maggyottermad
Warren Scout
Im a vet nurse but never been into rabbits, I fully admit that I got my rabbits the wrong way, through a pet centre
I got sibling rex's, and a 5ft hutch as was advised this was sufficient...
One week later I discovered the doe had a well developed dental absess, and knowing that the prognosis wouldnt be good I took her back, advising she would need surgery and fulltime care post op, I didnt want Ruben bonding further only with her to lose her...
I have recently sourced the 'breeder' who supplied this person with rabbits, who then 'bred' these rabbits, kept in cramped conditions and weaned too young, and sold to pet centre, I actually spoke to her! She is a registered BRC breeder. I plan on informing the brc as I believe I should not only make up for providing business to these people but to also stop it from happening somehow? I am also going to write a letter to the pet centre and inform of all this, as they told me how great the breeder was :evil:
This left Ruben alone, I started visiting this forum and read more about rabbits welfare, realised that I didnt have the right accomodation and that I needed to get him a friend.
After months of searching and reading up I ordered a new 6ft hutch with run, and I got in touch with Fat Fluffs rescue.
Today I went there with Ruben, and 2 hours bonding later came home with Havana a cheeky little mini rex doe
I have learnt so much over last few months and feel like I shouldnt have gone where i went to get Ruben, but I have taken lots from that and hope now to keep learning and provide the best home for my pair.
Ruben looking so lonely:
new hutch
new friends:
Havana:
Ruben sleeping on my bed:
Just thought I would share my story so far :wave:
I got sibling rex's, and a 5ft hutch as was advised this was sufficient...
One week later I discovered the doe had a well developed dental absess, and knowing that the prognosis wouldnt be good I took her back, advising she would need surgery and fulltime care post op, I didnt want Ruben bonding further only with her to lose her...
I have recently sourced the 'breeder' who supplied this person with rabbits, who then 'bred' these rabbits, kept in cramped conditions and weaned too young, and sold to pet centre, I actually spoke to her! She is a registered BRC breeder. I plan on informing the brc as I believe I should not only make up for providing business to these people but to also stop it from happening somehow? I am also going to write a letter to the pet centre and inform of all this, as they told me how great the breeder was :evil:
This left Ruben alone, I started visiting this forum and read more about rabbits welfare, realised that I didnt have the right accomodation and that I needed to get him a friend.
After months of searching and reading up I ordered a new 6ft hutch with run, and I got in touch with Fat Fluffs rescue.
Today I went there with Ruben, and 2 hours bonding later came home with Havana a cheeky little mini rex doe
I have learnt so much over last few months and feel like I shouldnt have gone where i went to get Ruben, but I have taken lots from that and hope now to keep learning and provide the best home for my pair.
Ruben looking so lonely:
new hutch
new friends:
Havana:
Ruben sleeping on my bed:
Just thought I would share my story so far :wave: