My neighbour has gone on holiday and I volunteered to look after her rabbit for the week. I had an inkling that he wasnt well looked after, given that he lives in a hutch in a shed and is hardly ever let out to run about. I went in to see him after I got back from work and he is in a right state: his hutch is soaked wet and when i started to clean it out there is allsorts of old muck in there, they left me very little hay so have had to nick some of smokie's as my neighbour doesnt use any other bedding other than newspaper and hay. Not only this he has malted and all his old fur is still showing down the middle of his body, a bit like a mohican (as given that he spends most of his time in the hutch he is too fat to get to it i guess). He was petrified at first but came round to me when i gave him some greens and an exel treat stick, i can tell he wants to be friendly but is scared of human contact. I let him out to run about and he didnt know what to do!
I dont know what to do, dont want to report her to RSPCA as she will know its me and we are good friends plus dont want neighbour dispute as have a very stressful job and dont need the grief. I have tried talking to her before about the rabbit and even offered to take on looking after him, but she isnt interested. Would appreciate any ideas on how to broach the subject when she gets back, as I dont think I can let it go on - all I can do is look after him well this week and hope it isnt in vain.
I dont know what to do, dont want to report her to RSPCA as she will know its me and we are good friends plus dont want neighbour dispute as have a very stressful job and dont need the grief. I have tried talking to her before about the rabbit and even offered to take on looking after him, but she isnt interested. Would appreciate any ideas on how to broach the subject when she gets back, as I dont think I can let it go on - all I can do is look after him well this week and hope it isnt in vain.