We had (have) an entire litter of buns surrendered to us in May when they werejust a few months old. Someone named them after the planets ..Earth, Venus and Mercury are the girls Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter are the boys.
Venus, who was the first one adopted was returned to us last week. I had talked to the adopters several weeks prior to them surrendering her.
They sounded like good, caring bunny parents and said that Venus (re-named Lily) was a terror. She growled bit and scratched everytime she was handled.
I tried to talk to them about her age (adolescent) and the fact that she was most likely going through "a phase" and that they may want to just wait it out.
Apparently the girl had had a bunny who liked being handled prior to this one and just didn';t want a "difficult" pet.
Well..I talked to the kennel manager today and apparently she Venus( aka. Lily)growled and was slightly difficult with a few staff over the weekend
She is considered "Unadoptable" unless I can somehow work with her to alter or behavour or
put her on my rabbit websites and find a rabbit saavy person who would be willing to adopt her.
I brought her home today and I will say this much
the caretakers at the shelter (myself included) that are rabbit saavy have no problems handling her but the ones that are not do.
of course I will see what kind of personality emerges while she is here.
Since she has been spayed by the prior adopter the fee for adoption is only $15.00 and a good application meaning that the shelter will check as to whether your dogs, cats are licensed and up- to date on shots etc. They will call vets and check to see if you are a good pet owner.
Now I will post a picture of the 6 month "monster"
Venus, who was the first one adopted was returned to us last week. I had talked to the adopters several weeks prior to them surrendering her.
They sounded like good, caring bunny parents and said that Venus (re-named Lily) was a terror. She growled bit and scratched everytime she was handled.
I tried to talk to them about her age (adolescent) and the fact that she was most likely going through "a phase" and that they may want to just wait it out.
Apparently the girl had had a bunny who liked being handled prior to this one and just didn';t want a "difficult" pet.
Well..I talked to the kennel manager today and apparently she Venus( aka. Lily)growled and was slightly difficult with a few staff over the weekend
She is considered "Unadoptable" unless I can somehow work with her to alter or behavour or
put her on my rabbit websites and find a rabbit saavy person who would be willing to adopt her.
I brought her home today and I will say this much
the caretakers at the shelter (myself included) that are rabbit saavy have no problems handling her but the ones that are not do.
of course I will see what kind of personality emerges while she is here.
Since she has been spayed by the prior adopter the fee for adoption is only $15.00 and a good application meaning that the shelter will check as to whether your dogs, cats are licensed and up- to date on shots etc. They will call vets and check to see if you are a good pet owner.
Now I will post a picture of the 6 month "monster"
