Is this Mean to Do?

[squidpop]

I agree with getting your family to give her treats, they should make some effort to bond with her. The only way I think it would be ok, and not mean, to keep the baby and give her away would be if you find someone who will be better to her and love her more than perhaps you and your family do. But is that possible? How many people out there are going to want a rabbit that has the issues she has with bonding etc? It will be easy to find a loving home for the baby and I would think really hard to find a loving home for the cranky adult mother. So really I think you should give her more of a chance.

 

[Lady_TOX]

They do try a lot, and I do really love her. My love to her shouldn't be in question here, I have to see which is a better fit for my family. And i convinced my mother to let me keep both till the baby goes into adulthood to develop into her character and to give Yuki more time. This was the best I can do until I know both better. Also to hopefully make my family want both so I don't have to decide lol. I do love Yuki with all of my heart so please don't doubt that this was a very unexpected thing to happen and it has been very hard on me knowing my family wants the baby and I want Yuki

 

[Devi]

The thing you need to remember is you just got Yuki. It sometimes can take up to four months before a rabbit will fully settle in depending on the rabbit, so to expect a rabbit to be fully accepting of everyone after the short time you had her is silly. Plus if they wish to be on better terms with Yuki, picking up and touching expecting her to be docile and compliant when she clearly doesn't wish to interact be does not help the first move for interaction till the rabbit knows and trusts you should always be the rabbits not the persons. Let her come to you on her terms, it seems your family thinks of her like a dog or cat without realizing we are large predators and rabbits are small prey animals so till the rabbit realizes we are not going to eat or harm it they will be scared of us and will defend themselves.

 

[Lady_TOX]

Yes I have explained that to them so they now do wait for her to come up to them and thy feed her treats and let her smell them now that Yuki has a lot longer to get settled (past four months) I'm hoping they will warm up to her as I am to Yuki

 

[Aki]

Are you sure you don't have the room for both? Rabbits are better off living in pair and you have the good combination to do that. I'm not sure, but in my memory, Yuki isn't a big rabbit and if she's got a proper accommodation, you should have enough room for a second rabbit. Two rabbits don't make much of a difference in term of space or money, except for the possible vet bills.

 

[fannymanson]

Yes, the baby's personality will probably change when it grows up. It may become aggressive or territorial when it matures. You will need to be sure to spay or neuter it to help avoid personality swings. Actually spaying Yuki might even help her become a better friend to you as well.

Personally, I would keep Yuki and re-home the baby. Partially because it will likely be easier to find a home for the youngster, but mainly because Yuki needs a chance to be somebody's good girl. You may have to invest more time and training in her, but that's what will create the bond that you are looking for.

 

[Leopold_Ruby]

I'd keep Yuki. The baby would be much easier to rehome.