Bellikinz
Warren Scout
I believe I posted this in the wrong section. I copied what was there.
Hello,
I've been to this site many times in the past but haven't needed it for a long while. Now I have a problem, and I'm wondering whether this is the right choice. My mother and father know this lady at work and she told my parents that her close friend is moving away and they have a house rabbit they need to 'get rid of'. They were leaving in a day or two and needed an answer. I was unsure, because at this point I'm not looking for a rabbit. BUT I changed my mind when my mom said they might kill it if they can't find a home for it. Now, I'm getting a male rabbit thay is possibly neutered. I doubt it though, since she said "They got him from a petstore so he might be fixed." Most petstores around here aren't that caring about they rabbits welfare. I'm planning on phoning the local rescue and tellin them what happened and offer to foster him till he gets a permanent home. Does this sound proper? The rescue is building an actual center but for now they only foster.
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Reply from Anitgone
Poor bunny! I bet he is not neutered; I have never heard of pet shops getting the animals they sell neutered. Definitely call the rescue centre before you take him on. Bear in mind that he may not be in good condition and you may end up dealing with huge vet bills. I am quite sure that what the owners are doing is illegal (in addition to being immoral). I am sorry I am not familiar with the animal welfare laws in Canada.
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I feel a little foolish, but I already have him. The lady my mother works with said that if they didn't find him a home today or tomorrow then they'd euthanize him.
I'm aware of how bad he could've been, and he is bad. I can't take him to the vet as to the fact that it's a holiday and nothing is open, and because our vet's aren't too rabbit savy. I really need some advice, though. He had no hay whatsoever. Just some cheap uknown brand of feed with sunflower seeds and coloured shapes and corn. Should I give him half of that (without coloured pieces, corn, etc) with half of my mix?
He has a poor looking water bottle. I don't have an extra atm but I'll keep a sharp eye on it to see if it gets low. Should I give him a full bed of hay, a little hay, or just leave his cage empty with the full littertray? He MIGHT have fleas, since he was scratching a little. I haven't checked him too much, but he might just be scratching like any animal or human would. We have flea powder incase he does. It might be his dried urine and poo, but he has a bit of crusties on his ears. Ear mites? It's all over him, though. He def. isn't neutered. And he has sore hocks. Is there anything I could give him thats a househeld item to help him with the sore hocks? I'll check his ears more closely once he's in his clean cage but if he does have mites should I use mineral oil? If so, how much? I own an inside dog and an outside rabbit. Besides the flea's, should I be worried about my other two animals? Can dogs catch ear mites? If my rabbit's not in contact with this rabbit should she be okay, or will they be transfered from the new rabbit to Morgan? And he has liquidy poo. His rear end has a large hunk of poo clumped on. Should I cut it off with scissors or give him a bath?
Sorry to ask sooo many questions, but I really want this bunny to get better. By the way, he's an agouti and looks like some type of Dwarf. His name is Oscar. I feel for the poor guy..
Hello,
I've been to this site many times in the past but haven't needed it for a long while. Now I have a problem, and I'm wondering whether this is the right choice. My mother and father know this lady at work and she told my parents that her close friend is moving away and they have a house rabbit they need to 'get rid of'. They were leaving in a day or two and needed an answer. I was unsure, because at this point I'm not looking for a rabbit. BUT I changed my mind when my mom said they might kill it if they can't find a home for it. Now, I'm getting a male rabbit thay is possibly neutered. I doubt it though, since she said "They got him from a petstore so he might be fixed." Most petstores around here aren't that caring about they rabbits welfare. I'm planning on phoning the local rescue and tellin them what happened and offer to foster him till he gets a permanent home. Does this sound proper? The rescue is building an actual center but for now they only foster.
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Reply from Anitgone
Poor bunny! I bet he is not neutered; I have never heard of pet shops getting the animals they sell neutered. Definitely call the rescue centre before you take him on. Bear in mind that he may not be in good condition and you may end up dealing with huge vet bills. I am quite sure that what the owners are doing is illegal (in addition to being immoral). I am sorry I am not familiar with the animal welfare laws in Canada.
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------My Reply
I feel a little foolish, but I already have him. The lady my mother works with said that if they didn't find him a home today or tomorrow then they'd euthanize him.
I'm aware of how bad he could've been, and he is bad. I can't take him to the vet as to the fact that it's a holiday and nothing is open, and because our vet's aren't too rabbit savy. I really need some advice, though. He had no hay whatsoever. Just some cheap uknown brand of feed with sunflower seeds and coloured shapes and corn. Should I give him half of that (without coloured pieces, corn, etc) with half of my mix?
He has a poor looking water bottle. I don't have an extra atm but I'll keep a sharp eye on it to see if it gets low. Should I give him a full bed of hay, a little hay, or just leave his cage empty with the full littertray? He MIGHT have fleas, since he was scratching a little. I haven't checked him too much, but he might just be scratching like any animal or human would. We have flea powder incase he does. It might be his dried urine and poo, but he has a bit of crusties on his ears. Ear mites? It's all over him, though. He def. isn't neutered. And he has sore hocks. Is there anything I could give him thats a househeld item to help him with the sore hocks? I'll check his ears more closely once he's in his clean cage but if he does have mites should I use mineral oil? If so, how much? I own an inside dog and an outside rabbit. Besides the flea's, should I be worried about my other two animals? Can dogs catch ear mites? If my rabbit's not in contact with this rabbit should she be okay, or will they be transfered from the new rabbit to Morgan? And he has liquidy poo. His rear end has a large hunk of poo clumped on. Should I cut it off with scissors or give him a bath?
Sorry to ask sooo many questions, but I really want this bunny to get better. By the way, he's an agouti and looks like some type of Dwarf. His name is Oscar. I feel for the poor guy..
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