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Post by Dezzi on May 27, 2008 13:48:16 GMT -4
Well, I was watching "Paws for Pets" last night. It's one of those low budget local shows, but what they do is go to the SPCA and give information. They show the animals in need of adoption (as of last night they had gerbils, guineas, and rabbits in the rodent area) tell the cost, give ideas of care, inform of any upcoming events, etc. Our SPCA just got a bath facility, so for a donation you can go in and bath your pets. They spay and neuter all the animals before going out, which means it is actually less expensive to get a pet from the SPCA then it is to get one from a friend and get it fixed.
I've decided to finally get my act together and donate some of my time. Next step is finding out exactly what I can do and then doing it! My job isn't giving me enough hours, and I don't have any expenses that can't be supported with the amount I'm making right now, so why don't I spend that extra time at the shelter?
Last night Dad said that if I brought a bunny home to keep he would make "rabbit stew" but if I brought it home temporarily (aka foster care) he can't do that! So if I can't help with the adoption challenge I can help in another way!
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Post by Dezzi on May 27, 2008 13:23:42 GMT -4
Tucker got neutered yesterday. He is now home getting better. Last night was awful. He was so sore, and he couldn't walk without yelping in pain. We figured out how to pick him up without it hurting and carried him from his crate to the bathroom outside every hour. Today he's out of his crate and around the house. Peewee was freaking out knowing Tuck was in my room and not being allowed to see what was going on. Thankfully Peewee knows that Tucker is sore and isn't being playful. They've been sleeping together in the big kennel, and are so cute! I was really impressed with the vet, she only had to make one incision to get both testicles. Apparently the one that didn't drop wasn't too high up. I try not to get details because medical things make me queasy, but this was information she shared before she noticed me turning white.
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Post by Dezzi on May 27, 2008 13:13:30 GMT -4
>>I have to order shoes by mail, if that gives you an idea.<< WTB pics of your huge feet!
>>Horses have ID tattoos under their lips, as I recall.<< Here it depends on what the owner wants. Some get chips. Others get tattoos. Some still use brands. I think the horse has to have ID of some sort in order to be transported, but what kind of ID that is exactly, I'm not sure. I've never been in a situation where I've had to transport a horse off the island, so I don't know.
UPDATE: Co-worker's boyfriend has pawned off most of the bunnies. (I say pawned off because I doubt they're finding good homes and more just giving them out to whoever will give them $5) And apparently they're all inbred. I was appalled when she said to me "I'm hoping he saves me the only cute one left. It's black and white and has floppy ears. It's not like they're hard to look after. All you have to do is put them in a cage, feed them, and keep them away from my dog" to which I said "Actually, rabbits aren't robots. There's more to it than that" to which she replied "Oh, I'd clean it's cage. Apparently their [pee] stinks." Discussion ensued. Thankfully she accepted the link to the HRS site, and since she saw that I was truly concerned, she's going to talk to her boyfriend. (as am I, the next time I see him)
Best friend still doesn't know if there will be little bunnies running around soon or not. (I'll admit, I'm doubtful. All of her pets have been pregnant at one point or another. None have ever had babies) So I don't know what's happening there.
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Post by Dezzi on May 27, 2008 0:06:11 GMT -4
Of course you have big scary feet. (I wear a 6) I think feet bigger than mine are huge and scary. (not really, but if I was a bunny I would)
>>A butterfly or a "mom"?? << Nah, their boyfriend's name... *eyeroll* The tattoo is one of those "find your pet" ones or whatever... If you get the tattoo all your info gets entered into a database for if it gets lost type thing.
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Post by Dezzi on May 26, 2008 21:26:15 GMT -4
>>Wonder why he acts scared<< He probably no longer feels the safety of his small bunny home and therefore must hide... maybe you have big scary feet? Ha ha that made me think of how bunnies have big feet, then I pictured that big mascot from that Cadbury commercial chasing after Poppy, with you trying to tame it...
Found a vet in town today that spays/neuters rabbits! I was picking Tucker up (he got neutered today) and asked if they did. Its about $130 for the neuter, and $150 for the spay. (well, that's about what it would be after taxes. Tucker was $440, but he had to get vaccines and such done as well, more about him in another thread) And for only $11 you can get them a tattoo... (how come mine's costing me like $80 and it's way smaller?) Now just to find a vet that will do my hams teeth and we're all set!
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Post by Dezzi on May 26, 2008 11:30:07 GMT -4
Poppy would vanish for days? O.o How?
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Post by Dezzi on May 26, 2008 0:47:48 GMT -4
I spent the past two days looking for those. Superstore, Zellers, Canadian Tire, Rona, Home Hardware, Home Depot, The Bargain Shop... None of those places had them. I'll have to go to the WalMart in the next town by the looks of it. And yes, I know those are old pictures. I was gleaning ideas...
I love the pictures. Your bunnies are spoiled!
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Post by Dezzi on May 25, 2008 2:23:51 GMT -4
O.o Andrea, where did you find those blue rack things? I cannot find them anywhere!
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Post by Dezzi on May 25, 2008 1:44:21 GMT -4
Thank you all for the information. I'm doing some reading at the moment, and will post more questions as I can come up with them!
EDIT: came up with questions! Is it better for their cages to be on the ground or raised? I am putting the hams cages on the shelving, would it be okay to have a rabbit cage on the floor?
I know I have to keep the dogs and bun separate (especially with my dogs) but how then can I let the bun out to run around? I don't think I can bunny-proof my room, would the bathroom with everything off the floor be big enough for a romp?
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Post by Dezzi on May 25, 2008 1:26:55 GMT -4
That's awesome DF! I'm so glad you got them all. Pics of the new ones?
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Post by Dezzi on May 24, 2008 17:14:02 GMT -4
Well my best friend has two rabbits. Now that the weather has warmed up, she put them both outside. One is a male, the other one is an "it" (according to her, I have no idea how to sex rabbits) Now she thinks the "it" is actually a female and may be pregnant. (it's pulling out its fur and nesting) I said that if it was, I would convince my parents to let me get one. Then yesterday a girl I work with asked me if I wanted a rabbit. Apparently her boyfriend had two females that got out with a male, and now he has 16 babies to get rid of. So here's my dilemma (other than the parental convincing)
1) No clue about rabbit care (easily learned) 2) Cost 3) Accommodations. I have to have it away from my dogs, which means upstairs in my room. I've cleared space because I'm making shelving to put the hams cages on, but how big would the rabbit cage have to be? I'll measure the space later. 4) Who's and how many? If I could, I would try to get one from each of them, get them fixed, and keep them together. I'd be worried that I'm getting myself in way over my head, as I've never had one at all. If I can only get one I'd take it from my best friend. And if I had only one and it was going to be inside, would I still need to get it fixed?
That's all I can think of for right now. I will probably have a million more questions in the future. When I get home from work later tonight I will try to get some serious reading done, and see what I can find.
Oh, and yes, I have been trying to get them to spay/neuter their pets. Maybe now they will finally decide to listen to me.
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Post by Dezzi on May 24, 2008 14:53:09 GMT -4
>>Do you like coffee?<< I don't like coffee. I love coffee. I've had Java (shar pei) Mocha (cockapoo tibetan terrier) Cappe and Frappe (goldfish) and numerous other animals named after coffee.
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Post by Dezzi on May 23, 2008 17:16:07 GMT -4
So far it's still a no, but I'm not giving up!
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Post by Dezzi on May 22, 2008 17:04:07 GMT -4
www.rabbit.org/Very useful site for those who wish to keep their rabbits indoors.
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Post by Dezzi on May 22, 2008 16:32:27 GMT -4
Regardless of my decision I will love them to death. I just usually feel bad for the one I didn't pick. You can't mix breeds, can you? I don't mean creating a cross breed, I mean keeping two of the same sex but a different breed...
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