Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday March 27 2002 — C3 ' FOR BETTER OR WORSE Bunnies are a lot of work fW vbo OKSUrABKIH?’ attention to what you have written! Folks please think twice before putting these rabbits in harm’s way DEAR ANN LANDEAR ANN: I was interested in the letter DERS: As Easter from “New Jersey Mom” whose son finally cut his long hair when his Aunt Penny mistook approaches many people think of buying cute little him for his sister "Mom” said “Time will bunnies as pets It is easy resolve it” She was right to walk into a pet store My son went through all the hair phases and grab one of those imaginable — messy long blue green adorable fluffy bunnies mohawks and no hair at all He also had a and take it home to your short period where everything in his wardrobe children Please resist the was black and he pierced his ear eyebrow and impulse tongue Rabbits can live anywhere from five to 10 We did not approve of any of this but we years and require care every day They need DID approve of our son We always loved him clean cages fresh vegetables food water hay and he knew it! I spent a lot of time talking to and litter cages can be hazardous teachers who did not understand what a won- to their feet and cedar shavings cause intestideiful person was undemeath our son’s shaved nal problems And it can be expensive Feed ‘head and weird appearance We decided early supplies and neutering or spaying all cost on that his looks woe not the most important money If anyone is considering a rabbit for Easter I part of his upbringing and we let him be We' focused instead on keeping him away from hope they will research die issue thoroughly drugs and alcohol and making sure he knew and be willing to make a long commitment rigid from wrong Too often children tire of their new pets and Our son has grown into a fine happily marthe bunnies end up abandoned or at a shelter ried Please tell your readers to check out the House young man with a child of his own Time Rabbit Society at wwwrabbitorg or other such does resolve the problem — along with a lot of love — New Oxford Pa groups for information Thanks Ann — Love Bunnies DEAR NEW OXFORD: Smart parents know Stores in Conn My DEAR STORRS: Easter Sunday is coming what is worth arguing over You chose your soon and I hope my readers will pay close battles wisely and I commend you for it rtvefaea with amo cuuDUna By Ann Lenders Creators Syndfcate Inc THeNnrKTHE nwitCE'flEVt) KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOC- TftKeorF&iMtnACe r K- DILBERT Wire-botto- m : NOT SURE HE CMBElbACOUPlBOF UJE'RE THE LEAST EXPENSIVE VENDOR UNLESS YOUR SO REQUIREMENTS ILL I'll I PREFER TO BE GET FIRED I DON'T SELECT THE LOLJEST BID OR IF FIRED MID: PROTECT BE FIRED LATER LJHEN THE BILLS FOR CHANGE ORDERS POUR CHANGE OFFER UJE SERVICE WITH EVERY SALE IN Alternative therapy for diabetes? By Pater H Gott MD ' Newspaper Enterprise Association required The Recommended Dietary Allowance is 0 micrograms an amount diet readily available in a Chromium poisoning occurs at doses above SO milligrams a day and causes liver and kidney damage DEAR DR GOTT: I’m a woman 45 With spina bifida occiilta at the base of my spine I’ve been taking pain pills for 24 years and am now on disability I have no other health prob- lems Should I see a chiropractor? DEAR READER: Spina bifida is a congenital abnormality of the spine marked by defective closure of the vertebral column: The severity of the disorder varies considerably On one extreme three is a completely exposed spine on the other extreme there are few or no symptoms (spina bifida occulta) Usually people with thismild form experience chronic back pain because the spinal abnormality is associated' with muscle spasm Physical therapy special back exercises and hot compresses often relieve symptoms pain medication maybe necessary Because the discomfort of spina bifida is muscular in origin chiropractic manipulation may help control it Give the chiropractor try 50-20- well-balanc- ed DEAR DR GOTT 'Will lecithin and chromi- urn lower die blood sugar level in a diabetic? 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