I found a wee bun last Wednesday and it has been with us nearly a week and no-one has phoned to claim him.
I took him to the vet who said that his runny eye was due to dental problems but they would need to do a GA to establish how bad they were. (He was the farm/large animal vet, and I think he thought I was mad to even think about keeping the bun). He put his finger into his mouth to give him a quick examination.
But he is such a lovely compliant and contented bunny. I gave him a little run yesterday and it took him 3 hours to pluck up the courage to come out of the hutch. I think it is possibly because he has never been loose before. I don't think he is used to having hay to eat or good quality bunny food. Indeed, that is probably why his teeth are in such poor shape.
I have had the idea in my head the last couple of days of keeping him, but I am terrified in case I am taking on too much financially with a bun with dental problems. I have phoned the vets and asked for an estimate for having him neutered (he has a retained testicle too), doing an dental examination at the same time and giving him a myxi. I also asked them to give me an idea of what the cost of the worst kind of maintenance work would be and very run of the mill stuff.
I hope it isn't too dreadful and that I can consider keeping him as I am not sure that he will get a home with his problems.
I will also face the problem of bonding him with my existing pair as I have no intention of getting a mate for him. Can people please advise me if I am being mad and give me some helpful advice.
I want to make a decision based on sound facts and not just with my heart (which is desperately trying to sway the argument).
Can I especially hear from folk with experience of a dental bun and what it involves. Also bonding into a trio.
I took him to the vet who said that his runny eye was due to dental problems but they would need to do a GA to establish how bad they were. (He was the farm/large animal vet, and I think he thought I was mad to even think about keeping the bun). He put his finger into his mouth to give him a quick examination.
But he is such a lovely compliant and contented bunny. I gave him a little run yesterday and it took him 3 hours to pluck up the courage to come out of the hutch. I think it is possibly because he has never been loose before. I don't think he is used to having hay to eat or good quality bunny food. Indeed, that is probably why his teeth are in such poor shape.
I have had the idea in my head the last couple of days of keeping him, but I am terrified in case I am taking on too much financially with a bun with dental problems. I have phoned the vets and asked for an estimate for having him neutered (he has a retained testicle too), doing an dental examination at the same time and giving him a myxi. I also asked them to give me an idea of what the cost of the worst kind of maintenance work would be and very run of the mill stuff.
I hope it isn't too dreadful and that I can consider keeping him as I am not sure that he will get a home with his problems.
I will also face the problem of bonding him with my existing pair as I have no intention of getting a mate for him. Can people please advise me if I am being mad and give me some helpful advice.
I want to make a decision based on sound facts and not just with my heart (which is desperately trying to sway the argument).
Can I especially hear from folk with experience of a dental bun and what it involves. Also bonding into a trio.
