I am fostering three 7-week old rabbits (all females) through Bunny Matters rescue, named Belle, Pearl, and Lily. They were Easter bunnies who were no longer wanted by their former owner.

All of the bunnies are very friendly and social. Belle, Pearl, and Lily will hop right into your lap to be petted. They are also entertaining as they zoom around the room doing leaps and jumps for us. Pictures can be found in my gallery.

Anyone who is interested should email me at [email removed]. The bunnies will be able to go home in 1 week. All interested adopters will be required to go through an application/screening process.



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4/29/2007 7:46:07 PM

Do you often foster bunnies?

4/29/2007 7:56:06 PM

No this is actually my first time fostering. I have two bunnies of my own that I adopted from a rescue. The three babies who need homes came in with about 20 rabbits who were all former easter bunnies that were surrendered by the family. I stepped in to help since it was such a large rescue.

I'm also taking donations via paypal to [email removed] because the 8 month old female we are also fostering just gave birth (she was pregnant when she came to my home). That's another reason why I really need to find homes for these three.

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4/29/2007 8:00:05 PM

will you later be adopting out the ones that were just born?

4/29/2007 8:02:58 PM

dont give them to an azn

4/29/2007 8:03:42 PM

how big will she get?
i kindof want one, but i won't be able to take it till the um...sixth or seventh

4/29/2007 8:39:01 PM

The new born babies will be put up for adoption in 2 months. I'm guessing that none of the babies will grow to more than 2-3 pounds; Dutch breeds (even though these are mixed a little with Rex I think) tend to be small. If you're looking through my photo album, my other rabbits are Bunny 5lbs and Winnie 7lbs. Calabash is about 3lbs but I haven't actually weighed her yet.

jpoverbe, that's fine on the dates. Email me off line at [email removed] and I'll get you an application - or answer any specific questions you have.

Lily, Belle, and Pearl can be adopted together or separately; bunnies do like playmates just like other pets!

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4/29/2007 9:08:25 PM

applications?......

4/29/2007 9:12:57 PM

that seems absurd, not that i have any butcher knives to hide, but....they need a home, and you're doing a background check?
how long is the essay?
how many references do i need?
application fee?
safety deposit?

[Edited on April 29, 2007 at 9:16 PM. Reason : i'm not trolling, i promise]

4/29/2007 9:16:31 PM

^it's not that absurd. if people were more careful about who they let adopt pets in the first place, there would be fewer in the hands of people who wouldn't take care of them. it's like any other security system-good for weeding out bad prospects and inconvenient for the good prospects who have to go through it anyway.

KAllen1210, where did you adopt your original two bunnies?

4/29/2007 9:23:23 PM

she is doing it through a rescue that requires an application, she doesn't require it personally

4/29/2007 9:23:47 PM

how long are we talkin here? i mean, i want one, but i get the willies with uh....i'm a wimp...just leave it at that

4/29/2007 9:25:41 PM

^how long do they live? how long is the background check?


what are you so uneasy about?

4/29/2007 9:35:03 PM

i'm sorry...i'm gunshy when it comes to...well...i'm deathly afraid of paperwork, it reminds me too much of reality.

4/29/2007 9:36:21 PM

i'll do it though....can you send it to me? jpoverbe@ncsu.edu

4/29/2007 9:36:46 PM

I adopted my two from Rabbit Rescue of the Triad in Kernersville.

Rabbits live 8-12 years. My two are 5 and 8. More rabbit information can be found at http://www.rabbit.org.

The application includes things like "why do you want to adopt a rabbit". It's the content that matters not the length! Also, we like to know if you've owned other pets in the past and if so, did they see a vet, were they well cared for, etc. It's really not that bad.

We do require that the bunnies get spayed when they are old enough. If you foster-to-adopt we can get them spayed at a discount. There is usually an adoption fee, but we've been raising funds to help with this if it's a problem. While rabbits aren't as expensive as cats or dogs, they do require regular vet check-ups. Avian and Exotic, a local rabbit vet, offers a one page rabbit facts sheet which I would recommend reading. http://www.avianandexotic.com/csmammals/csm004.pdf

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4/29/2007 9:43:02 PM

1. i was raised on a farm, i've raised more animals than i care to recount. including a baby skunk haha, birds, squirrels, snakes, and yes, wild bunnies
2. i'm getting two chick bunnies... why do i have to snip? it makes me sad
3. i def. can not afford to buy bunnies that are in desperate need of a home, adoption is sposed to be free!

[Edited on April 29, 2007 at 9:51 PM. Reason : i'm not done with trying to get one, though]

4/29/2007 9:49:28 PM

do you live under a rock? adoption is never free.

4/29/2007 9:56:38 PM

how much we talkin with these mammal hoppers?

^and no, i do not live under a rock. i'm pretty sure, if you'll check directly above you, i specified exactly where i lived. thank you. go away. give me a rabbit.

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4/29/2007 9:58:21 PM

Our reduced-fee spay is about $100 (neuters are more like $75). However, if you had them spayed/neutered on your own you can pay $250+ (this is surgery just like a cat or dog). We'd like our adopters to cover as much of the spay as they can, but like I said above we're raising funds also to help.

Yearly check-ups are recommended. At Avian and Exotic - which is the most expensive place, but also the most experienced with rabbits - you will pay about $40 for the exam and $20 for the fecal test. If you want to know the exact numbers you should call directly. I always have multiple rabbits so it's hard to remember what it costs per bunny. Then you factor in food, litter, some toys (we use cardboard boxes). Pets aren't cheap so if this scares you, you may not be ready. I hope that helps!

4/29/2007 10:09:33 PM

i am not a cussing man.
but i think i just made my dead gramma cry.
you get nothing


like i said, i have raised pets, LOTS of pets. if it needs nuetering, i do it. I know animals.
good grief.

i'm sorry to have wasted your time.
i'm really not a butthole, i promise

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4/29/2007 10:14:27 PM

Figured I might get that response. No worries - thanks for keeping the post at the top!

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4/29/2007 10:16:20 PM

Quote :

"i'm getting two chick bunnies... why do i have to snip? it makes me sad"

spaying/neutering is not used solely for controlling reproduction. it helps reduce the risk of cancer.

4/29/2007 10:30:04 PM

oh gods, you humans and your worries...haha.
i stand firm on my snipping stance.

yeah, i had to a couple times, but i don't like to....it's wrong. (personal opinion, i'm aware it's quite flawed)

4/29/2007 10:32:32 PM

Quote :

"spaying/neutering is not used solely for controlling reproduction. it helps reduce the risk of cancer."

yes...cancer....much like cutting off it's wee head reduces the risk of an anurism. or, hey i could skin and gut it to reduce the risk of rabbit melanoma and ulcers! then, of course, we should sterilize the flesh, with some nice dumplings...and gravey...green beans...

4/29/2007 11:58:37 PM

female rabbits are exceptionally susceptible to cancer, cervical I beleive. Almost all of them will get it by the time they're a year old if they aren't spayed. Even rabbit breeders who show their does spay them at about a year old. It's a serious problem, one that can be prevented for about a hundred dollars but will cost thousands to treat or cost the doe her life. It's for her protection, and the only responsible people who let rabbits breed at all are pedigree breeders. Rabbits are induced ovulators, like cats, but they only have to mate once to get pregnant. For cats, it's about four matings to induce ovulation (release of an egg). Spaying the rabbit keeps her from having to deal with kids, prevents cancer, and extends her lifespan greatly.

In case anyone decides to question my information, I'm a graduating animal science major. I actually do know what I'm talking about.

4/30/2007 8:09:27 AM

Hi everyone,

I've created a poster with tabs that can be torn off to help get the word out about the bunnies. If you are willing to help print some copies and post them around, I would really appreciate it. Email me at [email removed] or via the wolf web and I will send you the handout.

Thanks!

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4/30/2007 8:45:38 PM

female rabbits can go a little batty when they are spayed and can't mate, if i'm thinking of the right thing. they can rip their fur out and become aggressive

4/30/2007 9:16:40 PM

elise, you have it backwards!

4/30/2007 9:59:57 PM

Anyone want to help me send posters? Please email [email removed] - we need help!

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5/1/2007 3:41:02 PM

do they lay colored eggs, with milk chocolates inside?

5/1/2007 5:04:51 PM