Shepps Rescue

28/05/2021

**Ronald now available**
Unfortunately Severus and Ron have been fighting so have had to be separated. Ron is looking for a new forever home with another lonely male (boar) piggie. Harry is just over two years old and is looking for a friend of a similar age. If you have a lonely male guinea pig and you would like to know more about Ron please contact us here on Facebook messenger or by emailing [email protected]

26/04/2021

❤️Rip Harry ❤️
I am sad to say we have lost Harry over the weekend, he passed away from natural causes and peacefully in his sleep. Severus and Ron won’t be the same without you Harry and we will all miss you. Popcorn free little Harry🌈❤️.

17/04/2021

**New arrivals**
Aren’t these the cutest babies you have ever seen ?
These guinea pigs were brought into us a week ago with two mummy’s as the previous owner had accidental litters and could not keep them all. All the girls are on pregnancy watch as a precaution for the next few weeks but the two boys are nearly ready for rehoming we will let you know when they become available. If you would like to find out more about these please get in touch and we would be happy to help.

13/04/2021

**Tulip now available**

Tulip is a 4 month old approx Roborovski (robo) dwarf hamster. She is a very private little hammy and likes to keep herself to herself being very timed around people so she is looking for a special home with someone happy to work with her and understand that she may never be able to be handled. If you are interested in giving Tulip her forever home please contact us via direct message or on email [email protected]

02/04/2021

Sneak peak of Tulip the Robo hamster who came in a couple of days ago, she is setting in really well and although not currently ready for adoption is just too cute not to share🐹.

31/03/2021

Happy from Misty,
This cutie is still looking for her forever home if you are interested in adding another bunny friend to your single/pair/ trio+ please enquirie through direct message or by emailing [email protected]

30/03/2021

Theo, Marley, Bear and lulu are in for bonding, they haven’t even been in for a day and look how well it’s going. 🐰🐰🐰🐰



*please note they have shade they can sit in if they want to but they are choosing to sit in the sun be careful your pets don’t overheat in the warmer weather*

28/03/2021

Did you know that salt licks aren't necessary for rabbits? 🐰

Pet shops often wrongly market these for rabbits.
In most cases, it won't cause them any harm because they tend to just ignore them. However, in cases where rabbits are bored (e.g. with small enclosures or no enrichment) they may lick the salt excessively which may cause electrolyte imbalances or dehydration.

26/03/2021

After not even 24h Bigwig and Ronnie have started to fall for each other. You might recognise Bigwig from The Littlest Lives Rescue he has come to us for bonding with Ronnie and will hopefully be adopted if all goes to plan.

26/03/2021

Rabbits are like kids. Not only are they a huge commitment and expensive, but they’re curious, love to play and get bored very easily!

Keeping rabbits entertained by giving them plenty to do encourages their natural behaviours and keeps them happy.

This is called enrichment.

You can do this through many different and creative ways, such as giving them rabbit-safe toys such as willow balls, tunnels and boxes to play and hide in, digging pits, and hide their food to encourage foraging.

Unlike kids, you actually want rabbits to play with their food!

Not only is this fun for your rabbits, but it’s great fun for you to watch too!

How do you keep your rabbits entertained? Share your pictures and ideas in the comments for others to try out too!

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-advice/behaviour/enrichment/

23/03/2021

Things to consider when securing your guinea pigs enclosure from predators!

🐹 Outdoor housing, sheds and runs will need secure bolts placed on the doors, not swivel latches. Use bolts that you can lock shut.
🐹 Run lids will need to be strong enough to withhold a predator or windblown items landing on them.
🐹 Wire mesh – the lower the number of gauge (g), the thicker the wire. We recommend 16g be the minimum. Go for welded mesh of a heavy gauge, not chicken wire. The size of the holes in wire should also be considered and this should be no bigger than 13mm. If the size of the hole on your mesh are bigger than this, place a single layer of wire outside of the existing one.

For more advice, see one of our partners website > https://woodgreen.org.uk/pet-advice/article/how-to-house-your-guinea-pigs

20/03/2021

It is so important to neuter rabbits, all our rabbits are neutered and fully vaccinated before being rehomed. 🐰🐰

18/03/2021

Huge thanks to Emily to donated these treat bags that she made for the animals here. Lottie absolutely loves them and it is easily one of her favourite toys.

17/03/2021

Harry, Severus and Ron are looking for their forever home. These boys have been with us for a month now and are finally getting ready for adoption , they are very friendly and would be ok with children as long as closely supervised. If you think you could offer this trio of Guinea pigs their forever home please contact us by emailing [email protected] for further details.

14/03/2021

Lottie would like to say Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, she hopes you have a lovely day. 🌺🌻

13/03/2021

Onion, Gravy, Marmite and Jeffery spent the first night together it went very well and will be able to go home in a couple of days providing they stay on track. How cute do these four look together. 🐰🐰🐰🐰

12/03/2021

Did you know rabbits and most other small animals need their nails clipped regularly the same way cats and dogs do ? We recommend checking your pets nails every couple of weeks and trimming them if necessary being sure to avoid the quick ( a blood vessel in the nail). If you are unsure how to do this please ask the help of a professional to do it for you as if done incorrectly can result in uncontrollable bleeding.

Long nails might be fashionable for us, but not for your rabbits...

As it’s , we’re putting our foot down on nail health, which is just as important as dental and gut health.

Overgrown nails can be extremely uncomfortable for your rabbits and can cause a variety of health issues. Usually, nails should be clipped level with their fur (with the exception of Rex rabbits).

Rabbits living in a small and confined spaces (such as in a hutch) cannot wear down their nails naturally through foraging and digging as they would in the wild.

Rabbits living in hutches at the back of a garden are statistically more likely to be ‘forgotten about’, resulting in little to no check-ups and ending up looking like this poor bun here.

While we understand that not all rabbits are neglected, the necessity of nail clipping is not common knowledge to all rabbit owners.

Our message is plain and simple: keep them clipped, keep them clean, keep them healthy.

Please see our website for more information on nail clipping: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-advice/maintenance-handling/rabbit-nails/

11/03/2021

The trio are tucking into a very healthy lunch today, they have peppers, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, Romaine lettuce and a little bit of carrot as a treat. What’s your piggies favourite snack ? Severus always eats his peppers first 🫑.

09/03/2021

Ricardo and Cali have settled in nicely together back at home it’s always so nice to see a happy ending.

08/03/2021

Hay stop scrolling! Did you know there are multiple options when it tomes to hay and not all are good for your pet ? Below is a list of the six most commonly sold types of hay labels 1-6 1 being the best (in our opinion ) and 6 being the worst. Please note none of these will harm your pets’ if you feed the wrong one just some are better than others. What hay does your pet eat the most? Ours usually get Meadow hay as it is the most commonly available but if we can we try to get Orchard as a treat. This information has been carefully researched and is as acupuncture as possible but if you see a mistake please let us know and we can look into it further.

07/03/2021

Severus, Ron and Harry are having a lazy Sunday. What are your fury friends up to this Sunday ?

06/03/2021

Some bunny must want to go on a date with Misty she is ready to go just needs a friend 🐰🐰.

05/03/2021

Happy from Onion and Gravy! 🐇🐰

04/03/2021

Meet Severus, Harry and Ron. These boys came to us a week ago and are settling in really well and will be looking for a new home in a couple of weeks. If you are interested in adopting this adorable trio please get in contact with us by emailing [email protected] or message us on Facebook or Instagram!

03/03/2021

Is this four balls of fluff here or rabbits ? 🤔🤔 you might recognise these cuties from Onion,Gravy, Jeffery and Marmite are in for bonding so far so good 🤞🤞.

02/03/2021

We are now on Instagram! Drop us a follow over on Instagram for extra updates and cute pictures of the animals in our care.

01/03/2021

Cali and Ricardo are best friends already 🐰💞💞

01/03/2021

Tiny loved being out in the sun yesterday 🌞 she is keeping her paws crossed for her and her bunny friends that the sun comes out again today.

28/02/2021

Did you know ?
Old cardboard boxes make great hides for most small animals. Tilly, one of our resident rabbits is loving her new hide and doing a lovely job demonstrating for us 🐇🐰.

27/02/2021

Ricardo and Cali are in for bonding, it is only their first day together but how cute do they look already 😍😍 with a bit out luck they will be sent home in a few days as husbun and wife 🤞🤞.

23/02/2021

Meet Misty
She is a 1 and half years old white and grey lionlop.
Misty has been fully vaccinated and spayed so is now looking for her forever home,she currently lives outdoors but would be happy to share an indoor home with the right husbun.Misty is a young bunny and full of life who loves to rearrange her set up every morning if you feel Misty could be a good match for your single / pair /trio feel free to contact us [email protected] or through our link here on Facebook.

01/02/2021

*Update on Lottie*
I am pleased to say Lottie is slowly but surely recovering , she still has a way to go but will soon be back to her usual self.

27/01/2021

Update on Lottie,
Unfortunately Lottie isn’t very well 😢 she has something called GI stasis which is when a rabbits digestive track stops working as it should, causing loss of appetite. This is so dangerous for a bunny as can be fatal if not treated ( within 24 hours ) Lottie is booked in to the vets today and hopefully will make a full recovery in the next couple of days.

13/01/2021

Lottie was spayed yesterday!
Her surgery went well and is recovering, all things being well she will go on her first date in a couple of weeks 🤞🤞.

06/01/2021

Struggling to keep your small pet entertained during lockdown ? Why not try putting your pets favourite foods into a cardboard box I’m using an old cardboard pet carrier but you can use any box made from cardboard as long as it doesn’t have any plastic , tape or glossy pictures on it and then simply fill with treats or even your pets regular food , fold the box closed and leave it in the enclosure for your pet/ pets to find they will love tearing open the box to get to treats inside. I have made this for three small/medium rabbits but this will work for manny different animals just use a smaller or bigger box to better suit your pet. Please also keep in mind that I used foods safe for rabbits and these foods might not be safe for all animals so please check for the pet you have. If your pet eats the cardboard this might not be an appropriate toy as although In small quantities cardboard is safe it can cause problems if your pet eats too much so please monitor them closely when using this toy.🐰🐰

03/01/2021

I often see bunnies that never eat hay or have not been eating allot of hay at least, hay should make up the majority of your bunny’s diet (approximately 70-90% ) and be in constant supply. Rabbits do not need lots of pellets only a small handful of a high quality pellet each day is needed. Muesli type foods are discouraged (for rabbits ) as the are often very fattening and promote selective feeding. If you would like to learn more about a rabbits diet or for any other animals please ask and I will do my best to help or direct you so someone who can help you better 😊.

Eating more healthily is one of the most common resolutions we make for ourselves after the festive period. We can do the same for our bunnies.

A healthy rabbit diet should consist of:

🐰 85% hay or grass
🐰 10% greens
🐰 5% nuggets or pellets

For more advice on keeping your buns’ bellies happy and healthy, check out our webpage here: https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-advice/rabbit-diet/hay-grass/

01/01/2021

Scabbers the guinea pig says happy new year everyone ! He hopes this year is better than the last one.🥳🥳🎉🎉🍾🍾

25/12/2020

Theo says Merry Christmas. We hope everyone has a great day wether you celebrate or not 🎄🎄

12/12/2020

Over the past few days I have been helping out over at The Littlest Lives Rescue. It has been a great learning experience to see how another rescue does things, I have taken so much from this including some things that are being done really well that I hope to bring to my own rescue and some things that I saw that were the same as the way I do things for reassurance. There were definitely parts that worked really well over at The Littlest lives rescue that would not work for me. Overall it was a really positive experience and I have learned allot from it.
Thank you The Littlest Lives Rescue for allowing me to visit hopefully I can come back soon 😊.