How to rehome a rabbit when no rescue centre or vet can help

CATS

far from it person_one am saying people should not jump to conclusions and allow their minds to imagine the worst possible scenario, he is hardly going thirsty, main issue would be loneliness, they all get great food, good sleeping and living arrangements. Some people just need to look at things objectively and not immediately
scream animal neglect, when the truth is far from it

Rev

CATS wrote: »

Unfortunately my very comfortable live style and good salary comes with a hard working management job and I have moved companies so I am working longer hours than previously, hence situation has changed. My house is bunny proofed but if you as much as forget to put a cable away it is gone within seconds. He has ripped off my lovely wallpaper in the living room, chewed my phone wires etc.

Pity that you can't turn some of that hard work that affords you such a comfortable lifestyle and good wage to looking after your pet or disciplining your son for not being responsible. Maybe then the rabbit you got could have an equally comfortable life style.

Not even managing to take out two minutes from your day to give the rabbit daily fresh water is a bit crap really isn't it.

I have two dogs and two cats. I could house them in a palace with water and food available but leaving them alone for days at a time and not taking two seconds out to put fresh water in daily in neglect. It's not getting things in perspective. It's neglecting to meet the basic needs of the animal. IE company and fresh water and food daily. If I did that. I'd be neglecting them. Whatever perspective you decide to look at it from.

MrsDrink

Whilst I agree that for rabbits who are on their own most of the day having a companion is the best thing, I'm hesitant to recommend that, in this situation at this time.

Introducing a partner when the rabbit has had full run of that room for 2years could be a lengthy process. There's territorial concerns, as well as of course reproductive concerns. We do have two rabbits, but currently they are in their own cages. We got them from 8 weeks so had to wait for the boy rabbit to be old enough before he could be neutred. That happened 8 weeks after we got him. We're now waiting the 4 weeks for his sperm to die before starting the bonding process officially (they have been on 5 mins highly supervised play dates and can sniff each other through the bars). But just when those 4 weeks are running out (on mon) she's now become very aggressive in her desire to 'have him'. So I don't think they'll be left alone until she's had her op. Which is booked in, for 16 weeks after we got them. Then she'll need time to heal. Then bonding can take place.

I know this may not all be relevant. CATS' boy may already be neutred. They could try bonding with another buck... But what I'm saying is regardless of the pairing and circumstances it isn't just the case of getting another rabbit and chucking them in together. It can be a lot of hard work, and let's face it CATS has already admitted she's struggling to just provide what her rabbit already needs. I'd hate for her to get another rabbit, chuck them in together, realise it's not that simple and be left with two rabbits she can't look after fully (by which I mean more than just providing the basic needs) and looking to rehome two rabbits.

All that being said, CATS, I do think you should consider it. My guessing is that even with the free run of your room he is bored. I'm also guessing that he hasn't fully learnt what is his space and what is yours. (Did he have free run of the room instantly? When he's let out was the space restricted at first?) neither the two rabbits we have now, and the solitary rabbit we had before used to wreck our things. Sure they've bitten through a wire, but watching them it's been by accident because they picked them up to move them out of their way. Not because they were simply chewing or entertaining themselves. I think it's a myth that rabbits are 'chewers' and that gives them a bad name. They can learn what is theirs to eat and what isn't.

If you can put the time in initially CATS you rabbit could (would probably) be very different. The only real thing we've noticed having 2rabbits or 1 is we go through black bin bags quicker and fill our wheely bins up faster. But other than that it's not much longer to feed two, water two, even clean their cage/s / area/s if they're litter trained.

krlyr

In this instance I would probably recommend if she gets a second rabbit, to find a rescue that offers a bonding service - would save some of the time and trouble of establishing the initial bond

mac666_2

Just saying this as a aside if you decide to go this route. Go to your local rescue who offers a bonding service. As long as you neuter your own bunny theirs will be neutered and ready to go. No mucking around keeping them apart. They will try your bunny with partners they feel will fit with him. They know the bunnies in their care and will match him up. Sounds like he has a huge space to share with a friend. As for the territory thing. All you need to do is give everything a good going over with white vinegar mixed with warm water to clean away his scent. Start with a small area and slowly open it out until they have the whole room with no issues.

If you do decide to rehome him. There's rabbit rehome for rescues and private rehomers. http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/ Also there's http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/forum.php They have a section for rabbits in need but you would have to pm one of the team to put it up for you.

hachette

CATS wrote: »

Thanks, I will try them, I am based in London. I am willing to drive him to anywhere within reasonable distance also if someone would have him but no one seems to want to help

I may consider to take your bunny. I live in Surrey.

hachette

hachette wrote: »

I may consider to take your bunny. I live in Surrey.

Hi Cats

I think there is a problem with our pm communication.

Kavanne

hachette wrote: »

Hi Cats

I think there is a problem with our pm communication.

Did you manage to sort anything??