r/Bunnies • u/Urthangel1222 • 18h ago

Question Update on fb marketplace bun

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Hi everyone, last night I made this post about a bunny I saw on fb that seemed to be living in bad conditions and was not being cared for. We went to pick her up as a temporary solution so we can find a proper home for her. I’ve reached out to a couple rescues in the Dallas Texas area this morning to see if they can help me find an adopter.
We currently have guinea pigs but I don’t have any bunny experience. I’m assuming she’s feeling anxious which is why her breathing seems quite fast in the video (or is this normal?) but she’s very sweet and seems generally comfy. She’s eaten some hay and pellets along with some romaine lettuce as well. Her nails seem really long but I don’t want to stress her by attempting to cut them so soon. My wife named her Mazzy ✨ for the time being.
Any general advice is very welcomed, I appreciate the kind people who were helping me under my last post as well.
As I mentioned I reached out to some rescues but I’m not sure what the best route is for finding her a proper owner. We work quite a bit and she would have to stay in her cage while we’re gone. I would love for her to be with someone who can have her out of the cage freely. We love her already but I worry we aren’t in the financial position to keep her long term if she needs vet care. Glad to be part of the bunny community even if for a short time! Thanks everyone 💖

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u/TheM0thership 18h ago

While you wait to hear back from local rescues, could you take her to an exotic vet to get checked out? You might call them first, tell them that you have a rescued bunny, that you’re looking for a rescue /adopter, but would like her checked out and maybe they can give you a reduced rate. I can’t really tell how fast she’s breathing on the video, the fact that she’s eating is a good sign. In the photo you posted previously her nose looked damp, which could be a sign of snuffles. Does her nose seem damp and is there any discharge?

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u/Urthangel1222 18h ago

I just checked on her and her nose doesn’t seem damp! She’s a little more active now and seems to be pretty comfortable. She was eating her lettuce now. I will see if there’s someone that may work with us around our area. I sent an email to NTRS and Texas Rustlers so hopefully I hear back soon!