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    • MK
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        Hello, 

        I can’t post my age, and I still have a while before college (I am very future-oriented ), but my question is…what do I do with my bunnies? My fosters I am not worried about, the shelter they belong to can take them, but my other two need a temporary home. I don’t feel right asking my mom or siblings to take care of them, I am very independent and I don’t want to stick my mom with caring for them for four years, they are my pets and while she is willing to help when I need it, it isn’t fair to her to make her take care of them. Any suggestions? The only one I can think of is advertising through the House Rabbit Society or my vet for someone to take care of them for the four years. (I would be paying monthly for food, hay, vet needs, etc.) What do you think?


      • Sarita
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          I think it would be difficult to find someone to commit to take care of them for 4 years honestly.

          Are your plans to stay in a dorm room or eventually get a place off campus your junior & senior years – I understand most colleges make freshman and sophmores stay on-campus….


        • longhairmike
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            college can wait,, bunnies only have 10 years


          • LBJ10
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              LOL, Mike has a point!

              Are you planning on going to college somewhere else? Or will you be nearby? You could stay home and commute. I knew a lot of people who did that. Saves on living expenses!


            • MoxieMeadows
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                If you still have a while for college, life can change, you might not even have bunnies then. *shrugs*
                Are you sure your siblings wouldn’t help you out? Maybe you could work out an agreement so you don’t feel so bad?


              • Lita
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                  I never went to college and one reason was my animals. I only had a dog and two cats at the time but I wouldn’t leave them even in the care of my family. I just don’t trust most people enough with my animals. I would look at options like online classes or community colleges to start. Online courses are becoming bigger and easier to sign up for. You’d have to work more then likely, but it is something to consider, especially if it will be a little while till you go to college.


                • BunnyBrigade
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                    I have had a bit of a colorful past when it comes to college. =p I have attended a college and lived on campus, gone to a community college, and a university. xD So don’t stress over school. There are sometimes different paths than what we imagine that take us down in life. =] And there are schools that do allow to have pets in dorms. If you want, you can always take that into consideration when looking at collages.


                  • MK
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                      Well, I am hoping to get into a college out of state, that I have already picked as my “dream school” I have been looking around, and my mom mentioned this university to me, so I looked at it, and sure enough, it has everything I want The other reason I was hesitant to let my siblings take care of them is because they are not educated about rabbits, and they might miss something like a sign of stasis. It is definitely something I would want to work out. of course, if nothing else can be arranged, my mom would be OK taking care of them, i just would like to find any other possibilities


                    • MoveDiagonally
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                        I think it would be really hard to find an unrelated rabbit savvy person to take them for 4 years. Your mom, siblings or off campus housing are probably your best options.

                        It’s really great that you’re thinking ahead though!


                      • calipa_st
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                          I’m in college and cope just fine with my four bunny boys. I also have two human children, and work.
                          I understand it’s out of state, most require you live in the dorms as a freshman but after that it’s not a requirement. Will you be working and going to school? Getting scholarships or grants or paying with loans? I’d consider where you could live off campus with them, and asking your family to care for them for the first school year.


                        • Sarita
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                            You know your college years are very important and leaving your rabbits with your mom and siblings is going to allow you to remain more independent at college knowing who is taking care of them.

                            Finding other possibilities is going to be difficult and if those people have to give your rabbits back then you will have to leave them at home. It makes no sense to worry that your family won’t take care of them – having someone else caring for them though, well that’s just not going to allow you to focus on school.

                            You should go to the college of your dreams and enjoy it and focus on school. You can teach your siblings rabbit care, you have time for that now :~)


                          • MMK
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                              I didn’t yet have my rabbit when I went to college. I did, however, have a cat and horse. The horse came with me (she is boarded, so its easier). And my cat stayed at home with my mom for my first year, while I lived on campus. Honestly, it was not a problem at all. After first year, when I lived with some trustworthy roommates, I brought my cat up. I even fostered a hedgehog for a little while. Just make sure you have some reasonably responsible roommates!


                            • Stickerbunny
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                                Agree with the others. It’s going to be nearly impossible to get someone who is unrelated to care for them for four years, for one, fosters don’t want to get that attached to an animal and then have to give it back.

                                And who knows what you’ll find after the first year at college? Maybe you’ll meet some friends who all want to live off-campus and invite you to be a room mate, in which case you might be able to bring the bunnies. Maybe the college wouldn’t be as good and you want to transfer somewhere closer to home. Perhaps… well, you get the point, you can’t predict the future.

                                I would say your mom or your siblings are the best option, you can teach them about the care if they agree to care for the buns. When I moved out of state, my mom kept my dog, because she was just too used to having a yard to lock her up in an apartment with only short walks as my time allowed.


                              • Eepster
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                                  You’ve said it’s still a while before you go to college, things change. Your younger siblings will be older and more responsible by then. You may have changed your mind about going out of state and prefer to go to a commuter school. Etc. Wait till the situation is more clear.


                                • Deleted User
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                                    Gosh, I can’t look after an animal for 4 days before it becomes part of the family – after 4 years, no way would I be able to give it back, and I proved that when I cared for my hubby’s parents disabled lorikeet (bird/parrot). He left our house 3 years later when he passed away only to be buried in our garden.
                                    I bought my youngest son a dog 8 years ago and he has since moved out to live with some mates. Did he take the dog with him? Hell NO! ha ha ha ha. We couldn’t trust him to care for him the way the dog is used to being cared for. Also, the dog would find it stressful being left home alone while he is at work and socializing. The dog still belongs to my son but lives with us.
                                    I (personally) don’t think you can trust anyone more than your family (they sound wonderful) to leave your precious bunnies with. As everyone has said, teach them, and remember, your only a phone call away. Your mum in particular – she loves you and will love your babies on your behalf while you are away – we (mum’s) may not always like it, but we do it for our kids. And as others have suggested, you may be lucky enough once you are settled to bring your bun’s/babies to live with you while you are studying?
                                    Good for you for thinking ahead and not just expecting everyone or anyone take over cause you have a change in lifestyle (study). I really admire that MK and it shows how dedicated and responsible you are (unlike my youngest son, lol!). I know it’s a while away, but do well with your studies, and take the burden off yourself and get your family on board and used to the idea of caring for your babies when you have to go away. Cheers MK.


                                  • MK
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                                      Thanks for all the replies Like I said, I am very independent, so I am going to try and work while I’m in college, to at least take care of my meals or living expenses. Thanks for the kind words AndHenry, I’m sure my mom would be willing to, I just felt bad about it. Everyone has been very helpful I am hoping to be able to live off-campus after freshman year, but we will see how that works out.


                                    • Usagi1618
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                                        I graduated from college just last December. What worked very well for a roommate of mine was to get a house or apartment to rent out and have roommates who are ok with your bunnies. (please please make sure to rent out a place with a/c) Whenever she was off at class or work, I would play with them and feed them and they ultimately influenced my decision to get my own. I currently live in a five bedroom luxury apartment with other roommates who love my buns and play and feed them when I am at work. Dorm, no way, most dorms do not have A/C and most dorms do not allow pets. I knew people who snuck their pets in but they almost always died from the heat or became critically ill from it at least. Also, I would look into commuting to university? Like others have said, plenty of people do it and you wouldn’t have to uproot your buns.


                                      • bunnytowne
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                                           The buns would be attached to the new person  They would miss the person watching them for 4 years. The person may be so attached you may not get them back.  Things may change by the time you graduate and plans for college when and where may change as well. 

                                          Your family can learn to care for the bunnies in the mean time.  There is plenty of time for that. You have gotten good advice.  There isn’t much for me to add. 

                                          Its good that you are thinking about them. 

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