hi everyone. I have re-joined after loosing my login details ( a long time ago!)
I now have 6 rabbits and will post photos later they are Duncan, Daisy and Buttercup who are all angoras . This is why I got rabbits again after many years because I spin so couldn't have sheep so had an angora, but then became aware of the huge rescue problems with rabbits so also have Stanley and Lily and house rabbit Harvey (he is the Snowbunny)
All are neutered and in groups - the three fluffy ones live together in a large shed and Stan and Lil have a smaller shed, still plenty of room but Stan has to be the most idle rabbit in the world and Lily is "getting on a bit now" They are totally in love which is a good thing as his original partner Ruby died nearly two years ago.
I try my best to give my rabbits the best life possible, they also have very large runs to go out in good weather where even Stan occasionally summons up the energy to binky.
Harvey is the latest addition, a REW lionhead lop I think ( I look on websites but get upset as too many are selling) He is partially sighted and was ignored in rescue as he just sat scanning all the time and looked like he had brain damage/ EC. That was just to pull at my heart strings as he soon came out of his shell ( was he depressed?) and now is a normal rabbit except for the sight problems. I am aware that he might go on to have problems but fingers crossed.
I hope no one minds that I have angoras, I came to rabbits this time only because I spin, because of them I have in total rescued six other rabbits ( three since gone to the bridge) . I get them from a friend who breeds in very limited quantities just enough to keep the breed going. I recognize the dilemma though. I also did all the "keeping rabbits the wrong way" 20 years ago and 40 years ago, and beat myself up for it on a regular basis, but all I can do now is my best to look after my own rabbits and encourage others to do the same.
I now have 6 rabbits and will post photos later they are Duncan, Daisy and Buttercup who are all angoras . This is why I got rabbits again after many years because I spin so couldn't have sheep so had an angora, but then became aware of the huge rescue problems with rabbits so also have Stanley and Lily and house rabbit Harvey (he is the Snowbunny)
All are neutered and in groups - the three fluffy ones live together in a large shed and Stan and Lil have a smaller shed, still plenty of room but Stan has to be the most idle rabbit in the world and Lily is "getting on a bit now" They are totally in love which is a good thing as his original partner Ruby died nearly two years ago.
I try my best to give my rabbits the best life possible, they also have very large runs to go out in good weather where even Stan occasionally summons up the energy to binky.
Harvey is the latest addition, a REW lionhead lop I think ( I look on websites but get upset as too many are selling) He is partially sighted and was ignored in rescue as he just sat scanning all the time and looked like he had brain damage/ EC. That was just to pull at my heart strings as he soon came out of his shell ( was he depressed?) and now is a normal rabbit except for the sight problems. I am aware that he might go on to have problems but fingers crossed.
I hope no one minds that I have angoras, I came to rabbits this time only because I spin, because of them I have in total rescued six other rabbits ( three since gone to the bridge) . I get them from a friend who breeds in very limited quantities just enough to keep the breed going. I recognize the dilemma though. I also did all the "keeping rabbits the wrong way" 20 years ago and 40 years ago, and beat myself up for it on a regular basis, but all I can do now is my best to look after my own rabbits and encourage others to do the same.
