What would you do?

[MyBabyHasPaws]

I know a lady that has a rabbit. I was at her house yesterday and took a look at her bun.I went over because she told me that her rabbit is mean and she would like some advice on how to make her rabbit more friendly. When I took a look at the rabbit, right away I noticed something wrong. Her ears and her nose look crusty. I think she has mange, i'm actually quite positive. I told her she needed to take her bun to the vet and she went mad. She said she doesnt have money or time and especially for a mean rabbit. When I went to hold the poor thing she attacked me. She's a pretty mean rabbit, who knows why she's like this. She kept growling and lunging at me every time i put my hand in...

here is the situation.

The lady said she was going to let the rabbit go, it would be better off. I tried my hardest to convince her otherwise and all she said was "she didnt know". I asked her to give the rabbit a few days and see if i can do something. I really dont know what to do? I cant take the rabbit but it breaks my heart for her to just let it go. Is there somewhere she can drop it off?

What would you do?

 

[MiniLopHop]

Can't she take it to the local SPCA or Hummane Society? Are there any rabbit rescues in Miami? It may sound mean, but even if they put it to sleep because of temperment and health issues, that is nicer than letting it suffer in the wild before it dies. ray:

 

[Nela]

I would take it from her, even just temporarily and rehome her myself. Perhaps you can call a vet and let them know ahead of time and see if they would be willing to help you for cheap. Or maybe even a shelter would be willing to help if they count the bun as a rescue/foster. Either way, whenever people want to just chuck them, I always try to take the bunny out of the situation asap. There is no telling if, nor how quickly they'd be willing to act on it. It certainly sucks to be in such a position! I hope it all works out! ray:

 

[slavetoabunny]

I agree with Brandy. At least it would have a chance if she surrendered to a shelter.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

Would the Humane Society take a rabbit?? I would need to start making some calls...

I dont know why I learn about all these sad stories

 

[BunBuns Human]

MyBabyHasPaws wrote:

She's a pretty mean rabbit, who knows why she's like this. She kept growling and lunging at me every time i put my hand in...

Ummm..... because she has been neglected and abused. Mean and nasty rabbits are made, not born.


MyBabyHasPaws wrote:

What would you do?

Moi? Taken the bunny or called animal services/the cops.

Now that Booger has stopped biting me, I guess that I need another bunny to bleed me. That's why he's named The Slash Master B. Now all he does is lick me, but he did give me a nice scar on my ankle before he mellowed out. And let me tell you, you do not want a rabbit to bite you on the nipple. Just sayin'.

slavetoabunny wrote:

At least it would have a chance if she surrendered to a shelter.

You never know. Booger was thrown out of his house and went to live by a porch across the street for four days before I got him. And BunBun ran away from where he was being used as a disposible party favor and took up in my back yard for two months before he walked into my house.

 

[woahlookitsme]

Sounds like the rabbit needs an owner who will actually work with it on the behavioral problems it has. Does she ever mess with it? If it's a doe and she isnt spayed that could also be worsening the territory problems.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

I wont call the cops on her. From the looks of it she cares for the bun. She lives inside in a cage like I use to have. She gives her free roam of a closet daily and showed me the mission it was to get her back in the cage! She's a lionhead and the lady says she grooms her daily. I think its a doe..but it wasn't easy to grab her. She has no idea how she got mange. Said she cleans her daily..and never takes her out..maybe it came from the hay? She found the rabbit under her car full of mud and gave her a home about 5mnths back.

There is no way i can take that bun..I have 5 and a dog and I would be pissed if they got mange!

I spoke to her today and it seems she cooled down. Asked me for my vets number. She really doesn't have much so I offered $50 to help..she said she would let me know. She isnt going to let her go and promised she would call me if she was done with the bun. Her name is Daisy.

 

[LakeCondo]

I hope it works out, but am skeptical. Being mean implies intent, & rabbits aren't capable of that. And I can't imagine how the grooming is done if the rabbit can't be handled.

But anyway, you can find the shelters in your area that have rabbits by looking on adoptapet.com & petfinder.com.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

I'm pretty skeptical too. I can't help but have the feeling she was telling me what I wanted to hear.

I was on my knees in front of her cage with some banana. I held it right outside of the cage, not too far from the entrance. I hoped she would come out on her own, instead she ran up to the front a few times and then finally lunged and swooped the fruit right from my fingers, clever little bunny.. then she greedily swallowed it and stared at me for more, and I complied.

The lady didnt know much about giving Daisy veggies, but she is giving her fresh hay all day and ok pellets. She's been feeding her sweet potato leaves and the vines. I told her I wasnt sure and left her a good list of rabbit safe veggies and just tried my hardest to inform her as much as I knew in about ohhh 2 hours? I dont really know her.. my dad does and asked me to help her (my dad is always offering my help to someone .:rollseyes)

 

[Nancy McClelland]

ray: Mr B (Beelzebub) was rescued from a homeless camp. He was a geriatric Netherland Dwarf who would bite and bleed you and it took us 4 years to get him to become a good citizen. Our most difficult one ever.

 

[LakeCondo]

Most of the behavior MIGHT be due to his experiences before she found him.

Don't you just hate when someone volunteers you!! That's what a boss does, so your father is treating you more like a child than you probably are. Maybe you can at least get him to ask you if you "volunteer." Do you ever volunteer him? Telling him you might, might help. But enjoy the time you have with your parents. Someday you'll wish you could again be in this situation.