... hubby says no
The bunny in question is owned by a lady who has mental problems. She has 24 hour live-in care but the carers are paid to look after the humans, not any animals they may have (can you imagine the scenario - "how come she's burnt herself, where were you?" "Looking after the bunny." "Mmm; you're sacked!"). The carers however have to remind this lady to feed her pet :shock: and give it water :shock: so heaven knows if it's fed properly :? . She herself bought it and paid a fortune for the "massive, regal" hutch but simply can't look after it properly. It bites her because of the rough handling she gives it - in fact to pick it up she - brace yourselves - throws her coat over it, bundles it up and then sticks it in the run :shock: No wonder the poor mite bites. (and that's out the mouth of one of her carers who I'm friends with).
Anyway, the carers have finally realised that a bunny is not for her and are trying to persuade her to give it up :thumb: . I'd have it like a shot, as it lives in a shed outdoors and would probably come with this enormous hutch which would fit on our patio. The only problem would be night time as I don't have room in the shed for another hutch and my 2 girls' hutch isn't big enough for 3 bunnies, plus they've never met anyway so would need bonding and all that.
Hubby says no because - and he's right I suppose - I'd spend too much time trying to win new bunny's trust and therefore could possibly neglect our 2 girls. Also we'd have the added extra expense - it would need a vet check plus all its jabs as I doubt very much it's had any at all.
I have suggested that they contact Rabbit Rehome in Middlesbrough. The bunny came from Pets at Home and hubby suggested taking it back, but from what I've read, I'd rather it go to a proper place like RR in M'boro.
Her carer would have it as she's had rabbits in the past, but with her job she sleeps away from home so doesn't have the spare time for a rabbit, and her kids, though 18ish, aren't interested, so it would be just as unfair on the bun for her to have it.
Can't do anything about it, such a shame, just needed to let off steam.
The bunny in question is owned by a lady who has mental problems. She has 24 hour live-in care but the carers are paid to look after the humans, not any animals they may have (can you imagine the scenario - "how come she's burnt herself, where were you?" "Looking after the bunny." "Mmm; you're sacked!"). The carers however have to remind this lady to feed her pet :shock: and give it water :shock: so heaven knows if it's fed properly :? . She herself bought it and paid a fortune for the "massive, regal" hutch but simply can't look after it properly. It bites her because of the rough handling she gives it - in fact to pick it up she - brace yourselves - throws her coat over it, bundles it up and then sticks it in the run :shock: No wonder the poor mite bites. (and that's out the mouth of one of her carers who I'm friends with).
Anyway, the carers have finally realised that a bunny is not for her and are trying to persuade her to give it up :thumb: . I'd have it like a shot, as it lives in a shed outdoors and would probably come with this enormous hutch which would fit on our patio. The only problem would be night time as I don't have room in the shed for another hutch and my 2 girls' hutch isn't big enough for 3 bunnies, plus they've never met anyway so would need bonding and all that.
Hubby says no because - and he's right I suppose - I'd spend too much time trying to win new bunny's trust and therefore could possibly neglect our 2 girls. Also we'd have the added extra expense - it would need a vet check plus all its jabs as I doubt very much it's had any at all.
I have suggested that they contact Rabbit Rehome in Middlesbrough. The bunny came from Pets at Home and hubby suggested taking it back, but from what I've read, I'd rather it go to a proper place like RR in M'boro.
Her carer would have it as she's had rabbits in the past, but with her job she sleeps away from home so doesn't have the spare time for a rabbit, and her kids, though 18ish, aren't interested, so it would be just as unfair on the bun for her to have it.
Can't do anything about it, such a shame, just needed to let off steam.
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