more news on my very new pet and companion

[alt_hydra]

I spoke with Professor Brutka this afternoon about how to care for Tully.
He knew a lot about rabbits, and I was suprised by some of what he taught me.
Like rabbits really shouldn't have lettuce, and carrots should only be given as treats.
Instead I should feed Tully a special hay and some pellets, which Professor gave me some, and sometimes fruit or sweet potato or herbs but only as a treat.
I will also have to brush Tully's fur and clip his nails.
He will be a lot more work than Tina ever was, but much more fun, too!
Something else I learned is that Tully isn't white and brown spotted, like I thought, he's broken tort.
I'm not sure what broken tort means, but maybe a fancy way of saying white and brown spotted.
The rest of what I learnt is that a baby bunny is called a kit, and a boy bunny is a buck, bunnies can purr like cats, and they can also learn to go to the toilet indoors like a cat.
Because there are already many cats in Slytherin, Professor put a charm on Tully so that they will think he's a cat, too, because normally a cat might try to eat a bunny.
And then he gave me a hutch to keep under my bed, but said that I should let Tully get exercise outside of it, too.
Is it bad to be happy about my new pet when Auntie Lucretia died?
And also to be happy when Mummy is cross with Daddy for sending me Tully, and cross with me for wanting him, too?
I think I must have also learnt it is possible to be happy and sad at once.

Comments

[alt_bellatrix]

Perhaps something good will come of this new pet after all. If nothing else, it should teach you the responsibility of caring for another life - and as minor as that life may be, it is an important lesson for a young lady to learn. I had hoped you would learn it by being a big sister, but since you will likely be having babies of your own by the time that Rigel is old enough to benefit from your experience, a rabbit will have to do.

You will care for the rabbit all on your own, then, and use your own funds to feed it. You may bring it home on holidays so long as you can keep it out of sight.

I saw the Owl you wrote to your Father, and you can stop fretting so much. We've come to an agreement and are no longer having a row.

[alt_hydra]

Oh Mummy, I can keep him, then?
Oh thank you so very very much.
And did Daddy let you read my Owl?


From,
Hydra

[alt_bellatrix]

You may keep him, and the responsibility that comes with the keeping.

I don't need to read it to know what it says, remember?

[alt_hydra]

Oh...that's right.
Mummy, what would you do if someone was spilling ink on your parchments?
Would you ask for someone, like your Professor or your parent, to help you?

From,
Hydra

[alt_bellatrix]

No, I would not ask for help. I would figure out a way to solve the problem myself - solve it so that it would never happen again.

[alt_hydra]

That's what I thought, Mummy.

From,
Hydra

[alt_narcissa]

I was sure he would sort you out, and Tully, as well, of course. Were you able to see your Uncle Lucius yesterday? I told him to send you our regards.

[alt_hydra]

Yes I saw him, and I did thank him for sending your regards, but I'll thank you now, too!

From,
Hydra

[alt_narcissa]

Well, you're very welcome, dear. I'm sure Professor Brutka will have more supplies for you if you should run out.

And don't feel bad about Aunt Lucretia, sweetheart. It's unexpected and unfortunate, but there's no point fretting over her. You just concentrate on your studies and making friends and enjoying yourself.

Don't forget your Young Protectors' League meeting - it is tomorrow, isn't it?

[alt_hydra]

I didn't know Aunt Lucretia much, but it made me worry about Nanella, who I never want to die.

Thank you for the reminder but I won't forget, I haven't forgotten anything yet except for the History Club meeting, but that wasn't even forgetting, I was just busy with Tully.

From,
Hydra

[alt_narcissa]

We needn't worry about your Nanella dying for a very, very long time, I hope. Pascoal will see to that!

What's this about the ink? Still? Someone is playing you a trick, I think, and your mother is right. You must stop that sort of thing before anyone believes you can be abused in such a way.

[alt_hydra]

Nothing happened with ink again, I was just thinking about it and wondered if someone did it on purpose since it did happen twice.
But it hasn't happened since so maybe not.
Oh, and Cressida and Norma want to play with me now that I've got Tully!

From,
Hydra