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Old 20-11-2011, 03:06 PM
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Rehoming A Rabbit

My rabbit keeps needing dental and i can't afford it. He only had his teeth done 4 weeks ago and already the signs are back he needs them doing again.
I had to borrow the money last time to pay for it and only just finished paying that back.
I am not eligible for pdsa as my partner works and we are not entitled to any council tax benefit etc.
I really don't want to lose him but i have no choice but i don't know my options or even if rescue places will take him because of the dental problem that keeps reoccurring.
Can anyone advise me please?

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Old 20-11-2011, 03:12 PM
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Re: Rehoming A Rabbit

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My rabbit keeps needing dental and i can't afford it. He only had his teeth done 4 weeks ago and already the signs are back he needs them doing again.
I had to borrow the money last time to pay for it and only just finished paying that back.
I am not eligible for pdsa as my partner works and we are not entitled to any council tax benefit etc.
I really don't want to lose him but i have no choice but i don't know my options or even if rescue places will take him because of the dental problem that keeps reoccurring.
Can anyone advise me please?

I'm sorry that you are having to make this decision

I would advise you to get in touch with your local rescue to see if they can help you out, her being a dental bunny won't make any difference to the rescue. And at least that way you know he will get the medical treatment he needs and they will make sure he goes to the best home possible
Do you know if your bun's teeth problems are due to malocclusion or is it diet related?
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Re: Rehoming A Rabbit

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I'm sorry that you are having to make this decision

I would advise you to get in touch with your local rescue to see if they can help you out, her being a dental bunny won't make any difference to the rescue. And at least that way you know he will get the medical treatment he needs and they will make sure he goes to the best home possible
Do you know if your bun's teeth problems are due to malocclusion or is it diet related?
I think it's malocclusion. The back teeth keep growing and it stops him eating, when he had his dental 4 weeks ago his tongue had been pierced by a piece of tooth, i think they call it spores? He had a dental 6 weeks prior to that so i see this is going to be something that happens very often.
I'm going to be really sad to lose him but i have no choice and would hate him suffering or anything.
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I'm sorry that you have to make this hard decision but you are doing what's best for your bunny so well done

Like Bernie said contact your local rescue and if they dont have space they can either point you in the direction of another rescue or pop him on their waiting list.

Just whatever you do please dont let him go on gumtree or any other free sites as god knows where he'd end up.

You could also check out the rabbit forum
Rabbits United Forum
There is a rehoming section on there. Or you could ask if any rescues on there could take him for you.

Good luck.
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I'm sorry that you have to make this hard decision but you are doing what's best for your bunny so well done

Like Bernie said contact your local rescue and if they dont have space they can either point you in the direction of another rescue or pop him on their waiting list.

Just whatever you do please dont let him go on gumtree or any other free sites as god knows where he'd end up.

You could also check out the rabbit forum
Rabbits United Forum
There is a rehoming section on there. Or you could ask if any rescues on there could take him for you.

Good luck.

I wont be putting him on gumtree or anywhere, i need peace of mind that he will be ok where he is and get good care.
I have contacted my local rspca and another rabbit will go from there and i will also now check that link out, thank you very much.
Gonna be such a hard time losing him
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The RSPCA will euthanise, regardless of what they tell you.

I would not hand over any animal to them.
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Re: Rehoming A Rabbit

Oh after what Nonnie said maybe the rspca wont be such a good idea.

I'm pretty sure if you join up and ask about on RU (the link I gave you) someone will be able to take the bunny. People on there are very helpful
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Old 20-11-2011, 06:23 PM
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Oh after what Nonnie said maybe the rspca wont be such a good idea.

I'm pretty sure if you join up and ask about on RU (the link I gave you) someone will be able to take the bunny. People on there are very helpful
yes it sounds like rspca is not good at all.

I joined the forum and made a thread, thank you.
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Can you tell us where you are? Maybe we can help with finding a rescue to help? I know of a brilliant rescue near me for example who would keep him as a permanent resident because of his teeth and put him in a long term foster home with a partner where his care will be funded by the rescue for the rest of his life.

My Lolly is technically a long term foster who's been bonded into my own group because of her eye problem she couldn't be rehomed so she's now with me but any issues with her eye is paid for by the rescue.
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Can you tell us where you are? Maybe we can help with finding a rescue to help? I know of a brilliant rescue near me for example who would keep him as a permanent resident because of his teeth and put him in a long term foster home with a partner where his care will be funded by the rescue for the rest of his life.

My Lolly is technically a long term foster who's been bonded into my own group because of her eye problem she couldn't be rehomed so she's now with me but any issues with her eye is paid for by the rescue.
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