R.P.B.G.G
Mama Doe
28 days ago we took in 2 dwarf lops, from a friend I have known my whole life, They were a gift for his mum who has several health problems, and doesnt get out the house often and has a major love of pets,
Unfortunatley her MS deteriorated and she was unable to care for them anymore, her son works 8 - 6 and he didnt think it was fair on them so asked us to take them,
Despite numerous chats and advise and offers to take to vets, he didnt get the male neutered and they were in together, they were 7 months when they came to us, 'hes never tried anything' I was told, He is a male rabbit, with his bits, within minutes of them arriving he was trying it with her, so we obviously split them instantly and he is going for neuter on 16th,
Molly, has slowly begun getting grumpier, and have seen clear movement in her, (not just digestive movement) she has been stretching out a lot, she stopped going to the toilet in her bed area (I joked with mum a while back, we only need to worry if she stops using her bed area to go to the toilet) her appetite has grown and shes drinking more, and today she has begun nesting, she hasnt pulled any fur, so I am hoping for a phantom, I messaged the person we got them from, and explained how bone idle he was, keeping them in together, even with the offer to take them to the vet and get them neutered when we went, I even offered to pay, and he pay me back (I know how ill his mum was, so wanted to do everything to help her) but he just see's it as a big joke,
SO not only could she be having babies, they are brother and sister buns also,
Now Im at a loss with what to do if she does indeed kindle soon, I dont want to bring rabbits in to the world that are going to have endless problems, I wouldnt be able to rehome them, with the knowledge that they could end up hopping vet bills for the new potential owners, but then, We have a lot of buns, but funds are not sky high, Ive read that inbred buns can have dental problems, which are obviously ongoing, as well as other problems that may be as a result.
Please can someone come along with a bit of advice?
I have considered taken them to vets to pts, (if she does have any) but read they inject direct to the heart because their veins are so tiny and its a very painful death.
Argh, why do stupid people get me in situations like this?
Unfortunatley her MS deteriorated and she was unable to care for them anymore, her son works 8 - 6 and he didnt think it was fair on them so asked us to take them,
Despite numerous chats and advise and offers to take to vets, he didnt get the male neutered and they were in together, they were 7 months when they came to us, 'hes never tried anything' I was told, He is a male rabbit, with his bits, within minutes of them arriving he was trying it with her, so we obviously split them instantly and he is going for neuter on 16th,
Molly, has slowly begun getting grumpier, and have seen clear movement in her, (not just digestive movement) she has been stretching out a lot, she stopped going to the toilet in her bed area (I joked with mum a while back, we only need to worry if she stops using her bed area to go to the toilet) her appetite has grown and shes drinking more, and today she has begun nesting, she hasnt pulled any fur, so I am hoping for a phantom, I messaged the person we got them from, and explained how bone idle he was, keeping them in together, even with the offer to take them to the vet and get them neutered when we went, I even offered to pay, and he pay me back (I know how ill his mum was, so wanted to do everything to help her) but he just see's it as a big joke,
SO not only could she be having babies, they are brother and sister buns also,
Now Im at a loss with what to do if she does indeed kindle soon, I dont want to bring rabbits in to the world that are going to have endless problems, I wouldnt be able to rehome them, with the knowledge that they could end up hopping vet bills for the new potential owners, but then, We have a lot of buns, but funds are not sky high, Ive read that inbred buns can have dental problems, which are obviously ongoing, as well as other problems that may be as a result.
Please can someone come along with a bit of advice?
I have considered taken them to vets to pts, (if she does have any) but read they inject direct to the heart because their veins are so tiny and its a very painful death.
Argh, why do stupid people get me in situations like this?