MotherPanda
Warren Scout
A friend put me in touch with a LOCAL resuce -as far as I knew the nearest rescue was 40 miles away :lol::lol::lol: We went to visit today for a chat, and were introduced to all the bunnies there.
There were SO MANY! It was so sad, so many had little signs saying neglected, unwanted, abandoned, a few were born in the rescue, some were in hutches, some in runs and some were free range with the chickens - even saw a rabbit chase away a cat today! It was a fantastic rescue, and the woman who ran it was so kind to all the animals, and took a lot of time to tell me about each of the rabbits.
I think we are going to go for a pair of rabbits, and although she had mostly singles I decided I'd feel happier with an already-bonded pair so I don't have to worry about carrying on the bonding at home,
So we have three pairs to choose from:
Pair of white with speckled ears and eyeliner markings 12 week old brothers, one lop, one uppy eared, very cute and cuddly and friendly, although obviously not neutered yet - will have to wait a few more weeks. Although the thought of getting little babies is very appealing, as can get them used to handling etc early, I do think they will be rehomed fairly quickly as they are so cute, and I'm very worried about neuturing rabbits, will they make it? will i have to seperate them? will they still get on even when they are hormonal etc. I suspect these are my OHs favourites... though he is insisting he doesn't mind who we get.
Pair of large wild crosses I loooove wild crosses! A doe and a buck, brother and sister. both neutered. However, these buns are very large - probably 2-3kg, so not your traditional wildy build, apparently their mum was a big girl! They are 4/5 years old and have been overlooked for years, the rescue owner said she thought they'd stay with her forever probably, as people want cuddly buns. These guys are quite confident though, they don't like being handled but are happy to have strokes through the bars etc. I suspect these might be my favourite, because I feel they need me, and they are gorgeous, though I am a bit worried I might get upset at never having cuddles, although as they are confident on the ground I might be able to get strokes.
Pair of buns, black and dark agouti This was the only other bonded pair, they are one year old boys and lovely, been in the rescue a year. Don't feel as attached to them, but they like being handled, look different to each other and are neutered etc. I think If I hadn't met the other rabbits these guys would have made much more of an impression on me, but as it is I think they would make wonderful pets, they could be wonderful pets for me but I feel as I'm not obsessing about them as much - probably because they are not babies, they're not wildie crosses... they are just bunnies. which IS what I'm after, after all!
Oh dear... this is so difficult. At least I've narrowed down my search to one rescue!
There were SO MANY! It was so sad, so many had little signs saying neglected, unwanted, abandoned, a few were born in the rescue, some were in hutches, some in runs and some were free range with the chickens - even saw a rabbit chase away a cat today! It was a fantastic rescue, and the woman who ran it was so kind to all the animals, and took a lot of time to tell me about each of the rabbits.
I think we are going to go for a pair of rabbits, and although she had mostly singles I decided I'd feel happier with an already-bonded pair so I don't have to worry about carrying on the bonding at home,
So we have three pairs to choose from:
Pair of white with speckled ears and eyeliner markings 12 week old brothers, one lop, one uppy eared, very cute and cuddly and friendly, although obviously not neutered yet - will have to wait a few more weeks. Although the thought of getting little babies is very appealing, as can get them used to handling etc early, I do think they will be rehomed fairly quickly as they are so cute, and I'm very worried about neuturing rabbits, will they make it? will i have to seperate them? will they still get on even when they are hormonal etc. I suspect these are my OHs favourites... though he is insisting he doesn't mind who we get.
Pair of large wild crosses I loooove wild crosses! A doe and a buck, brother and sister. both neutered. However, these buns are very large - probably 2-3kg, so not your traditional wildy build, apparently their mum was a big girl! They are 4/5 years old and have been overlooked for years, the rescue owner said she thought they'd stay with her forever probably, as people want cuddly buns. These guys are quite confident though, they don't like being handled but are happy to have strokes through the bars etc. I suspect these might be my favourite, because I feel they need me, and they are gorgeous, though I am a bit worried I might get upset at never having cuddles, although as they are confident on the ground I might be able to get strokes.
Pair of buns, black and dark agouti This was the only other bonded pair, they are one year old boys and lovely, been in the rescue a year. Don't feel as attached to them, but they like being handled, look different to each other and are neutered etc. I think If I hadn't met the other rabbits these guys would have made much more of an impression on me, but as it is I think they would make wonderful pets, they could be wonderful pets for me but I feel as I'm not obsessing about them as much - probably because they are not babies, they're not wildie crosses... they are just bunnies. which IS what I'm after, after all!
Oh dear... this is so difficult. At least I've narrowed down my search to one rescue!
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