Please note I've come down with the flu so i probably won't be checking into the RU site for the next few days but I will reply to any responses as soon as I can.
I have had long talks with Alice and my vet and I'm very sad to say that I need to try and find lovely Bridget a TWO parent forever home.
She is an absolutely lovely rabbit who craves human and rabbit affection and company and will make a lovely addition to a loving home.
Bridget is a giant French lop doe. She has no illnesses or infections (vet confirmed) but as she is overweight with the dewlap she doesn't manage to clean herself on her botty or lady area! I have tried so many different ways to clean her (holding her to me sat up; on her side with soft music and lavender scented towels; sat on a towel by the sink) but she is incredibly strong and will not let me clean her. The only way I can keep her still so she doesn't hurt her back struggling is with both arms but I then can't move my other hand/arm in order to clean her! :roll:
My vet who is a very strong man himself can't even clean her on his own - it took him and his assisant. She is very strong so you have to keep a firm hold of her otherwise she could really hurt her back. It is also important to clean her regularly and properly as she could end up getting ill if its not kept on top of - which is why I'm seeking another home for someone who will be able to make sure this doesn't happen. I would never forgive myself if she stayed with me and got ill because I couldn't manage to clean her. As she is quite overweight everything hangs down low so unfortunately she gets quite wet and mucky in her privates area.
Since I've had Bridget I have had her on the hay and water diet (she is a stone in weight which for her is far too much) which is doing wonders for her so please whoever the angel is that offers this lovely bun a home, please keep her on the hay diet to help her lose weight as its also given her more zest so far.
Thanks for reading xxxxxxxxxxx
I have had long talks with Alice and my vet and I'm very sad to say that I need to try and find lovely Bridget a TWO parent forever home.
She is an absolutely lovely rabbit who craves human and rabbit affection and company and will make a lovely addition to a loving home.Bridget is a giant French lop doe. She has no illnesses or infections (vet confirmed) but as she is overweight with the dewlap she doesn't manage to clean herself on her botty or lady area! I have tried so many different ways to clean her (holding her to me sat up; on her side with soft music and lavender scented towels; sat on a towel by the sink) but she is incredibly strong and will not let me clean her. The only way I can keep her still so she doesn't hurt her back struggling is with both arms but I then can't move my other hand/arm in order to clean her! :roll:
My vet who is a very strong man himself can't even clean her on his own - it took him and his assisant. She is very strong so you have to keep a firm hold of her otherwise she could really hurt her back.
It is also important to clean her regularly and properly as she could end up getting ill if its not kept on top of - which is why I'm seeking another home for someone who will be able to make sure this doesn't happen. I would never forgive myself if she stayed with me and got ill because I couldn't manage to clean her. As she is quite overweight everything hangs down low so unfortunately she gets quite wet and mucky in her privates area.Since I've had Bridget I have had her on the hay and water diet (she is a stone in weight which for her is far too much) which is doing wonders for her so please whoever the angel is that offers this lovely bun a home, please keep her on the hay diet to help her lose weight as its also given her more zest so far.
Thanks for reading xxxxxxxxxxx
