Just wanted to let you know how my fiance did baby sitting Umbra for a couple days, not that it was very difficult. All he had to do was stop by and make sure she had plenty of water and give her some pellets.
However, Umbra's dislike of him prevailed and he called Saturday evening to tell me that he was greeted by one grumpy, growly bunny. She did allow him to pet her after pellets were administered, but the next morning he was again greeted very rudely.
Also, I made a stop in Indy to gather the rest of my belongings from my old apartment and bid farewell to my old roommates. I asked Maria (who I refer to as Umbra's Auntie Maria.. or should I say Tia Maria en espanol which is Umbra's preferred language) if she would be interested in caring for Umbra when I study abroad for a semester, but as it is 3 hours from home my mom did not like this idea much. So far this may be my only option, because I know my mom will not take sufficient care of her (beyond water and food.. Umbra thumps whenever she sees my mom anyway). Oh well, we will just have to see.
Forgot to mention that I was not welcomed home very warmly, it took a while before Umbra would forgive me for my prolonged absence and now I am being punished by nips to the shoulder.
you need a bunny like minded person to look after her unless you can open your mum's mind on the care of buns,a pity that We don't live near you as I would help bunny growls and thumps and all*sigh*but I can't here in the u.k.Umbra will forgive you after enough cuddles are given
ReplyDeleteunfortunately those people are much too few, but I am on the look out. My mom suggested her friend that recently got a bunny, the one I mentioned giving rabbit advice to in an earlier post.. but I would have to teach her much more before I would feel comfortable with that
DeleteHave you checked with your local House Rabbit Society chapter? I hope you have one. The one here boards bunnies and I bet they would make some time of long-term discount deal. Another idea might be to ask the HRS chapter if one of their foster homes might be interested in a long-term board. These people at HRS or their approved foster-ers know bunnies and I think you could get excellent care. If you turn up some names, you could go check out the living arrangements and see if they and the person meet your approval. Good luck! And have a wonderful semester!
ReplyDeleteI know there is a woman who runs a bunny boarding service, but the Indiana ch. of HRS also includes Kentucky (I guess they don't have one of their own?) and that is where she is based (live way in the northern part of IN, just a mile or two from the MI state line). But I def will inquire more on the IHRS facebook group page
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