Rescue Me Bunny

23/09/2021

19/09/2021

🐇OBESITY 🐇⁠
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Would you be able to tell if your rabbits were over weight? Obesity is commonly seen in rabbits, their fluffy coats can be a cover up for all the weight that lies beneath. ⁠
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Rabbits suffering from obesity are at a greater risk of being exposed to: ⁠

❌ Fly strike ⁠
❌ Joint mobility issues ⁠
❌ Matted fur⁠
❌ Gut blockages ⁠
❌ The inability to eat caecotrophs (sticky droppings) straight from their bottom. ⁠
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Obesity can make it impossible for a rabbit to clean urine or faeces from its fur and so can arthritis, which is made even more problematic by obesity. In addition, obesity can make it very difficult for a rabbit to squat properly when it toilets and the fur can become soiled. ⁠
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It's important to make sure you weigh and body condition score your rabbits to monitor your rabbits weight.

The PFMA has produced this great body condition score chart: https://www.pfma.org.uk/pet-size-o-meter

Adapting their diet and encouraging exercise can both help in reducing the chances of obesity. Stay tuned to find out how to encourage your rabbit to exercise. ⁠

09/09/2021

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? Rabbits are prey species so need to have access to places to hide in their housing if they feel scared.

This is why lots of hidey holes and tunnels are important to give them places to retreat to and feel secure in!

Unfortunately, as prey species, we need to protect our rabbits from predators. Outside housing must be sturdy and secure to prevent any harm coming to them.

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund recommends:

🔐 Using welded mesh wire, not chicken wire which animals can bite through
🔐 Using a minimum of 16g (1.2mm) wire, but ideally 12g and make sure it is properly attached to the wood of their housing
🔐 Using wire with 13mm holes - this will help prevent smaller predators getting in
🔐 Using the strongest staples you can find to attached the wire to the wood of the run or housing

Lots of commercially produced rabbit enclosures will have 25mm holes in the wire. You can add another layer of mesh on top to make those holes smaller and help prevent predators getting in.

Check out the RWAF website for more information >> https://bit.ly/3kRDwAA

09/09/2021

We have some exciting news……

🐰 Introducing the Rabbit Awareness Action Group (RAAG)! 🐰

We have come together with rabbit welfare advocates Burgess Pet Care , RSPCA (England & Wales), Wood Green, The Animals Charity, PDSA and Blue Cross to form RAAG!

What's our main objective?

We want to continue to improve the lives of the UK's pet rabbits by raising awareness and supporting the first Good Practice Code for the Welfare of Rabbits in England.

Rabbits are one of the UK's most popular animals, but sadly are some of the least understood. At RAAG, we are determined to build upon the brilliant work of 15 years of Rabbit Awareness Week.

💚Above all - we want to help make sure that the UK's pet rabbits are able to lead happy and healthy lives. 💚

But we need your help! Owners, businesses, animal lovers, rescue centres - we need you to support rabbits by sharing this campaign and sign our letter of support to help get the Code of Practice written into law here in England.

Find out more about our cause and sign our letter of support here: https://www.rabbitawarenessactiongroup.co.uk/raag/

23/08/2021

Sadly rabbits are one of the most neglected animals in the UK. Like other rescues we are receiving so many calls from the public who need to give up their rabbits. We are in urgent need of rabbit fosterers if this is something you can help with please contact us via the email address on the poster.
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03/08/2021

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28/06/2021

Today marks the start of ! First up, we have everything you need to know about preparing to own rabbits!

If you already have your own rabbits take a look and help us spread awareness by liking and sharing the RAW posts!

Also, be one of the first to enter the RAW bundle competition, lots of prizes to be won!

28/06/2021

25/06/2021

We, and most other rabbit rescues are receiving up to 10 enquiries PER DAY asking us to take in unwanted rabbits 💔. We cannot continue like this . . . its heartbreaking having to tell people they will have to join our extremely long waiting list, knowing full well that most won't bother and the rabbits will just be given away 😢.

People need to fully understand what rabbit ownership entails! They are NOT disposable when the kids are bored, when you get a puppy and now the rabbits are stressed, you are expecting a baby and now don't have time for the rabbits . . .

Please think before buying rabbits on a whim, they are a 10 year commitment and part of the family.

🐰 ADOPT DON'T SHOP 🐰

24/06/2021

offer 2

We are offering 10% off both rabbit spays and castrates (20% off if on one of our Complete Care Plan, or sign up to one) if you get your rabbit booked in between the 28 June and 11th July. Expiry for this offer is the 31st July.

Rabbits need to be at least 4 months old, and will need a FREE pre-neuter check with one of our nurses prior to surgery day.

17/06/2021

Almost half of all pet in the UK live alone.

This , we're highlighting the importance of companionship to rabbits' physical and emotional health. They should always be housed in compatible pairs or groups.

More info: www.bva.co.uk/take-action/pet-rabbits-pairs-or-groups/

30/04/2021

Very well said!

I'm having to post this again as we've had several offers to home tiny little Kai where he would be left out loose in garden all day unattended.
Now I am not trying to be nasty to the people as I am sure they love their rabbits and are doing what they think it best for them, but to think a tiny ball of fluff like Kai would be safe out all day is worrying.
Lots of people moan and abuse us when we turn down unsupervised free ranging homes , but we are trying to give these animals a 2nd, 3rd or even 4th chance of a great home and life. Putting them in the way of any risk is not acceptable.
We reguarly get e mails and calls from people who have lost their pets during the day. Some even see them taken or attacked. :( The old chesnut" but we have a 5 foot fence and we've never seen a fox" means very little when you realise foxes can scale over a 9 foot wall, your fence won't stop cats and since when has a high fence stopped a bird of prey ?
If attacked by a cat many don't die right away. They can die a few hours later of delayed shock or indeed from abcesses from the cats nip which contains lots of bacteria . ( another reason you should not let your rabbits and cats play together )
Large birds such as buzzards and, even sometimes herons, will take small pets. We have a heron visiting local houses clearing out all the fish from ponds and they are known to take small animals too. Buzzards used to be country birds that would never land in gardens. Because humans are destroying the coutryside they have evolved and we now see them in gardens, not often but often enough to be another threat to our pets. Larger birds of the crow family such as magpies and rooks have been known to attack pet rabbits too.
Look on any rabbit site on here and you will see stories from people of how their rabbit has been stolen by someone while it was in the garden and they don't know how as they have a tall strong locked gate but their pet has gone. It wasn't someone it was something.
AND BEFORE we have lots of posts saying "my rabbits have free ranged for 3 years without a problem"
2 things : firstly please do not post about supporting free ranging or you will be banned
Secondly. The risks are there and well known. In some areas they will be smaller than others but think on this. Considering our population there are not many attacks on women at night, but would you let your teenage daughter walk home through an alleyway on her own regularly? No of course you wouldn't because there is a risk, even if small, and you don't want your child hurt.
Well same goes for your pets. The risks are there. So if you care about your rabbits and guinea pigs please invest in a secure wooden framed, weld mesh covered run. Free ranging is great but only when YOU are out with them.
Thank You