Haleys Foster Blog

[Haley]

Bunnys_rule63 wrote:

So what of you think of their fur?

I love their fur! You cant really even describe how soft a rex is tosomeone, its just so unbelievably plush. I want to snuggle them all thetime!

Im kind of worried though, they are fighting quite a bit with oneanother. I told the lady I wouldnt separate them, but Im thinking I mayhave to. Its weird because they are fine most of the timetogether, but when I feed them or try to pet them they get aggressive.If Im petting one, the other will lung or grunt at me. Im gonna keep aneye on them over the next few days. They both still need to be spayedso maybe that will help.

I just dont know what to do because the lady who runs the shelter is onvacation for a few days. Its hard because bonded bunnies arebetter in a shelter/foster situation because they can keep eachothercompany, but its easier to adopt out a single rabbit. I definitely wontseparate them if they are really bonded, but Im not so sure they are.

Any advice?

 

[katt]

i think that as long as there is no major fighting, to keep them together. . .

they could just be reissueing who is the dominate bun because they arein a new area. . .and they could also just be adjusting to the newsights and smells. . .

so, are you just fostering them untill the owner gets put back together? or are they being put up for adoption?

 

[Haley]

Thanks for the advice. Im gonna try and keepthem together for now. I am going to go and get some more NIC panels soI can keep them in a bigger pen, maybe that will help with some of theaggression if theyre not confined in a small cage.

Im fostering them for the rescue. They are both up for adoption as soon as I get them spayed.

My boyfriend was praying the whole way down that they werent littleorange mini rexes. Ive always wanted one and he was afraid if I got onehome Id keep it

 

[katt]

yeah, i bet a larger cage will help some. . .ifanything it will give them something to explore so they don't thinkabout fighting. . .

i bet they get adopted out right away . . .not many people can resist that plush coat!

and it is a good thing you don't live up here. . .when i was in the TSCand almost came home with that dutchy boy. . .they had a bunch of minirex, one was all orange with just 1 line of black going across theface. . .totally adorable. . .he was a spunky little guy too. ..anytime someone would walk by the cage, he and 1 other cagemate wouldgo into a binki frenzy. . .

 

[Michaela]

You're right Haley, she looks just like Berri:inlove:Both are adorable!

Pebble and Ebony are acting a bit like that at the minute too, notfighting really, but I think they are trying to decide who will be thetop bunny now that Berri is gone (she wasTHE BOSS!),hopefully it will calm down amongst the new paironce they areused to where they are and you won't have to separate them.

 

[hunnybunny63]

Haley wrote:

They are so sweet! I just got them all set up and nailstrimmed. Mocha has sore hocks on her feet so I'll have to get somethingon that tomorrow. I dont want to scare her too much in one night

Mocha and Latte getting settled in:

Both have major dew laps and could stand to lose a little weight. Theywere on Fiesta so I have to switch them over to Timothy. The cage isalso too small for them. Im gonna have to figure something out..

beutiful bunnies! what is the dew lap again ive forgotten? and does having one mean that the bunny is over weight?

 

[Haley]

The dew lap is the flap under the chin. Lots ofgirl bunnies (and some boys too) have this and its perfectly normal. Itdoesnt necessarily mean they are overweight, but with these two theyare.

 

[hunnybunny63]

Haley wrote:

Thedew lap is the flap under the chin. Lots of girl bunnies (and some boystoo) have this and its perfectly normal. It doesnt necessarily meanthey are overweight, but with these two they are.

ok thanks for clearing that up! thats what i thought i was but wasntsure and didnt want to make a foool of myself if i was wrong!

i asked about the weight thing because Dandy doesnt have one but Daisyhas and she has been quite over wieght in the past. Luckily at the minshe isnt so i jsut have to watch how much she eats!

 

[katt]

yes, boy bunnies can have them too. . .

herman's got one:shock:. . . but we don't talk about it. . .it makes him feel fat. . .

 

[Michaela]

katt wrote:

yes, boy bunnies can have them too. . .

herman's got one:shock:. . . but we don't talk about it. . .it makes him feel fat. . .

Hehe, poor Herman!

 

[SOOOSKA]

Haley, I don't know how i missedthisyesterday. They are absolutely gorgeous. I havenever felt Rex fur, it looks like Velvet.

You must have one WONDERFUL Boyfriend, or does he love Rabbits as much as you do?

Look forward to more pictures. Where do you keep all of your Bunnies? Do they have their own room?

Susan and the Gang:bunnydance::apollo::bunny2

 

[Haley]

LOL. My boyfriend is just as much of a suckerfor bunnies as I am. He acts all machomost of thetime:he complains about all the bunnies, but he loves Max andTumnus like crazy. With the foster bunnies, I just tell him"its only for a few weeks" and that seems to keep him quiet.

We have a bi-level condo with tons of room. Basil and Max are in mybedroom, free roaming. Tumnus and Lucy have a condo in the upstairsliving room. The foster bunnies stay in our lower level living room(but I was able to sneak the last foster, raven, into his walk-incloset ).

Im setting up a NIC pen for the girls right now. I bet they'll be glad to have some more space.

 

[Haley]

The girls are going in for their spay tomorrow. Im a bit nervous, even though I know things will be fine.

Theyre both really settling in nicely. I'll try and get some pics, Ibuilt them a large NIC pen and that seems to cut down on theiraggression.

Im in love with Latte, she reminds me of my Basil-boy. I wish I could keep her

 

[Michaela]

Good luck with the spays, I have no doubt everything will be fineray:

Aww, if I was fostering bunnies (not that there are any here tofoster:disgust I think I'd find it too hard to give them up so I'dkeep them all!! I'd hide them under the bed, who wouldknow?!

 

[Haley]

Both spays went perfect! They went yesterday and have been just relaxing. Both ate this morning so Im hoping they keep it up.

Im so happy to have them altered because Lucy and Tumnus were startingto be really stressed out about smelling other bunnies in the house. Imhoping they relax a bit now that the girls are spayed.

 

[SOOOSKA]

Hi Haley,

I'm glad to hear the spays went well. I do have a solutionfor Mr Tumnus, I think you should ship him off so he can be with DaisyMae:heartbeat:, that way he won't be stressed any more and he'll bewith his Girlfriend.

Susan and Daisy Mae

 

[katt]

how are the girls doing today?

 

[Haley]

Sorry Katt, I missed your post!

The girls are great, both are healing nicely. I got some more pics finally

First, Mocha:

Latte:

I had to take pics for the rescue so they can officially be up for adoption. Heres hoping they can find a wonderful home

 

[katt]

i am totally in love with latte. . .

she is so pretty!

glad it all went good. . .

i hope they find a new home soon!

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

I'm glad they're doing well!Haley,how you have the towel down, it looks like you set up alittle photo shoot, how cute!! They posed very nicely!