Dittani
Well-Known Member
Nala needed a front tooth extracted the other day, and whilst we were putting her in the pre-op cages, I saw the most adorable, tiny Rex in the cage next to her that had both of his back legs broken with steel pins all over the place. All of his little whiskers had been singed off 
. Despite all of this, he happily but carefully scooched his way over to my hand and nuzzled it, then layed his head down for me to pet him and started licking my hand. My fiance agreed that he was the friendliest bun we'd ever met, in spite of his horrible condition and past treatment by humans.
I asked the nurse what happened to him and she said that he was a rescue bunny. They don't know how it happened (though obviously an abuse case), but they were looking for a home for the little guy.
This may sound strange, but I've never had a problem reconciling myself to the fact that I cannot adopt a pet that i've seen; Every time I go to Petsmart, for instance, I go to the adoption center to give all of the kitties there some love, attention, a good scratch behind the ears and to remind them that one day, they'll be with someone who will make them the prince or princess of their castle. When I walk away from them, I think it's sad, yes, and I wish them the best but think no more of it.
With this little bunny, however, there was no way on earth I could stop thinking about him. I cried all the way home and for the next hour because he was just such an adorable little bunny who'd been through so much. It breaks my heart to think about it. Then my fiance said 'I think we're meant to be his new mum and dad'. (To be perfectly honest, I thought it all along, but I didn't want to say anything incase he didn't want another bun ). We talked about it a lot and discussed the practicalities and problems of adopting a new bunny, especially one that will undoubtedly need many vet visits in the future, but we agreed that we were meant to be his parents.
When we went to pick Nala up, we told the vet that we had talked seriously about this, and would like to adopt the Rex. We told her that the only problem is that we're getting married in 2 weeks and going on the honeymoon straight after, so effectively wouldn't be able to adopt him for a month yet. She said that that works out perfectly, because she wouldn't dream of letting him out of her sight for at least 3 weeks! :bunnydance:
She did say that a few people were interested in adopting him, but she would be researching them very extensively, but we are top of the list already in that respect because she knows how much we love and spoil our bunnies rotten, and that we would be attentive to his special needs and take him to see her regularly.
So yeah, fingers crossed that we get him, k?
But does anyone have any experiences they'd like to share about adopting a special needs bunny? The vet says that he'll probably make a full recovery, perhaps with a limp, but he'll still need some rehabilitation. Anything you'd have to say would be very helpful !!
. Despite all of this, he happily but carefully scooched his way over to my hand and nuzzled it, then layed his head down for me to pet him and started licking my hand. My fiance agreed that he was the friendliest bun we'd ever met, in spite of his horrible condition and past treatment by humans.I asked the nurse what happened to him and she said that he was a rescue bunny. They don't know how it happened (though obviously an abuse case), but they were looking for a home for the little guy.
This may sound strange, but I've never had a problem reconciling myself to the fact that I cannot adopt a pet that i've seen; Every time I go to Petsmart, for instance, I go to the adoption center to give all of the kitties there some love, attention, a good scratch behind the ears and to remind them that one day, they'll be with someone who will make them the prince or princess of their castle. When I walk away from them, I think it's sad, yes, and I wish them the best but think no more of it.
With this little bunny, however, there was no way on earth I could stop thinking about him. I cried all the way home and for the next hour because he was just such an adorable little bunny who'd been through so much. It breaks my heart to think about it. Then my fiance said 'I think we're meant to be his new mum and dad'. (To be perfectly honest, I thought it all along, but I didn't want to say anything incase he didn't want another bun
). We talked about it a lot and discussed the practicalities and problems of adopting a new bunny, especially one that will undoubtedly need many vet visits in the future, but we agreed that we were meant to be his parents. When we went to pick Nala up, we told the vet that we had talked seriously about this, and would like to adopt the Rex. We told her that the only problem is that we're getting married in 2 weeks and going on the honeymoon straight after, so effectively wouldn't be able to adopt him for a month yet. She said that that works out perfectly, because she wouldn't dream of letting him out of her sight for at least 3 weeks! :bunnydance:
She did say that a few people were interested in adopting him, but she would be researching them very extensively, but we are top of the list already in that respect because she knows how much we love and spoil our bunnies rotten, and that we would be attentive to his special needs and take him to see her regularly.
So yeah, fingers crossed that we get him, k?
But does anyone have any experiences they'd like to share about adopting a special needs bunny? The vet says that he'll probably make a full recovery, perhaps with a limp, but he'll still need some rehabilitation. Anything you'd have to say would be very helpful
!!
