Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
For the last 6 years a local Garden Centre has had an Orange Rex Buck as the 'shops Rabbit' :roll:
Over the years I have TRIED to get them to allow him exercise out of his hutch. He 'occassionally' gets plonked in a 4ft run. I have also tried to advise them about his diet.
Last year I noticed how fat he was getting and put my concerns in writing to the store manager. I have also offered him a retirement home on numerous occassions.
Well today I went to see the Bun.....OMG!!
He is MORBIDLY OBESE, :x covered in Cheyletiella Mites :x and whereas he is normally very responsive to attention he just sat with a blank expression on his face The store manager was not in so I spoke with one of the other staff. She had not the slightest knowledge of Rabbits at all :x :roll:
I am now going to report the store to the RSPCA, although I doubt they will act. The hutch Bun has spent 6 years in is about 6ftx2ftx2ft. Will check on here but isnt that too small heightwise for RSPCA recommendation?
I got in my car to leave the store and just burst into tears The poor bun has had such a horrible life stuck on his own at the back of a shop. I hate to say it but if he cant be 'rescued' he'd be better off at The Bridge
Janex
Over the years I have TRIED to get them to allow him exercise out of his hutch. He 'occassionally' gets plonked in a 4ft run. I have also tried to advise them about his diet.
Last year I noticed how fat he was getting and put my concerns in writing to the store manager. I have also offered him a retirement home on numerous occassions.
Well today I went to see the Bun.....OMG!!
He is MORBIDLY OBESE, :x covered in Cheyletiella Mites :x and whereas he is normally very responsive to attention he just sat with a blank expression on his face The store manager was not in so I spoke with one of the other staff. She had not the slightest knowledge of Rabbits at all :x :roll:
I am now going to report the store to the RSPCA, although I doubt they will act. The hutch Bun has spent 6 years in is about 6ftx2ftx2ft. Will check on here but isnt that too small heightwise for RSPCA recommendation?
I got in my car to leave the store and just burst into tears The poor bun has had such a horrible life stuck on his own at the back of a shop. I hate to say it but if he cant be 'rescued' he'd be better off at The Bridge
Janex