Well, for those who were following the Edmonton Humane Society posts in the Rescue Me forum, I guess I should end the suspense and tell you that I adopted a bunny from there last Saturday.
The story started on 23rd May. John and I had taken a semi-feral cat we'd trapped to the Humane Society (long story, but we have 8 cats to trap). While we were there a man brought his rabbit in to rehome, as she wasn't getting along with his other rabbit. She was a 6 year old spayed female that he'd adopted from there last October. Her name was George.
I mentioned her to Stan (Pet_Bunny) as he volunteers there, and he looked out for her and took her to have exercise. Then, last Thursday, he phoned me and said that George was going to be euthanised. She had had a problem with poopy but, which wasn't healing quickly, and what with her age, and the fact that nearly 300 rabbits had come in from one house, they didn't think she would get adopted. He told them that John and I may be interested, and she got an extra few days (Stan saved her life).
On Friday, we caught another cat, and while we were at the Humane Society John went tol check on George. She was back up for adoption for a few days, so we decided to take Shadow the next day to see if they got along. Stan and his lovely wife were there, and Shadow and George seemed to get on really well. So, after filling in all the forms and a long wait (lots were adopting) George came home with us.
The reason I've been so long in letting you know is .... it's been hard! Shadow scared George by chasing her (not aggressively), so she spent a lot of the first day in a box in the room (she has 1/3 of the room with Shadow). And, she has terrible poopy butt problems. She isn't litter trained at all, so poops and pees wherever she is and lays in it. She is overweight, which makes the problem even worse, and I seem to be spending a lot of time cleaning her, the carpet etc.
Yesterday, we took SHadow and George into the basement, and they got along great. And, just when I wondered if I'd done the right thing, George binkied!!! (well, as much as a chubby bunny can binky
). And, she did a lot of running around, so I,m hoping the weight will come off. She isn't getting any treats, but will only eat alfalfa pellets (she refuses timothy pellets), and she nibbles a little hay.
If anyone has any advice/tips on a geriatric bunny care, or any way I can help her, I'd appreciate it. I am taking her to my vet on Thursday, and see if she has any other problems going on. But, I couldn't just let her be euthanised without giving her a chance.
I haven't got any photos yet, but Stan has some he may post.
Jan
The story started on 23rd May. John and I had taken a semi-feral cat we'd trapped to the Humane Society (long story, but we have 8 cats to trap). While we were there a man brought his rabbit in to rehome, as she wasn't getting along with his other rabbit. She was a 6 year old spayed female that he'd adopted from there last October. Her name was George.
I mentioned her to Stan (Pet_Bunny) as he volunteers there, and he looked out for her and took her to have exercise. Then, last Thursday, he phoned me and said that George was going to be euthanised. She had had a problem with poopy but, which wasn't healing quickly, and what with her age, and the fact that nearly 300 rabbits had come in from one house, they didn't think she would get adopted. He told them that John and I may be interested, and she got an extra few days (Stan saved her life).
On Friday, we caught another cat, and while we were at the Humane Society John went tol check on George. She was back up for adoption for a few days, so we decided to take Shadow the next day to see if they got along. Stan and his lovely wife were there, and Shadow and George seemed to get on really well. So, after filling in all the forms and a long wait (lots were adopting) George came home with us.
The reason I've been so long in letting you know is .... it's been hard! Shadow scared George by chasing her (not aggressively), so she spent a lot of the first day in a box in the room (she has 1/3 of the room with Shadow). And, she has terrible poopy butt problems. She isn't litter trained at all, so poops and pees wherever she is and lays in it. She is overweight, which makes the problem even worse, and I seem to be spending a lot of time cleaning her, the carpet etc.
Yesterday, we took SHadow and George into the basement, and they got along great. And, just when I wondered if I'd done the right thing, George binkied!!! (well, as much as a chubby bunny can binky
). And, she did a lot of running around, so I,m hoping the weight will come off. She isn't getting any treats, but will only eat alfalfa pellets (she refuses timothy pellets), and she nibbles a little hay.If anyone has any advice/tips on a geriatric bunny care, or any way I can help her, I'd appreciate it. I am taking her to my vet on Thursday, and see if she has any other problems going on. But, I couldn't just let her be euthanised without giving her a chance.
I haven't got any photos yet, but Stan has some he may post.
Jan
