louise.storrar
Warren Scout
I recently came across a local pet store who offer rescue buns up for adoption. I was keen to read up on their rehoming specifications and was impressed at first but then read this:
We have also had incidents of people wanting the smallest possible cage for their guinea pigs, because they do not have room for a bigger cage, or insisting that they want to keep guinea pigs or rabbits outdoors. It is cruel to keep any animal in a cage that is too small for it, or outside where they will be exposed to bad weather and predators – would you even force your cat or dog to live outside all the time? Rabbits and guinea pigs are smaller and far more delicate! The bottom line is, if you do not have space for an adequate cage indoors then you should not get a pet.
My buns are outdoor buns and they are very safe and happy in large enclosures. I'm upset that they think this is cruel!
We have also had incidents of people wanting the smallest possible cage for their guinea pigs, because they do not have room for a bigger cage, or insisting that they want to keep guinea pigs or rabbits outdoors. It is cruel to keep any animal in a cage that is too small for it, or outside where they will be exposed to bad weather and predators – would you even force your cat or dog to live outside all the time? Rabbits and guinea pigs are smaller and far more delicate! The bottom line is, if you do not have space for an adequate cage indoors then you should not get a pet.
My buns are outdoor buns and they are very safe and happy in large enclosures. I'm upset that they think this is cruel!