I also think this is the best. She will find a nice home, where she will be loved. You can give her to a rabbit rescue, or a humane society. Please do not beat yourself up, you are still young, you should not be stuck caring for a bunny.

My bunny is a Dutch too. It is possible to take allergy meds, but that’s only if it is ok with your doctor and parents.

Are you sure that it’s your rabbit you are allergic to? Some people have thought that, then it turned out to be the hay or the litter or bedding. Timothy hay is often a culprit in allergies. Orchard grass is less likely to cause problems. Certain brands of hay might be dustier than others, which could cause problems. Certain kinds of bedding or litter can also cause problems. You should do some experimenting to make sure what the problem is.

One reason I am saying this is because I know how hard it is to find good homes for rabbits. The sanctuary where I volunteer is always full and I know that many other rescues are. If you try to find a home for your rabbit on your own, make sure that the people know all about rabbit care and their ways and that they are prepared to keep her for her life. So many people do not realize what goes into rabbit care and they are soon wanting to be rid of them. We are asked to take so many unwanted rabbits and it’s very depressing to have to tell people that we are full. I would not recommend listing her on Craig’s List or similar places, as you may get people who want her for reasons other than as a pet.

Even if it turns out that you are in fact allergic to your rabbit and not the hay or litter, if it is a mild allergy, many people have kept their rabbits, making sure that they are well groomed (someone else would do that) that the area the rabbit lives in is kept vacuumed, and they also use an electronic air cleaner.

If it is your bun and not bedding/hay like previously suggested, and if allergy meds arnt helping you at all, it is definitely for the best to rehome her. When i was younger, my mom had to rehome our last bunny because she became so allergic to them that her allergy meds stopped helping, and she couldnt breathe any more

Hi LDB – it all dépends on what is behind your question.

If tomorrow you found out you weren’t allergic to the bunny at all and it was indeed the certain type of hay, would you be ecstatic that you could keep bunny?
Or is it still in your head that you would prefer not to have her?

Surely your Mum has seen you sneezing (if that is your symptom)- what does she say?

It would be great and also for your peace of mind, if you could rehome her to a safe and loving environment.

I’m sorry that you have to part with her, I’m glad her previous owner can take her again.

Matted fur is difficult to comb out, so it’s probably best to cut it off, not too close to the skin. It will grow back, of course. But wait a bit and see if you get more answers from people who have lionhead buns – they should know about matted facial hair.

Thank you for the update! Better late than never