thelionbing
New Kit
Hi,
Sorry this will be a bit of a long post but new here and could really do with some advice. I have never owned a rabbit before.
I have recently bought a house and two lop bunnies were living wild in the garden. Previous owner passed a while back but someone said they have been there for about a year. Have tried to find potential owners incase they escaped but have been unsuccessful. I named them Bing and Dandelion.
I bought them a hutch and some other bits and got them used to me a bit each day, now they are eating out of my hands and will sometimes tolerate some strokes from me. They are always cuddled up together and grooming each other. This next part breaks my heart.
Dandelion seems to have disappeared. Haven't seen her all week. They have used the hutch to eat but didn't stay in there, but now the remaining bunny seems to be spending more time in there and I'm guessing it is because she doesn't have her cuddle buddy to warm up with now I have bought a camera so I can monitor the garden for Dandelion incase she is still about. They seem to have had constant access to other gardens but chose to stay in mine, they spend time in the garden but mainly underneath the shed where they have dug burrows.
I have always been worried about them being out in the cold but now am super concerned about Bing now being out there alone and plus just her not having her cuddle buddy and what I am guessing is her sister . My plan is to try and bring her inside into an indoor run whilst continuing to look for poor Dandelion.
DOES anyone think this is a good or bad idea? have been researching and know to keep the room as cold as possible, she will have quite a coat considering how long she has been living wild. Will this be super traumatic for her after being outdoors for so long?
Any advice very appreciated
Rachael
Sorry this will be a bit of a long post but new here and could really do with some advice. I have never owned a rabbit before.
I have recently bought a house and two lop bunnies were living wild in the garden. Previous owner passed a while back but someone said they have been there for about a year. Have tried to find potential owners incase they escaped but have been unsuccessful. I named them Bing and Dandelion.
I bought them a hutch and some other bits and got them used to me a bit each day, now they are eating out of my hands and will sometimes tolerate some strokes from me. They are always cuddled up together and grooming each other. This next part breaks my heart.
Dandelion seems to have disappeared. Haven't seen her all week. They have used the hutch to eat but didn't stay in there, but now the remaining bunny seems to be spending more time in there and I'm guessing it is because she doesn't have her cuddle buddy to warm up with now I have bought a camera so I can monitor the garden for Dandelion incase she is still about. They seem to have had constant access to other gardens but chose to stay in mine, they spend time in the garden but mainly underneath the shed where they have dug burrows.
I have always been worried about them being out in the cold but now am super concerned about Bing now being out there alone and plus just her not having her cuddle buddy and what I am guessing is her sister . My plan is to try and bring her inside into an indoor run whilst continuing to look for poor Dandelion.
DOES anyone think this is a good or bad idea? have been researching and know to keep the room as cold as possible, she will have quite a coat considering how long she has been living wild. Will this be super traumatic for her after being outdoors for so long?
Any advice very appreciated
Rachael