Every Rabbit is Named Ferda

My wife Martina calls every rabbit "Ferda," which is the short form of Ferdinand in Czech. Granted, Ferda is a fine name for a rabbit, but it can make things a trifle confusing considering the sheer number of rabbits living in our neighborhood. Martina does, however, make a distinction with baby rabbits. A baby rabbit is called "Ferdíček," which is the diminutive form of the name. When Ferda or Ferdíček is in our backyard or on our porch, we jiggle the doorknob a little to give him a head start before the dogs run out.

This is clearly a photograph of Ferdíček.

This is Ferda.

You guessed it. The little guy by the rock is another Ferda.

Here is a song called "Rabbit" by Ray Wylie Hubbard that I can't seem to get out of my head.