Hello from your favourite out and about reporter at the Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre, Hulky Bear.
Last month’s pet of the month the rabbit Chocolate Mousse is now reserved, I am excited for him to bond with his new girlfriend and go to his forever home very soon.
Last month a baby rabbit was found by a member of the public by the side of the road and brought to The Centre. My staff knew straight away that something wasn’t right with her and luckily as she arrived on a day our vet was here she was able to be checked over straight away. She had a really bad head tilt, one of the worst my staff have seen. This meant that when she was sitting normally her head was almost horizontal. My staff were sure they knew what it was and the vet confirmed it, she had E. Cuniculi. E. Cuniculi is a parasite that mostly affects rabbits and although it is fairly common it can affect some rabbits much more than others. This little girl was only 10 weeks old and had already been through so much, the vet believed that it could have been passed down from her mother. We are not sure why she was found on the side of the road but she could have been dumped due to her illness.
The vet prescribed her medication but it can take a while to work and is not always successful. Even if she does survive the treatment may not cure her head tilt but it will hopefully improve it. My staff told me she is such a friendly rabbit who runs straight up to anyone who comes in her pen. I have my paws crossed that she will make a good recovery.
You may have seen my staff were fundraising for MBU March, well last month work started on the Mum and baby unit to improve the ventilation. The nice workman have now fitted all the pipes in through the pens that will bring the clean in and remove the old air. We still have a little bit more fundraising to do in order to reach the target needed to complete the work, but all we need to do now is fit the unit that powers it all.
Hulky
P.S Please keep an eye on our website www.crrc.co.uk and our Facebook page for all the latest news and info regarding Rehoming and Centre Life.
PET OF THE MONTH
This month we would love to introduce you to the very handsome guinea pig Melon. Melon has now been waiting to find his forever home since December as his owner was moving house and couldn’t take him with them. He is now just over a year old and would love to find a home with another male guinea pig he can bond with. He is a lovely, friendly boy who is very happy to be cuddled on a lap. He can also be very chatty and loves to shout for his food. Melon would be well suited to any home and would happily live with children.
If you think you may be able to offer Melon a loving home please give the centre a call on 01243 967111 or visit our website www.crrc.co.uk.