Alexah
Well-Known Member
So my two new "pet store" bunnies are actually bunnies these people bought while at the county fair. They were from two different litters of netherland dwarves that a breeder had brought to the fair with her show rabbits. Unfortunately, however, they just happened to fall into the wrong hands.
The woman I got them from today had them in ahamster cage. Yes, read that again...I did say hamster cage! They're small yet, but not that small. She got them for her two children and expected them to take full responsibility for them. Hello, her kids are 7 and 5! The whole situation was completely ridiculous. The only positive is that these sweethearts are out of that home and here with me in mine.
I've already got them setup in a NIC pen with a litter box filled with hay (which they didn't have access to at their prior home), pellets, and some toys. Remarkably, they're not all that skittish and they seem pretty trusting of me. And, did I mention, they are absolutely adorable!
I think you need to see some pictures --
These are the only pictures I have right now. I didn't want to mess with them too much since they are probably unsure and scared of their new surroundings. The pictures are okay, but they don't do justice to their coloration. I'll try to get some better pictures tomorrow or later on this week, but I figured these were better than nothing -- and I know how important pictures are on this forum!
They were supposedly sold as pet quality. I have the paperwork the woman gave me, but I haven't had a chance to really look at it yet. It makes sense as their ears do seem too long, but I really don't know much about nethies, so I'll be doing some reading up tonight. And I'll also probably be asking some questions in the near future. But, for now, we're all set and I'm just trying to give them space and let them know they're safe here.
They don't have names yet. The woman told me that the kids just called them "poop" and "scoop." Yeah...those names have got to change pronto -- so suggestions are welcome.
Oy vey. People should have to take a test to be allowed to adopt an animal. Weed out the losers -- that's my new motto.
The woman I got them from today had them in ahamster cage. Yes, read that again...I did say hamster cage! They're small yet, but not that small. She got them for her two children and expected them to take full responsibility for them. Hello, her kids are 7 and 5! The whole situation was completely ridiculous. The only positive is that these sweethearts are out of that home and here with me in mine.
I've already got them setup in a NIC pen with a litter box filled with hay (which they didn't have access to at their prior home), pellets, and some toys. Remarkably, they're not all that skittish and they seem pretty trusting of me. And, did I mention, they are absolutely adorable!
I think you need to see some pictures --
These are the only pictures I have right now. I didn't want to mess with them too much since they are probably unsure and scared of their new surroundings. The pictures are okay, but they don't do justice to their coloration. I'll try to get some better pictures tomorrow or later on this week, but I figured these were better than nothing -- and I know how important pictures are on this forum!
They were supposedly sold as pet quality. I have the paperwork the woman gave me, but I haven't had a chance to really look at it yet. It makes sense as their ears do seem too long, but I really don't know much about nethies, so I'll be doing some reading up tonight. And I'll also probably be asking some questions in the near future. But, for now, we're all set and I'm just trying to give them space and let them know they're safe here.
They don't have names yet. The woman told me that the kids just called them "poop" and "scoop." Yeah...those names have got to change pronto -- so suggestions are welcome.
Oy vey. People should have to take a test to be allowed to adopt an animal. Weed out the losers -- that's my new motto.
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