I've failed yet again as a fosterer - meet no. 8

Well, I was asked to foster a rabbit in October as the local RSPCA, that I am a volunteer homechecker with, had an influx of rabbits and had no space .. I agreed and enter Astrix, 2 yr male, red eyed white. To say he wasn't a snuggle rabbit is an understatement, he grunted and lunged when I dared feed him, we're not talking little gruffle, we're talking ears flat back, front feet up and mouth open. Now I'm not one for giving up easily so out of the dog training box came the old faithful assessor hand that we've used on dogs.

After a week of that and him having a nice treat when quiet (he LOVES science selective pellets so they worked well).

A month later he can have a nose rub through the cage, open it and he climbs up for a fuss, eye/ear rubs and kisses, all with lovely tooth purrs.

Last week I went to drop off some forms to the RSPCA and they said that they had space now so could take him back if I wanted, I felt a horrible pang so said he was fine with me until a home was found as he's benefitting from the one-on-one.

Well I rang them today and said he'd found his forever home ... with me!

Here's the fella. Not ideal pix, but will try to get a nice one tomorrow.

At RSPCA



At home

:lol: *shakes your hand*

I've found myself as a failed foster parent too, for almost exactly the same reasons (rabbit home visitor, etc).

Astrix is very lucky, and will sure benefit from the TLC you can give him, and the stable home

He is beautiful. And looks so settled and happy with you.

Astrix is VERY handsome! How lovely for him that he now has a loving home with you.

Hehe, I think I would fail too.

I have an empty hutch though.....

Welcome to the failed again forster's club! :lol:

Well done for all the hard work you've done with him, in getting him to trust you He's adorable btw No wonder you couldn't let him go back

Hee-hee-hee well looking at him you really didn't stand a chance he would have stolen anyones heart, he's gorgeous

oh he's lovely!! Ollie came to me as a stray [only for a week or 2 mind you] a couple of weeks later I thought I'd found him a home,only to get upset when it came time to put him in the pet carrier and take him there.

He looks really settled

Astrix is adorable. I can't blame you for failing.

I'd fail too! He's gorgeous!

He is lovely!

Im sure id be the same if i was a fosterer!

:wave::wave:Having met him already, I reckoned the "failed Fosterer" thing was a foregone conclusion!!:lol:

Rykat said:

Well, I was asked to foster a rabbit in October as the local RSPCA, that I am a volunteer homechecker with, had an influx of rabbits and had no space .. I agreed and enter Astrix, 2 yr male, red eyed white. To say he wasn't a snuggle rabbit is an understatement, he grunted and lunged when I dared feed him, we're not talking little gruffle, we're talking ears flat back, front feet up and mouth open. Now I'm not one for giving up easily so out of the dog training box came the old faithful assessor hand that we've used on dogs.

After a week of that and him having a nice treat when quiet (he LOVES science selective pellets so they worked well).

A month later he can have a nose rub through the cage, open it and he climbs up for a fuss, eye/ear rubs and kisses, all with lovely tooth purrs.

Last week I went to drop off some forms to the RSPCA and they said that they had space now so could take him back if I wanted, I felt a horrible pang so said he was fine with me until a home was found as he's benefitting from the one-on-one.

Well I rang them today and said he'd found his forever home ... with me!

Here's the fella. Not ideal pix, but will try to get a nice one tomorrow.

At RSPCA

At home

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Brilliant, wishing you lots of happy moments together

That is such a beautiful story,
and a gorgeous bunny.
It would probably have upset him to leave you, he looks very happy

:wave::wave: Hi Rykat I had heard about you I picked Fudge up for Fostering the same day you picked Asterix up Well done cant blame you for failing its soooo hard and such a gorgeous bun

They all find a way of creeping into your heart, even when you first take them home saying "I'm NOT going to keep this one"!

I've two on foster that I've had for several months, one of whom was neutered yesterday, and the other who is being done next week.

I've been plotting different ways of how I can keep them from the moment they both arrived:lol::lol:

Well done, he looks very content. He is very handsome too

re your photos

Whats his fav TV show?


silly me

venice

Well done. Your story made me think about these poor creatures and what they had endured in the past. In a short time, he knows he is safe and can relax - also to have the life he should have had.