BOBTAILS RABBIT AND GUINEA PIG RESCUE
- 44, ARUNDEL AVENUE
KT17 2RG EPSOM, SURREY
Phone: 020 8393 2016
E-mail: Send messagewww.bobtailsrescue.org.uk
Short profile:
We always have a large number of rabbits and guinea pigs looking for kind loving homes, they end up at Bobtails for many different reasons, some are strays, others are just abandoned, often dumped in boxes or even left behind when people move. But the majority are just unwanted pets, originally bought for children, and when the novelty has worn off, no-one else has the interest or time to care for them, so please think carefully when considering a rabbit as a children’s pet, they are not “cheap, easy, low maintenance” pets, as some people will tell you, a rabbit needs lots of space, regular cleaning and company, preferably from another rabbit. If adopting a rabbit for a child, mum or dad must be prepared to take responsibility when interest is lost or bunny becomes too difficult to handle. We are normally open on a Sunday between 1-4pm.
Detailed description:
We try wherever possible to neuter and vaccinate all our rabbits before they leave, and strongly advise new owners to consider neutering when we re-home babies, vaccinations should of course be given annually, or 6 monthly if you live in a high risk area. Rabbits love company! They are social animals and really should not be kept alone unless you are with them a lot of the time. We do not recommend keeping rabbits and guinea pigs housed together, sometimes it does work, but we have had many animals brought into Bobtails with often serious injuries (usually the guinea pigs) inflicted by an amorous or frustrated rabbit, even an accidental kick can kill a guinea pig. The best pairing is “rabbit with rabbit”, and “guinea pig with guinea pig”.
We offer a “blind dating” service, and can introduce your spayed or neutered rabbit with one of our bunnies looking for a home. The best and happiest combination is male and female for adult introductions, although if young enough, same sex pairings are possible. We do this here at Bobtails in a large neutral pen, filled with interesting distractions, you would have to leave your rabbit here with us for at least 48 hours, sometimes a little longer to give the pair a chance to bond before returning to anyone’s territory.
We can also pair up your Guinea Pigs, again on neutral territory, although usually it is not necessary to keep them here for quite so long.
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