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Well I think you should edit your poll with the:- "quit smoking and get a bunny friend for Bobbin" option.
You might be surprised at the result
if you do that I'll certainly vote :wave:
Hi Thea
You've raised exactly the same quandry I am in. I got my bunny 2 weeks ago and am now agonising over whether we should get him a girlfriend (neutered, of course!)
But, my question to the group is can you house them in the same cage or do they need separate living space?
Bigwig currently has a large cage as a bedroom plus an attic room to himself for through the day and evening. This is his run, playground and toy room!
I would be looking for a rescue girly and would look to introduce him before taking her on by taking him along and letting him decide but what about afterwards ... should i be considering another cage in my decision?
I would weight up the financial situation carefull before you make a decision. I think that insurance is a good idea for 2 buns (i personally could not have savings without being tempted to sped after a certain amount of time) and also if one or both need a big operation before you've saved enough what would you do then? A credit card is another idea, but this would have to be paid back and shouldn't be something to rely on....
Also take into account extra vaccs each year, food, bedding, hay etc, any boarding fees when you go away.
If after all of that you can afford another bun then go for it! I have two and I love them to bits and they are great company for each other, but you have to know your limits, and with 2 buns and a cat that is mine; and mine are all insured.
As for smoking, I gave up 3 years ago, and yes I feel better for it now, but if you aren't ready to quit, that is totally your decision and people have to respect that. There is no good trying to give up when you don't want to. My husband did that and it didn't work (and let's face it you have to have pleasures for yourself as well as your animals occasionally!)
Amanda x
Hi Thea :wave:
I have this dilemma too :? I posted about it in July -
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=97221
It's a difficult one - and well done for considering the financial implications. I know of someone who has had several animals (bunnies and piggies) ill at the same time and requiring a lot of vet treatment which has obviously been very expensive. Routine expenses such as food, hay, vaccinations, etc, are obviously easy to budget for; it's the unexpected vets bills which can be a worry.
Rosie is still on her own here - but then I'm at home during the day and am always climbing in with her to give her snuggles She gets loads of human attention. We did have plans to bond her recently but she went into stasis, and it's been one thing after another since then (with us, not her) and we've not arranged anything since. Added to that, we are a good couple of hours away from the nearest rabbit rescue (I'd want their help with bonding), so it would mean a long journey.
Anyway, I digress and I'm not being much help in your decision! I do suffer the guilt and and I stress over Rosie far too much - while she appears perfectly content!
Good luck in whatever you decide
That's so lovely that you can spend all day with her. I would dearly love that for Bobbin. I do dream of working from home and am striving towards it, but it's the here and now that bothers me.
I am most nervous about the possibility of them both becoming ill at once, what if insurance does cover it, and to add to it my choice of vets are very expensive :roll:
No, really, you have been very helpful, it's just nice to know that I'm not the only one in this dilemma... any tips with working from home, or not working at all, greatly welcomed!! :lol: