New arrival - U/D Page 5 - settling in?

Just been to collect this gorgeous boy from a lady who rescued him from her neighbour a couple of days ago, he is 8 years old and has the most horrendous fur mites all over, he has very little fur down his back, he also has a problem with balance because he has no muscles in his legs, he can't hop and is very wobbly on his back legs



He has spent 8 years living in this box, it measures 26 inches x 18 inches, don't be fooled by the hole in the floor for the ramp to the downstairs, that had a piece of perspex accross it because when he went downstairs he dug the grass . The hay was put in the the lady who rescued him







We need a name for him

I think perhaps his owner should have to spend a bit of time confined as much to appreciate how cruel that was.

Glad he is safe now.

aw the poor little baby How can anyone be so cruel!

Poor little soul. It puzzles me that bunnies can survive in these conditions for years and not succumb to flystrike.
Pleased he is with you now to live out the rest of his life. x

Oh no! The poor thing. I can't think of a name, I'm pretty horrible with these things

I know, I keep thinking "8 years in that", well we have him in a dog crate indoors so as we can monitor him and how he walks, all he keeps doing is bunny flops on the fresh hay

I am sure we can get him better, I really hope so, the fur mites and fleas are really bad but I have started the treatment on those and he loved his massage last night, we will be giving him physio on his legs and when I take him to Paula I will see if he need accupuncture

Thanks for all your good wishes for this gorgeous boy

PS: I like the name Elvis

Poor boy, how horrible... He looks like my boy, you should call him Kenzo. x)

The poor little darling, How can anyone let this happen. They are to be loved and looked after, put before ourselves and our own needs. I really cannot think of anything bad enough for these people.

Jo xx

Absolutely terrible.

I just don't know how people can keep an animal like that - it beggars belief.

I really hope he makes lots of progress now - he's certainly in the right place! So glad you have him.

I am rubbish with names, so won't embarrass myself!

oh the poor little thing!

good job he now has you to look after him, and help him to get better.

Also, the king is such a great name, he would be 'the king'

Poor rabbit. Am once again sickened by how some people treat animals....

So pleased he's been rescued and will have better times ahead of him.

Awww bless his cottontail, this is heartbreaking Thank goodness he is with you now xx

This little chap is a prime example for the 'hutch is not enough' campaign.

That is truly shocking. How could anyone think that that is ok?

Marshmallow - that's what I'd call him

I cant get over how shocking this is. It makes me want to cry.

I am so glad you have him now Theo and can make him see how wonderful life can be.

K x

Oh my gosh! That's horrendous, how can anyone seriously think that is okay?!?! He has the most gorgeous chubby cheeks, I hope he makes a full recovery and lives out the rest of his years in happiness!!
I like the names Hector and Nigel >_<

Good luck nursing him better, you do such a great job! x

Oh my gosh Theo this is just awful I had to skim over the pictures of that horrendous prison What the hell is wrong with people.

Hope he's doing ok, my heart goes out to him. Its just so unfair.

Looking forward to updates on him.

How is he settling in Theo?

Dear god, I hate people sometimes. How sick is that?! He is such a beauty under all that mess too, I love him.

I like Elvis, but the name that sprung to my mind was Jester.

Will the person who kept him like this be prosecuted (or even better - electrocuted)? Surely you cannot keep an animal like this and get away with it?????????

Well, Paula checked our gorgeous little boy all over and *thinks* that it's severe arthritis caused by his many years in a confined space, she would like to do an xray to rule out old injuries but he is not strong enough for a GA at the moment

He has severe fur mites and ear mites, fleas and is in quite a bit of pain and so needs daily medication, Paula wants to assess him again in a weeks times to see if accupuncture will help him

He has settled in so well and seems very happy, he is eating, weeing and pooing very well, after everything he has been through he is such a little sweetheart, when Paula was pulling his legs around and I was holding him he decided he was going to lick my hand .

Thanks for all your good wishes for our boy

Theo I can't get him out of my head. You are a wonder for doing this for him. Dear sweet little man. Can't wait to see how his story progresses. He is going to feel so much better soon once the meds for his mits kick in!

What a little sweetheart! The lick of the hand was definitely his way of saying 'thankyou for finding me and looking after me, I've been waiting for someone like you.'

After all he's been through...

Sending lots of love his way xx

Dotdot wrote:What a little sweetheart! The lick of the hand was definitely his way of saying 'thankyou for finding me and looking after me, I've been waiting for someone like you.'

Definitely Poor wee man.