Chance, an English Lop rabbit, is a bit of a male diva – he knows how to work his fluffy tail, luxurious ears and seductive hop to get exactly what he wants.

“I got him from a breeder in Tennessee, and his parents were show rabbits. So he could be in shows because he got all of the right characteristics, but he is just a house bunny,” said owner Stephanie May, a biology major from Atlanta.

“I actually used to have a full length mirror in my room, and he would stand in front of it on his hind legs and check himself out.”

But, standing in front of the mirror and admiring his large ears, which measure a foot long each, is about all this fluff ball knows to do with them.

“When I call his name, he will sometimes come, but most of the time, he just ignores me and does this thing where he will act like he wants me to pay attention to him. But, as soon as I reach for him, he runs away,” the 21-year-old junior said.

It’s apparent that Chance is a strong-willed little bunny; but, according to May, it is these feisty antics and unique quirks that make Chance so endearing and original.

“If he knows he is not allowed somewhere, he will kind of half-way hop in and look back to see if I am watching him,” she said.

“If I’m not [watching], then he will slowly hop back there, but if I am, he gets excited that he was caught and runs away. It is just so cute. ”

Chance has also found a very unlikely friend and playmate in the household: May’s large husky house dog.

“He really loves to play with my dog, so he will run up and head-butt the dog and then the dog will chase him, and Chance will run. And then later he will steal one of the dog’s toys to tease him,” she said.

“At first, the dog thought that Chance was a new toy for him, but we corrected that behavior very quickly, and they get along great now.”

Editor’s Note: Each week, reporter Courtney Smith will profile a quirky pet that belongs to someone on campus. This is the first installment in the series. If you or someone you know has a unique pet you’d like the University community to know about, email Courtney Smith at c5s@uga.edu.