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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Trying to find the perfect one

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    • emm_renn
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        I am looking around at different breeders, organizations, humane societies, etc. for potential bunnies.  Nothing seems to be catching my interest and the ones that do, seem to fall through.  Where would you recommend looking for rabbits? And do you normally go through breeders or organizations?


      • Samicles
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          I’d try a shelter if possible, they’re very cooperative. Plus they can tell you more about the rabbit’s health history, personality and stuff


        • emm_renn
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            I’ve tried the local shelter but nothing there. And are “house visits” from rabbit rescues normal? I’ve seen a few rabbit rescues that deliver the rabbit to your house to make sure it is going to a good home. I understand the importance of finding a good home, but in my opinion, I wouldn’t want a stranger like that coming to my house. Maybe I am just too protective.


          • JackRabbit
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              I can understand you’re not wanting strangers coming to your house, but when its to make sure the bunny is going to a good home, that really says something pretty amazing about the rescue. If you were rehoming your bunny, wouldn’t you want to make sure it was going to a good safe home and would have proper living arrangements? I’d feel a little weird too, but I’m all for people looking out for the bunnies.


            • emm_renn
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                Yeah I guess I understand that as well. But the society also wants to make sure I am in a permanent home. I am in college with two other roommates so of course this isn’t my “permanent” home, but I am more than able to take care of a rabbit and am willing to bring the animal wherever I go. And to me a “permanent” home is somewhat unlikely when you are in your 20’s-30’s. So would the best suitable time to get an animal is in your 40’s-50’s?


              • litheandgraphic
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                  (I think this was posted before we discussed fostering, but I’ll respond to it anyway. )

                  I think when they say “permanent” home, they mean somewhere you consistently return to, as opposed to being in a situation where you’re couch surfing or something like that. They just want to make sure that you’ll always have somewhere to house the rabbit. Hardly any home is ever truly “permanent” anyway, right?

                  I am also a very strong proponent of adopting from shelters/humane societies. The spay/neuter usually is already done for you (a HUGE cost saver!), they know more about the rabbits than any pet store, and honestly… they’re usually more interested in the health of the rabbit than a large portion of breeders are. Don’t get me wrong, there are some good, knowledgable breeders out there, but I find the vast majority tend to only care about making a quick buck and don’t really care about the well-being of the bunnies.

                  Plus, when you adopt, you’re saving a rabbit from homelessness or euthanasia, which is just an awesome thing to do in general. All that said, sometimes it takes a while before you find “THE ONE” — I was prepared for and actually actively seeking a large rabbit (which is why Theodore’s pen is so ridiculously tall), and was all set to have a visit with a Belgian hare mix (huge rabbit), and then the woman stopped responding to me due to her severely declining health issues… I have no idea what happened to her or the rabbits she looked after, but anyway, I made a meeting then with one of the rabbit shelters in my Borough, and by chance, met little Theodore, who was about 10 lbs smaller than I’d wanted / planned, but I just absolutely fell in love and couldn’t not bring him home. So you never know what will happen.

                  By the way, let http://www.petfinder.com become your best friend. If you do become interested in fostering or volunteering before you adopt, this site will help you find smaller shelters and fosters that can help you with that, too.


                • Flopsie
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                    yes, agreed, “permanent” home doesn’t necessarily mean “home ownershp”

                    i think they just want to make sure that you have something stable, and that you will provide a good home and that you didn’t decide on a whim. I think its not unreasonable to move, but if you are moving too much or you are living off of someone’s couch, they would probably frown upon that.


                  • JackRabbit
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                      Are you sure they don’t mean permanent home as in they want to make sure you and the bun are a good fit and you will be the bun’s forever owner? I’ve seen alot of rescue listings where they talk about the bunny looking for a “forever home”, and they aren’t talking about a physical house.


                    • Sarita
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                        I used to have a small rescue and fostered rabbits – our group did home checks – some rescues I helped at didn’t. The reason that my little foster group did home checks wasn’t to check out the house but rather to make sure you had what you needed for the rabbit and yes, to make sure you had a “home”. We did it as to help with education as needed especially for first time rabbit owners. We also did it because we put alot of money and our resources into rescuing each rabbit and we had a personal interest to make sure the rabbit went to a good home. We always figured if the person didn’t want to do a home check, well then that person wasn’t the right person for our organization to adopt to. And we didn’t always do them but we wanted to make sure that the person would allow us to if we felt it was needed.

                        I did one time take a pair to a home out in the middle of nowhere and felt it wasn’t a right fit and that the pair I had just wouldn’t get any out time simply because their dog was a bit too rambunctious and they really wanted to use the rabbits to “show” – I hoped it was an opportunity to educate. I don’t think they would have been bad caretakers but I just felt it wasn’t the best situation for my foster rabbits.


                      • emm_renn
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                          So good news! After a lot of searching for potential bunnies, I came across an add for “rehoming” 3 month old babies. I contacted the person, asked some questions and his replies have been so genuine and helpful! I am so excited! I am planning on meeting up with him and the bunnies this Tuesday! How can I attach pictures on here so I can show you them?


                        • Megabunny
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                            I find it easier to send them from my iPhone/iPad so they will just select and attach


                          • emm_renn
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                              I tried to send it from my iPhone but i can’t see where I can select attach

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