GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
I have a friend, well, more of an acquaintance.
She knows i know a decent amount re rabbits and has come to me for advice.
She currently doesnt have a rabbit, but really wants a pair after seeing B&G running round our house.
She's been perfectly honest with me and is only really earning just over NMW, and has worked out a budget of how much things would cost her on a monthly basis and added rabbit things onto this and has shown me said budget, and its actually pretty correct. I've added a few things on with her, such as costs of hay/pellets etc as she was a bit naive to the costs of things, but thats okay, she's doing it all the right way.
I've persuaded her to get a pair from the local RSPCA rescue centre, who have several 'long term' pairs in.
Problem is, with only minimal money, she has asked what she would do with vet bills etc and if it would be cruel to adopt them, as she doesnt think she could afford big bills. She doesnt have a CC as has had a bad debt experience in the past, and with only little extra money left over, would really struggle to save for a 'bunny vet fund'.
I know she'd be a great owner, but should i tell her not to, for now, until she is in a more stable/better financial situation?
I'm really torn
She knows i know a decent amount re rabbits and has come to me for advice.
She currently doesnt have a rabbit, but really wants a pair after seeing B&G running round our house.
She's been perfectly honest with me and is only really earning just over NMW, and has worked out a budget of how much things would cost her on a monthly basis and added rabbit things onto this and has shown me said budget, and its actually pretty correct. I've added a few things on with her, such as costs of hay/pellets etc as she was a bit naive to the costs of things, but thats okay, she's doing it all the right way.
I've persuaded her to get a pair from the local RSPCA rescue centre, who have several 'long term' pairs in.
Problem is, with only minimal money, she has asked what she would do with vet bills etc and if it would be cruel to adopt them, as she doesnt think she could afford big bills. She doesnt have a CC as has had a bad debt experience in the past, and with only little extra money left over, would really struggle to save for a 'bunny vet fund'.
I know she'd be a great owner, but should i tell her not to, for now, until she is in a more stable/better financial situation?
I'm really torn