Tracybeakerisland
Mama Doe
I am in the process of adopting a special case from the RSPCA and decided to join here in the hope I can get some ideas on helping this new bun to settle in.
The RSPCA were willing to consider me as this will be my sixth rescue rabbit but first special case.
To date I have cared for.
Daisy- daughter bought her home as a baby bun but she had gastric stasis and after four days critical rabbit care at the vets when they thought she was going to make it she had a fit and died in the vets hands
Alice - german lop ; severe behavioral issues would NOT eat any roughage no matter what was used and had an ability to spit out and hide the special high fibre rescue rabbit pellets from the vet. She needed daily bum baths for 12 months but in the end she became so morase and her skin so thin and prone to tear needing stitches. In the end after discussion with the vet she was put down.
Toffee - french lop / giant papillion male. HUGE rabbit that breeder asked if I would have as she could not find anyone willing to have such a big lad. He ate my house, scared next doors dog and used to chase the neighbours cat every morning when I let him out for a run. He lived in a shed with a dog basket with a five foot high run.
He died from a heart attack doing what he loved best- chasing next doors cat up our large garden.
Tilly - rex with a slightly malformed head so needed lots of dental checks. Sadly died during the myxi outbreak even though she had been vaccinated.
Maxi - Heinz 57 could never work out what he was- turned up one morning outside Tillys run. Turned out to be so placid as he had cataracts and could not see danger. His previous owner fed him all the wrong food and admitted she was unable to care for him so we had him. He bonded with Tilly but also died after he was put down following a severe case of Myxi'.
Teasel- Netherland Dwarf/mini lionhead - bit the child who she was bought for, bit the mum paired with Tilly but fell out in a fercious fight two years later. So much for spaying! Paired with Toffee, he would sit on her if she tried to bite him. Teasel even after seven years care is feisty with her teeth but will allow me to pick her up although my vet is always careful around her. Sadly whilst she has the lionhead looks she does have the worst bits of the old Netherland temeperament. I gave up trying to find her another rabbit to bond after three years. She does seem happier outside in a big run with lots of toys and one person handling her. She lives in a two storey hutch with an eight by eight run near the house so I can keep an eye on what she is up to. In the evening she sleeps in a large indoor rabbit cage. [We have foxes and sparrow hawks living in our garden]
Fred - english crossbreed. Had him when he was seven from a family who had to move and were struggling to care for him. Gave him a better diet, had his claws well trimmed and he lived happily as our house bun. He died last week having hit the venerable age of 13 years and seven months.
We decided that when Fred died we would look for another rescue rabbit and see if they could fit in with our home.
I am hoping to be able to bring the new bun home soon but I am struggling to find a good solid hutch to use in the new run my husband is building for her. Here seemed like a good place to ask about hutches for day shelter in outdoor runs.
The RSPCA were willing to consider me as this will be my sixth rescue rabbit but first special case.
To date I have cared for.
Daisy- daughter bought her home as a baby bun but she had gastric stasis and after four days critical rabbit care at the vets when they thought she was going to make it she had a fit and died in the vets hands
Alice - german lop ; severe behavioral issues would NOT eat any roughage no matter what was used and had an ability to spit out and hide the special high fibre rescue rabbit pellets from the vet. She needed daily bum baths for 12 months but in the end she became so morase and her skin so thin and prone to tear needing stitches. In the end after discussion with the vet she was put down.
Toffee - french lop / giant papillion male. HUGE rabbit that breeder asked if I would have as she could not find anyone willing to have such a big lad. He ate my house, scared next doors dog and used to chase the neighbours cat every morning when I let him out for a run. He lived in a shed with a dog basket with a five foot high run.
He died from a heart attack doing what he loved best- chasing next doors cat up our large garden.
Tilly - rex with a slightly malformed head so needed lots of dental checks. Sadly died during the myxi outbreak even though she had been vaccinated.
Maxi - Heinz 57 could never work out what he was- turned up one morning outside Tillys run. Turned out to be so placid as he had cataracts and could not see danger. His previous owner fed him all the wrong food and admitted she was unable to care for him so we had him. He bonded with Tilly but also died after he was put down following a severe case of Myxi'.
Teasel- Netherland Dwarf/mini lionhead - bit the child who she was bought for, bit the mum paired with Tilly but fell out in a fercious fight two years later. So much for spaying! Paired with Toffee, he would sit on her if she tried to bite him. Teasel even after seven years care is feisty with her teeth but will allow me to pick her up although my vet is always careful around her. Sadly whilst she has the lionhead looks she does have the worst bits of the old Netherland temeperament. I gave up trying to find her another rabbit to bond after three years. She does seem happier outside in a big run with lots of toys and one person handling her. She lives in a two storey hutch with an eight by eight run near the house so I can keep an eye on what she is up to. In the evening she sleeps in a large indoor rabbit cage. [We have foxes and sparrow hawks living in our garden]
Fred - english crossbreed. Had him when he was seven from a family who had to move and were struggling to care for him. Gave him a better diet, had his claws well trimmed and he lived happily as our house bun. He died last week having hit the venerable age of 13 years and seven months.
We decided that when Fred died we would look for another rescue rabbit and see if they could fit in with our home.
I am hoping to be able to bring the new bun home soon but I am struggling to find a good solid hutch to use in the new run my husband is building for her. Here seemed like a good place to ask about hutches for day shelter in outdoor runs.
