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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A please help – please read

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    • missmissi
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        Im in bunny hell. I thought i brought home 2 males in february. Turns out 1 was female and they’re older than i was told. She had 12 babies total, we lost 2 tho.
        I had an atrium built of 120 sq ft with ramps and i open the doors during the day to give extra room the width of 2 dog fences. And man i give them every toy and treat, the best alfalfa, feed and litter i can find. It is obscene what this is costing me, but they are sooooo precious. Oh and when theyre ready for spay and neuter, a low cost clinic, 2 hours from home, is still going to be over $600. Plus renting a cargo van big enough to carry them all and a hotel to hang out at while i wait….
        None of them want anything to do with me, they run like hell as if i had ever hurt them. Im spending $600 per month to be ignored? My heart is broken, i am a slave to cleaning their habitat 2 or more hours every day and because of these reasons i have begun to resent them. Now, theyre fighting, even the girls. I dont have space to separate any more than the 3 boys currently residing in my home, do you have any idea what that smells like? 2 were badly injured and need medical attention, and papa does not want anything to do with anybody any more, even me of course. Hes vicious with them and i doubt he will ever be reintroduced to the herd again. Then he chewed the power cord for the surround sound subwoofer….
        Ive called, emailed and filled out online forms for 5 rescue orgs, a sanctuary and 2 nearby shelters. Everybody says they are at capacity and unable to help me, even after I assured them all that i can make whatever donation necessary to take some if not all of them. Petfinder.com, rescueme.com and craigslist have attaracted 1 person who wanted them for food and 1 who wants a female to breed – i could not look myself in the mirror if i agreed to those terms of use.
        I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO.
        My fantasy of a pair of house rabbits napping with my dog on his bed or cuddling with me while i read is shattered. Im just going to go ahead and throw this out there too, im bipolar and disabled, the stress this situation is causing is dangerous for me. Im deeply depressed because i dont know how to ‘stop the hemorraging’ and get some relief from this level of responsibility and physical demands. I am past the breaking point that this is effecting my health. My marriage is suffering and so strained that we are discussing separation, my husband just wants his living room back and for our house not to smell like boy bunny and i see no light at the end of the tunnel.
        Ive considered putting each one in a crate with small amounts of extra hay, feed and litter and leave each one on a different door step with a nice note explaining that their ‘person’ loves them very much but can no longer care for them properly and “PLEASE LOVE ME” Until then i continue to stay in bed all day, wait for the next cleaning, and cram bad foods in my mouth while sitting in the dark.
        What would you do? Im begging for an answer. I will do anything, take them anywhere…. Please help.


      • BB & Tiny
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          I’m not sure what to suggest, beyond literally taking them to the rescues and leaving them there. I realize the shelters are full but with your medical situation they would be safer at a rescue. Please don’t leave them on door steps. Crate them up ( the ones who don’t fight together ) and take them to a shelter and if need be explain your situation in person.

          I’m familiar with Bi polar and mental illness. As much as it would be nice if you were stable enough to cope and re-home them yourself, you aren’t though. I would suggest leaving them at the door of the shelter and calling to state you have, but that would most likely be frowned upon. If they are refusing to take them though, not sure of an alternative. 

          Even one bunny is considerable work and commitment, so please be aware of this given your situation.


        • lorree
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            I don’t really know what u can do either, and I know u are not ok as I know how mental illness is. All I can say is unfortunately bunluv is probably correct. Perhaps the best thing for all of u is to reach out to the rescue places and just do what u have to do as awful as it is.

            I sense u may be at breaking point and it would be horrible if u were to do something to yourself bcos of this.
            And that’s not a good situation for u or the buns let alone anyone else involved. Perhaps u can leave a few at each rescue u know of to make the burden not as hard on them and add some supplies and an apology note (without stating who u r)

            It is terrible to hear ur in this situation and I think u just need to get ur life back fast

            If the person who sold the original bunnies to u knew they were boy and girl, then this is their fault not yours. Please don’t beat yourself up over it

            This is an emergency, it really is. For your own safety I hope u can work this out


          • Bam
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              This is Bam, posting this for Blubudgie who wrote this in the other thread on the same subject. I’m deleting that one since it’s best to have just one thread:

              Blubudgie wrote:
              Separating males and females as best you can I think is a good idea, so you don’t end up with even more baby rabbits!
              Please do not leave them on people’s doorsteps. They may not see the bunnies until the weather or a predator has hurt/killed it first, is there a local shelter that will take them from you? Look online for shelters or maybe ask friends if they would like a rabbit. Posting online on craigslist could also help (be careful who you give them to though). I think going to a shelter is the easiest option.
              Rabbits are prey animals and require a lot of patience and calmness to tame. It took a couple hours a day for at least a month of sitting in front of my rabbit’s cage to even get her to let me touch her. Even now (I’ve had her for a year) she is skittish and prefers not to be pet most of the time. That is just their personality, some like being pet and some do not, it is not your fault. Just be gentle and patient.
              Cleaning is frustrating, I know, but it’s something that can be worked with. Litter training takes consistent work and time, but its definitely worth it.
              If you still want rabbits after this it would be a good idea I think to keep the two that seem to get along the most (same-sex, or if you want different sex keep them separate until they can be spayed and neutered) and work on taming them and litter training them.

              Hopefully someone else can chime in and give you advise too


            • sunshinesocks
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                I think you sound like you feel like you owe it to them to keep all of them. This isn’t an option!! The way you feel now will reduce – and as Blubudgie wrote, pick the two that like each other the best so you can have a harmonious housing situation, then you can work from there to gain their trust. If they’re fighting and unhappy they will never learn to trust and accept you and you won’t be able to train/bribe them in a way that will make you a positive influence in their lives.

                Maybe there aren’t many rescues – and maybe they’re saying their full but I think you need to ring one and say I need to give them to someone and ask them for any further contacts they have – I know some rescues use fosters in emergencies (I’ve been one over here) and might help you find a way. After all – if anyone understands how difficult it is to have too many rabbits it would be a rescue.

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