William
Wise Old Thumper
Would you still rescue buns if it were more difficult, like it is here? Like if you really had to research to find a reputable rescue and then had to drive a long way because you probably couldn't set up a bunny run. But then how would it be a good rescue if they didn't homecheck (if you drove a long way, they wouldn't be able to homecheck you)?
Then there's the fact that rescues over here apparently don't bond buns for people (I've never heard of it) so if the bun you drive a long way to get turns out to not work with your bun then you're back at square one.
They're the 3rd most popular pet here and apparently there's many thousands of homeless buns but it's so spread out here that it makes it different from the UK in my mind :? I guess because you don't see places overfilling with buns, they're maybe on the other side of the country and you just don't hear about it.
I'm just curious what peoples opinions are. I don't see anything wrong with getting bunnies from free ads and reputable breeders, although I wouldn't refuse to go to a rescue if there was a good one nearby.
There aren't any bun rescues for at least a couple hundred miles around me AFAIK but even if there were I don't know how you'd be able to tell if it's reputable. Even if they vet check each bun how do you know if the vet really is rabbit savvy and is checking teeth? I'd be worried about health problems mostly, it seems like a lot of rescue buns have health problems. And it's no surprise considering a lot of people don't even know to feed hay. That's one reason I feel more comfortable with breeders, they know the genetic background and have been feeding theirs the right diet.
Then there's the fact that rescues over here apparently don't bond buns for people (I've never heard of it) so if the bun you drive a long way to get turns out to not work with your bun then you're back at square one.
They're the 3rd most popular pet here and apparently there's many thousands of homeless buns but it's so spread out here that it makes it different from the UK in my mind :? I guess because you don't see places overfilling with buns, they're maybe on the other side of the country and you just don't hear about it.
I'm just curious what peoples opinions are. I don't see anything wrong with getting bunnies from free ads and reputable breeders, although I wouldn't refuse to go to a rescue if there was a good one nearby.
There aren't any bun rescues for at least a couple hundred miles around me AFAIK but even if there were I don't know how you'd be able to tell if it's reputable. Even if they vet check each bun how do you know if the vet really is rabbit savvy and is checking teeth? I'd be worried about health problems mostly, it seems like a lot of rescue buns have health problems. And it's no surprise considering a lot of people don't even know to feed hay. That's one reason I feel more comfortable with breeders, they know the genetic background and have been feeding theirs the right diet.