I've wanted to get a rabbit friend for our Twinkles for several months. There are several-hour stretches during the day when Twinkles is home by himself, and I don't speak fluent "rabbit". Hubby has been resisting -- too expensive! Yesterday, someone I've known off and on through work, realized I have a rabbit (saw Twinkles' picture on my computer wallpaper), and offered me the one at his house. It's a fairly typical story: the animal was originally acquired for the children's 4-H project. It lives outside in a raised hutch (over the hunting dogs) and the kids have lost interest. Dad feeds it and pets it daily, but he realizes it should be in a house and get more interaction. Dad doesn't know if its a boy or girl, or the name it was given! Hubby has given in!
Current owner is going to bring it over tomorrow evening so that we can make the introductions. I'm going to introduce them in my bathroom (Twinkles has been in nearly every other room in the house!) and see how it goes. Of course, they'll be separated after their first meeting because the other rabbit has not been altered and has probably never had any vet care. If they don't draw blood at initial meeting, the second priority will be a vet visit for a check up and to schedule surgery.
Wish me luck for "love at first sight (or at least toleration at first sight)". I will keep you all posted.
(I'm trying to include a picture of Twinkles in a partial "dead bunny" pose)
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