Bellatrix15
Warren Scout
I have another Rabbit dilemma, would love to talk through my situation and get some advice on what would be best for the rabbits!
So.. I am finally moving house and am able to have my beautiful Bellatrix back! There is a massive cellar where she could have free run off which would be great space wise but there is no real light. I was thinking of getting great daylight bulbs that are even on a timer with day and night, is this a good idea? I also thought I could bring her upstairs a lot/outside to get daylight and fresh air but wouldn't want to constantly disrupt her. There is also some space in the garden that could be made into an area for her but she definitely wouldn't have as much space as she would in the cellar and I feel like space is the priority.
The other issue... you may know if you have seen my posts before that Bellatrix was in a happy bonded pair with little Theodore but then Bellatrix got seriously ill and was attacking theodore as she was unable to cope with the pain. I was moving house and couldn't keep two rabbits separate and had to make the sad decision to rehome theodore in another pair as he clearly needed a rabbit friend.
Bellatrix seems to be a people rabbit and I am not sure how much she is misisng out on being a bonded rabbit. She is completely miraculously recovered from her abscesses and I wondered id it would be worth trying again for her.
I would only ever rescue a rabbit and never buy from a breeder. But, my friend's rabbits have just had accidental babies and need homes. Is this a legitimate rescue as they were accidental and she can't cope or am I just falling for baby rabbit cuteness!? I would love to bond one with Bellatrix but don't know if it is the most sensible thing to do if it doesn't work out...
Please leave my your thoughts on all this! I am ill at the moment and not thinking straight so don't know what is the right thing to do! Thank you all as ever. x
So.. I am finally moving house and am able to have my beautiful Bellatrix back! There is a massive cellar where she could have free run off which would be great space wise but there is no real light. I was thinking of getting great daylight bulbs that are even on a timer with day and night, is this a good idea? I also thought I could bring her upstairs a lot/outside to get daylight and fresh air but wouldn't want to constantly disrupt her. There is also some space in the garden that could be made into an area for her but she definitely wouldn't have as much space as she would in the cellar and I feel like space is the priority.
The other issue... you may know if you have seen my posts before that Bellatrix was in a happy bonded pair with little Theodore but then Bellatrix got seriously ill and was attacking theodore as she was unable to cope with the pain. I was moving house and couldn't keep two rabbits separate and had to make the sad decision to rehome theodore in another pair as he clearly needed a rabbit friend.
Bellatrix seems to be a people rabbit and I am not sure how much she is misisng out on being a bonded rabbit. She is completely miraculously recovered from her abscesses and I wondered id it would be worth trying again for her.
I would only ever rescue a rabbit and never buy from a breeder. But, my friend's rabbits have just had accidental babies and need homes. Is this a legitimate rescue as they were accidental and she can't cope or am I just falling for baby rabbit cuteness!? I would love to bond one with Bellatrix but don't know if it is the most sensible thing to do if it doesn't work out...
Please leave my your thoughts on all this! I am ill at the moment and not thinking straight so don't know what is the right thing to do! Thank you all as ever. x