Its kind of a long story, but there are somerabbits being kept in rather bad conditions, and I was thinking abouttrying to talk the owner into giving me one. All of the rabbits (about6-7) are in 2x2 foot wire hutches. They usually have a bunch of hay, acup of food (alfalfa pellets, I think) and a bottle of water, and arecovered with a horse blanket in winter if its supposed to get cold.They are never let out, never get any other food (except once in awhileI take them a bag of carrots), don't have any toys, and are neverhandled (except sometimes I pet them).
In particular, there is one really old black and white rabbit. The ladywho owns them says that he was six years old when she got him, and shehas had him for 6 years, so he would be 12, and thats old for a rabbit,isn't it? I was petting him today when I felt how skinney he was, andhis one eye is always runny.
I feel really bad for these rabbits, but in particular the old one. Ihave owned a rabbit before, so I'm not really sure about how to takecare of a rabbit, but I would at least let him stay inside, and let himrun around in the house some (and give him other foods, and toys).
I guess I am just looking for some guidance here. I already have quitea few animals of my own, but they are all indoor, vetted, and welltaken care of. How much work would taking on a rabbit be?
In particular, there is one really old black and white rabbit. The ladywho owns them says that he was six years old when she got him, and shehas had him for 6 years, so he would be 12, and thats old for a rabbit,isn't it? I was petting him today when I felt how skinney he was, andhis one eye is always runny.
I feel really bad for these rabbits, but in particular the old one. Ihave owned a rabbit before, so I'm not really sure about how to takecare of a rabbit, but I would at least let him stay inside, and let himrun around in the house some (and give him other foods, and toys).
I guess I am just looking for some guidance here. I already have quitea few animals of my own, but they are all indoor, vetted, and welltaken care of. How much work would taking on a rabbit be?