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Sandy is just the cutest rabbit and we are really torn right now on adopting her.
The best thing about her is that we can carry her to places. We put a gate up to keep Archie and Gracie out of the dining room and kitchen. We put a towel down (along with the rugs we have in the rooms) and she just runs around and binkies…even on the hard wood floor, she doesn’t care she slides around; it’s so cute. Well me being an idiot, thought that Archie and Gracie would stay in their cage since it looked like they were sleeping while Sandy was out. About 10 or 15 min. later thtey came out 
. I was hoping Gracie would be a good little girl and keep to herself…boy was I wrong! They were both sniffing around when Sandy was by the gate (but not ever too close!). As soon as Gracie got a good wiff of her, she went nuts! She bit on the gate and then Archie went by her and she spun around and gave him a warning like “don’t you dare look at that cute little thing! You’re mine!” and they started the circle. I seperated them, yelled at her and made her go back to the cage. Soon as she came back Archie put his head under her…he is totally whipped, I feel bad for him! Gracie is so dominate sometimes and I just always wanted Gracie to give the same love and affection back but she’s not always like that. So here’s my problem. We really would like to make Sandy apart of the family. I’d like them to get all along but I know that can’t always be possible. We can hold her and take her in the basement (once it gets all cleaned up…garage sale time and leaky basement yuck!). But once she’s spayed (in 2 months) do you think Gracie won’t be as aggressive towards her? I do not want to see this little baby get hurt at all and Gracie just looks like a crazy girlfriend
(her fur is even wild haha!) And right now we don’t have a huge house but I know this isn’t going to be our house forever and once we clear out the basement we’ll have a nice play area for her. I’m not sure if I ever asked any questions here or not…I’m just a little nervous about Gracie but at the same time am confident we can let them run around in seperate areas but just have to schedule out time. AH I’m so torn right now! And Gracie’s driving me nuts right now chewing on the gate…at least she isn’t trying to jump it like she did with Parsnip!
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Gotta say it again…*thank God for cut & paste*
How could you NOT adopt this precious bun?? 0_o Good grief, just one picture of her and I’m totally in love!I do understand about the worry of how the two will get along though. I’ve heard bonding females (if that’s what you’re thinking of doing) is the most difficult bond, but I don’t know if it’s worse to have one bun you have to exercise separately from the others. (I have three that have separate playtime and it is a LOT of work.)
But I also could totally see keeping Sandy.
Urgh…sorry, not much help, I know.
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Once I brought Babybun home Polo was instantly aggressive towards Pudge but with more playtimes Polo got used to having Babybun around and her and Pudge have patched things up (although Pudge is still whipped..as well as Archie) Maybe Polo and Gracie are long lost sisters. I haven’t started bonding the three of them because both Polo and Babybun are not spayed/neutered..Babybun isn’t old enough and Polo is getting spayed very soon but the point is if you adopt Sandy we could both be having trio bonding troubles
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Thanks guys! It is very hard not to resist that cute little bunny! I know female rabbits that aren’t spayed are aggressive to other females but what I don’t get is Gracie has been spayed for some time now. Maybe she’s just overly protective or just a stubborn old bun. I know if Sandy got adopted by someone else that that cage would still be there and it would just be filled with another cute bun. We agreed if we got her that would be it, no more! Besides we don’t have anymore room for a 4th.
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Posted By Beka27 on 07/07/2009 11:13 AM
Have you considered fostering/adopting a male? I’m wondering if a second female in the equation is not going to work? I think it might just be Gracie’s response to females that is the problem… Or if you could foster a female who is older (over one year) and has already been spayed… that might give you a better idea of how Gracie would react.I’d take her to the shelter to see how she’d respond to a male but all she has right now is females lol! Gracie’s a very stubborn bun so it might not matter. Jen is getting a few more lops (2 or 3, not sure when) from a seize that was in New Mexico I believe (300 buns!). So I could always find out if she’ll be getting a male in or not. But the more time we spend with Sandy the more we want to adopt her.
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The unfortunate part is that it could take a while before they would be bonded, but after all that time it is impossible to give them up.
It took us about 6 months to get our 3rd bunny (female) bonded to the already bonded male/female pair (all 3 spayed/neutered). The problem was the two females were always fighting, within seconds of any contact. Even through their fences they would bat at each other. But eventually they toned down and now they are all the best of friends, grooming, playing, and no fighting at all. In a month, after our 4th bunny is spayed (yes another female), we will work on intoducing her to the other 3. She is already in the same room behind a fence with and haven’t shown much aggression between her and any of the others. Most of the aggression is just her over-excitement wanting to play with the other bunnies. Basically, they could work out fine, but it may just take some time.
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Posted By Mr.Bill on 07/08/2009 01:08 PM
Posted By skibunny8503 on 07/06/2009 07:21 PM
I was hoping Gracie would be a good little girl and keep to herself…boy was I wrong! They were both sniffing around when Sandy was by the gate (but not ever too close!). As soon as Gracie got a good wiff of her, she went nuts! She bit on the gate and then Archie went by her and she spun around and gave him a warning like “don’t you dare look at that cute little thing! You’re mine!” and they started the circle.
Now with Vin in the house, Addie is the exact same way. Watching her, it seems almost like rabbits react to smell first and sight second. Because when she picks up on Vin’s scent, she goes nuts. And if she catches Benjie out of the corner of her eye, she’ll turn, charge, and a couple of times now she’s attacked. But mostly she’ll charge and growl and he’ll squat down. Then she’ll sniff his rear, realize it’s him, and refocus on the gate again.
Our house is pretty small, also. But you know what… it’s worth accommodating the buns. Vin is just so playful and such a little bundle of love. And Addie and Benjie, while they aren’t as people-friendly, we’d never give them up and still love them as much as they’ll let us. It’s just nice knowing that they are well taken care of and have plenty of room to roam and relax. It’s VERY easy to picture those two, not being playful with people, just being locked up in some cage if anyone else were to have adopted them.
Oh wow sounds like we are in the same boat as you guys were! I know if we let her get adopted I’d just have another post called “So torn right now part 2” and just be saying the same thing but with a different rabbit. Not sure if it was a good thing or bad thing we didn’t keep fostering Parsnip since she wasn’t as personable and knew we wouldn’t adopt her. Haha Gracie and Addie sound like sisters
I just look at Sandy bouncing all around that big cage of hers and she looks so happy and content that I don’t think anyone else would spoil her as much as we could We might give it another week…Jen is getting a few more lops next week; oh boy! Then we’ll take Sandy to the vet and make sure everything’s ok and maybe then adopt her….who knows 
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Posted By Petzy on 07/08/2009 02:55 PM
Gracie aside (sorry Gracie!
)If you were to get a third bunny, would you still be able to continue your efforts fostering? If not, a whole lot of rabbits will miss out, even though, like Sarita said, Sandy would very likely find a home.
I can’t speak for Megan, but I know with us that was also one of the considerations with us keeping Vin.
Jen (from Judges Park) sent out an email not too long back stating how they were floooded with rescues and were in need of any possible help. We sent a donation, but in the back of my head I kept thinking that we were in the position to foster and that we should give it a try.
So Vin was our first foster. And he is such a bundle of love. Our late bun Trixie was the exact same way. Our bond with her is different than with our dogs. It’s hard to explain. It’s almost like having another child.
And now, having Addie and Benjie who aren’t too social with people, having that bond between us and Vin… well, I know it sounds greedy, but we don’t want to lose it again. Atleast not this soon.
I know, I know… there are so many other sweet buns who need loved, and Vin would probable find a good home. But then I get thinking, what if Vin’s new owners don’t spend as much time with him… what if he’s just adopted as a pet, and not a part of the family. What if he’s cage-bound all day long. What if, what if, what if. There’s just so many.
It’s SUCH a hard decision.
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Posted By skibunny8503 on 07/07/2009 06:44 AM
We agreed if we got her that would be it, no more! Besides we don’t have anymore room for a 4th.
That’s a consideration too. If she didn’t bond to your existing pair, are you happy for her to live separately? They can be quite happy like this, with just their humans, but do ask yourselves if at some point you would want to get her a friend also.
How did you feel about Parsnip when you first got her? And how are you now that she is back with Jen? Is this something you just have to go thru with every foster? I think continue to foster Sandy and time will tell you what to do. Once she’s absent for her spay and has potential adopters looking at her may help clarify whether you can let her go or not. In the meantime, you are helping out and enjoying having her.
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