Which would be more stressful?

[Samantha]

its me AGAIN! and still no bunny.  Unfortunately, the vet who does the spays/neuters at the shelter had to get rushed to the hospital and so Escarole was put on a two week waiting list for his neuter.  This means that we still have not gotten to bring him home.  The woman from the rescue has suggested that we perhaps foster him so we get to know him, and then bring him back the day of the neuter.  This may only be a week or two away.  Yes, I am anxious to have him and love him and put him in a better place than he is in BUT my first concern is what is in his best interest.  Do you think it would be more stressful for him to come home with us now, go back for the neuter, and then come back, or stay in the shelter (with no playtime and such) until the neuter and then come home to us after?

[Beka27]

This is my opinion: I think you should bring him home with you now. He’s going to be stressed out regardless, I assume neuters are not much fun for a bunny… at least this way, when he gets picked up from the surgery, he will be going to a place that already smells like him, a place that he has had a couple weeks to familiarize himself with, and to people who are not total strangers to him. You don’t want his first real experiences with you ones of you having to check his sutures and give him meds when he’s not feeling well. He’s going to be ticked off about the neuter anyways, no matter whether he goes home now or later.

If you had an existing bunny that he was being adopted for as a mate, my advice would probably be the exact opposite. But in this case, I think it’s a good idea. Be aware, his litter habits might not be perfect as he’s in a new place and still unneutered, but this is only short-term.

 

Edited: I don’t remember, aren’t you the one with the partner who may be allergic to bunnies?  In that case, I think it’s a good idea to do a trial run anyways, with the bun in the house to see how she reacts.

[Sarita]

Well, a shelter environment is always more stressful.

[Samantha]

Thank you for your advice, and for remembering me! Yes that is us, but we went to the shelter and spent a lot of time with him to be sure no allergies exist! You make some really good points

[jerseygirl]

I agree. Bring him home now. He can get used to his new home then feel more comfortable during his recovery post surgery. Plus, you free up a shelter space for another bunny. Are you still getting the female also?

[BinkyBunny]

I double triple ditto ditto! Bring him home now so he can get comfortable and familiar with you and your partner and your place. That actually may make his recovery less stressful because he would at least have some time with you beforehand and then come back home with you and your partner for a loving safe place to heal.

[Samantha]

I called the shelter to arrange the foster and they said he is on only a two day waiting list for the neuter. They feel it isn’t worth it because he wou;ldnt have enough time to settle in : ( I made the woman promise me to call if for some reason it gets delayed again. Since we were forced to move recently, we dont have the room for both bunnies and it would be in their best interest if we took one for now. I am very sad to have to admit that

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