Surfing Petfinder again...

[Jenk]

I do that, too (peek in on PetFinder on a semi-regular basis to see who's "new"). And, like you, I gravitate toward the Mini Rexes available for adoption. But I love the Flemmies, Dutchies, Snow Beasts (Calis), etc.

Jenk

 

[kherrmann3]

Raspberry82 wrote:

I know exactly what you mean! I can't resist searching PetFinder now and again too. And of course my bf gives me the "look" since he knows I want to adopt another one, but right now we can't. If ever I find one that Max actually bonds with you bet she's comin' home with me!! lol.

I found two Polish cuties on there in my area, and Polish buns are my soft spot. It took everything I had to not go see them!!!

I want!

I know how you feel... Will keeps saying that once our foster, Berry-Boo, finds her forever home, he is putting his foot down with one rabbit.

Pssh. He should know me better than that

 

[Jenk]

As I type this reply, there is a milk chocolate-colored Mini Rex girl at a shelter located 20 minutes from my home. But since I can't have another female M.R. (esp. Berry-Boo), I certainly can't consider Cocoa.... But I can still long for the both of them and imagine them in my home, can't I?

 

[paul2641]

There so cool. wish I lived in them areas. If I did I would already own them.

 

[kherrmann3]

paul2641 wrote:

There so cool. wish I lived in them areas. If I did I would already own them.

I'd love to live in Ireland Want to switch? lol

These are the one's I keep peeking at on Petfinder:
Belle
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11114155
Mr. Fluffypants (I want him for his name (cuteness is a bonus!)
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12145743

I've played with both of them at the shelter. Belle likes to play, but Mr. Fluffypants isn't sure if he wants to like being pet or not. I think he is just shy (or waiting to get to someone's home and let loose!).


This one is labeled as a flemish giant (riiiight), but I want him because he has a weird head and is just TOO CUTE! I'd be a jerk and name him Quazimoto
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12236500

Oh! MyHeart! They have plenty of dutches here in Waukesha, too!
Little baby dutch girlie...
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12192441

lol

 

[Jenk]

kherrmann3,

That Dutch girl is adorable!!!

My personal weaknesses include:

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12270641

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10658014

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12238840

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11776162

 

[kherrmann3]

Jenk wrote:

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11776162

Adorable! They almost look like Berry-Boo's littermates! (the one does, anyways). Their adoption fee is $75 EACH?! Ouch! The Humane Society here is $25 (other organizations are similarly priced). Ouch!

 

[Jenk]

kherrmann3 wrote:

Jenk wrote:

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11776162

Adorable! They almost look like Berry-Boo's littermates! (the one does, anyways). Their adoption fee is $75 EACH?! Ouch! The Humane Society here is $25 (other organizations are similarly priced). Ouch!

The $75 fee is for the HRS; local shelters often charge a lot less than that, though (typically about $25-$35). I adopted my Cali boy for $15, though I've already spent a lot more than $75 on medical care for him. *sigh*

One shelter (located in Chicago) that cares for rabbits charges a $100 adoption fee. :shock::shock::shock:

 

[slavetoabunny]

Gainesville Rabbit Rescue charges $45 dollars for a spayed/neutered rabbit. Our shelter charges $40 for a male (neutered) and $25 for a female (not spayed :grumpy. $75 does seem a bit steep, although (someone correct me if I'm wrong) I think this is close to what Midwest charges.

 

[kherrmann3]

Wow! I thought that rabbit rescues would want to "compete" (for lack of a better word) with pet stores. I mean, they are completely different entities, but aren't pet stores kind of their "competition"? I would think most first-time rabbit people would look at the price at a shelter (speutered or not) and bring home the pet store, un-speutered ones just because they are cheaper. Some pet stores (I've seen Petco do this) sell neutered rabbits for $99.00. That's still higher than a shelter, but some shelter buns are old(er) and "not as cute" to bring home... :?

Yeah, I just woke up from a nap. Tell me if this doesn't make sense...

 

[paul2641]

kherrmann3 wrote:

paul2641 wrote:

There so cool. wish I lived in them areas. If I did I would already own them.

I'd love to live in Ireland Want to switch? lol

These are the one's I keep peeking at on Petfinder:
Belle
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=11114155
Mr. Fluffypants (I want him for his name (cuteness is a bonus!)
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12145743

I've played with both of them at the shelter. Belle likes to play, but Mr. Fluffypants isn't sure if he wants to like being pet or not. I think he is just shy (or waiting to get to someone's home and let loose!).


This one is labeled as a flemish giant (riiiight), but I want him because he has a weird head and is just TOO CUTE! I'd be a jerk and name him Quazimoto
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12236500

Oh! MyHeart! They have plenty of dutches here in Waukesha, too!
Little baby dutch girlie...
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12192441

lol

When can we swap?

 

[slavetoabunny]

akherrmann3 wrote:

Wow! I thought that rabbit rescues would want to "compete" (for lack of a better word) with pet stores. I mean, they are completely different entities, but aren't pet stores kind of their "competition"? I would think most first-time rabbit people would look at the price at a shelter (speutered or not) and bring home the pet store, un-speutered ones just because they are cheaper. Some pet stores (I've seen Petco do this) sell neutered rabbits for $99.00. That's still higher than a shelter, but some shelter buns are old(er) and "not as cute" to bring home... :?

Yeah, I just woke up from a nap. Tell me if this doesn't make sense...

I really haven't thought of it that way, but you could consider a pet store "competition". People buy that unaltered $29.99 bunny and don't even think about the need to spend big bucks on a spay/neuter. In most cases, they probably won't have it done. The adoption fee from a rescue or shelter is a bargain when you consider the cost of altering the bunny. We sure don't profit from the fee!!!

I wish our shelter would spay our females; the vets that work (part-time) for the shelter refuse to do it. One of the vets won't even look at a rabbit for any issue. We do have an arrangement with the very best rabbit vet in town to do spays for $50 for a shelter bunny.

 

[kherrmann3]

paul2641 wrote:

kherrmann3 wrote:

paul2641 wrote:

There so cool. wish I lived in them areas. If I did I would already own them.

I'd love to live in Ireland Want to switch? lol

When can we swap?

When I can afford airfare lol

Yeah, if you think about the cost of purchasing a bun + speutering, a lot of shelters are cheap! I mean, example, when I bought Toby, he was $40. I had him neutered for $105 when he got older. With tax and such, that's $150 for a neutered rabbit. PLUS, he was a baby and I had to train him. I don't ever think I want a baby bunny again (they are just so cute, but I don't like the "moody teenager" phase). Rescue buns are cheap(er), speutered, and probably litter trained Not to mention, you get the warm fuzzies thinking that you saved them from being at the shelter with no forever home in sight

I have over two years experience working in pet stores. When we would sell a rabbit, most people would stare at you like you had two heads if you mentioned getting them fixed. I scared more people away from purchasing a rabbit after telling them about the costs and such. Most of them opted for a guinea pig instead of a rabbit. I kind of felt bad for the guineas, but I've found them to be a bit "sturdier" with children, and I've never been bit by a guinea pig... Pet stores shouldn't be allowed to sell rabbits, in my opinion. The place where I bought Toby was different than a normal pet store. It was better kept and took better care of their animals than most places. Sadly, they went out of business

Hooray Rabbit Rescues!

P.S.: I still want "Mr. Fluffypants" from the shelter here. I just love that name (it's a terrible name, but it hasn't failed to make me giggle).

 

[JadeIcing]

kherrmann3 wrote:

Wow! I thought that rabbit rescues would want to "compete" (for lack of a better word) with pet stores. I mean, they are completely different entities, but aren't pet stores kind of their "competition"? I would think most first-time rabbit people would look at the price at a shelter (speutered or not) and bring home the pet store, un-speutered ones just because they are cheaper. Some pet stores (I've seen Petco do this) sell neutered rabbits for $99.00. That's still higher than a shelter, but some shelter buns are old(er) and "not as cute" to bring home... :?

Yeah, I just woke up from a nap. Tell me if this doesn't make sense...

Not sure about most rescues but I know ours has to pay I believe atleast $100. For spay or neuter.

 

[JadeIcing]

kherrmann3 wrote:

paul2641 wrote:

kherrmann3 wrote:

paul2641 wrote:

There so cool. wish I lived in them areas. If I did I would already own them.

I'd love to live in Ireland Want to switch? lol

When can we swap?

When I can afford airfare lol

Yeah, if you think about the cost of purchasing a bun + speutering, a lot of shelters are cheap! I mean, example, when I bought Toby, he was $40. I had him neutered for $105 when he got older. With tax and such, that's $150 for a neutered rabbit. PLUS, he was a baby and I had to train him. I don't ever think I want a baby bunny again (they are just so cute, but I don't like the "moody teenager" phase). Rescue buns are cheap(er), speutered, and probably litter trained Not to mention, you get the warm fuzzies thinking that you saved them from being at the shelter with no forever home in sight

I hear you! The teen stage can be a HUGE turnoff.

I've never been bit by a guinea pig

Lucky you.

 

[swanlake]

i totally second the whole not wanting a baby bunny. personally, i think that the adult buns on petfinder are a whole lot cuter than baby bunnies.

i got fred at a pet store cause i saw him and felt soo bad for him. his bum was covered in poo and he didn't look happy at all. i got him for 25$ and paid around $150 for a neuter. i dearly love my fred, but i don't think i would do that ever again, espically after fostering buns who need homes. although, we did adopt two of our fosters... lol

 

[kherrmann3]

Swanlake, I was just looking at your avatar, and Fred is too cute! I have a soft spot for lops :inlove: I want to pet his squishy, disapproving lop face!

 

[Jenk]

swanlake wrote:

i totally second the whole not wanting a baby bunny. personally, i think that the adult buns on petfinder are a whole lot cuter than baby bunnies.

Babies are cute, but, yes, they're extra work. (My newly-adopted boy was about 5-6 months old when I got him; it took methree days' to completely potty train him, which isn't too bad.) My girls pretty much ruined large sections of our carpeting before they were finally potty-trained.

i got (Fred)for 25$ and paid around $150 for a neuter. i dearly love my fred, but i don't think i would do that ever again, espically after fostering buns who need homes. although, we did adopt two of our fosters... lol

Disregarding insane vet bills, my girls' initial cost was $500 (when you add up their $40/ea. price tag and spay-surgery costs). I won't ever spend that kind of money up front again.

 

[TreasuredFriend]

I cringe at the baby bunny photos. Really cringe. Been there, cared for many. Vacuumed up thirty-million poops and understood their Crazy hormone behavior.

Jenk, I'll agree on the work of babes. Rescues and shelters who speuter the intakes they can handle *truly* deserve applause. Like slavetoabunny mentioned, we do this at a loss to our pocketbook.

The trio of rabbits (all neutered) sitting at Petco Delafied a few weeks ago were priced at $99. Grooming each other. Young child walked by and remarked, hey mom, I want a rabbit! :shock:

Baby bunnies change in their looks, so a pre-altered healthy bun, from shelter or rescue, makes a Lot of Sense.

swanlake, I understand that bunny guardians will opt to consider a pet-store purchase. Horror stories of certain stores (like Tractor Supply Company) make you cringe. I USED to shop at PetWorldWarehouse, and remember the look on the woman's face when I stooped to check out the glass fish aquariums with small rabbits. She was saleslady-like in encouraging me to take that black&white one before the 'trip' on the truck next Tuesday ...her eyes foretold the rabbit's future.

Discussing rescue decisions, 3 abandoned street rabbits came in to us in '06 -- unbeknowst to us the 2 discarded females WERE PREGNANT!!

$3200+ the first year... (for multiple speuters, costs, maintenance), and counting ...

Hooray for Petfinder, & volunteers to foster.

 

[Raspberry82]

kherrmann3 wrote:

Raspberry82 wrote:

I know exactly what you mean! I can't resist searching PetFinder now and again too. And of course my bf gives me the "look" since he knows I want to adopt another one, but right now we can't. If ever I find one that Max actually bonds with you bet she's comin' home with me!! lol.

I found two Polish cuties on there in my area, and Polish buns are my soft spot. It took everything I had to not go see them!!!

I want!

I know how you feel... Will keeps saying that once our foster, Berry-Boo, finds her forever home, he is putting his foot down with one rabbit.

Pssh. He should know me better than that

Lol! Indeed he should! We've had our 1 little bun for 3 years and it really feels time for him to have a friend of his own outside of us. Even though he gets plenty of snuggles and attention, I know the day will come where schedules will get busier and I don't want him getting blue. Plus it's fun to see the two interacting!