This is a COURTESY POST. This bunny or bunnies are not in our care. They still live with their original family. We are just trying to assist the family in rehoming their bun. You will need to contact the person listed below to discuss adopting directly from them.
CONTACT: Andria Busley AT: spenzer83@gmail.com
The following info has been provided by the buns current family:
""Rabbit Name(s), Age(s), Sex, and Altered Status (spayed, neutered, intact): Male French Lop, fixed 11bs, shy friendly, brindle color pattern 2.5 years old.
Female Holland Lop, fixed, 5lbs, reluctant used to nip and lunge but slowly warms up, orange tort, 2.5 years old.
About the Rabbit(s): They are not a healthy bonded pair and need to be separated. When I adopted them I was told they were "bonded" and that the female just had an attitude problem needing meds provided by a vet (no meds or records were provided though) and that was the explanation for her ripping her fur out from both sides of her body. I watched these two like babies (they are supposed to be my babies as I have no children and am a stay at home wife with medical issues). I learned the male was incessantly trying to mount her. Separating them at night when they could not be monitored stopped her from ripping on her sides. They need affection from their owner as they cannot meet each other's needs for affection (and shouldn't have to) but they are kinda trauma bonded with an us against the world attitude that abused children often display. They have come a long way though from when I first adopted them. They share a 11'x 12' room with carpet and vinyl floor, ac and large air purifier. I'm currently only able to physically handle aspen wood chips, water bottles, pellets and hay. Too much fresh lettuce will give the female excessive runny cecotropes that don't get eaten but smeared around. They don't respond well to fresh strawberries etc as I believe those are associated with unwanted touch so they avoid them when offered. I have freeze dried treats I occasionally offer with no expectations of touch. They have cardboard boxes which are "no consent" zones where they can feel safe, push around paper and chew on the floor and walls to have fun. Apple sticks are occasionally nibbled on but not when I'm around. They have free roam from their room out to the upstairs loft where another box is for them to hide in and chew on (when I open up their room and open the door). I think separated they would do really well but only if the family is able to give them the attention that they need. I'm curious to see how they would do with someone who doesn't have my medical problem and also keeps them separated at night because they do love each other and feel safe around each other. They both sleep in the afternoons and are most active in the late evening and early morning. 2pm is definitely sleepy time. They like quiet and can be startled. I have tall gates I can include. Modified poddy boxes to accommodate both rabbits and their habits. The female was so used to sharing a box with the large male she still pees off the side of the box. With the poddy box I have made that is not an issue. They have been amazing with not chewing up the house but anything paper is technically theirs as far as they are concerned. Don't let them into a room and then block it because if unsupervised they will try to "dig in" to that room, lol. They are amazing kiddos with great personalities. If they are separated I will provide each bunny a vacuum that they have approved of and aren't scared of (cordless eureka). I can include anything that is needed I just need to know they will be safe, loved and given back to me if ANYTHING happens. I might be sick but they will always have a place in my home. I'm hoping someone can do better than me.
DOUGGIE& GERALT
Lionhead
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Gig Harbor, Washington
male, medium, young
Lionhead
Gig Harbor, Washington
