hoppin_mad
Young Bun
I need some advice from some like minded people.
Since losing my rabbits, I have been looking for a bonded pair of older rabbits to adopt. I have just been to visit a bonded pair of 7 year old bunnies at my local rescue. They were handed into the rescue 2 months ago after the daughter went to university and the parents weren't interested in caring from them.
They are both vaccinated, neutered and generally in good health. The rescue had some concerns over one of them because they have lost a bit of weight, but he was vet checked and they couldn't find anything wrong with him. The vet seems to think his weight loss is due to the fact he is elderly and being kept in an outdoor enclosure.
This is a heartbreaking situation for these two bunnies and its created a real head/heart dilemma for me. On the one hand, I can offer them a loving, warm free range indoor retirement. However, I have concerns over the potential health costs involved secondary to their age and the fact that pet plan won't insure them.
I'm just struggling because the reasons for not adopting them seem selfish and I feel that if I don't offer them a home, they will end their life in a rescue after being a beloved pet for such a long time
Any thoughts?
Since losing my rabbits, I have been looking for a bonded pair of older rabbits to adopt. I have just been to visit a bonded pair of 7 year old bunnies at my local rescue. They were handed into the rescue 2 months ago after the daughter went to university and the parents weren't interested in caring from them.
They are both vaccinated, neutered and generally in good health. The rescue had some concerns over one of them because they have lost a bit of weight, but he was vet checked and they couldn't find anything wrong with him. The vet seems to think his weight loss is due to the fact he is elderly and being kept in an outdoor enclosure.
This is a heartbreaking situation for these two bunnies and its created a real head/heart dilemma for me. On the one hand, I can offer them a loving, warm free range indoor retirement. However, I have concerns over the potential health costs involved secondary to their age and the fact that pet plan won't insure them.
I'm just struggling because the reasons for not adopting them seem selfish and I feel that if I don't offer them a home, they will end their life in a rescue after being a beloved pet for such a long time
Any thoughts?
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