Kipcha
Well-Known Member
Meet Nemo, a 7 month old doe who is suspected to be a Dutch x Holland Lop. She is a pretty small bun, 3.6 lbs, and is a fairly timid little bun who would do fantastic with someone who is willing to work build up her confidence. As such, I do not think she would do well in a home with kids, but she does alright with other animals and possibly would do well with a bondmate.
Nemo was a case of abandonment. Where we board our horses, the lady there often goes around to livestock auctions to see if she can save any of the horses there from going to slaughter. At this one, a man came by and dropped off a number of boxes containing young rabbits, each in pairs, and left them there for people to pick through and take their favorites.
All the other boxes were claimed except for Nemo and Casper. When no one stepped forward to take them, the people running the auction planned on just leaving them in the barn for someone to take if they found them, and if all else fails, someone would probably take them at next weeks auction.
Keep in mind that these two were in a cardboard box with a hole cut in the top, with no food or water in -20 weather (Barns aren't much warmer then outside here during the winter) and they were going to just be left there for a week to freeze, dehydrate or starve, whichever came first.
The lady we board with knew that we took in rabbits and rehomed them, so she brought them back with her and called us up. We went out to pick them up which was quite difficult since they had been put in a stall with a number of hay bales to snuggle in for warmth and food. Neither of them were at all socialized and were extremely skittish, so it took some time to round them up.
They have been with us for a little over a month now and they have made massive improvements. Nemo has been spayed now and is currently healing, so she is nearly ready for her new home!
If you know anyone looking for a rabbit who is extremely adorable, check out Nemo!
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