WillowRabbitry
Cadbury Pemberton Rabbitr
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I have a blog about my breeding journey, but I decided to make another one dedicated to Bianca. I hope to update it on her progress and re-homing her and her other sister Briar.
Around a month ago I got a mysterious call from a lady saying that she needed to re-home her bunnies because she could no longer take them.
I was a bit hesitant at first. At the time we didn't have a lot of room for extra bunnies as I already had three bunnies living with me - Benny, Barlow, and Byron.
Benny was a pet bunny but I was starting my rabbitry so Byron and Barlow weren't spayed/neutered and I needed extra cages for her kits.
I thought it over after talking with my parents. I didn't have time for seven bunnies and a litter on the way. Then the lady told me I was her last option and that if I didn't take them she would let them in the wild or give them to the humane society.
I know the Humane Society tries their best (with an average of 400 pets coming in every month), but I know they wouldn't be treated fairly - and I obviously couldn't let her release them in the wild... that's basically a death sentence.
I couldn't say no.
The next day we went to pick them up. The size of their cage was decent for four of them - but they were all females and were not fixed.
I looked into the cage and it was absolutely filthy and disgusting. It was outside and there was barely any shade at all. All four of them were hiding from us - they thought we were going to hurt them.
We loaded the hutch up and I put them in a couple of small cages I had brought.
They were absolutely filthy. They had poop caked on their feet and the poor buns feet were red and inflamed from sitting on the wire without any relief.
I put them into four different cages and decided to separate them. They were already happier.
They were all skinny and didn't look fed. I tried to not overfeed them because I know rabbits can die from that.
I gave them all a considerable amount of food anyway and it was all gone in a matter of literally ten minutes.
Even though I wanted to play with them, I decided to leave them there to not stress them out too much.
The next day I took them out and put them in my play pen. They quickly all accepted me except one of them. I named that one Bianca.
After a week, I knew one of them was ready to find their forever home. I called up my friend because her former rabbit had just died and I knew she was looking for another. My friend instantly fell in love with this rabbit... and named it Bruno even though it was a girl.
I had three little girls left to re-home. The first one was very cuddly. I loved her a lot and knew she was also read to find a great home. I named her Brinley.
The second little bun was also super sweet. And boy, was she a cute one. I named her Briar because she is brown and that's what briar means.
The third rabbit, Bianca, was a different case than her sisters. She was a royal brat, to be honest. She nipped me several times and when I held her she would actually hiss at me.
Everyday I would hold her but she barely improved.
I soon found a home for the sweet Brinley and I knew she's in a good home.
Now I have two rabbits left. I am ready to re home Briar... she is one of the sweetest rabbits I have owned.
I honestly don't know what I will do with Bianca. I know that spaying her will help but I don't have the money right now.
I am still searching for the perfect home for her. She shows little glimpses of improvement.
Right now she's sitting in her cage looking up at me. She hasn't ventured out of her cage yet even though the doors wide open. I am almost certain her sisters must of ruined her eye sight.
What kind of people put four territorial rabbits in the same cage?!
It disgusts me.
If anybody lives in Michigan and you want a cute little rabbit that still needs improvement, please private message me or email me at [email protected].
I will be picky about her new home. I want somebody who doesn't have a lot of rabbits but knows a lot about them. Somebody who has the time to love on Bianca and bond with her.
I will try to update her improvements every day. Thanks for reading Bianca's story... even though it's barely started. :anotherbun
Around a month ago I got a mysterious call from a lady saying that she needed to re-home her bunnies because she could no longer take them.
I was a bit hesitant at first. At the time we didn't have a lot of room for extra bunnies as I already had three bunnies living with me - Benny, Barlow, and Byron.
Benny was a pet bunny but I was starting my rabbitry so Byron and Barlow weren't spayed/neutered and I needed extra cages for her kits.
I thought it over after talking with my parents. I didn't have time for seven bunnies and a litter on the way. Then the lady told me I was her last option and that if I didn't take them she would let them in the wild or give them to the humane society.
I know the Humane Society tries their best (with an average of 400 pets coming in every month), but I know they wouldn't be treated fairly - and I obviously couldn't let her release them in the wild... that's basically a death sentence.
I couldn't say no.
The next day we went to pick them up. The size of their cage was decent for four of them - but they were all females and were not fixed.
I looked into the cage and it was absolutely filthy and disgusting. It was outside and there was barely any shade at all. All four of them were hiding from us - they thought we were going to hurt them.
We loaded the hutch up and I put them in a couple of small cages I had brought.
They were absolutely filthy. They had poop caked on their feet and the poor buns feet were red and inflamed from sitting on the wire without any relief.
I put them into four different cages and decided to separate them. They were already happier.
They were all skinny and didn't look fed. I tried to not overfeed them because I know rabbits can die from that.
I gave them all a considerable amount of food anyway and it was all gone in a matter of literally ten minutes.
Even though I wanted to play with them, I decided to leave them there to not stress them out too much.
The next day I took them out and put them in my play pen. They quickly all accepted me except one of them. I named that one Bianca.
After a week, I knew one of them was ready to find their forever home. I called up my friend because her former rabbit had just died and I knew she was looking for another. My friend instantly fell in love with this rabbit... and named it Bruno even though it was a girl.
I had three little girls left to re-home. The first one was very cuddly. I loved her a lot and knew she was also read to find a great home. I named her Brinley.
The second little bun was also super sweet. And boy, was she a cute one. I named her Briar because she is brown and that's what briar means.
The third rabbit, Bianca, was a different case than her sisters. She was a royal brat, to be honest. She nipped me several times and when I held her she would actually hiss at me.
Everyday I would hold her but she barely improved.
I soon found a home for the sweet Brinley and I knew she's in a good home.
Now I have two rabbits left. I am ready to re home Briar... she is one of the sweetest rabbits I have owned.
I honestly don't know what I will do with Bianca. I know that spaying her will help but I don't have the money right now.
I am still searching for the perfect home for her. She shows little glimpses of improvement.
Right now she's sitting in her cage looking up at me. She hasn't ventured out of her cage yet even though the doors wide open. I am almost certain her sisters must of ruined her eye sight.
What kind of people put four territorial rabbits in the same cage?!
It disgusts me.
If anybody lives in Michigan and you want a cute little rabbit that still needs improvement, please private message me or email me at [email protected].
I will be picky about her new home. I want somebody who doesn't have a lot of rabbits but knows a lot about them. Somebody who has the time to love on Bianca and bond with her.
I will try to update her improvements every day. Thanks for reading Bianca's story... even though it's barely started. :anotherbun
