Success Stories
See some of our happily adopted bunnies below!
Henry and Octavia (now Bluebell)
After deciding to adopt a female bunny for my male Henry, I came across the lovely team at the Rabbit Residence Rescue. Octavia (now Bluebell!) caught our eye instantly, a very sweet, but shy, little lady. Caroline was very helpful and efficient in the rehoming process, within a matter of days we had Henry brought it to begin the bonding process! Luckily they hit it off very quickly! Learning that Bluebell had a past of being cooped up in an extremely small hutch for months, I felt desperate to give her a life she deserves and needs. After being delivered back to me with Henry by Caroline (along with lots of informative leaflets, food samples and advice!) Bluebell was very shy for the first week or so, but soon started to show signs of relaxation and general bunny happiness behaviour! From hiding away in her nesting box at the very beginning, in just over a month she has gone to binkying about the house and performing the biggest relaxed bunny flops out in the open - allowing me to know she can really trust me now. Bluebell is more like a Mother to Henry than a wifebun, not to say he doesn't take great care of her too though!
I'm so glad I was able to give Bluebell a loving home she deserves - it's been the most rewarding experience rescuing. I did buy Henry from a pet shop, but I'd never consider doing so again if I were to have more bunnies in the future. Thousands need rescuing which I was so unaware of being a first time bun owner - and the help and support that volunteers at The Rabbit Residence offer both bunnies and adoptees is truly admirable. Thank you all for everything and keep up the amazing work!
Catherine
I'm so glad I was able to give Bluebell a loving home she deserves - it's been the most rewarding experience rescuing. I did buy Henry from a pet shop, but I'd never consider doing so again if I were to have more bunnies in the future. Thousands need rescuing which I was so unaware of being a first time bun owner - and the help and support that volunteers at The Rabbit Residence offer both bunnies and adoptees is truly admirable. Thank you all for everything and keep up the amazing work!
Catherine
Tumbleweed and Melodica (now Sunny and Honey)
Sunny (front) and Honey (back). Thomas has this photo framed and by his bedside
"To Caroline and Team,
I wanted to let you know that the bunnies are very well and seem to have settled extremely quickly into their new home and environment.
Thomas has taken on all the responsibilities with enthusiasm! He's up and dressed early to feed them. We allow the buns to decide for themselves whether they wanted to be inside or out during the night and we've been very relieved to see that generally, when its pouring with rain, they have the sense to take shelter! The upside is that the hutch is never used for any toileting so apart from the occasional freshen up, we just keep topping up the hay levels so they have plenty of hay for nesting and munching! They have made a toilet in the run, which Thomas poop-scoops regularly!
They are such a playful couple of rabbits! Thomas likes to go into the run and rearrange the tunnels and dens and Sunny and Honey (as now known) obligingly run through the new obstacles and even hop over them! They try to steal Thomas's poop-scoop when he is clearing out "poo corner" and like to knock the bucket over if they can. That's when they're not running under the kids' legs and chewing their shoes! Our friends cannot believe how friendly they are.
I hope things are going well for you and the rabbits. I just wish we had a much bigger garden so that we could adopt more!!"
I wanted to let you know that the bunnies are very well and seem to have settled extremely quickly into their new home and environment.
Thomas has taken on all the responsibilities with enthusiasm! He's up and dressed early to feed them. We allow the buns to decide for themselves whether they wanted to be inside or out during the night and we've been very relieved to see that generally, when its pouring with rain, they have the sense to take shelter! The upside is that the hutch is never used for any toileting so apart from the occasional freshen up, we just keep topping up the hay levels so they have plenty of hay for nesting and munching! They have made a toilet in the run, which Thomas poop-scoops regularly!
They are such a playful couple of rabbits! Thomas likes to go into the run and rearrange the tunnels and dens and Sunny and Honey (as now known) obligingly run through the new obstacles and even hop over them! They try to steal Thomas's poop-scoop when he is clearing out "poo corner" and like to knock the bucket over if they can. That's when they're not running under the kids' legs and chewing their shoes! Our friends cannot believe how friendly they are.
I hope things are going well for you and the rabbits. I just wish we had a much bigger garden so that we could adopt more!!"
Clarence and Cora new home 2013
this fits our criteria perfectly. 5ft by 4ft wendy house and 5ft by 10ft run dig proof with roof. big cozy indoor area and safe exercise/ fresh air area too
Dinky got bonded with Lucy May 2011
A bunny house attached to a 10ft by 6ft run, 3ft high. This is the new home of Dinky and his bonded partner, Lucy.
Egbert and Confetti
For one of these beautiful enclosures go to http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/
Jimmy got bonded with Fluffy June 2011
New home of Jimmy bonded with owners bunny Fluffy.
Eyore has been living here for a few years now
Magical new home of Eyore and her new husbun.
Alayna and John
Look at this dream home - our min requirements may be 60 square feet but why not make it much larger like this lovely home?
Mamba and Pedro
I will always miss my beautiful giants so much but look at their amazing new home. They get let out in the garden free range too. This dog kennel offers ultimate predator protection. As handsome as it looks it was under our 60 square feet so the adopters kindly added an extension. What wonderful shelter from bad weather too, also offering shade.
Pingu was bonded with Meeka
If you are good with DIY you don't have to have what is available in the shops - let your creativity go wild - pretend you are a rabbit!
Worzel and Flo
Why have one run attached to a shed when you can have two?! lol
Sprout and Puddle
This rabbit enclosure is made from dog kennel wire mesh so completely fox proof. The ground has been dug up and lined and then turf added to make dig proof. The featherboard keeps the rabbits sheltered from wind and seeing scary things and the design allows easy access for owners to play with their bunnies and clean them out.
Mya bonded with Roger
Another amazing new home. A huge shes attached to brilliant predator proof run. The rabbits even get to run around the garden when supervised.
Fennel bonded with Ellie
We will compromise in exceptional circumstances where appropriate. This is a 5ft hutch in a 5ft by 10ft run. Older but very happy medium sized bunnies.
Joe bonded with Grace
Many people like the thought of keeping house rabbits, but they approach us offering small indoor plastic cages. Such cages have many negative attributes. This photo shows a much more positive way of keeping house bunnies. they are not confined to this cage but it allows a place for them to hide and call their own. They can easily hop in and out without having to clamber over a wire door like the plastic cages have. This area is in the living room, away from kitchen smells and noises. See all the great tunnels and enrichment.
Mocha bonded with Django
A fabulous free range set up. Lots of soft vetbed for them to lie on and a large dog crate for them to hide away in when they want their own space.
Tweety bonded with April
Another preferred indoor setup. Rabbits may appreciate a couple of bolt holes and hiding places but these green mesh panels provide a much nicer safer training area than the plastic cages.
Sidney and Flora new home
This photo always makes me laugh- anyone that makes the excuse they only have a small garden- please see this. Rabbits need real space. If you don't have room for a large dog in your garden, rabbits wont be an option either.
Miller bonded with Pepper
hutch from cagex run from www.runaboutruns.co.uk 6ft by 10ft run 3ft high
Jolie's new home with husbun Pillow
the owners started off with a typical indoor plastic cage, which quite frankly does better as a litter tray. they adapted their set up to make it suitable by using a puppy pen. the plastic cage is permanently open and lid opened so the bunnies dont hurt their legs. they have put mats on the laminate floor to stop the bunnies slipping. environmental enrichment ranges from cardboard boxes to a small table with a towel over it to willow tunnels. once the rabbits have settled and litter trained they should be allowed free range around the house. outdoor bunnies must have a minimum of 60 square feet and so should house bunnies. house bunnies also need outdoor playtime and fresh air too. small bunnies were placed in this home, but we have bunnies to suit all types of owners and homes. if you have laminate flooring you may also find you need to cover all of the floor with rugs and mats to allow the bunnies proper exercise and binky space
Jamelia's new home with Albert (bertie)
this home you can see more photos of on our facebook page. a 3 hour journey to new forest but worth every minute. this home boasts 20ft by 12ft of indoor space, filled with nooks and crannies and so many exciting dig and hiding places and nest areas. when the owners are at home the bunnies come out their litter door and eat the lushious garden grass and in the summer the panels come out of the building to offer more ventilation and fresh air