Hey I Might Be Getting a New Roomate!!

[tatsxxx11]

Woo, hoo!!! What a nice thing to do Karen, speaking with Floppsy's Mom! All paws crossed here that soon you'll have a furry roommate!

[RockyRoad]

Horrible news here

OK, it's over. My dad said no. He said the rabbit was born outside & lived outside all his life. He said that once in a while he can come in. I started this whole argument with him--I was not about to give up after all the joy I had experienced. Then I forgot, but somehow he won and Floppsy is now going to die an outdoor Rabbit instead of an indoor Rabbit warm in his home (where he belongs). My dad also mentioned that since he has never lived inside that if we brought him in, it would kill him. OK, whatever dad. So anyway, at least my dad is teaching me how to pick him up and bring him inside I can bring him in sometimes!! So I am not gunna bring him in today because my dad said he would get wet and then kick even more furiously so tomorrow I am going to bring him in, and I am going to let him see Pet Talk and how many wonderful people were hoping for him to come inside. Thanks guys!!

[Cataholic]

FLS- didn't your mom talk to your dad about this? Maybe a three way conversation with your mom, your dad and you- with calm heads, can talk again. What about if you made up a contract of the things you would do every single day- keep their work to a minimum...on a trial basis? Don't make it an yes/no decision right now. Maybe say you would like to try it for a two month time...give everyone a chance to adjust? Find out WHY he doesn't want the bunny in the house..find his REAL reasons...and see if you can't discuss them with him without yelling/fighting, etc. Try to speak to your mom privately, and see her thoughts. Don't give up. Not getting something on the first try doesn't mean it is a lost cause..you gotta stick in there, and keep trying...Good Luck.

[RockyRoad]

I just asked him why and he said that he had specifically asked his friend to get a rabbit that lives outdorrs since we had had that cage for a while and had had indoor bunnie and could not use it. He also said he has lived outside all his life and would die if he came in because of the switch of climate (air conditioning in the summer, furnace in the winter). And he lives in this great big cage(well not that big) so if he were to be shoved in a cage he would be so unhappy. I am looking at the positives and negatives of this, all I want is what is best for Floppsy.

[popcornbird]

Originally posted by FloppsyLadySally89
I just asked him why and he said that he had specifically asked his friend to get a rabbit that lives outdorrs since we had had that cage for a while and had had indoor bunnie and could not use it. He also said he has lived outside all his life and would die if he came in because of the switch of climate (air conditioning in the summer, furnace in the winter). And he lives in this great big cage(well not that big) so if he were to be shoved in a cage he would be so unhappy. I am looking at the positives and negatives of this, all I want is what is best for Floppsy.

Awwwww. But if he comes inside, I thought he would get to live without a cage and get litterbox trained like a kitty. I don't think the climate inside will bother him. God created living things to adjust to different environments, and you are certainly not bringing him in a place with 100 degrees temp or -20. Its room temperature in the house and that's perfect for almost every specie. Don't give up!

[kittymom]

FloppsyLadySally89,

I am not an expert on bunnies...but let me see if I am understanding this:
your dad is a strong believer in the fact that this was an outside bunny and the change in climate would kill him

But, you dad is willing to let you bring him in for short visits and holding and a little playing??

Well, my thought is .... make sure your dad spends quality time with bunny so he can see how wonderful he is and get to know him like you know him
AND
See if he thinks it would make sense to work out a plan allowing bunny to adjust to the temperature difference between the indoors and outdoors. Of course tell him you understand how a quick change could be harmful, but a gradual change...maybe add an hour weekly until Bunny is in the house regularly.
Also you might want to run this idea past your mom first for her support.

Good luck

[wolf_Q]

Maybe Floppsy could just *sleep* inside and come inside occasionally.......and stay outside the rest of the day. Good luck. I don't think the climate change would kill him. He's not going to die living outside either (although I'm sure he'd be happier inside). My friends had rabbits that lived outside, and we have very cold, snowy winters....they were ok.