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First-Welcome to Binkybunny! And Second but more important -Thanks for saving this bunny when the rescue and the new home did not turn out at all!! That’s very big hearted of you!!

I wouldn’t put her outside, it’s best that she’s inside. The frozen bottles and fan are perfect for her. It actually sounds like you’ve got her settled in nicely I’m not even sure what to advise you on!!

could one of those hepa filters help him out?  Put it in buns room. 

Hubby tries to pull that I am allergic to cotton on me but I know in his case it is pollen. HE is so stubborn he won’t talk meds to feel better too. agh. HE is sooo stubborn. I am not saying your hubby is not allergic just commenting on mine.  So please dont’ take it the wrong way.

Has he taken meds to help the symptoms?  Yeah allergies can be sooo miserable.

Hi, my word it sounds like you’ve been through a lot and so has the little girl too.  Please do not put her outside, we’ll do our best to help you.  Since she is in a room away from your husband, that is a good start.  I also would suggest an air purifier to put in the hallway.  Some have found that a Roomba really helps because it vacuums up the hay on the floor.

As far as socialization goes, do you have time to spend with her?  The ideal socialization for a single bunny is either a mate or time with the human.  I am wondering that if you do psend some time with her, if your husband won’t have symptoms from the bunny and hay on your clothes?  If that is the case, extra precaution like having a change of non-bunny clothes when you are done.  From the sound of this is just a temporary solution to things and it really would be best to adopt her out or find a rabbit rescue to take her in.  Perhaps if you gave us your city and/or state we can help locate some place to take her.

she’s beautiful! she reminds me of my mini rex! she certainly seems to have a palace, my word. it’s a shame that your hubby is allergic, but i understand you have a way full plate right now. and Kudos for you for taking in a foster child, i think that’s awesome!

the set-up looks awesome. i really hope you can find a good home for her. do you have any other rescues near you that you can piggy-back on? she gets listed as part of their rescue, but you’re the “foster” mom so adopters would go thru you. i’m very weary of the craigslist ads just b/c you don’t know what kind of family they’re going to.

I’m sorry to hear about your first bun, that’s very sad.

Your set up looks great and she looks super spoiled I think you’re doing a great job!

I understand your childhood guilt.  I will share mine, to help alleviate my own guilt & share w/ yours.  We had 3 rabbits when I was a kid.  The petstore said they were 2 girls, but alas a boy & girl and she had babies.  She couldn’t care for the babies, so we raised them.  Out of about 10 babies only 1 survived the bottle feeding and incubator (I worry that we over-heated them).  He was fine being w/ our pet dogs.  He seemed to think he was a dog.  Everything was fine until he pooped and pee’ed everywhere.  Then they all had to move into cages.  We didn’t know about spay/neutering…so they all were kept in separate cages.  They lived in 3 little cages in our garage.  They had heat…but the original male did die early on (likely from the cold)…the baby that we loved so much lived about 3 yrs in the garage.  Probably wondering why we left him in a small cage away from all the people he loved.  Cottontail lived the longest about 5 years.  She died of a huge mammary mass.  They all had occasional romps in the yard during the summers, but never had house rabbit status.  I’m crying now so I must stop. 

I am trying to be a good bunny mama to alleviate this guilt.  I believe you are doing the same.  I agree that Checker’s set up is very good and he appears happy.  Sometimes you gotta do the best you can w/ what you got.  Compared to the kennel situation…Checker’s feels that they are living the Taj Mahal/ Dubai primo- lifestyle.  It sounds like you are still being active w/ finding him a new home, so it’s likely a temporary situation.  Please give us your city/ state so that the wise bunny folks can give you some rabbit assistance.

You’re an Angel!  Anyone that takes in foster children has to be.  I work in behavioral health and unfortunately see the more negative side of the foster system.  So take care…it’s likely that your new foster child w/ develop a bond w/ the foster rabbit.  I use the nasal spray allergy meds, prescription ones, and have found them to be the best and w/o any sides effects, except the occasional tender nose from too much spray.

Been there, too.

I think you’re doing a great job with all you have going on, fredalina. I have a big bunny kharma debt to pay off, too. Years ago my young son wanted a rabbit and being swamped at the time with sick family members, 2 jobs and several other assorted pets I told him and his persistent dad that it was their responsibility if they got one.

Of course, the idea of a pet bunny 18 years ago was the backyard hutch, not nearly big enough for a big white rabbit they got from a breeder. They took the ‘usual’ care of him as was the custom back then, like livestock more than a pet. The poor thing didn’t last through the summer, despite frozen bottles, wet coverings and fans. It was one of the hottest summers on record here.

I came home very late one night from sitting at the hospital with my mom and found him dead of heatstroke most likely and i’ve never gotten over the guilt. I swore I’d never have another rabbit, the idea of such a creature living in a cage sickened me.

2 years ago when my son (now 19) wanted another rabbit, I said no for the longest time, until he started showing me the websites about housebunnies. Then we got the lovely Pringles and were hooked and we recently expanded to 6.

The saddest part has been learning so much about these wonderful animals and realizing just how horribly that first poor rabbit suffered so many years ago. I cry everytime I read a story about a neglected and abused bunny and wish someone could have rescued that poor soul from my family’s ignorance, but back then, in this small town, that was just the way they were raised.

Kathy

Please everyone {{ HUGS }} Do not feel guilty when you clearly couldn’t have known better (you’re own age and just the status of rabbits at the time) and now you do differently. Please know your bunnies forgive you!! I can just feel your guilt and I’m so sorry!! You shouldn’t feel that way *HUGS*

i think many of us have either had bad experiences with rabbits in the past or have known of rabbits who have suffered at the hands of others who meant well. i have my own sad story with my first bun, but i was able to correct many of my mistakes before he passed. we all learn something new everyday, that’s why sites like BB and HRS are so important for us to educate ourselves and others.

hugs to everyone!

I know I do tend to spoil my current bunnies, but I also think they’re experts at taking advantage of my guilty feelings too! Pringles is really a manipularing diva!