Bunny dilemma

hey guys not sure really how to put this il type and see what comes out so here the situation

4 years ago me and my sister stupidly went and got 2 lion head crosses off a breeder bk then we knew **** all
so when they reached maturity they fought so we split them up
then i found out about you tube and learnt more about proper bunny care later that year my bunny dec got neutered and moved into a shed
meanwhile ant stayed in a hutch and run she didnt bover neutering later she went off to Canada to live or travel i carnt really remember
meanwhile i got dec a friend amy she got spayed after a bit too and lived with dec in the shed
in april 2012 dec sadly died due to stasis i didnt know about it bk then
then amy was alone until july
after alot of convicing and persuading and all the rest i managed to get ant neutered myself x
they lived in the shed till the end of november last year when amy sadly had to be pts because of abcesses touching vital organs
since then ant has been alone he moved from the shed in winter to my bedroom
then recently he has gone bk in a chicken coop for now

so heres the dilemma
i personally want to find him a new home with a friend again but my sister who isnt even in this coutry at present is adamant that he must stay put
i can spoil him with toys and such but its nothing compared to a friend
i dont really want to take on another rabbit after losing amy its kinda in a bad way put me off i love ant but i need some help to convice my 25 year old sister that
it is the right thing for him and im not sure too change her mind if any of this makes sence

thanks for any replys

Hey.

I think only you, as the current bunny carer, can decide what is right for Ant. I don't mean to sound harsh but your sister has no right to be calling the shots when she's not even here to look after him.

I'm sure you are caring for him well, but if you feel he is missing out on what he really needs, then I think rehoming him might be the way to go.

Things to bear in mind...

Rescues are fit to burst at the moment. If you were going to rehome him would you be going via a rescue?

If not, please don't advertise him "free to good home" because you just don't know where he might end up. People take free to good home animals for all sorts of terrible reasons

Good luck in whatever you decide

I have too say i agree with the above, your sister cannot be calling the shots and if you have a friend who can give him what he needs and its best for him i would do it. who pays for ant his food etc is it you or your sister?

Michelle x

your right but shes older than me and mum is always on her side i need a way to show her that its for the best i just dont know how to really

its hard to know what to do he did like a friend but most of the tiem he only wanted to hump amy i still think he like another friend again tho

and no i never do free to good home all bad people turn up

if i did rehome him it be through me only like Sophia did with hughie best home only x

sorry missed the above post and its me x

Hey

I agree with everyone else. Your sister has no right to be calling the shots over Ant like this when she is taking absolutely no responsibility for his care. Does she pay for his upkeep? I only ask as this might give her a bit more leverage to decide his future.

I think you need to explain to your mum what you've explained to us. Tell her all of the benefits of bunnies having friends, and also let her know that you're not wanting another bunny after losing Amy.

I think if you can handle the emotional side of it all, re-homing through you is a far better way to go. You can vet any potential homes/people, and make sure they are knowledgeable and he will be going to a good home.

Good luck with all of this and let us know how you get on

I have to agree with all the comments so far, the best approach would be to explain to your sister that while you understand he is her rabbit - that there comes a time when you have to put them first, and this is one of those times. And explain, that he needs a friend, or to be a lone house rabbit - and seeing as she isnt here to faciliate that for him, its only fair to let someone else do that.

The only thing I will say, is make sure you are 100% sure, as I know when I lost one of my rabbits in 2009, I found it very hard to enjoy my others for a couple of months afterwards, and I can imagine that because he isn't your rabbit as such - its actually probably quite difficult for you at the moment. So be sure it is what you want to do. x

i pay for his upkeep do his grooming housing vaccinations and all the rest

im pretty sure its the right thing to do its just convicing my mum that im right not my older sister shes comming bk in june for a visit for 2 weeks so im going to try and make her say ok during the time she bk in england x she has a bf now so maybe she might not be bovered as much? perhaps

also i have no other rabbits and dont intend to get anymore for a long time now i know they are expensive pets to care for right! i will one day probably again but not for now and i definently have a shed or a pet room if i have soem again in future xxx

and also yes sarahjane your right xx since hes not my rabbit i dont always get full say over him