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twomadefour · 15/03/2018 22:34

One of my neighbours has gotten her daughter a rabbit for her bdqy and now wants us to look after for a year (in a couple months) because they were going back to their home country.the DC want a rabbit and are happy their friend is doing this but I'm not so sure😬

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/03/2018 22:52

What will happen to the rabbit if you don't foster it? Are they likely to just get rid of it?

Is he/she vaccinated and neutered (and if not , why not?)
And it doesn't sound like they did any research otherwise they'd have got two.

Are you happy to hold the fort?
Who pays for the food and possible vet bills?

And if you fall in love with the rabbit will you be happy to give it back?

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twomadefour · 16/03/2018 06:47

They are saying there going to sell it if we can't foster it.it has been neutered and vaccinated and as it is their rabbit they've said theyer paying us to look after it.

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twomadefour · 16/03/2018 07:08

All she said to her dad is that she wanted a rabbit so she got one

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knockknockknock · 16/03/2018 10:37

Will you be happy to give it back in a years time??

Personally if you are happy to have a rabbit - wait until they've gone a buy two.

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 16/03/2018 14:32

Sell it?
I am torn between "Hahahaha, catch yerself on matey , have you seen all the rabbits on Gumtree and in Rescue. People are not falling over themselves to buy a 2nd hand rabbit from someone who basically wants rid"

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"oh so its a disposable pet , you bought it on a whim (and as I said if they;d put an ounce of thought into it they'd have been adviced 2 rabbits) and now it doesn't suit , you want rid"

If you want to look after it (and no matter what your DC says it will be you) and you are concerned for the welfare of this unfortunate animal , poor soul, then go for it. But I'd be reluctant to return it.
But no doubt they'll get something else .

Get some details for rabbit rescue and shove the phone numbers at them. They might not get a place but it'll make them think .

Do you see yourself with a rabbity pet in your househlold? If you do there's tonnes of rabbit related threads on here. Just be warned they're akin to a cat or dog to care for .

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megletthesecond · 16/03/2018 14:33

yy rabbits are like a puppy you don't have to walk or a cat. Very hard work and they need space not a hutch.

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twomadefour · 16/03/2018 15:52

He is currently a house rabbit and we have already rabbit/baby proof ed the house we will be getting a rabbit in a couple years their daughter will most likely forget about it .He is also one of those emotional support animal s so you can't have two. I think that this is not true because she said her dad got her it because she wanted one.theyve bought a hutch which we will simply put he rabbit in at night.we also have a run from some old rabbits.I would like one so fostering one would help the discussion.