I wasnt going to tell you guys but cant keep it in.

[buttercup132]

Because they obviously know that she had a problem and knew I was a good owner. Obviously I wasnt wrong if people who work at the shelter helped me and let me adopt another rabbit...

[CagneyDog]

Because they obviously know that she had a problem and knew I was a good owner. Obviously I wasnt wrong if people who work at the shelter helped me and let me adopt another rabbit...

That isn't true at all. Most of the shelter workers are 16 year olds working their first job. It doesn't mean that what you did isn't wrong.

[buttercup132]

Ya but none of these people were young they were all around 30 and had all gone to school for vet tech.

[moosmom]

Normally I try to stay out of heated threads like this. Especially concerning an animal I don't know much about. HOWEVER, this particular comment that Buttercup made about her NEW bunny caught my eye...

He's got some litter issues but we are working on it

If you have time to work on HIS litter issues, WHY couldn't you have worked on Roxy's issues, rather than dumping her at a shelter making her their problem? And why on earth they allowed you to adopt another bunny is beyond my comprehension.

You got alot of great advice from people, yet you decided to take the easy way out. I feel bad for Roxy and hope to God someone sees the good in her and gives her the furrrrever home she deserves.

And yes, if you are living under your mother's roof and under the age of 18, she CAN tell you what to do.

I do hope your new bunny's litter issues are treated. I'd hate to have him meet the same fate Roxy did.

[Catty1]

ok...Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Did you see that? The scene about the Killer Rabbit that went for everyone's jugular?

Now, that is really extreme, I know. But - just from where I sit - this 15-year-old and her younger sister were physically hurt by Roxy. There are mean rabbits. I have met some. Roxy was one of them.

Remember - Roxy was ALSO a shelter bunny. Perhaps she had been abused? The point is, she would attack, take the intiative. And rabbits are not retrainable as dogs are. Find me a bunny training school if I am wrong.

As I posted earlier - were these girls supposed to keep on getting attacked in cage and out just to make a few people here happy? How much blood and pain would be acceptable? Especially when Roxy was getting worse?

You can be sure a parent was at the shelter when BC took Roxy back and got to adopt another Teddy.

Roxy deserves to live, of course - but should not be living in a family with young children.

JMO

[Kfamr]

http://www.rabbit.org/faq/sections/aggression.html

1) Rabbits aren't born mean. Ninety-nine percent of aggressive rabbits have a behavioral problem, not a genetic one. Behavior can be changed, so give your bunny a chance.

[chrissycat21]

I can't help but reply...

Just two days ago you started a thread asking for help/support with Roxy...(which I did read, just didn't reply to). If you had been very commited to helping her and being a good owner, you would have tried the suggestions given to you.

You were saying on that thread that she just had cage aggression, right? And now your saying that you couldn't walk past her while she was outside of her cage without her lunging at you? Unless I'm reading your posts wrong, your changing your story.

I really wish you had given her another chance and worked with her. I have been in similar situations (although not with rabbits, but with horses. So kind of different) I just hope Roxy finds a good, new home and has a happy life and is not PTS for an owner's mistake.

[wolf_Q]

Remember - Roxy was ALSO a shelter bunny. Perhaps she had been abused?

No, she was not. Please check out this thread http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...ight=roxy+baby

last year at this time my baby was born, i didnt know it yet but shes was the families favorite , we had other bunnies that everyone in the family liked, the babies were born and yes i admit it was a mistake but im glad it happened, roxys mother was bred to another bunny and then baby bunnies came,

From what it sounds like to me the mother of Roxy belonged to the family and was purposely bred. Roxy was one of the offspring that they kept. I'm assuming the other rabbits mentioned (mother bunny, donkey, etc.) she had also were given away or taken to a shelter. She has raised Roxy since birth, whatever issues she has certainly did not come from a shelter or previous owner.

[CagneyDog]

As I posted earlier - were these girls supposed to keep on getting attacked in cage and out just to make a few people here happy? How much blood and pain would be acceptable? Especially when Roxy was getting worse?

She couldn't of been as bad as you and buttercup are making it sound. Afterall, Buttercup managed to put three different outfits on her for her siggy pictures. It hardly seems like there is a lot of blood and pain involved in this situation.

[My Peanuts]

Wow how quickly things change. I got yelled at by Buttercup for sticking up for Roxy in the other thread. She told me "For the last time im NOT getting rid of her now!" and that was only 4 days ago!

I hate it when someone has a cute little bunny, puppy, whatever and then when it grows up bad (usually due to how they were raised) they just get rid of it as if it didn't have a soul. This isn't a pair of pants that didn't fit, it's a life! My dog Jimmy was “discarded” after he wasn’t a cute little puppy anymore. I ALWAYS stay out of these threads, but this one is so crazy it makes me so mad. The fact that she adopted another rabbit when she wasn't willing to work with this one is so irresponsible. People need to redefine the definition of "animal lover."

[dab_20]

Wow how quickly things change. I got yelled at by Buttercup for sticking up for Roxy in the other thread. She told me "For the last time im NOT getting rid of her now!" and that was only 4 days ago!

I hate it when someone has a cute little bunny, puppy, whatever and then when it grows up bad (usually due to how they were raised) they just get rid of it as if it didn't have a soul. This isn't a pair of pants that didn't fit, it's a life! My dog Jimmy was “discarded” after he wasn’t a cute little puppy anymore. I ALWAYS stay out of these threads, but this one is so crazy it makes me so mad. The fact that she adopted another rabbit when she wasn't willing to work with this one is so irresponsible. People need to redefine the definition of "animal lover."

I don't usually like to go into these threads, but I totally agree with you My Peanuts.

I think you should have at least tried harder to get her to be more friendly. I know I personally didn't know Roxy... but I'm dissapointed you just dropped her off at a shelter.

[CathyBogart]

Stop using the little sister thing as a defense...you could have had the little sister leave the rabbit alone while you worked with her temperament problems. Rabbits' personalities can change, I use to raise them and I AM in school to become a Vet Tech.

I did re-home one rabbit due to temperament problems, and you know what? I didn't just dump him at a shelter, I FOUND HIM A HOME.

[carole]

Yes that is indeed a very good point, the fact that you bred and raised Roxy yourself, means you should have been trying very hard to find her a home more suitable, not just making it the shelters problem, that is NOT what they are there for, that is one issue i really have a major problem with, also you really just did not give her enough time , as people pointed out within two days you had dumped her at the shelter, even though you had told everyone you were willing to try and work with Roxy.

If indeed Roxy finds a more suitable home then i guess you did the right thing, but there is no guarantee of that, can you honestly live with it if Roxy is PTS, I myself would have a terrible time dealing with that, I hope for Roxy and you that does not happen.

People are not being mean to you or harsh, they are simply pointing out things you would have been better to do, and maybe if the situation arises again,(hopefully not) you will be more inclined to do things a bit differently.

I had a netherland dwarf, actually it was my son's pet, and she was no angel, she used to bite you , but we never ever considered parting with her.

I just hope all turns out well in the end for everyone concerned.

[shais_mom]

I am not commenting on the bunny part b/c I don't know bunnies and have no clue what to do with them. What I am commenting on is, while I am sure she doesn't need anyone to stand up for her but I am saying it anyway, I read what you wrote to Kay on myspace and you have a lot of nerve.

[CagneyDog]

I read what you wrote to Kay on myspace and you have a lot of nerve.

I also read that. To say the least, you should be, very embaressed.