Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:26 pm
Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:26 pm
Iashi wrote:Dawn2 wrote:Why did your dad take the rabbits in the first place? Imagine if you were a mother, and some giant came and took your babies away! Their mother must be incredibly agiatated right now. Baby rabbits and their parents are very close animals.
Wild animals do not belong inside homes. I would suggest giving them to a wildlife reserve, so they can be returned to the wild, where they belong, in the future. I'm not trying to be rude, but rabbits you find in the wild belong in the wild.
As far as I know, for rabbits, the only significant difference between wild and domesticated, unless they are being kept with other animals, is that it can be dangerous to pick up rabbits captured in the wild.
But of course, there could well be another problem that I have not heard of. For example, I would not be surprised if rabbits captured in the wild would be more likely to attack eachother, even if they are siblings.
Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:44 pm
Tue Jul 27, 2004 12:24 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:00 am
Dawn2 wrote:Iashi wrote:Dawn2 wrote:Why did your dad take the rabbits in the first place? Imagine if you were a mother, and some giant came and took your babies away! Their mother must be incredibly agiatated right now. Baby rabbits and their parents are very close animals.
Wild animals do not belong inside homes. I would suggest giving them to a wildlife reserve, so they can be returned to the wild, where they belong, in the future. I'm not trying to be rude, but rabbits you find in the wild belong in the wild.
As far as I know, for rabbits, the only significant difference between wild and domesticated, unless they are being kept with other animals, is that it can be dangerous to pick up rabbits captured in the wild.
But of course, there could well be another problem that I have not heard of. For example, I would not be surprised if rabbits captured in the wild would be more likely to attack eachother, even if they are siblings.
I just find it wrong to take an animal used to having open reign and have the ability to go wherever they please and stuff it in a cage. A born domesticated rabbit never sees that freedom, therefore they don't know what they're missing. With rabbits born wild, they're used to freedom- it can get depressing for them when they're stuffed in a box with the length only a few feet long, while they're used to having no limits whatsoever.
Trust me, I've observed it.
Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:35 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:39 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 1:55 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:30 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:27 am
Kitten Medli wrote:Yeah,I thought about a runway..
Anyway..
....
We lost one. I feel sick. I have snot in my throat from crying and I feel like its my fault.
Mom and I could tell she was the weakest of the bunch. I am not surprised she was the one,but..it was just so horrible seeing her die.
In the end,just like my dog,(well,mom told our dog) I told her to let go. A minute later,she shut her eyes and she was gone..right in my arms..We tried giving her some milk,taking her wheres its cool, and (somewhat) mouth to mouth. None worked. She was gasping for air in the end. She was like this when we got home. We left them for too long. And now shes dead.
But,now I know she is with Jesus. I know he will take care of her. And she has a perfect name: Halo. I miss her already,and I cant wait untill I see her again..or him.
On the bright side,her siblings are okay..but one keeps jumping out of my hands and stuff. I bet I'll kill him too before its all over.
Mom phoned the vets first thing she knew and all she said was,"Take them back." But on the other hand,shes the assistant and she thinks shes hot stuff.
I am going to wallow in pity now. Maybe they do need to go back. I dont know. All I know it Jesus will help me do the right thing. And I believe that she might have died anyway,so atleast she had a happy ending..but I feel horrible anyway.
Oh,I think she died because of her leg..it was real limp.
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:40 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:34 am
Kristina wrote:Contrary to popular belief, carrots aren't the best food for rabbits/bunnies XD. Dunno who started that stupid thing. Made my rabbit really sick. Actually, lettuce is better, but don't give them what you would normally give to a rabbit. Milk is good, as long as it isn't condensed or powdered.
Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:39 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 6:46 am
Tue Jul 27, 2004 12:25 pm
Kitten Medli wrote:We lost another. He/she is the strongest fighter I've ever seen. She tried to breathe for so so long. (As in gasping for air) We even thought she died for a few seconds,then all of a sudden we saw her breathe again..
I am very upset and mad at the same time. We named her Princess.
The last one left is named Brown Star. I hope and pray she makes it. I am so scared she will die because she is acting very weak. We are trying so hard to feed her but she wont eat..*sigh* I have a feeling this is our fault..I know God understands we tried,though..