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[Nature Chick]

Hi there

I am an eglu owner and the proud mum to 2 hens.

I am now in a position to take on some more waifs and strays and have always wanted another rabbit after finding one by the road as a teenager and bringing him back from the brink. Rupert lived with my family for 5 years and free-ranged with our puppy in the garden.

Now I have my own place I fancied getting a rablu to match my eglu and give a loving home to some abandoned bunnies. I have been concerned however by conflicting information on the internet about the size or hutch the rabbit should have. If I go for a small breed would two be okay in a rablu? I noticed that some people had had some trouble with the RSPCA about the rablu being suitable accommodation - is this ignorance on their part?

Any reassurance would be welcomed as I can't wait to find some local bunnies and bring them home!

Thank you!

 

ps should they always be kept in small groups/pairs? Rupert seemed happy enough with us for company but if I am at work all day should I get two to play together?

x

[SnowWhite]

Hi

 

Firstly rabbits should always be kept in pairs. It is cruel to keep a lone bunny, they are social animals and thrive in pairs. Once you have seen a bonded pair of rabbits interacting with each other you will feel as passionately as I do about why it is wrong to keep just one

 

Male - female pairs (unrelated) are best. Sisters and brothers can live together but it can end in tears too. Any good rabbit rescue centre will help you find the right pair.

 

Secondly a rablu is perfect for two rabbits. You will find that they will spend most of their time out in the run anyway. The rablu is just the right size for two small- medium size rabbits to cuddle up when the weather is really bad. The RSPCA attitude to rablus varies - I have not had any problems. Most people allow their bunnies a free run of the house and garden and rabbits are no longer shut up inside tiny hutches. If you can persuade your local RSPCA rep that you can offer a pair of buns a good life, you'll have no bother. Either that, or go to one of the many independant rabbit rescue centres who tend to be more liberal and avoid the RSCPA althogther.

[pickles]

hi there ive found that some of the rescues near me are far more tight on the regs for size hutches and runs that my local RSPCA. they are saying a 10ft run, where as the rspca is less. Some rescues will not rehome them as house rabbits either and suggest a garden shed for them instead of a hutch

[KAZAROO]

I hope it's okay to post this here??? If not sorry and please can it be moved to the right place.

 

This is really awful...

 

My friends friend has a male castrated rabbit- He is a big lovely boy and belongs to her daughter. Her daughter is now at Uni and hasn't time for the rabbit and the lady is left cleaning him out etc. He has been living as a house rabbit; free to roam whilst the daughter was home and can managed stair etc

 

He is dog and chook friendly and has encountered cats.

 

She has asked I find him a home- I would have him here but have just offered a space to a lovely big Tom cat and can't see another new addition(Barr chooks) going down to well. Also think my dogs will chase him a bit too much being jrts...

 

Can anybody help this boy- They want him gone asap

 

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