Calling All Rabbit Nutters

[Kiki]

How many of you have checked out Petfinders?
There are bunnies needing homes all over the U.S.
These are just a few of the bunnies listed here in Texas.
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I don't want problem bunnies.

I'm convinced most of these buns were given up to begin with because they had issues.
I only will consider bringing a very very young bun home and it's highly likely that I ever add one to Treb's room. He's such a good bunny I would hate to screw him up by adding another one. I'll just wait until dies.

 

[Kiki]

My vet only wants $30 for it!

I'd be in trouble if it only cost this much here. I'd probably adopt a bad bun.

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

I don't want problem bunnies.

I'm convinced most of these buns were given up to begin with because they had issues.
I only will consider bringing a very very young bun home and it's highly likely that I ever add one to Treb's room. He's such a good bunny I would hate to screw him up by adding another one. I'll just wait until dies.

That is probably part of it. But a lot of surrendered animals are given up because the humans didn't know what they were doing or how to take care of the animal. Especially with something "atypical" like a rabbit

 

[Kiki]

That is probably part of it. But a lot of surrendered animals are given up because the humans didn't know what they were doing or how to take care of the animal. Especially with something "atypical" like a rabbit

I know. I understand that part too. I just don't want someone else's problem. It's ok. There are plenty of Fetuses out there that do want them.

 

[Happy Novogens]

I don't want problem bunnies.

I'm convinced most of these buns were given up to begin with because they had issues.
I only will consider bringing a very very young bun home and it's highly likely that I ever add one to Treb's room. He's such a good bunny I would hate to screw him up by adding another one. I'll just wait until dies.

It's a myth that rabbits in rabbit rescues are there because they are "problem bunnies."
Many rabbits end up in shelters because a rabbit's hormones kick in and the owner doesn't understand that those hormonal behaviors can be minimized or eliminated with neutering. (Or they just don't want to pay to have them neutered so they give them up.)
Another reason is that the rabbit was purchased for a child who quickly loses interest in the rabbit. Such is the fate of many rabbits purchased as Easter gifts. Once the novelty wears off and the parent becomes stuck with cleaning the cage and caring for the rabbit, the decision is made to give it up. These are the primary reasons rabbits end up in shelters.

That said, getting a 2nd bunny would be a big decision. If you are happy with having Treb as a single bunny, nothing wrong with that, imo.

Bonding rabbits can be a difficult (sometimes impossible) thing to accomplish anyway. If you ever wanted to do that, then going through a rabbit rescue (different than generic shelter) would be the way to go. Since their rabbits are already fixed, you'd be able to pre-screen for potential compatibility. Then if one simply refuses to bond with yours, it can be exchanged for another.

 

[Kiki]

It's a myth that rabbits in rabbit rescues are there because they are "problem bunnies."
Many rabbits end up in shelters because a rabbit's hormones kick in and the owner doesn't understand that those hormonal behaviors can be minimized or eliminated with neutering. (Or they just don't want to pay to have them neutered so they give them up.)
Another reason is that the rabbit was purchased for a child who quickly loses interest in the rabbit. Such is the fate of many rabbits purchased as Easter gifts. Once the novelty wears off and the parent becomes stuck with cleaning the cage and caring for the rabbit, the decision is made to give it up. These are the primary reasons rabbits end up in shelters.

That said, getting a 2nd bunny would be a big decision. If you are happy with having Treb as a single bunny, nothing wrong with that, imo.

Bonding rabbits can be a difficult (sometimes impossible) thing to accomplish anyway. If you ever wanted to do that, then going through a rabbit rescue (different than generic shelter) would be the way to go. Since their rabbits are already fixed, you'd be able to pre-screen for potential compatibility. Then if one simply refuses to bond with yours, it can be exchanged for another.

I know all this.

My rabbit boss babe has told me a 2000 times. I'm just hard of hearing.

 

[Kiki]

Seriously though...Treb is perfect. I am not getting another rabbit...even though sometimes I really really really want one... because I don't want to mess up his perfectness.

 

[Happy Novogens]

Seriously though...Treb is perfect. I am not getting another rabbit...even though sometimes I really really really want one... because I don't want to mess up his perfectness.

That's the thing with rabbits. Once you've had a great favorite rabbit, it's hard to imagine being able to find another one like it. They can be oh so very different! I've had a few that really stood out as favorites... the others... not so much.

 

[Kiki]

He's dumb. Video loading now.
As soon as I walked out of his room he picked his pencil up to play with it.

 

[Kiki]

That's the thing with rabbits. Once you've had a great favorite rabbit, it's hard to imagine being able to find another one like it. They can be oh so very different! I've had a few that really stood out as favorites... the others... not so much.

I got lucky because my first rabbit is very well behaved. He has set the rabbit bar high.