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Okay, I got excited when read your thread title and did a mental Yes! *fist pump*. Lol
I’m biased. I would very much like you to get another bunny. Was hoping you would.
If not this boy, then some other bun will be lucky to find a forever home with you. Though I do hope everything works in your favour to adopt this one. Be great for an older bun to get a home.I think you’re in tune enough (especially to Bindi) to know when bonding process is causing adverse affects. You just can’t know how it’d go until you try.
I dearly hope you’d see an instant bond though.As to living side by side, I can only see benefits in that for both bunnies if that’s the way it goes.
Sorry, hopefully others will have more well-rounded opinions to share. I just want you to get that bunny. Was that obvious?
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What a tough decision. I know that it’s a decision we can’t make for you, Bindi’s health issues and age are certainly a concern. I suppose my main worry in that regard would be that the stress brought on by introducing a new rabbit may result in a recurrence of EC. That being said, it may not stress Bindi out very much to have a new rabbit introduced.
Doing what is best for Bindi is the obvious choice, but I understand it’s tough to know what that is. Is his reduced free roam time if you can’t bond them a concern? Would it be too little time for him to be out? Is Bindi fairly fit and healthy apart from the dental and ear issues? On the chance that his EC flared up again from the stress, is he likely to be able to overcome it?
Sending good bunny vibes your way.
Edit: And yes jerseygirl, I want her to get the other bunny too! We all know that a 6 year old bunny definitely needs a good home, not everyone wants to adopt a middle-aged bunn.
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Jersey- Thanks for your input and enthusiasm!
I’m also hoping it would be a very instant bond. Or at least not a long-drawn process. Azerane. Thanks for your input as well. Bindi is fairly healthy otherwise. He eats well and is still quite active. Even the odd binky here and there. If he was any of my past bunnies, I would not even be considering a bond. But BIndi is a pretty easy-going guy. He has been through a lot of health situations where we thought we were going to lose him and always bounced back. He is really a trooper. My vet never tested for EC but it was suspected and the treatment worked. But like I said, he is a very easy going guy and if this new bunny is as well, I think he would be okay.
LBJ10- Bindi is used to the car but I don’t think bringing him to the SPCA would be a good idea. The rabbits are housed in the cat room and it’s super loud in there from the meowing. I’m not even sure my SPCA allows this because it’s bringing an animal in that they have no idea if they are carrying any diseases or anything. Also, I would want to quarantine the new bunny for a couple of weeks in another area of the house before they meet as a precaution.
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Thanks, Pam. Yes, I will definitely want to meet the bunny beforehand to make sure he seems laid back. Hard to tell in a noisy place like a shelter but maybe there will be some indication. Normally the City shelter has a few bunnies but when I was looking it was just the one guy. Today they listed a new one, also male, but no age indicated. After I get approved (and if Ricky agrees…) I will go take a visit to see the bunnies. If there are only 2 gonna be so hard to choose just 1. The shelter makes me so sad. I used to volunteer there a few years ago and spend time with the bunnies.
Not sure about the dolly, lol. She likes to give them presents. Olivia used to get the most stuff. Stickers and little toys. She likes to share her pacifiers with the bunnies and Sniffles (our rat). Today she was helping me fold the laundry and later I found a pair of my husband’s underwear in Sniffle’s cage. She’s very giving……
bam- Thanks so much. Appreciate it
Vienna- I have no idea if that bun has been bonded before or why he is at the shelter. I will try to get as much info before making my decision. And yes, my heart really wants another. I have a reputation to keep up. Hard to be a “Crazy Bunny Lady” with only 1 bunny!
I just really want to put lots of thought into this. I don’t want to get another and have a lengthy stressful bond on my hands. I don’t have the time for that nor would I put Bindi through that. As for living side by side, I like that idea but not sure how Bindi would feel giving up his now double wide condo. I just made an opening in Olivia’s and his condos and now he has both. I wish I wouldn’t have done that because if I get another, I really don’t have enough room without making Bindi’s smaller again. I just wish I could ask Bindi what he would prefer….sigh
On a happy note, as I type this he’s running around the living room and just did 3 binkies.
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Okay, so just an update. Still waiting to hear from the SPCA. Taking frustratingly long. The first application I submitted, I waited over a week and heard nothing so I e-mailed. They didn’t get it for some reason. Online glitch or something. So I sent another, and finally I heard from my references on Sunday that they’ve been contacted and they all said wonderful things about me. So I know that I will be approved, but still haven’t gotten a call back yet.
Ricky grudgingly agreed. Basically, he said I’m too strong willed for him to stop me from getting another bunny. Good enough for me!
He wants us to wait till our downstairs is cleaned up and we do some re-arranging first because the new bun will have to be down there for a week or 2 for quarantine. Yeah….that’s probably not gonna happen…..since that will take forever. Nothing gets done in this house. Tomorrow morning, I’m going to the SPCA to inquire about the status of my application and to hopefully meet some bunnies.
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Yayyyyy. I realise the SPCAs around the world must be busy…. but the quicker they validate someone BRILL like you the quicker they can rehome animals….. I wld think that was obvious !!
A prog on UK tele the other day (Vet on the Hill) was looking for A guineapig for a bday pressie for one Sister of three…. and they went to a rescue centre (yay!) and rehomed THREE piggy sisters at once (triple YAY!!!)
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Awww…..that’s great Vienna.
Haha! Henri……book him a flight…I”ll meet him at the airport.
So I went to the shelter and the receptionist said she was just about to call me. I’m approved. Obviously.
I met the two bunnies that were there. And I love them both but have pros and cons for both and really need help now! While I’m deciding, they may get new bunnies in but for now, these are the 2 I met. Need opinions! So hard to decide the best candidate. LittleBunny- This is the little senior (6 years) I was originally interested in. He’s a very stunning BEW small nethie or nethie mix. He was owned by a man who had to surrender him due to health reasons (the man’s health). He’s neutered. I went into his cage (they have big dog kennel type cages) and he came out of his hut. He let me pick him up pretty easily. He has the stereotypical little bunny attitude. Was kind of pushy with my hands and demanding pets on a particular spot. He was really sweet and so gorgeous but I’m a bit worried about his attitude. I don’t want a bunny who is gonna push my Bindi around and stress him out. But I like the idea that he’s a senior same as Bindi. And I feel bad as potential adopters may overlook a senior bun. He was brought in April 25, I think I read.
You can see the attitude on his face.
Razzle- This is a big bunny! At least 3 times the size of Little Bunny. He is a REW NZ, NZ mix or possible flemmy. (thoughts on breed, I don’t know much about the big buns). He came in as a stray with 2 others. He was in bad shape and had ticks. Not neutered but this would be done if he’s adopted. No idea on age or if he’s full grown. The neuter vet may be able to guesstimate. Probably the biggest bun I”ve ever held. He was very docile in my arms. Seems pretty laid back. Again, typical attitude for his size. I’m worried that maybe this guys’ size would intimidate Bindi (and he may not even be full grown). Personally, I love the idea of a great big bunny. He’s kind of an off white (just like Bindi) from being outside. I also worry maybe he would be more prone to coming home wit health problems due to being a stray. He’s been treated with Revolution for the ticks. (can bunnies get lime disease? Hubby asked me and I really have no idea). I’m very afraid to bring home a bunny that could give something to my beloved B. I feel bad for this guy because people tend to overlook REWS. He was brought in just last week, I believe.
Opinions? I want to adopt with Bindi’s best interest in mind.
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That face on Little bunny!!!!! Lol
Razzle has flemmy ears and face. I’d guess he has some in him.
As for size, Butternut is way bigger than Backers and size has never been an issue. While trying a trio with Zane (tiny bunny) her size did not dampen Zane’s enthusiasm. I really think it has more to do with personality. Butternut is big and wants to be everyone’s friend. Our smaller buns are not so much. It’s like small bunny complex or something lol.
Is bringing them both home an option?
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Does lyme disease in rabbits react similar to in humans?
Went and spent some time with Razzle in the visit room today with my daughter and husband. He is just the sweetest. I just assumed his eyes were red and didn’t notice yesterday but they are actually a beautiful brown. He just seems like such a kind soul. When I was petting his cheek, I noticed some brown dirt and what looked like a tick so I mentioned it to the staff and they were going to check him over again. He has previously been treated with Revolution. Really leaning towards this guy but I feel I should give the little Nethie a chance in the visit room too. My husband likes this big guy.
Any more thoughts on breed? Look at those ears!!!!!!!
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Thanks for the info, Bam. And no, there is no way I will be getting both. Especially if one of them is gonna cost twice as much as Bindi to feed! I was hoping to win last nights’ lotto but that didn’t happen.
GinaJenny- I may e-mail and ask about the situation. From what I know, there is no option to bring Bindi in and they don’t let the bunnies leave. They do foster out bunnies but if I fostered him, there is no chance I would get to adopt if someone else was interested and snatched him away. And the big bun is not neutered yet so maybe it wouldn’t be an accurate date. Although, if he and Bindi got on uneutered, I guess that would be a really good sign.
I’m really bad at making decisions. Whichever bun I chose, I will feel awful about the other. It would be easier if there were more than 2, then I wouldn’t feel like one is the winner and one is the loser.
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Thanks, Jersey. If I do go with the big guy, I’m sure the little one will get adopted eventually. He has mega cuteness factor being a tiny little bew. But I just worry cuz not everyone is interested in adopting a senior.
I’ve never adopted a rabbit from this SPCA. I do know that they screen potential homes very well. You need to provide 3 references and they call all of them. Not sure how often the bunnies are handled. I used to volunteer and spend time with the buns but I really don’t have the time anymore.
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Thanks. Vienna- I wish I could let Bindi choose but the shelter doesn’t allow me to bring my bunny in.
That’s what makes the decision so hard. Spent more time with big boy today. Going again Tuesday to take the little guy out to play and see how he is.
Need to talk to my vet too about what can be done to make sure big boy doesn’t have ticks. I’m scared of bringing a bun home with ticks, especially cuz of my toddler. The shelter staff said today he was really full of ticks when they brought him in and he’s been treated twice with Revolution but it’s not the best for ticks.
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Bam- He’s been at the shelter since May 11. So, any ticks that were brought in on him would be long full and dead?
LBJ10- Don’t be too subtle….
Yes, everyone on my FB groups as well, and my husband, all are routing for big boy. But I just can’t get rid of the pang of guilt about little guy. It’s so hard. It would be much easier if there were 3 or more bunnies and I was only taking 1. I hate taking 1 and leaving 1. But regardless of who I chose, I can’t have them both.
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I feel so sorry for the little guy too, I have done since everybody incl I myself fell in love with big guy. Do you know anything about how these buns interact with other buns at the shelter? (Like if one of them has shown murderous tendencies, don’t go with him
). Regarding ticks: The US CDC says MOST ticks let go after they’re done feeding. The deer tick, the ixodes scapularis (that’s the most common one here as well),lets go after feeding, but they can’t survive indoors, nor can their eggs. Brown dog ticks also let go – but they are killed by Revolution, so they shouldn’t be a problem.
But if he’s been inside since May 11, any surviving tick would be really big now and easy to spot. It’s very unlikely that any tick would remain alive after 12 days. I’m hoping LBJ, our in-house real-life biologist, will come hopping into the thread again soon and confirm or object.
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Thanks, bam. Very helpful smarts you have, there.
No idea how the buns are with others. Big Bun came in with another male, obviously let go by their person together. They said they had some scratches probably from fighting with each other. But these were 2 un-neutered males. This guy will be neutered and given several weeks before he even moves into the rabbit room. And the little guy, no idea. Just sort of going with how he was with me. A bit snippy and attitudy. Pretty much reminded me of Olivia’s attitude (although he was not as bad).
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If the ticks were still eating when the revolution killed them, it’s quite possible there are still ticks on him, but they are dead and never fell off. I pulled off a couple dead ticks from a dog the people I babysit for have. The flea+tick meds killed it, but it was still attached and had to be removed. Hopefully that made sense.
Anyway, don’t feel bad. I’m sure the other bun will eventually find a good home.
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How long they stay attached depends on whether they are a boy or a girl tick.
This is true for dog ticks, anyway. They are the most common ticks where I live and they are least likely to carry diseases (although they can and this varies by region). The female tick can feed for up to one week before falling off the host. The male feeds for only a couple days. Do you know how to tell the difference? Hehehe! Dead ticks can sometimes remain attached after they are killed by Revolution or whatever if they are thoroughly embedded in the skin. They don’t pose a risk to other animals though because they are dead. However, Revolution does not kill ticks already attached quickly enough to prevent the spread of Lyme Disease if said tick is infected. But, like I said, dog ticks are a lot less likely to carry it than deer ticks and lone star ticks.
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Posted By LBJ10 on 5/23/2016 9:41 PM
How long they stay attached depends on whether they are a boy or a girl tick. This is true for dog ticks, anyway. They are the most common ticks where I live and they are least likely to carry diseases (although they can and this varies by region). The female tick can feed for up to one week before falling off the host. The male feeds for only a couple days. Do you know how to tell the difference? Hehehe! The male ticks are the ones with “one foot out the door” already? lol IDK!!! How do you tell?
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Lol, guys….
You have no idea how torn up I am about this whole thing…Well, okay, you probably do. I just really want to do what’s right for Bindi. I’m quite certain I’m unable to bring Bindi in to meet these buns, but I am going to send an e-mail and ask. Although, Ricky really wants the big bunny. He said the little guy seems like a jerk.
Although, I feel like even if I did bring B in, it wouldn’t be fair to big bunny since he’s not neutered. Thoughts? Little Bun was the Pet of the Day featured in our local paper today. So hopefully, if I don’t get him, someone else will soon. He’s been there the longest.
Going to the SPCA in the a.m. to visit them again.
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Okay, so not able to bring Bindi in. I went this morning and made my choice. I’m happy with my decision but obviously feel bad for the other bun. Will feel guilty until he gets adopted or maybe less guilty when there are some other bunnies there. The shelter posts on FB when a pet gets adopted.
Will post again when I get him home in a couple of days
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Oh I *HATE* June bugs! They are so gross and nasty! And they fly sooo loudly. I am terrified of them. One time several years ago I was going to bed and the light was off. All of the sudden I heard it—The flapping. All of the sudden I felt a thud on my face…The june bug had landed. Ew Ew Ew!
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Ok. So let me get this straight: we’ve got Moxie’s sister’s tiny vampire and LPT’s tiny zombies. Ermagah! The end is near which means that a tiny hot buff man should be showing up any minute now to save the world.
(I watch lots of apocalypse movies.) I’ve been in the sandpit nearly a decade now and since my flat is seaside, three of those years we had hopper swarms – giant hoppers that grew in size, darkness, and crunchiness over the course of the summer invading by the hundreds. They’d crawl in under the door and once that was blocked with towels they’d rain down through the air vents in the ceiling or chew their way in around window frames. I’d vacuum up dozens each day since pest control had no effect on them due to sheer numbers of “freshies”.
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