently place your bunny in the water. Cup the water in your hand and gently pour it over the rabbits coat. Pour the water especially over the rabbits ears (but be careful not to get water inside the ears) - this will help them cool down the fastest. Another way is to mist the rabbits ears and wipe down his body with a cool, damp towel.
Prevention is of course the best course of action. Simple things like providing your rabbit with adequate shade, shelter, and ventilation can mean the difference between life and death.
Rabbits insist on being clean and will lick themselves like cats. They can get hairballs if they ingest too much hair. Unlike cats however, rabbits cannot vomit. If hairballs are allowed to form they can become masses of tangled hair and food and will block the stomach exit. Brushing (and access to hay) helps remove the hair and most rabbits love the attention! It's very easy to do and doesn't take long at all. Just use a slicker brush designed for small animals and rabbits, available at any pet store. Brush them gently 1-2 times per week or as needed. Holland Lops and Mini Rex typically only require weekly brushings unless they are molting.
You will need to trim your rabbit's nails (with a small animal nail clipper) about once every month or two. Just be careful to only cut the tip of the nail and avoid the quick. If you do accidentally hit the quick, apply a little bit of Styptic Powder (available at any pet shop) with a moistened Q-tip or cotton ball to the area and apply moderate pressure for 5 to 10 seconds to stop the bleeding. You can also use a flashlight under the rabbits nails to find the quick.
Finally, it is important to keep your bunny's scent glands clean to prevent odor and infection. Using a Q-tip that has been dipped in warm water or mineral oil, gently swipe out any residue that might be present in the scent glands surrounding the anus and vent. This should be done at least once a month.
Rabbits do not require "baths" and should never be entirely submersed in water unless it is an emergency (it may stress them to the point of shock or heart failure). If necessary, you can spot clean their fur with waterless rabbit shampoo spray.
Rabbits require careful handling! They can easily experience spinal injuries so it is very important to always support your rabbit's back and hind quarters when handling. Never pick up a rabbit by its ears. A child struggling to hold a wiggly bunny could be badly scratched and the rabbit injured so for this reason and others, children should always be supervised with rabbits.
Rabbits are ground-dwelling animals and usually become frightened when lifted into the air. If your bunny doesn't like to be held, desensitize him or her slowly and carefully. With time and gentle handling, he may come to trust his human companion and relax more readily when being held. It is always best to sit on the floor at your rabbit's level and pet him or let him hop into your lap.
We suggest that during the first few days home with your new bunny to keep it low key. This is a very stressful time for your bunny because he is in a new place, with new smells, & around new people. We recommend leaving your bunny alone for the first few days to allow him to adjust to his new surroundings. After a few days then you can hold & play with your bunny to get him used to you. Never leave children or other animals unsupervised with a bunny as they are are very fragile and a disaster can happen quickly. We also recommend that smaller children only hold bunnies on the ground and not carry them around because one accidental drop could really injure your new bunny so please use caution.
Ideally, rabbits should be let out of their cage to exercise daily for at least fifteen minutes. If you do this in your home, be sure the room or house is bunny-proofed (they may chew on cords or try to get underneath furniture). It is also helpful if your rabbit is properly litter-trained to avoid unnecessary messes. If you have a yard outside that your bunny can play in (with pesticide-free grass), consider purchasing a small animal pen or rabbit run so your bunny can get outdoor exercise and nibble at the grass. Be sure to always place the pen in a shaded area. You can also take your bunny for a walk -- just make sure he or she is securely fastened to a leash specifically designed for rabbits (available at pet stores or online).
Never leave your rabbit unsupervised when it is out of its cage.
Never let your rabbit roam free outside -- it will run away!
Your rabbit needs safe activities to keep his mind and body in shape. He needs things to climb on, crawl under, hop on, dig into, and chew on. Rabbits love to chew on things, bump things around with their noses, and carry things from place to place. If you give your bunny attention, safe things to chew on, and toys, he will be less likely to chew on things he shouldn't. Watching a rabbit toss, shake, flip, fling, roll, and retrieve his toys is very entertaining! Make sure your rabbit has at least one or two toys in their cage at all times. Some great toy ideas include paper shopping bags, cardboard boxes full of shredded paper, toilet paper rolls, magazines, parrot toys that can be tossed or hung from the top of the cage, empty soda cans, untreated wicker or willow baskets, a hand towel for bunching and scooting, tennis balls, unwaxed paper cups, hard plastic cat toys, wooden blocks and boiled/baked branches (healthy woods include untreated willow, apple, pine).
There is a great selection of healthy rabbit toys that you can find online at Petco, Petsmart, and Drs. Foster & Smith.
Did you know?
We have also put together a few websites on rabbits and their care in our "Links" page. Please enjoy and use these sites to further your knowledge about rabbits!
Credits: All photos used on this page were either photos taken by us or were found on Google and numerous pet store websites such as Petsmart, Dr.'s Foster & Smith, PetCo, and many more.


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Last week in Keep asking and you might get lucky? I talked about the ineffective strategy of asking for sex every chance you get. I suggested that figuring out when she would tend to be open, and when she was too tired or overwhelmed to care, could help you. In short – improve your batting average by not swinging at every wild ball that goes by.
So today, how should you ask when you ask? As with many things, it will depend on her personality, your personality, and the current situation. Some women will respond well to joking, others will take offence. Some are turned on by certain slang terms, while others want nothing to do with their hubby when he uses such words. This is more study, more trial and error, and being sure to keep mental notes on how she responds to certain approaches.
A few methods are bad for almost all women:
- Begging: It is not sexy; it is pathetic. You might get sympathy sex, but sympathy sex is not what you want or need, and it tends to put her even more off sex.
- Dealing: Offering her something in exchange for sex is very close to prostitution, and that is a very good way to offend her a great deal. Things are even worse if it works, because then you will be expected to "pay" every time, and she will be setting the price!
- Veiled, or not so veiled, threats: Hinting that you might be tempted to look at porn, or commit adultery, or drive into a tree, are not a good way to get sex. Even joking about any of these is a very bad plan. Threatening (even by past example) to be as grumpy as humanly possible if she says no is also a bad plan.
- If you loved me: Yes, love should motivate her to take care of you sexually. Love should also motivate you to do many things for her – are you doing all of those, and doing them well? This one is not really wrong, but it is a no win plan.
- Smacking her upside of her head with a Bible: As in, "The Bible says you can't say no!" Again, not really factually wrong, but you are not in the place to be telling her that. Besides, as many men can tell you, it does not work.
Things that do tend to improve the odds with most women:
- Empathy: Know that sex is far more effort for her than it is for you, and find ways to communicate that to her. (No, this is not true for all women, but those for whom it is not true are usually saying yes nine times out of six.)
- Be sure she is full: She is going to be more interested in and better able to have sex with you if you have been taking care of her most important needs. This is not tit for tat, but rather giving her what makes it easy for her to give to you. This is also leading by example.
- Give her advanced notice: Even a couple of hours will help; she can get her mind into it, which helps her a great deal.
- Give her options: Yes or no, right now, is a bad choice. Asking her when in the next day she can have sex is far better. Giving her some options of what to do is also a good thing.
- Be willing to accept something just for you: I do not mean mercy sex, I mean sex in which you climax, and she does not. Some women do not want to climax every time, or do not feel the need to climax very often. If this is the case, she may be happy to have sex "just for you". That might be intercourse, or it might be something else. If you have never had this discussion with her, do so. Be clear you are all about her pleasure when she wants it – including if she changes her mind halfway through – but you wonder if a solution to your "higher drive" might not be her sometimes doing something just for you.
Bottom line: Try thinking about how you want to be asked for things, especially things that are sometimes difficult for you to do. Apply that to how you ask for sex.
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Hey guys, so ive been lurking around these forums ever since i have started lifting. I am on week 12 and have seen pretty big gains already. This is my first post.
Yesterday, i was finishing my workout with a burnout of 135 decline, flat, incline bench press. I would rep each one out as many times as possible and move on to the next bench. On my last bench, Incline, my friend gave me a lift off and i guess i didnt have a good grip on the bar and a sharp pain immediately followed right after the lift off, like someone stabbing me in the shoulder with a knife. The pain was more towards the front of my shoulder and i couldnt even go down for one rep because the pain was so so bad. I ended my workout on that note and today, the next day, the pain is not bad, but is still lingering depending on my shoulder motion. I tried to look for what it could possibly be but i havent found anything.
So im asking you guys, do you have any ideas what it might be? I was thinking maybe my shoulder popped out place?? Idk it is just bothering me because this is my first gym injury and im hoping it doesnt hinder my ability in the gym. I am doing legs today to give it an extra days rest. Your thoughts and speculations are highly appreciated.
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Laos cerebrates many annual festivals called "Boun", which are particularly enjoyable and beautiful, signifying traditional aspects of Lao lifestyle. Most festivals are connected with religion and the yearly rice farming cycle. The timing of the festivals is calculates according to the Buddhist lunar calendar.
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Boun Khoun Khao or Khoun Lan (Rice Ceremony) This is a harvest festival held at Songkhon District in Savannakhet Province. "Basi" ceremony is performed in order to give thanks to the land.
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Lao New Year is celebrated at the same time each year (April 14-16). This year, the 16th is the first day of the New Year.
On the 13th, Buddha images are taken out of the temples to be cleansed with scented water by devotees, and placed on special temporary altars within the compounds of "wats" (temples). Devotees gather the scented water falling off the images, to take home and use it to pour on friends and relatives,
A ceremony praying for rain is performed at the temple in the morning. In the afternoon, people gather in fields on the outskirts of villages and towns to launch the rockets with much abandoned revelry. Villages, communities and departments compete for the "best decorated" and the "highest traveling" rocket. Beginning around the middle of May,
the festivals are staggered from place to place enable more participation and attendance. This is the time when an offering to the spirits can be made in a corner of one's garden, early each morning.
This traditional religious festival is held at Sikhottabong Stupa, located about 8 kilometers to the South of Thakhek town. The stupa was built between the 9th and 10th Century by King Nantahsena and was restored to its original grandeur during the 1950's.
This is the beginning of Buddhist Lent. During the next three-month period, monks spend most of their times in prayer and meditation and are restricted from spending nights in other "wats". This festival is held during the eighth full moon of the lunar calendar.
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- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cartons (one 8 ounces, one 12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
- 3-3/4 cups cold eggnog
- 3 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
- Additional ground nutmeg
- Line unpricked pastry shells with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on wire racks.
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, allspice and nutmeg until smooth. Fold in the 8-oz. carton of whipped topping. Spoon into crusts.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggnog and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping; sprinkle with additional nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Yield: 2 pies (8 servings each).
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Officials have confirmed that one of the children killed in a Woodford County house fire Thursday night was a student at Southside Elementary in Versailles.
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