The buns in the avatar are my original buns .......... they are in France, the white one is Conny and the blue/grey is Feena.
They are very sensitive buns and quarantine would have been too much for them, but I tried every other way to get to them over. I even got a permit from the Irish department of Agriculture to bring them to Ireland (where they have 6 mths HOME quarantine for small mammals) but I couldn't find a way to transport them there (it's a very long story, let's just say that I'm still very angry, particularly with DEFRA). Especially when 6 months after I got here they introduced pet passports for rabbits (DEFRA told me that they had no plans to introduce this :evil: ) and if I had known this I could have left them with the friends who offered to take them in France (even my vet offered).
We found them a loving home with bunny mad people who send us frequent updates of how they are getting on. Trouble is now I know that I can get them over I really want them back, but as they are really loved in their new home I know that that is impossible (I admire the strength of those of you who run rescues).
Sorry about that rant. At the time I was stupid enough to think that it would have been easier if they were dead, so I wouldn't have to worry about them, now after poor old Poppy I know just how difficult it is when a pet dies and how pathetic I was to think such a thing. Anyway there are now almost 6yrs old and very much French Riviera buns, it's all about sunshine and warmth for them, a week of the weather here and they would have their bags packed to go home!!!! :roll: :lol:
Janice, don't worry Murray is still happy here (he is such a sweet bunny)and he will always come first, we picked a girlfriend for him because he was too stressed after Poppy died to travel but it's a good rescue and as he is much stronger now, if we can't bond them we will bring them back soon for their opinion and a new girlfriend if necessary. It's a pity because she is perfect in every way except the most important.
