Hey everyone,
I am new to this thread and to bunny owning..
I picked up a little bunny a week ago from not the nicest place...they were on craigslist and when I went to see them, all of the rabbits and bunnies were being housed outside in small, stacked, wire-bottom cages (especially not good for big breeds).
The boy who was selling them assured me that he was a flemmie, I looked at the parents and the mom definitely look like a flemmie and the dad did too I though (Im new to bunny breeds and identifying them).
Anywho, I decided to take a little boy home. I was told he was 6 weeks when I got him, so he would be 7 weeks now. I weighed him Monday and he weighed 1.75 lbs and by Friday he was up to 2.0 lbs. I know that flemmies should be around 4-6lbs by the time they are 8 or so weeks though..
What made me concerned is that I was on craiglist (procrastinating from studying) today and there is a post regarding the boy selling these bunnies saying that he doesnt have flemishes, that they are "junk mixes" and that they were sick. I am pretty positive mine is not sick since he has no signs, he is BARH (bright, alert, responsive, hydrated), running around like crazy, no cough, discharge or runny nose.
Soooo, my question for you: What do you think he is? Do you think he is a mix? and from experience is he small for his age?
I attached some pictures. The one of the very young bunny is just to show the picture from craigslist that has the mom in the background (the bunny I dont think was him). All of the other pictures have been taken within the past few days.
Thanks so much in advance for any help/advice/insight!
I am new to this thread and to bunny owning..
I picked up a little bunny a week ago from not the nicest place...they were on craigslist and when I went to see them, all of the rabbits and bunnies were being housed outside in small, stacked, wire-bottom cages (especially not good for big breeds).
The boy who was selling them assured me that he was a flemmie, I looked at the parents and the mom definitely look like a flemmie and the dad did too I though (Im new to bunny breeds and identifying them).
Anywho, I decided to take a little boy home. I was told he was 6 weeks when I got him, so he would be 7 weeks now. I weighed him Monday and he weighed 1.75 lbs and by Friday he was up to 2.0 lbs. I know that flemmies should be around 4-6lbs by the time they are 8 or so weeks though..
What made me concerned is that I was on craiglist (procrastinating from studying) today and there is a post regarding the boy selling these bunnies saying that he doesnt have flemishes, that they are "junk mixes" and that they were sick. I am pretty positive mine is not sick since he has no signs, he is BARH (bright, alert, responsive, hydrated), running around like crazy, no cough, discharge or runny nose.
Soooo, my question for you: What do you think he is? Do you think he is a mix? and from experience is he small for his age?
I attached some pictures. The one of the very young bunny is just to show the picture from craigslist that has the mom in the background (the bunny I dont think was him). All of the other pictures have been taken within the past few days.
Thanks so much in advance for any help/advice/insight!