giantbunnymummy
Warren Veteran
I'm trying to to decide what to do about getting another rabbit. I had a beautiful baby conti giant who came to live with me two weeks ago, but sadly he went to the bridge 48hrs after arriving – cause unknown. I’ve been absolutely devastated and I’m still feeling very sad about losing him. His RB thread: http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=158115
The lady I bought him from is a breeder who has very well looked after bunnies and breeds for pleasure, not to supply pet shops (yes I know, still a breeder and not most responsible decision to get a rabbit from her given huge number of beautiful rescue bunnies looking for loving homes, but I found my buck on the web and fell in love with him). She has kept back one of his littermates and has offered her to me after Xmas if I want her. She was much smaller than the others and was kept back in case of health probs, but is gaining weight and looking healthy and strong. In this breeder’s experience, she’s never known a healthy young conti suddenly pass away as my buck did, and all of his now rehomed litter mates are absolutely fine.
So, my dilemma is do I take on the young doe? I couldn’t face the heart ache if anything were to happen to her after the pain of losing my little buck, but I’m not sure if that is likely. Or do I find a rescue bun / pair of buns instead?
It had always been my intention when I reserved my little buck to get him a rescue lady bun for company after he’d been neutered, and if I take on his little sister, I would certainly find her a rescue husbun as soon as she’s spayed. I’ve wanted a conti for a long time, but had never thought I’d be able to get any sort of bunny as until recently I lived in a rented flat – but I’m now in my own house and almost as soon as we moved in my bunny dreams were rekindled.
But now I feel very, very guilty when I look at all the beautiful bunnies in RIN, as I’ve been doing obsessively for the past few days. I’ve been on the point of replying to RIN posts offering a home several times, but the thought of the little doe keeps holding me back.
I have everything ready for a bunny – large indoor pen, lots of hay, A&P food, litter tray, hay racks, bottle and bowls, toys, dandelion treats etc … and I’m expecting delivery of a custom built large indoor hutch (ordered for my buck) any day before Xmas. I study and work from home, so any bunny I take on will have loads of love and attention, and I have a large garden for outdoor bunny playtime when the weather improves. I’m confident I can provide a good home, but I just don’t know who to.
Any advice?
The lady I bought him from is a breeder who has very well looked after bunnies and breeds for pleasure, not to supply pet shops (yes I know, still a breeder and not most responsible decision to get a rabbit from her given huge number of beautiful rescue bunnies looking for loving homes, but I found my buck on the web and fell in love with him). She has kept back one of his littermates and has offered her to me after Xmas if I want her. She was much smaller than the others and was kept back in case of health probs, but is gaining weight and looking healthy and strong. In this breeder’s experience, she’s never known a healthy young conti suddenly pass away as my buck did, and all of his now rehomed litter mates are absolutely fine.
So, my dilemma is do I take on the young doe? I couldn’t face the heart ache if anything were to happen to her after the pain of losing my little buck, but I’m not sure if that is likely. Or do I find a rescue bun / pair of buns instead?
It had always been my intention when I reserved my little buck to get him a rescue lady bun for company after he’d been neutered, and if I take on his little sister, I would certainly find her a rescue husbun as soon as she’s spayed. I’ve wanted a conti for a long time, but had never thought I’d be able to get any sort of bunny as until recently I lived in a rented flat – but I’m now in my own house and almost as soon as we moved in my bunny dreams were rekindled.
But now I feel very, very guilty when I look at all the beautiful bunnies in RIN, as I’ve been doing obsessively for the past few days. I’ve been on the point of replying to RIN posts offering a home several times, but the thought of the little doe keeps holding me back.
I have everything ready for a bunny – large indoor pen, lots of hay, A&P food, litter tray, hay racks, bottle and bowls, toys, dandelion treats etc … and I’m expecting delivery of a custom built large indoor hutch (ordered for my buck) any day before Xmas. I study and work from home, so any bunny I take on will have loads of love and attention, and I have a large garden for outdoor bunny playtime when the weather improves. I’m confident I can provide a good home, but I just don’t know who to.
Any advice?