Speri
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone, haven't been on in a while (not really many forums for that matter), I kind of took a break. Now I be back though, and plan on staying. ;]
Anyway,Speri (my bun as of when I joined) is very healthy and happy; overall, doing very well. (Just as a quick update for ya.)Now, recently, on one of my "adventures" as I call them (which is random goings to places I have no clue of where I even am), I ran into a young girl whom wanted to give away her bun (badly may I add). She told me it is an unneutered male (I plan on getting him neutered for one when I get him), beige in color, of an "average" size (so, I'm assuming, not too large, not dwarf), and starved for attention. So, at that very moment, I wasn't sure if I really wanted to take on another bun (as I do not have my job yet), but after much pondering, I figured I can handle this. I am going to get him Monday, probably some time in the evening. The reason, as you may be wondering, this lady wants out with this rabbit so bad is because, and I quote, "He just is the biggest pain in the butt, and I can't stand him! All he does is pee all over, and he's just SO dirty!"...
Eheh..an I looked at her like...
Well, for one, he's an unneutered male, soooo...did ya not think he was gonna spray a bit? Two, why the heck did you get a bun, did you think the cage was going to clean itself?? And three, then she goes on to tell me, "Oh, I keep him in a small dog crate.."...and I don't know about you guys, but, um...dog crate? Really now? Uh, I think not. Maybe if you keep it exceptionally clean it could work, but I would think a cage made for small animals/buns would be best. I very well could be wrong though, and mean not to offend anyone who successfully does happen to keep their buns in a dog crate. Anywho, I have some immediate concerns like, if you want to call them that. I'll list them below and maybe someone can help me out a bit.
One. I have not obtained a new rabbit since...ahh, I wanna say about five years ago, and I was pretty young at the time. So, I'm not that big in the knowledge area of making a new bun feel welcome.
Two. I am really unsure of what to do as far as housing Speri (my female) with this bun (whom I believe I am going to name Waffles). Now, mind you, Speri is unspayed (and yes, I know all the adverse effects, but unfortunately, my mother, putting it as nice as she could, will not allow me to spend money on a rabbit spay...the only reason she said I could get Waffles done when we get him is because she doesn't want him spraying. *sigh* I do feel very bad about that part of the situation. In short though, how would a neutered male bun and an unspayed female get along? I am going to have them in separate cages for the time being, however, I was wondering if putting them together would be an option..?
....and I guess those are my two main concerns. Any support as far as rearing a new bun and easing them on to one another would be much appreciated.
Anyway,Speri (my bun as of when I joined) is very healthy and happy; overall, doing very well. (Just as a quick update for ya.)Now, recently, on one of my "adventures" as I call them (which is random goings to places I have no clue of where I even am), I ran into a young girl whom wanted to give away her bun (badly may I add). She told me it is an unneutered male (I plan on getting him neutered for one when I get him), beige in color, of an "average" size (so, I'm assuming, not too large, not dwarf), and starved for attention. So, at that very moment, I wasn't sure if I really wanted to take on another bun (as I do not have my job yet), but after much pondering, I figured I can handle this. I am going to get him Monday, probably some time in the evening. The reason, as you may be wondering, this lady wants out with this rabbit so bad is because, and I quote, "He just is the biggest pain in the butt, and I can't stand him! All he does is pee all over, and he's just SO dirty!"...
Eheh..an I looked at her like...
Well, for one, he's an unneutered male, soooo...did ya not think he was gonna spray a bit? Two, why the heck did you get a bun, did you think the cage was going to clean itself?? And three, then she goes on to tell me, "Oh, I keep him in a small dog crate.."...and I don't know about you guys, but, um...dog crate? Really now? Uh, I think not. Maybe if you keep it exceptionally clean it could work, but I would think a cage made for small animals/buns would be best. I very well could be wrong though, and mean not to offend anyone who successfully does happen to keep their buns in a dog crate. Anywho, I have some immediate concerns like, if you want to call them that. I'll list them below and maybe someone can help me out a bit.
One. I have not obtained a new rabbit since...ahh, I wanna say about five years ago, and I was pretty young at the time. So, I'm not that big in the knowledge area of making a new bun feel welcome.
Two. I am really unsure of what to do as far as housing Speri (my female) with this bun (whom I believe I am going to name Waffles). Now, mind you, Speri is unspayed (and yes, I know all the adverse effects, but unfortunately, my mother, putting it as nice as she could, will not allow me to spend money on a rabbit spay...the only reason she said I could get Waffles done when we get him is because she doesn't want him spraying. *sigh* I do feel very bad about that part of the situation. In short though, how would a neutered male bun and an unspayed female get along? I am going to have them in separate cages for the time being, however, I was wondering if putting them together would be an option..?
....and I guess those are my two main concerns. Any support as far as rearing a new bun and easing them on to one another would be much appreciated.
