possibly getting a bunch of rabbits...

[DianeS]

No beating up from me, either. I was in a similar position last year, and made the same decision. A woman's son owned the animals, but died, and she couldn't care for all of them. The rabbits themselves seemed healthy, but the conditions were terrible. Poop hadn't been cleaned up in weeks, it was overflowing the trays beneath the cages and falling to the floor. Like your situation, if she had been keeping the rabbits I would have reported her, but as she already said she knew she couldn't take care of them and was advertising for new homes for them, I let it go. At the good prices she was offering, all probably found new places in just a few days. I was just one of the earliest responders.

Seems like the one you visited knows she's in over her head, and is already doing what the humane society would make her do - not have them anymore. As long as that happens, it doesn't matter who knows about it.

 

[SillyChicken]

Thats what I figured.. I know the barn was being destroyed and they had to go. There was no sence making it harder for her to do the right thing.



On a good note, I did find a couple lionheads that I picked up Sunday. They're adorable and can't wait to see what they produce. We spent a couple hours talking about her rabbits and she ended up selling me a buck she had planned on keeping so I could have a nicly matched breeding pair. They're inside rabbits cause I wanted smaller rabbits to handle and play with. They're friendly and not skittish at all. The doe is a bit bigger than I wanted, but the buck is tiny so I'm hoping they will average out and be just right. I had the doe on my lap for quite a while working out a matt behind her ears... she didn't move the whole time. The buck is a bit more active, but he's very sweet.

He doesn't seem to be eating that much food... he is leaving pellets behind and eating some, just not alot. I hope he isn't stressed from the trip home.

I'll try to get some photos soon and post them soon. The Doe is blue and buck is similar... but I forget the color.

 

[oneacrefarm]

She probably DID treat them, but based on your description I would guess that she had Pasteurella running rampant and it does not respond well to any antibiotics. They will mask the symptoms for a couple weeks and then flare back up again. You made the right decision not to take any of them, you would be jeopardizing the rest of your rabbits.

Shannon