not good :(

[SarzWix]

gnmmmm hnmmmm bhhhhhh guuuunnmmmmm....

(That's the sound of me biting my tongue )

Nope, it's no good....

In my opinion, not taking the decision is purely for the benefit of the human conscience.
The rabbit won't suffer, it won't know anything about it, and it's not likely to come back and haunt anybody.
It can't be 'set free', because it would suffer, and so would any other creature it came across.
It can't be re-homed because it's evil.
It would be unfair to expect an animal charity to waste good money, which they don't have enough of, to keep it alive and keep being savaged just for the sake of it...

To me. that only leaves one option.

I have had to make that decision myself, on a couple of occasions. And no, it's not to be taken lightly, but it shouldn't be shied away from because of sentimentality, just to end up putting the decision onto someone else.

[FionaH]

Sarz you sure it wont come back and haunt her? I wouldnt put it past the thing!
Apart from that I agree with every thing you just said

[FionaH]

Failing that let her go free, she'll probably be fine in a burrow with a litter of babies.

Domesticated rabbits dont do wild, they end up fox dinner by nightfall. Which to be honest isnt such a bad plan

[lynda66]

yup sarah, i know you're right, i've just been trying different options, letting her free is not gonna happen, rehoming her isn't gonna happen, the RSPCA won't take her, but the only reason i was looking at the tameside bunny rescue, is that they do have unrehomable bunnies with behaviour problems living there permanently, and people sponser them, ..... other than that, it's gonna cost a fortune to put her to sleep ...... cant bloody win can i, think i've been trying to avoid the cost more than anything, and yup, much as i hate her, she's so young, it's sad ....... but in reality, i don't actually think theres much choice, so if anyone disagrees, you could always come and get her, and have her living with you ...... till you've had enough too lol

[lynda66]

Domesticated rabbits dont do wild, they end up fox dinner by nightfall. Which to be honest isnt such a bad plan

she'd probably eat the fox

[SarzWix]

I'm almost certain that the RSPCA will come and do it for nothing if you explain the situation to them.

[stephen with a p]

lynda the rabbit may just have a female thing goin on
not just males that act like that with other males females do as well
i used to have a female rat she attacked all other females human and other wise
but was fine with males
failing that you just need to put the thick gloves on and show her your in charge
she prob just needs training
and i dont know her history of where she came from but if mother or father where wild rabbit mixed with domestic that could be the cause of her bein like this the genes of the wild one passed on in which case she will be ok in wild

[Two_Sheds]

if mother or father where wild rabbit mixed with domestic that could be the cause of her bein like this the genes of the wild one passed on in which case she will be ok in wild

You aren't really suggesting that Lynda sets her free in the wild, are you?

She'll breed with wild bunnies and produce a strain of man-eating killer bunnies

[HayleyB]

You've gone and bought a humane killer for the male chooks, give that a try on her then - rabbit stew - yum.

Failing that offer her to the local guard dog supplier as an alternative to dogs

[tamsin]

If you think the best option is a new a home I can help you find a person or rescue that will take her. I run Rabbit Rehome - Adopt an unwanted bunny from a rescue centre and work with rescues all over the UK.

I know the lady (Elaine) that runs Tameside Rescue, mentioned earlier. If she can't take her, which would be due to lack of space rather than her lively personality, there there are other rescues that will. The best option is usually ones that specialize in rabbits, they'll deal with cases like hers fairly often. There are rescues and people that regularly transport rabbits around the country so they can get the most suitable home or find a rescue place. There are even owners that relish the challenge of socialising aggressive bunnies!

Not that I think you would, but to answer the poster above, it's illegal to release pet rabbits into the wild and being an aggressive little madam doesn't mean she has the skill set to survive in the wild Chasing after chickens instead of being cautious of the new situation is the type of behaviour that would mean she wouldn't last long at all. I've a full blooded wild rabbit that lives as a house pet and he's the soppiest bunny I've met.

[rainbowbrite]

ok i've just read this thread shouting 'noo' at the screen of everyone who suggested putting poor bunny down.

my rabbit was exactly the same whan i got her, i've had her 2 years now and i've had her teeth removed and with a lot of time and petience she is much better but what changed her the most was letting her go outside regularly. can you not find someone with a big enough garden who could have her or something, please don't give up on bunny

[lynda66]

If you think the best option is a new a home I can help you find a person or rescue that will take her. I run Rabbit Rehome - Adopt an unwanted bunny from a rescue centre and work with rescues all over the UK.

I know the lady (Elaine) that runs Tameside Rescue, mentioned earlier. If she can't take her, which would be due to lack of space rather than her lively personality, there there are other rescues that will. The best option is usually ones that specialize in rabbits, they'll deal with cases like hers fairly often. There are rescues and people that regularly transport rabbits around the country so they can get the most suitable home or find a rescue place. There are even owners that relish the challenge of socialising aggressive bunnies!

Not that I think you would, but to answer the poster above, it's illegal to release pet rabbits into the wild and being an aggressive little madam doesn't mean she has the skill set to survive in the wild Chasing after chickens instead of being cautious of the new situation is the type of behaviour that would mean she wouldn't last long at all. I've a full blooded wild rabbit that lives as a house pet and he's the soppiest bunny I've met.

thanks hun ...... i used to have a wild x dutch bunny called thumper and he was lovely, only one scar on my lip off him lol .... but was my fault, he was fighting with the other male bunny through the cage bars and i picked him up ... and he bit my lip ...... it's not that i haven't the time, it's just i can't DO anything with her .... have tried everything i can think of, but she's just getting worse, and it's not fair keeping her cooped up in the cage cos i'm scared of her ....... how sad is that, scared of a bunny ..... i'll give tameside a ring today, and see if they can help ..... i could do a swap for a nice bunny lol

[lynda66]

ok i've just read this thread shouting 'noo' at the screen of everyone who suggested putting poor bunny down.

my rabbit was exactly the same whan i got her, i've had her 2 years now and i've had her teeth removed and with a lot of time and petience she is much better but what changed her the most was letting her go outside regularly. can you not find someone with a big enough garden who could have her or something, please don't give up on bunny

teeth removed how does she eat ????

[lynda66]

lynda the rabbit may just have a female thing goin on
not just males that act like that with other males females do as well
i used to have a female rat she attacked all other females human and other wise
but was fine with males
failing that you just need to put the thick gloves on and show her your in charge
she prob just needs training
and i dont know her history of where she came from but if mother or father where wild rabbit mixed with domestic that could be the cause of her bein like this the genes of the wild one passed on in which case she will be ok in wild

she's a lionhead ..... the woman i got her off, had got her from a friend who breeds them, had her 4 weeks, and basically said her daughter wasn't interested (she'd got her for daughter) ........ think daughter was just terrified lol

[lynda66]

You've gone and bought a humane killer for the male chooks, give that a try on her then - rabbit stew - yum.

Failing that offer her to the local guard dog supplier as an alternative to dogs

now that sounds like a plan ..... she could give birth to millions of killer guard bunnies ........ could become a new craze