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If cute three-year-old bonded American rabbits Bunderful (greyer in colour) and Bunstoppable (blacker in colour) look familiar, we first featured the furry duo — who are sisters — all the way back in July 2023.
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Sadly, they are still available for adoption at the Toronto Humane Society after arriving there in March 2023 as strays.
So does this mean bunnies are hard to get adopted?
“Sometimes they can be,” said Toronto Humane Society spokesperson Lucas Solowey, himself the owner of a four-year-old rabbit named Lewis.
“Sometimes it can take a bit longer if they are bonded. Not everyone wants to take two. But they’re sisters. We want them to stay together. Bunnies are quite social animals and they often do better in pairs.”
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Even if the dog or cat crowd might take some gentle convincing.
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“Sometimes people can be like, ‘I’m a dog person. I’m a cat person,’” said Solowey.
“A lot of times bunnies are misunderstood. So people might be looking for the excitement of a dog or just an independent cat. But bunnies can be playful. They can be affectionate. It’s just not everyone wants a bunny as a pet. But Bunderful and Bunstoppable are really sweet, beautiful, three-year-old American rabbits. They can be shy at first, but they do warm up. They can be quite playful and affectionate once they’re comfortable in their environment.”
The rabbits would need the minimum of an eight-by-eight-foot enclosure, but require daily enrichment and free roam time outside of that for about 30 minutes daily.
For that reason, you should bunny-proof your home as they like to chew on cords.
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Inside the enclosure, there should be a litter box, a place to hide, fresh water, hay and fresh greens.
“But other than that, they’re very easy to care for,” said Solowey. “They’ll play together or they’ll enjoy their environment. They’ll take naps. They’ll hop around. Rabbits are generally quite clean.”
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Both bunnies are in good health and rabbits typically live up to eight or 12 years.
As for going to a home with young children, Solowey said as long as the children know how to treat them respectfully and gently that shouldn’t be a problem.
What about other animals?
“Some bunnies can do well with other pets,” said Solowey. “I would say more so maybe other animals in the similar family, whether that be hamsters or guinea pigs or chinchillas. Of course, maybe you’d want to have them separate at first. They could be introduced. And animals can be territorial. And you’d want to watch out for animals that might be predators to them — cats or dogs. There are some cases where they do really well together, but it depends on how they’ve been raised.”
Anyone interested in adopting Bunderful and Bunstoppable can visit www.torontohumanesociety.com to start the adoption process.
UPDATE: Nyla, a two-year-old Canary Island dog mix from August’s Forever Friend has been adopted, as has Verandah, a one-year-old female white American rabbit from July’s Forever Friend column.
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