Well garbage was collected today..

[Nancy McClelland]

you may want to get alfalfa to give to your younger buns. Alfalfa has a higher calcium content that they need for bone development and I've never met a bunny that wouldn't eat it. You'll need to take them off it at around six months and transition them onto regular hay. I used to put it in a bowl as well as their manger. Good luck with your new acquisition and one not to remember--you'll have lots of aquaintances and a few that you can truly call friend. Never could see how anyone could just dump a bunny outside, but putting one in a box in a dumpster is definitely a criminal offense.

 

[CoolWaterRabbitry]

Update:

They had a second rabbit, a 'litter mate' which they gave us at 7 this morning. They call it a litter mate, but the little guy is about a week younger then Devon; but he's in better shape and thus ends our rabbit collection since I will not go over 4 little buns:biggrin2:

We took Devon to the vet today and they thought he was in pretty good health after allthat, but I just got word of the test results and it showed thathe does have a parasite for which I am picking up meds in a little bit.

But they're not too worried, hehas been drinkingwater and eating pellets like a proand he's starting to eat hay as well.

So now I'm the proud owner of

a 10 week old blackSatin girl
a 7 week old tanmixed girl
a around 6 or 7 week old broken grey/white havana boy
and a 6 (though he looks like 5 week) old black havana boy

I bought two and rescued two. That sounds pretty good to me for still being a 'new' mommy.

 

[crystal]

Gosh you will have your hands full with four young bunnies. I bet you will also have many smiles and laughs also. Bless you for rescuing two more bunnies on top of the two you already had.

I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I say we'd love to see pics of all four of them!

Keep up the good work

 

[CoolWaterRabbitry]

Yes it is a job, but I have more than enough time and effort for them, and they make it worth it.

Pics will be coming tomorrow after work, zee bunz arez sleepy and quite cranky lol

 

[tonyshuman]

Wow what a big change in your life, to go from no rabbits to 4 in just a few weeks! I'm glad you've taken these guys in, but always remember that if you can't handle them all, rescues and such can help. At the boys' age, and the one girl's, they won't be sexually mature. I would separate them at 8-10 weeks or so. I don't think your guys are Havanas, since that's a pretty rare breed. They're probably mixes of dutch, mini rex, holland lop, etc. The one you posted is of course adorable, though! Since they've all been sold too young (>8 weeks is actually illegal), they won't have the benefit of their mom's GI microbes as much as a rabbit that was weaned at a more appropriate age. For this reason, I would make sure they are good hay eaters (alfalfa or grass hay is fine at that age), keep an eye out for loose stools, and give everybody some Bene-Bac, maybe weekly or monthly, just to get a good gut microbe population going.

 

[RandomWiktor]

What wretched friends; dumping one rabbit in a dumpster and one at your home, forcing you to double your rabbit population in such a short time with no regard for if you wanted or could care for them or not! So glad they're in better hands now.

 

[CoolWaterRabbitry]

Update:

Well, I found the shop that sold the rabbits to my friend, and decided to ask them about the two little guys since they still had a few rabbits.

I showed them pictures and they instantly knew these two. After explaining all that went on, I asked if they had any paperwork of the breeders and luckily they had information of both litters that came in.

The oldest (by a week) is from a pure havana dad and mom but has too much grey (I think it was grey) coloring for any showing. I'll be talking to the breeder sometime after the holidays about the mom and dad's pedigree.

The little black boy had come from a showing breeder, and is also 100% havana and as far as I know has a good chance of being able to show.



I'll be glad to finally get my hands on papers for both of them soon. Since at least one of the breeders lives in the area.

 

[tonyshuman]

OIC. Well that's good in case you want to show them, and you can go to the breeder if any health issues come up that might be genetic.

 

[CoolWaterRabbitry]

Yes defenitly, and I'm glad that I'll knowthe size and weight that they'll both get to (roughly).

 

[bunnylove817]

I would also mention to the breeder the age of the bunnies being to young to sell, in a casual "kind" way. They should be at least 8 weeks before they leave mama!

I hope everything turns out okay, and I would love pictures of the two

 

[otnorot]

She is a little beauty why are some humans such cruel idiots.

Bill

 

[ZoeyGirl]

Congrats on your new addition. What a very lucky bunny that you were able to rescue him. I just can't believe people! Can't wait to see pictures!