nobunnynoclue
Well-Known Member
I don't want to start a debate on whether a rabbit should or shouldn't be micro-chipped.
I just want to hear from people who *have* had theirs micro-chipped or who adopted one already micro-chipped.
I'd like to know 2 things. #1) have you seen any issues with the microchip in your bunny? and #2) how did the procedure go pain wise, etc?
I am getting my African Grey micro-chipped and had a thought about the rabbits. They are house rabbits and I can see a situation occurring where my kids leave a door open and one of the rabbits take off (with the other one following close behind, no doubt). No matter how much I will try to prevent this sort of thing from ever happening, I would like to prepare for it. While reading about lost African Greys, I read that someone who has a flighted CAG had already prepared flyers ahead of time just in case. Well, it happened, the cag flew off and he immediately posted his flyers. He was able to find his cag a couple days later. Someone had found him and took him in. Even clipped his wings! But a vigilant neighbor called the number.
If I ever find myself in a situation where someone is claiming "finder's keepers", the microchip is the only thing that will reunite me with my pet. At least where I live, posession is 9/10ths of the law. I found this out when we adopted our Aussie from local animal control. He had been found by someone and he was so young and well mannered that I knew he was someone's pet and that they would want him back. He had only been lost 1 week! I was told by animal control that since I adopted him legally from them, he's mine no matter what. He was not micro-chipped. So I looked for a while for his real owners but couldn't find a thing. I gave up after many days of this searching. I know how much a lost pet hurts but I *know* that most people wouldn't think twice. They'd just keep the animal and say nothing more about it.
One of my best friends did this when he found an african grey. It flew up to him and landed on his car. He took him home and then boasted about it to me. I immediately started looking for his owners and he became angry with me for it. I guess he has never lost a parrot that meant a lot to him before... it's just how people are sometimes.
Anyways, I've gone off my marker a bit.
I just want to hear from others who have micro-chipped their rabbits what their own experiences have been.
thanks!!
I just want to hear from people who *have* had theirs micro-chipped or who adopted one already micro-chipped.
I'd like to know 2 things. #1) have you seen any issues with the microchip in your bunny? and #2) how did the procedure go pain wise, etc?
I am getting my African Grey micro-chipped and had a thought about the rabbits. They are house rabbits and I can see a situation occurring where my kids leave a door open and one of the rabbits take off (with the other one following close behind, no doubt). No matter how much I will try to prevent this sort of thing from ever happening, I would like to prepare for it. While reading about lost African Greys, I read that someone who has a flighted CAG had already prepared flyers ahead of time just in case. Well, it happened, the cag flew off and he immediately posted his flyers. He was able to find his cag a couple days later. Someone had found him and took him in. Even clipped his wings! But a vigilant neighbor called the number.
If I ever find myself in a situation where someone is claiming "finder's keepers", the microchip is the only thing that will reunite me with my pet. At least where I live, posession is 9/10ths of the law. I found this out when we adopted our Aussie from local animal control. He had been found by someone and he was so young and well mannered that I knew he was someone's pet and that they would want him back. He had only been lost 1 week! I was told by animal control that since I adopted him legally from them, he's mine no matter what. He was not micro-chipped. So I looked for a while for his real owners but couldn't find a thing. I gave up after many days of this searching. I know how much a lost pet hurts but I *know* that most people wouldn't think twice. They'd just keep the animal and say nothing more about it.
One of my best friends did this when he found an african grey. It flew up to him and landed on his car. He took him home and then boasted about it to me. I immediately started looking for his owners and he became angry with me for it. I guess he has never lost a parrot that meant a lot to him before... it's just how people are sometimes.
Anyways, I've gone off my marker a bit.
I just want to hear from others who have micro-chipped their rabbits what their own experiences have been.
thanks!!