Lil' Cuz Getting a New Rabbit

[~Bracon~]

NOT HAPPY!:grumpy:

My cousion came round a few days ago to look at Brac for the first time. I knew as soon as she saw here she'd want one and guess what? I was right. It's not that that's annoyed me though, she cried for a cat last year and she got one, after two weeks she lost intrest, the same with the two dogs, the bird and the hamsters. Her mum (my auntie) went throught a divorce last year and recently lost her bf to cancer, I know she buys her stuff to make her feel better because she's had a tuff year or so and I wouldnt wish that on anyone but its no excuse to buy animals that there not able to look after. So I guess shes getting a rabbit now, Ive felt really upset over the last few days because I know it'll only last a few weeks before the novelty runs out:grumpy:. Ive tried explaining this to my mum but she disagrees and says that the animals are well looked after, yeh there fed etc but none have any proper time spent with them. It just seems to be me that can see whats going on here! Ive tried to help her by showing her how to pick rabbits up, clean out hutchs, foods, health etc. But she dosen't seem interested. My mum and dads told my auntie that i'd go round and help her when she gets the rabbit, which im happy to do but I know any advice I give would be like talking to a brick wall. It'd only be a matter of time aswell before one of the dogs went for it or it escaped!:faint:Sorry for going on, glad I got all that off my chest. :lalalala:

 

[SDShorty]

I know how you feel, I have an aunt like that. And it REALLY frustrates me, because she should NOT be allowed to have any animals. She get them, loves them for a couple of weeks, then pretty much throws them outside or in the garage until something bad happens :X. She just says, oh they are the kids animals they need to take care of them. She lives in another city, if not I would call the humane society on my aunt in a heartbeat.

 

[Spring]

Oh gosh! Have you tried talking to the mom and explaining that you don't think your cousin is ready for a rabbit quite yet and that it might be too much work for her?

Maybe you could also give her a link to this site so she can get better informed about rabbits to make a decision about if she wants her daughter to get one or not?

 

[Luvmyzoocrew]

maybe start printing out or writing down about the proper care of rabbits , and keep sending them to her or emailing them to her. Maybe, just maybe, something might sink in and your aunt will decide that it is too much???? we hope. Good luck , and if they get it thank you for even considering to take the time to go over there to help, it is sad becuase if they decide to flake out on the care of the rabbit , it is unfair for it to fall on you.

 

[Haley]

What about buying her a stuffed animal that looks like your bunny? Maybe that would help?

 

[ThatsMySimi]

Heres my tip, stick around help out, and when the littel girl looses intrest offer to take the bun. If shes really lost intrest it shouldnt be a probelm, even if you cant keep the bun (I know you're not sure you can get nother one) atleast you could find it a real home! I feel bad for you... My cousins do the same thing but its with dogs, they get one, get sick of it, and have it shotshock::nonono Or let it run loose (ARRGGGH!!) And hten in a few months, they think that they are ready for another dog, and get a new one... Right now they have one that they have offered to me, but with 7 dogs I cant take it.... Oops, sorry for blabing on about me, back to you...

Yeah, I would just offer to help, and maybe show the girl all the fun stuff a bun can do and that stuff.... Sorry if Im not any help at all.

 

[gentle giants]

Mabye tell your aunt about how veeeery expensive vet care is for a rabbit if it got sick, and how common it is for them to get cancer, and about the issue of puberty, etc.

 

[~Bracon~]

Ive tried EVERYTHING but nothings worked. She's even been on this forum but that still hasnt helped, there 100% set on getting a bun. She picked one today, a female dutch. If/when she does loose intrest and they have to give the rabbit away I wont be able to keep it, il have no room because i'm already looking for a fixed male for Bracon. I wouldnt want to see it go to a shelter and Id try my best to find a home for it. But honestly it should be that f****** d*** who finds one for the rabbit shes just neglected, not me. Sorry but it really annoys me how some people can go through animals like hot cakes. Being related just makes it worse:grumpy:.

 

[ThatsMySimi]

Um, too bad I didnt live closer, Id take it after they got sick of it. I understand how frustrated you are ,but maybe you could get your anut to join this forum, and that way everyong here could help her... Plus maybe after the little girl got sick of the bunny the mom would take intrest... I dunno, I am just trying to help.

 

[TK Bunnies]

Thats really horrible!!:shock:When she getts sick of it why not post the rabbit up on forum,I bet lots of people would want it?

 

[Haley]

Well since shes dead set on it the only thing I can recommend is that you do your best to set aside your frustration and help her all you can.

I understand you are angry, but remember that if she does neglect her pet, the bunny will be the one who suffers, not your cousin.Maybe you could print out some basicinfo for her on proper care, housing, feeding etc.? Maybe if she learns how to be actively involved in the rabbit's care she'll be less likely to neglect it.

 

[JadeIcing]

Also show your aunt the information. Also how long they live and so on.