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After 10 years suddenly someone is allergic? I guess it could be someone new to the family but it’s kind of odd.
Anyway, I hope your family can take him in, poor guy. One thing you might want to mention to your mom’s friend is, when someone thinks they are allergic to a bunny, most of the time it’s actually the hay they are allergic to. Switching hay might just solve the problem.
It’s fine for a 10 year old to move to a new environment, age shouldn’t really be much of a problem in that regard. It’s certainly preferable to having him get kicked out of the house.
Do you plan on trying to bond them? If so, then yes they would both have to be neutered first. If you don’t want to bond, you don’t necessarily have to get Ted neutered but it would probably be beneficial. He will know there’s a new bunny in the house and that often causes all kinds of hormonal behaviors in intact bunnies. Personally, I would recommend neutering anyway, even if there’s only one bun in the household. Makes for happier bunnies as well as humans, in most cases
. At 3 1/2 years old, Ted will be totally fine, as long as you have a rabbit savvy vet. As for where to keep them until they can be bonded (if that’s what you want to do), it depends on how they react to each other. If they don’t get extremely aggressive or hormonal (poop/pee wars), they could stay where they can see each other. If they are okay with that it could make bonding easier. If they take to this arrangement badly, I would keep them as far apart as possible until they are ready to be bonded.
Thank you so much for trying to make things work for this poor bun
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We are going to pick him up soon. The woman said she’s going to keep him in a SHED and thats where he is now. I will be there asap to save this little guy.. here on Long Island, NY the temperatures were so high today. I can’t imagine this poor baby in a shed.Still deciding on how to arrange this with my current rabbit, Ted. Unfortunately my house is small so we have to figure out how/if we are going to bond them but for now the new guy will be kept in my sisters room where he can run free.
Thanks everybody for the support and input! I’ll keep you updated
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We just picked him up! His name is Thumper, he is a 10 year old UN-neutered male. His previous owner said he’s never been to the vet either. He is very mellow as he is quite old
He’s been at my house for about an hour and as barely moved.. I don’t know if this is because of his age or if he’s scared. I am a little nervous about under his eye area is a little wet? I don’t know what it is. You can see it a bit in the second photo. Has anyone had any experience with this? I am a little worried (if its something bad) about the possibility of my other rabbit, Ted, getting it too? It could be nothing but I’m just really nervous!!
Any input would be appreciated.
I feel so bad for this little guy he’s sooo cute but he’s very old. I am glad I rescued him because if I didn’t he would’ve spent the night in a dark shed all alone. And who knows if he would’ve been in there tomorrow too
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Thanks guys for the input. I know how could somebody just pretty much get rid of a pet they’ve had for 10 years? I don’t understand. But my family and I just want to make his last years happy, comfortable and filled with love. I already know we are taking WAY better care of him then he ever got at his original house.
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