Mrsmcarey
Mama Doe
firstly please do not get all in knots telling me i should remove said rabbit :?
i think its a case of just not knowing :roll: so i'm going to try to help them and the rabbit :thumb:
if i give her hay will it upset her tummy i dont want to make her poorly
Bit of story
So my father in law has gone into a nursing home for a couple of weeks respite and to give his wife a couple of weeks rest too.
walking round they have a couple of pets we were told
fish tank fine
Grey Parrot with orange feathers under its tail - its very pretty but not too friendly either i know nothing about birds
Little Brown Lion Hair Rabbit called Lola - she is gorgeous but not too friendly either i know a little about bunnies
so she has no hay in the cage never has :shock: its about 3ft square indoor cage not ideal but clean its filled with shredded paper ?
i spoke to one of the carers who says when she came she was friendly and only a baby, she used to sit her in her hoodie pocket at night and take the rabbit round the house on her rounds so the carer wasn't scared
However, one of the residents took a dislike to it and bashed the cage a few times over a couple of days before they moved rabbit out of the way i dont know how long ago this was, she is now very skitty and charges at anything that enters the cage poor thing
im going to take some hay with me tonight and give it to them
i put my hand in and she charged and boxed me but i stood my ground and after a few seconds just sat in her box and glared at me i offered her some food and she took it then dropped it and still looked at me then ate it she did put her teeth on me like my Pie used to but only as a warning not a bite i think its fear rather than aggression, same as Pie (as my Pie was a boxer and charger i'm not worried as now my Pie is a real fuss pot)
I did manage to stroke her head a couple of times but could tell she wasnt enjoying it
she has muesli but i only have 2 weeks to help her unless Father in Law stays longer, which we don't want.
as they are scared of her biting they open the door and literally throw the food in which has also enforced if she charges at them they leave her alone :roll:
the carer i spoke to has thought of taking her home but as she is scared of her she isnt sure what to do so if i can help her get the rabbit calm and at least tame enough to stroke she may be rescued by the this carer who has already rescued a stray cat from the grounds of the house so she is a good soul
my only real question is will the sudden introduction of hay going to make her poorly i have meadow hay and some Timothy hay which they can have just hope they keep it up, oh and she does get some fresh veg, loves cucumber apparently im going to give them a list of veggies she can have im sure they have plenty of veg scraps she can have in moderation:thumb:
Sorry about the essay :lol:
i think its a case of just not knowing :roll: so i'm going to try to help them and the rabbit :thumb:
if i give her hay will it upset her tummy i dont want to make her poorly
Bit of story
So my father in law has gone into a nursing home for a couple of weeks respite and to give his wife a couple of weeks rest too.
walking round they have a couple of pets we were told
fish tank fine
Grey Parrot with orange feathers under its tail - its very pretty but not too friendly either i know nothing about birds
Little Brown Lion Hair Rabbit called Lola - she is gorgeous but not too friendly either i know a little about bunnies
so she has no hay in the cage never has :shock: its about 3ft square indoor cage not ideal but clean its filled with shredded paper ?
i spoke to one of the carers who says when she came she was friendly and only a baby, she used to sit her in her hoodie pocket at night and take the rabbit round the house on her rounds so the carer wasn't scared
However, one of the residents took a dislike to it and bashed the cage a few times over a couple of days before they moved rabbit out of the way i dont know how long ago this was, she is now very skitty and charges at anything that enters the cage poor thing
im going to take some hay with me tonight and give it to them
i put my hand in and she charged and boxed me but i stood my ground and after a few seconds just sat in her box and glared at me i offered her some food and she took it then dropped it and still looked at me then ate it she did put her teeth on me like my Pie used to but only as a warning not a bite i think its fear rather than aggression, same as Pie (as my Pie was a boxer and charger i'm not worried as now my Pie is a real fuss pot)
I did manage to stroke her head a couple of times but could tell she wasnt enjoying it
she has muesli but i only have 2 weeks to help her unless Father in Law stays longer, which we don't want.
as they are scared of her biting they open the door and literally throw the food in which has also enforced if she charges at them they leave her alone :roll:
the carer i spoke to has thought of taking her home but as she is scared of her she isnt sure what to do so if i can help her get the rabbit calm and at least tame enough to stroke she may be rescued by the this carer who has already rescued a stray cat from the grounds of the house so she is a good soul
my only real question is will the sudden introduction of hay going to make her poorly i have meadow hay and some Timothy hay which they can have just hope they keep it up, oh and she does get some fresh veg, loves cucumber apparently im going to give them a list of veggies she can have im sure they have plenty of veg scraps she can have in moderation:thumb:
Sorry about the essay :lol:
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