Bringing outside bunnies inside

[kittsbuns]

A lady at work has outside bunnies she want me to take I don’t know much on outside bunnies. They are older and have always lived outside . will It make them sick to move them inside to a warm house? I don’t think they have been outside their cages the lady found out that I have my bunnies running free and she wants that for her bunnies. Their to older females not spayed. Any idea’s guys?

[jerseygirl]

Gosh, that’s a big ask. Especially as you already have your own. If she want’s this for her rabbits, why wouldn’t she try bring them in herself? Is it a no-go with other family members?

If you do take them, I don’t see how having them indoors could possibly be detrimental to their health. My main concerns would be them around the other bunnies and also if they chewed things they were unfamiliar with. Plus they are likely to be easily frightened. I would advise you still pen them in a quiet area and slowly, slowly get them used to the new environment and interaction with you, other people, other buns, pets etc.

[Deleted User]

wow, how wonderful of you to take in outdoor bunnies!
i don’t really have advice for you, but i wish you luck!

[Beka27]

bringing them in from outside is no different than bringing any other new animal into your home. my main concern would be your cuurent buns and their reaction to the newcomers. do you have a separate area where they can have runspace? also, the fact they are not spayed may cause some further issues with your existing bunnies. do you have plans to spay them?

i’m also curious, why doesn’t she bring them inside her own home?

[bunnytowne]

The noises of tv radio cooking clanging may make them anxious til they get used to it.  Yes start them out slow a quiet area preferably if you have space somewhere for it.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Ok I’m confused, she wants you to take her rabbits or she wants you to help her bring them inside her house?

I’ll ditto beka, no diff then bringing home any new animal. Except they’ll be freaking ecstatic to be free from jail and spoiled. Ecstatic.

Wonderful of you to rescue those buns!!

[GHbun]

I couldn’t tell from your message the number and genders involved. Is the the entire group bonded to one another or were they caged seperately? It could be a huge job to bond them to one another and to your own. Also, be sure they are healthly and free of pests before introducing to your buns. Will this be a permanent arrangement or does she want to to take them for just the winter? (An acquaintance of mine whose bun is warehoused in a cold garage recently asked me to take him for the winter and give him back in the spring. I wonder if it would be okay to just steal him and leave the cage door open so they think he escaped?)

If you are able to do this, I’d like pictures of the happiest buns on the planet. (They should be happy until they figure out how things work and then turn into disapproving slaveowners!)

[Beka27]

very good questions Tamera… i’ll revise my original statement… be aware of any pests, check the fur thoroughly for buggies or dry flaky skin!

i assumed from your description that they were two females, unspayed, but living together…

[kittsbuns]

The lady will have them spayed and checked my her vet and will supply food for them. They were her childerns and out grow them she just want s them to be taken care of. They were caged separtedly. They will be far away from mine and in cages until they are litter trained and bonded.

[Beka27]

oh well that’s good at least! that’s a big undertaking, two new buns and having to bond them… esp. two females, they are usually more of a challenge to bond. good for you for taking in those buns!

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