Thank you all above for being so solicitous ofour poster, bunny_girl, and offering that most excellentadvice. We occasionally get posters here who scream for helpin a panic stricken manner which, after you analyze the situation,reallyis nothing more than a request for you to "spell out"everything for them with minimum or no effort upon their part.
In A Cheat Sheet for Rabbit Care, our moderator has compiled oneof the best "short courses" on the topic to be found on the Internet,as far as I am concerned. Anyone seriously interested inlearning about rabbits would be well advised to give it a perusal, ifnot at least, a perfunctory glance. If someone does not havethe "time" to do that in the interests of their rabbit, I doquestion whether they will ever become a good "rabbiteer."
Some of these people arrive here knowing full well the answers to thequestions they ask, but they just want to see how "knowledgeable" themembers may be in order to ascertain if we measure up totheir expectations and/or standards....a little test, you see.
Some are PETA "snipers" and other ARA types looking for grist to chewover because this forum is open to ALL aspects of bunny fancying anddoes not promulgate anyone political/philosophicalagenda. We do not discriminate against pet owners, showers,breeders, nor meat producers and will give anyone room on the dais ofthe Forum. Some people don't like us for that quality andwould rather we adhere to their particular "party line," or not existat all.
Some are trolls, coming along to see what kind of angst and turmoilthey can foment for the pure deviltry of it, under the guise of a panicstricken newbie crying the sky is falling, the sky isfalling! When one replies, they attempt to take the threadinto argumentative directions in order to achieve their own ends.
Some are people who are in the midst of a genuine emergency,which is usually evident and apparent in spite of their panic strickentones and comments, for their request will be for help with a specificproblem and nota query to, "tell me everything,now!" Those people need, and are entitled to, any and allassistance that can be mustered immediately.
Other new rabbit owners will arrive here and calmly and graciously askfor information regarding rabbit care. When proffered same, they willnot object to doing some reading,will avail themselves of anylinks suggested, and are usually very appreciative. Somelinger around long enough to become a regular, to learn, and to sharewhat they have learned with us.
Not infrequently, you can tell which poster you have been dealing withby whether or not they remain around long enough to become a valuedcontributor themselves. You, Ladies and Gentleman, have beenvery kind in giving bunny_girl the opportunity to demonstrateher character and mettle.
Buck
