Finding a home for my babies

[Lisa_43]

I will definitely be finding a new home for my babies. I am finding it so hard to look after them.

They are being cared for really well, but I believe they may get more free roaming than they can get here. I am working now, they do not get as much playtime out in the cat run anymore, and most of the time is spent in their room.

If I find good homes maybe as a pair or even just one of them, they might get free roam of the house. I am just so overloaded with animals; I think it is unfair for them.

I also heard a scream this morning and when I went in there was fur on the floor, I think someone must have been fighting; they have been so good together until now.

I love them lots and will be hard to let go, but I have to do it for them. I am going to ring the rabbit society again, I also just found a rabbit rescue here in Perth, I will not give them the rabbits but I will ask for their assistance in helping find the right home.

If you read this Dawn, I will give you first choice if you still want one of my babies.

I hope I can find homes that want two of them, I am scared they will be scared on their own.

[Scarlet_Rose]

Lisa (((HUGS))) You’re a good mum! I too hate to see them go. In due time and don’t rush it!

[Lisa_43]

No I defiantly will not rush it, I do want to find good forever homes.

[Deleted User]

Hey Lisa

I got your text message this morning …  I was out shopping…

Oh so sad you have to find new homes for the babies… but it is hard work … and you have done so well.

I will call you this weekend  to discuss. 

Thinking perhaps take two of the babies … two that are bonded. 

But would still like to bring Luey along with me …

Would it be better if two of your buns came here to see if Luey is ok … I don’t know.

What is the best thing to do … any advice guys/gals.

[Lisa_43]

Maybe I come there, It would be hard for Luey to see them separately, I am running out of room. I am not sure who is bonded and who is not.I will try to keep my eye on them a lot more today and see if any are closer than the others, I don’t even know who started the fight this morning.
A webcam would be good, then I could catch them out.

[charlie82]

I think you are doing what’s best for the bunnies in the long run. If it puts too much of a strain on you rehoming is your best option. I know how difficult I find it with 6, mainly because they aren’t in hutches so I have large spaces to clean every day. However, I work from home so probably have a little more time everyday to tend to them. I have had fosters here as long as six months and by that time I am incredibly attached, but I still let them go because they will have a better life for it. Rehoming is a very unselfish thing to do in your case. I hope you find excellent homes for them! x

[Beka27]

you did great with these rabbits.  so many people (not here but other people in this situation) would’ve shoved them in the hands of anyone at 7-8 weeks.  they’re going to have an excellent life with you or whoever because of the care you gave them in these early months.  the other nice thing is you will be able to truly form a bond with mama (and i’m guessing you’ll probably keep one of the babies.) 

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’m sure you will find great homes for the babies, that’s the most important thing. I can’t imagine having that many! I only have 2 and they are a lot of work. Good luck with your rehoming of the little darlings.

[babybunsmum]

you’re a great bunny mum lisa!  i commend you on your job raising the babies into such happy buns and i know you will do a stellar job in picking out homes for them.  i feel for you… i would be sad to let them go too… but i understand the work load it takes for 2 buns & can’t imagine all the work you have with all of them PLUS your other pets too.  imagine the poops!  oi.  but add into that keeping the peace & free roam time and the mind just boggles.  it may take time, but you’ll find good homes for them.  ((((((hugs))))))

[Lisa_43]

I have been so busy I really haven’t had the time to enjoy mum rabbit, she is such a beautiful rabbit so friendly and great with the other pets. It would give me the chance to start letting her out (supervised) into the other parts of the house. I can’t do that at the moment because I cannot keep track of all 7 of them.

[MimzMum]

The hardest thing in the world, when you love someone so much, is telling them goodbye. We know you are doing what is best for them, but my heart grieves for you also. Sending good vibes that the transfer will go well and all will be happy once again!

[Lisa_43]

  It is very hard; I have to do it for their sake and my own health. I know Dawn will give them a great home.

It will be the rest of them that I am going to be worried about; I do not know what their future will be like. People are always on their best behaviour when they really want something; it is later on that the truth comes out.  I will have to be very careful; maybe I can get Dawn to help me out with potential owners.

 

 

[Deleted User]

Hey Lisa … of course I can help you find homes for them … I know it is going to be difficult, but as you said it is such hard and laborious work.

Always here.

 

[bunnytowne]

you have 7 buns and other pets too yes that is a big handful and a lot of work tending feeding checking their health cleaning their messes. and when they are young and all of a sudden it becomes work once the babies start running around. I am happy Dawn can take 2 thats wonderful.  i have 2 and have my hands full cleaning. I did full on cleaning washing their litterpans changing the papers of their trays and vacuum and  mop also underthe bed I need to vac there but my back just hurt too bad to get that done today. and to give all your pets attention I understand where you are coming from. I had to give up my wonderful horse after I got rear ended by a man with a broken ankle driving my back hurt too much I was so sad but it was for his good I couldn’t clean his hooves consistently and was causing him a problem. so he had to go to someone who coudl do  him justice. I know you feel bad and overwhelmed. I want more buns but this is my limit too. I understand where you are coming from. so I hope that the right people come along real soon b4 spay/neuter time too. best thing I know of if to check with the potential owners vets and see their homes too so you know for sure where they will be housed. my friend did a dirty on me with my buns and I got them back. said oh yes be inside I go to her house I don’t drive by the way so had no way to know. they invited me to dinner and plush white carpet in every room of the house rabbits in hutches outside. they gave me the buns back the 2 I gave her cuz she loved them so much. I know you are very careful cuz you care. I have no other advice as far as finding good homes but I know other people who are experienced do have better advice. oh another thing check up with them after the get the buns too. ok you take care and may this be easy for you finding a good home. oh also make sure they know what caring for a house bunny entails the wire bunny proofing and proper foods and that they will sign agreement will have them spayed/neutered and give them a vet to go to or one for low cost too. wow and I thought I had no advice to give hope this helps you somewhat

 

[Lisa_43]

Thanks everyone, I had all the babies neutered/spayed a few weeks ago. I have started getting a care pack organized, blue folders for boys and 1 pink folder for the girl.

Osprey also helped with allowing me to copy his rescue centers adoption form. I can be a bit of a walk over so I thought if Dawn helps me also what I miss she may pick up on etc.

It’s going to be hard here as rabbits are at the bottom of the pet chain, people here think they go in a hutch out side and you just throw in some hay and a carrot. Even tho they are hard, if I don’t find good homes I will keep them. Yes I have a lot of animals, 2 dogs, 4 cats, fish and now 7 rabbits.

[Gravehearted]

It’s such a tough position to be in, since you love them, but it’s just too much to take care of them all yourself. I do really hope Dawn will be able to adopt the two, since knowing they’re going to her home will be a big relief.

I don’t mean to make you nervous – but even after spending an hour or two working with people on the whole adoption process and feeling confident they’ll be good bunny parents, we still have a number of returns. It just breaks my heart – but you might convince people that if they find they’re unable to take care of the bunny to bring him or her back to you, rather than dropping it off at the shelter.

sending lots of good bunny home energy your way…

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