catherine09
Mama Doe
The press release from the RWAF got me thinking today - there is no way I spend over £1000 per year on each of my buns (based on the £11,000 per bunny cost over it's lifetime). I worked out that, excluding their initial accommodation costs, I spend on average £400 per year, per bunny. That includes all vaccs, insurance, hay/pellets, litter, toys, accessories etc. We get hay from a farm local to us, to it's £7 per bale which lasts a month, a 2kg bag of SS pellets lasts about 2-3 months with the amount they are given daily. We use Megazorb for litter trays and use about a bag per month. Insurance premiums are about £100 per bunny each year. I do forage a lot and grow my own herbs etc as Sweep can't tolerate veg much. Vaccs are £60 per year.
It does make me feel a little guilty that I spend well under half what the RWA think is an average spend, but then again I know that they have enough space, a great diet, lots of toys and are very happy. Both rescues that homechecked me commented on how well they were cared for and how nice their home was with toys, blankets, good hay etc.
How much do you think you spend per bunny, per year on average?
It does make me feel a little guilty that I spend well under half what the RWA think is an average spend, but then again I know that they have enough space, a great diet, lots of toys and are very happy. Both rescues that homechecked me commented on how well they were cared for and how nice their home was with toys, blankets, good hay etc.
How much do you think you spend per bunny, per year on average?