Hi Friends,
I went to a few rescues in Devon this w/e as I had some rabbit food I no longer use. I decided to look around the bunnies as my vet has suggested introducing a more friendly and outgoing female to Harvey. Primrose is more nervy and prefers to spend a lot of time on her own doing her own thing. My vet and I both think that Harvey will benefit from having a friendly confident bun to interact with as Harvey is such a playful bunny.
I soon came across a lovely grey male lop. He was a dear and apparently a house bunny before he came to the rescue. BUT...he has to have his molars trimmed regularly. The girl told me that he is due a healthcheck on Friday and if he is going to need regular dentals may be pts. She hastily added that she is not allowed to tell me that as she could get into trouble. She said that he would be very difficult to rehome due to him requiring dentals and for the money that would be spent on his treatment over the months they could have helped many more rabbits. The bun in question looked a good weight, still has his incisors and was munching on his hay. There were a nice pile of droppings in his litter tray. She also added that even if they did rehome him there is no guarantee that his new owner would be dedicated enough to take him for regular check-ups.
Now that I know this I feel awful. I had a stinking headache when I got away from the place and have been worrying about it ever since. I said I would take him and rehome him myself as I know I would be able to find a good dedicated home for him but she said that the rescue wouldn't let me do that. I told her that I take rabbits in for rehoming and am known by my local veterinary centres ,they would give me a good reference.
Basically, the rescue is bound by many rules and regulations and they have to strictly adhere to all of them. They will not home out of the area. They will not allow somebody else to home him on their behalf. He has to go to a permanent home in the area where he can be monitored. The only option I can think of at the moment is to take him myself but its the cost of another dental bun. I am in and out of the vets every other week with Harveys teeth probs and I have the other rescue buns to sort out.
I cannot tell you the identity of the rescue as I don't want to jeopardise the situation.
As it stands he's awaiting a health-check on Friday and a decision will then be made. If he's going to need his molars burred it is likely he will be pts.
I know the vet who treats the rabbits at the rescue so I have just contacted them to find out a bit more about the buns background and they are ringing me back.
L O L,
Nicola and Harvey xxx
I went to a few rescues in Devon this w/e as I had some rabbit food I no longer use. I decided to look around the bunnies as my vet has suggested introducing a more friendly and outgoing female to Harvey. Primrose is more nervy and prefers to spend a lot of time on her own doing her own thing. My vet and I both think that Harvey will benefit from having a friendly confident bun to interact with as Harvey is such a playful bunny.
I soon came across a lovely grey male lop. He was a dear and apparently a house bunny before he came to the rescue. BUT...he has to have his molars trimmed regularly. The girl told me that he is due a healthcheck on Friday and if he is going to need regular dentals may be pts. She hastily added that she is not allowed to tell me that as she could get into trouble. She said that he would be very difficult to rehome due to him requiring dentals and for the money that would be spent on his treatment over the months they could have helped many more rabbits. The bun in question looked a good weight, still has his incisors and was munching on his hay. There were a nice pile of droppings in his litter tray. She also added that even if they did rehome him there is no guarantee that his new owner would be dedicated enough to take him for regular check-ups.
Now that I know this I feel awful. I had a stinking headache when I got away from the place and have been worrying about it ever since. I said I would take him and rehome him myself as I know I would be able to find a good dedicated home for him but she said that the rescue wouldn't let me do that. I told her that I take rabbits in for rehoming and am known by my local veterinary centres ,they would give me a good reference.
Basically, the rescue is bound by many rules and regulations and they have to strictly adhere to all of them. They will not home out of the area. They will not allow somebody else to home him on their behalf. He has to go to a permanent home in the area where he can be monitored. The only option I can think of at the moment is to take him myself but its the cost of another dental bun. I am in and out of the vets every other week with Harveys teeth probs and I have the other rescue buns to sort out.
I cannot tell you the identity of the rescue as I don't want to jeopardise the situation.
As it stands he's awaiting a health-check on Friday and a decision will then be made. If he's going to need his molars burred it is likely he will be pts.
I know the vet who treats the rabbits at the rescue so I have just contacted them to find out a bit more about the buns background and they are ringing me back.
L O L,
Nicola and Harvey xxx