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why are bunnys rung?

bunnylove said:
what is required for a bunny to be rung? what atributes do they need?

Eve x
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the only reason a rabbit is need to be rung is if they are going to be shown, because when u show a rabbit the judge must not know who the rabbit belongs too the ring can indentifiy the rabbit and tells you who the owner is
 
the rabbit can only be rung when it is younge cause its needs to fit over the rabbits foot. If i was the buy a rabbit with a ring on and want to show it i would have to have a transfer card so the ring is put into my name, but u have to be a brc member to do this
becky
 
bunnylove said:
Mark said:
bunnylove said:
what is required for a bunny to be rung? what atributes do they need?

Eve x
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A phone :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

becky why are they not taken off when they stop showing them?
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because they have to be cut off and its less stressful if u just leave them, they are usually cut off when they go to pet home as they r usually over fed or they are cut off this the rabbits gets too big

becky
 
AlisonA said:
Coz the bunny has grown too big to take it off over its hock!

(I'm not Becky though :lol: )
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i thought you could get them cut off! i havent looked at it yet (too dark) but i worry about things like this hoping it wont get to tight! :shock:
 
I'd get the vet to snip it off when she's under GA for her spay whenever that gets done. If it's not bothering her and it's not too tight, there's no particular reason it needs to come off beforehand.
 
AlisonA said:
I'd get the vet to snip it off when she's under GA for her spay whenever that gets done. If it's not bothering her and it's not too tight, there's no particular reason it needs to come off beforehand.
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good idea!!! will check it tommorrow! :D
 
if u feed her the right amout and she keept to the right size then it shouldnt get to tight for her
just make sure the ring isnt digging in, i usually twist the ring round then i know if there is enough room and not causing discomfort

which of urs has a ring?????

becky
 
i dont think she should have too much of a problem lops feed are big so make the rings sizes bigger so they feet over the feed easyer when ringing them but i would still keeps a cheak
with rings you can also contact the BRC and give them them the ring number and they should be able to tell you who the previous/original owner was

becky
 
Rexy bexy said:
i dont think she should have too much of a problem lops feed are big so make the rings sizes bigger so they feet over the feed easyer when ringing them but i would still keeps a cheak
with rings you can also contact the BRC and give them them the ring number and they should be able to tell you who the previous/original owner was

becky
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thanks becky,
we know whom the owner was

Eve x
 
Zeus and Cosmos are still wearing their rings. Zeus' is the largest size and made form plastic - since he was ill he has stayed a bit skinny so although I do check it I have no worries it will get too tight.

Cosmos is metal and I check this loads - I didn't have it taken off when he was neutered and I regret it now as it will be difficult to cut it off if needed.

Caz
 
I have had rings removed from two buns no problem,as long as the vet knows what there doing and have the right cutter the last one i had done was lilac it was over in a couple of seconds and very easy!
i got worried with mine being indoors they might catch it on something!
 
Yeah problem is I will get charged nearly £30 to have it done by my vet :shock: I am planning on registering the rabbits at my local dog's vet in the new year now I have found a local vet I like and they seem relatively rabbit savvy. Will probably get the routine vaccs etc done there and will ask about the ring then. Will still stick with my usual specialist for their teeth and other serious problems as he has their full medical history but is just too far away and costing loads in petrol to go there for routine stuff.

Caz
 
Caz said:
Yeah problem is I will get charged nearly £30 to have it done by my vet :shock: I am planning on registering the rabbits at my local dog's vet in the new year now I have found a local vet I like and they seem relatively rabbit savvy. Will probably get the routine vaccs etc done there and will ask about the ring then. Will still stick with my usual specialist for their teeth and other serious problems as he has their full medical history but is just too far away and costing loads in petrol to go there for routine stuff.

Caz
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£30 :shock:
I didnt get charged anything as i got it done with there vaccinations!
 
Caz said:
Zeus and Cosmos are still wearing their rings. Zeus' is the largest size and made form plastic - since he was ill he has stayed a bit skinny so although I do check it I have no worries it will get too tight.

Cosmos is metal and I check this loads - I didn't have it taken off when he was neutered and I regret it now as it will be difficult to cut it off if needed.

Caz
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all brc rings are metal they did have a plastic E ring for english spots but that was a tester to see which was better, are you sure its a real ring?? iv heard of some people making rings to make a rabbit they sell more 'valuable' when really it makes no diffence

becky
 
the bunnies that have rings are the chav's of the bunny world :wink: :lol: :lol: just start worrying if they start adding Nike tracksuits to match there rings :wink: :lol: :lol:
 
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