Looking to adopt some angoras from america questions?

[paul2641]

Hi people does anyone Know how much it would cost for me to rescue a rabbit from america if I live in Ireland.

I love Angoras but they arn't in Ireland so I was wondering does anyone know How much it would cost to adopt this rabbit and pay for her to be sent to Ireland.

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12653969



http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=8502966



I really do like these rabbits. So if someone could tell me how much It would cost to get these rabbits to me.

 

[irishbunny]

Most rescues won't let her go to a breeder though, just a heads up If your looking for angoras to breed then you could make contact with a breeder and they might be able to help. Another thing is they would have to stay in quarantine for six months, o you have to think about that too. Maybe make contact with a Europeon breeder.

 

[Flashy]

Rescue rabbits should not be bred. They need a loving home where they can enjoy the rest of their life after whatever hardships they have been through, and also, chances are they are not suitable for breeding anyway, for whatever reason. If you want breeder buns, why not approach breeders in the UK? They are far closer than the US. Also why is it you want Angoras? Something else to think about is that you also said you wanted to breed lionlops so it might be worth choosing a breed and working only with that to start with because working with more than one breed takes a lot more knowledge (because each breed differs, some subtlely, some not to subtlely).

If you truly want a rescue pet, then there will be plenty in Ireland, and if not in Ireland, then there are LOADS in England and the rest of the UK that would have a shorter journey to you than a bun from the US.

 

[paul2641]

Well I know they would be neutered if I adopted them. So I don't really care about breeding angora. You could just call be a 5 year old girl but I love there fluffiness! I never reallynew they were bred in england. Would They still have to be quarantined if I imported them from England? And how much would it cost to get them to Ireland from England?

 

[paul2641]

Does anyone know of an angora breeder in england, I am interested in finding some angoras?

 

[Flashy]

I believe you have already been given the BRC website, and that is your best bet. If there are no registered Angora breeders over here, then contact any breeders and ask if they know of someone who breeds Angoras. Personally though, I think it is incredibly selfish to transport a bunny who has had an awful form the US to Ireland, and UK to Ireland might be better, depending on the bunny and their past. As for getting a bunny into Ireland, it might differ between Ireland and Northern Ireland but really you need to ask the appropriate people, like Customs and find out what they have to say because they will tell you more accurately than any of us could. I think though, what you really need to think about is what is best for that bunny, not just what is best for you. You can rescue an excellent bun in Ireland, and whilst it may not be an angora that doesn't make it any less deserving of a home, but if you only want angora, maybe wait until you are older and can go and fetch it yourself so the bun has minimal upheaval and you can make sure the transport is ok and safe. Are you all ready for the grooming aspect?and the high maintenance side of it?

 

[paul2641]

Flashy wrote:

I believe you have already been given the BRC website, and that is your best bet. If there are no registered Angora breeders over here, then contact any breeders and ask if they know of someone who breeds Angoras. Personally though, I think it is incredibly selfish to transport a bunny who has had an awful form the US to Ireland, and UK to Ireland might be better, depending on the bunny and their past. As for getting a bunny into Ireland, it might differ between Ireland and Northern Ireland but really you need to ask the appropriate people, like Customs and find out what they have to say because they will tell you more accurately than any of us could. I think though, what you really need to think about is what is best for that bunny, not just what is best for you. You can rescue an excellent bun in Ireland, and whilst it may not be an angora that doesn't make it any less deserving of a home, but if you only want angora, maybe wait until you are older and can go and fetch it yourself so the bun has minimal upheaval and you can make sure the transport is ok and safe. Are you all ready for the grooming aspect?and the high maintenance side of it?

I won't be getting adopting one from america because I know it wouldn't be fair. Also I can't find any rescues in England. Is Hereford and trent in england, Because there the only breeders I can find in england? I might contact them. Would I still have to quarantine them If I brought them over myself from england?

 

[Flashy]

I would suggest contacting them and ask

I would always suggest quarantining a new bun but unless that's a legal requirement you can do that yourself at home. As for being a legal requirement, I don't know, which was why I suggested contacting Customs. There are loads and LOADS of Rescues in the UK. I'm not sure if they would adopt out to you though because they normally do home checks, and whilst it may be possible, that would be at the discretion of each rescue. You would also have to meet some pretty strict criteria if you adopt from a rescue.

This is the place to look though. http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/


ETA, if you are serious about rescuing a rabbit, then maybe join the forum associated with that site.

 

[paul2641]

Flashy wrote:

I would suggest contacting them and ask

I would always suggest quarantining a new bun but unless that's a legal requirement you can do that yourself at home. As for being a legal requirement, I don't know, which was why I suggested contacting Customs. There are loads and LOADS of Rescues in the UK. I'm not sure if they would adopt out to you though because they normally do home checks, and whilst it may be possible, that would be at the discretion of each rescue. You would also have to meet some pretty strict criteria if you adopt from a rescue.

This is the place to look though. http://www.rabbitrehome.org.uk/


ETA, if you are serious about rescuing a rabbit, then maybe join the forum associated with that site.

Thanks forthe Help. I will give it a better look tomarrow.