Would you take this as a sign of loneliness?

[joey&boo]

I've said multiple times that it's temporary but I can understand why they might not take my word for it. Just weird that one rescue was fine with it when they did their in-person home visit, and another isn't. Ironically Terry's pen is actually open (not just an open gate but the panel is wide open) to encourage him out whenever he wants, so it's not even an enclosed space! But I suppose from their POV anyone could say that and could be lying.

I think things have got stricter post-covid, my previous adoptions were all pre-covid and it was just a case of sending a pic of the setup and that was it. I imagine so many pets got dumped after covid that rescues can't be too careful. It's a shame we can't use forums as evidence that we're not terrible people who dump pets!

that's not a terrible idea

 

[SarahP]

Years ago rescues did often check people's posts on forums to get an idea of whether they were responsible pet owners. I've done some work with helping rescues rehome pets (quite a long time ago now), and we definitely did that.

 

[Orenoko]

Years ago rescues did often check people's posts on forums to get an idea of whether they were responsible pet owners. I've done some work with helping rescues rehome pets (quite a long time ago now), and we definitely did that.

I'd probably cringe at some of the stuff I've written here over the years but it's better than not trying to be better and learn!

 

[SarahP]

I'd probably cringe at some of the stuff I've written here over the years but it's better than not trying to be better and learn!

Oh yes, I'm sure it would have been seen as a good sign, not a red flag!

 

[Cuthbert&Dillon]

I am one of those people that does not qualify for a rescue bunny. Whilst I understand it getting a bunny from an unregulated source was very scary! My shed is only 8 x6 as that is the concrete space available to me but my runs are down levels - that is why they can not be counted. Your set up sounds fab.

 

[Orenoko]

I am one of those people that does not qualify for a rescue bunny. Whilst I understand it getting a bunny from an unregulated source was very scary! My shed is only 8 x6 as that is the concrete space available to me but my runs are down levels - that is why they can not be counted. Your set up sounds fab.

It sounds a bit silly really, you clearly have a suitable setup! Does the rabbit really suffer if the space is over two levels?! Terry has finally started exploring the far end of his pen a little bit, but I'd guess he's probably limiting himself to a space of about 1.5 metres by 1 metre, even though the pen is open all day and night. I've figured out he likes anything that resembles a burrow so have bought a cardboard cat hideaway and a couple of tunnels.

He went for a checkup at the vet this morning just to be on the safe side after what happened with Gracie and got the all clear. I asked the vet's thoughts on his age, they reckon he's closer to 5 than 9. He's coming out of his shell a bit more and is just the sweetest little guy.

 

[Omi]

I'm glad that Terry has got the all clear from the vets. He does sound very sweet. Interesting that the vet thought him to be younger. I wonder if Gracie was too?

Means that you could consider slightly younger Does in rescue for him I imagine

 

[Orenoko]

I'm glad that Terry has got the all clear from the vets. He does sound very sweet. Interesting that the vet thought him to be younger. I wonder if Gracie was too?

Means that you could consider slightly younger Does in rescue for him I imagine

Gracie definitely looked her age, probably because of the cataracts although I suppose a rabbit of any age can have those. His body condition is very good, so if he is 9 I'd like to know his secret! Maybe I can say he's somewhere in the middle at about 7.

 

[bunny momma]

Good luck finding a suitable friend for Terry. It is awful that a rescue would be picky about a home that they would stop a bunny from enjoying a wonderful home with you and Terry.

 

[Cuthbert&Dillon]

So glad that Terry had a good vets visit and is coming out of his shell.