Topaz
Well-Known Member
I don't know if anyone here remembers me, but I've been wanting a couple pet rabbits for a very long time (since I was little,) and it always seemed there was something to stop me (parents, money or time contraints, landlords, etc.) Often I would search petfinder and craigslist for that "special bun" and twice I found what I wanted, and each time it fell through. Many months later, that special bun found me.
I sell small pet hammocks on consignment at a local pet supply store that takes in unwanted animals and places them in homes (they don't sell anything live.) I went in to pick up some dog stuff and pick up money from the hammock sales and there was a sign in the window, "The bunnies just love it here at (store name!)" I went in and talked to the owner about it. She said a local breeder wanted to "get rid of all the non-show quality" rabbits and dumped them off there. Two lionhead mixes, a mini lop, and two 57-variety buns. The lionheads were in a giant, great-dane sized dog kennel (and they're still very young, so they had tons of room in that thing,) the two mixes are also in a giant dog kennel. The mini lop was in a small cage, barely big enough for a rat. It's an adult, and a rich chocolate color.
I walk over, pet all the buns, talk to the owner, etc. She asks if I would please take any of them, particularly the mini lop. I said no, because I have so many animals already, etc. Well, she said, "I'll hold onto him as long as you need me to, free of charge, no adoption fee, just give him a good home. I know you'll spoil him rotten." How could I resist? He came right out the door of the cage and snuggled with me. So next week I'll be bringing home my first pet bun! I'm so excited!
I have a large play pen for a cage and he'll have run of the entire kitchen when litter training has been accomplished. Depending how well the play pen works out, I may not even go the NIC route, but we'll see. After speutering we'll look into a bunny friend. I'll post pics when he gets home! :biggrin2:
I sell small pet hammocks on consignment at a local pet supply store that takes in unwanted animals and places them in homes (they don't sell anything live.) I went in to pick up some dog stuff and pick up money from the hammock sales and there was a sign in the window, "The bunnies just love it here at (store name!)" I went in and talked to the owner about it. She said a local breeder wanted to "get rid of all the non-show quality" rabbits and dumped them off there. Two lionhead mixes, a mini lop, and two 57-variety buns. The lionheads were in a giant, great-dane sized dog kennel (and they're still very young, so they had tons of room in that thing,) the two mixes are also in a giant dog kennel. The mini lop was in a small cage, barely big enough for a rat. It's an adult, and a rich chocolate color.
I walk over, pet all the buns, talk to the owner, etc. She asks if I would please take any of them, particularly the mini lop. I said no, because I have so many animals already, etc. Well, she said, "I'll hold onto him as long as you need me to, free of charge, no adoption fee, just give him a good home. I know you'll spoil him rotten." How could I resist? He came right out the door of the cage and snuggled with me. So next week I'll be bringing home my first pet bun! I'm so excited!
I have a large play pen for a cage and he'll have run of the entire kitchen when litter training has been accomplished. Depending how well the play pen works out, I may not even go the NIC route, but we'll see. After speutering we'll look into a bunny friend. I'll post pics when he gets home! :biggrin2: