PepnFluff
Well-Known Member
So I'm faced with a tough decision, I'm off to uni in Feb, so have 3 options regarding my dear wee Fluffbum. Who is nearly 10, (in March) I'm watching him hopping round the deck and it's quite obvious to me he has arthritis just by his hop. He's quite blind too, and has constant hock sores that just don't seem to improve. Generally though, I think he's a happy bun and is off to the vet soon for a general check.
Option 1 - Comes with me.
Where I'm going gets really (snow temp) cold in the winters and my landlord has ok'd him coming If I want, I just don't know whether to bring him. I'll be a full time student, so generally he wouldn't get as much attention as now due to this and I don't think the cold would be good for his arthritis. he wouldn't be able to live inside during the winter in my room as it's to small but there is the potentially the option of the dining room becoming his winter home..
Option 2 - Re-home him
Attempt to find a new home for him, i'd want adult loving owners, for him to be indoors and no children as he really doesn't like them. I'm not sure how he'd take the change at his age though, he's quite settled in his home and when he comes inside during bad weather he looks a bit lost.. Finding someone to meet my criteria is slim but If found would be really nice and he hopefully would adapt....
Option 3 - Put him down....
Now in no way do I want to consider this, but Mum has just commented after seeing him hopping on the deck she said It might be the best option rather than the change of environments. I'll take him to the vet so gather her opinion but he does have a range of ailments and is now a very slow old man, he used to be like roadrunner way back when and was doing bunny 500's and binkys constantly on the deck. He does seem happy, and inquisitive/cheeky, (the little sod is chewing my flowers right now, and staring at me whilst doing it! haha) But his hock sores do concern me and I don't think he has much bladder control as he gets urine burn and isn't nearly as well potty trained as he once was...
Basically he's been my love bunny since 7 years ago, always such a sweety but my first priority is his health and happiness and I really don't want him suffering....Input wise bunny people? Everyone I asks is just like oh he's a rabbit, get over yourself :X
Option 1 - Comes with me.
Where I'm going gets really (snow temp) cold in the winters and my landlord has ok'd him coming If I want, I just don't know whether to bring him. I'll be a full time student, so generally he wouldn't get as much attention as now due to this and I don't think the cold would be good for his arthritis. he wouldn't be able to live inside during the winter in my room as it's to small but there is the potentially the option of the dining room becoming his winter home..
Option 2 - Re-home him
Attempt to find a new home for him, i'd want adult loving owners, for him to be indoors and no children as he really doesn't like them. I'm not sure how he'd take the change at his age though, he's quite settled in his home and when he comes inside during bad weather he looks a bit lost.. Finding someone to meet my criteria is slim but If found would be really nice and he hopefully would adapt....
Option 3 - Put him down....
Now in no way do I want to consider this, but Mum has just commented after seeing him hopping on the deck she said It might be the best option rather than the change of environments. I'll take him to the vet so gather her opinion but he does have a range of ailments and is now a very slow old man, he used to be like roadrunner way back when and was doing bunny 500's and binkys constantly on the deck. He does seem happy, and inquisitive/cheeky, (the little sod is chewing my flowers right now, and staring at me whilst doing it! haha) But his hock sores do concern me and I don't think he has much bladder control as he gets urine burn and isn't nearly as well potty trained as he once was...
Basically he's been my love bunny since 7 years ago, always such a sweety but my first priority is his health and happiness and I really don't want him suffering....Input wise bunny people? Everyone I asks is just like oh he's a rabbit, get over yourself :X