I hope that sharing my story can help YOU on your journey to bunny ownership. There are too many bunnies out there in need of a good home to be spending your money on poor breeding tactics. Do your research, and know the signs. I hope this helps 💕
I got my bunny from a breeder, the breeder wasn't horrible, but they did keep their bunnies in hutches with metal cages, and I live in AZ. But you definitely saved Cinnabun, so when you're feeling that guilt just know that you totally rescued her, who knows what would've happened had she been there longer, especially with untreated mites and pin worms.
Is there a government animal welfare department that can be notified about this breeder? If standards exist ( i know this is a big "if") it is very important that violations be reported -- that is the only way for standards to be enforced. You are a fantastic Bunny Mom, Morgan, and you are doing a fantastic service for your viewers by providing all this information. Bless you (and Cinnabun🐇❤️)!
I got my bunny from a stranger selling it as snake bait for just $10. I knew that it was the wrong price and people would buy him for snake bait so I bought it luckily at the right time and now he's living his best life! 🐇
Wow I saved my bunny too guy came day before was looking at rabbits growth said he'd be perfect for his snake. Day comes I knew nothing of this was compelled to drive an hour to a pet store and met this beautiful rabbit he licked my hand and I couldn't leave him. I had no money really said I'd starve and figure it out. I take him home. Guy comes back Thumper was adopted by me. The employee was so happy because she said she can't deny him to buy the rabbit to let his snake eat him it's a pet store. I couldn't afford him but gifted him to the employees sister who always wanted him. They couldn't stop saying I was his angel and it made me feel I served my purpose.
Ive learned so much from you and lennon after getting my bunny! I still feel bad I didnt adopt, I shopped and I found out about your guys after I brought him home but you live and learn when I get him a friend I will definitely adopt. I learned about free roaming through you and then found Lennon because of you and I know Im doing my best to give my Peter the best life posible. Thank you!
I love how in your channel you accept the fact that mistakes happen, it's so much more encouraging to hear that your rabbit care is more than your past and your situation
Thanks for the transparency . It is important to adopt from shelter and not encouraging the breeding industry. Shelters have babies to adopt too, when they reach 8 weeks old. Please adopt, don't shop for all pets.
I too, had a similar experience when getting my first Holland lops. Living in a rural farm community, I had no exposure to the world of rabbits as pampered indoor pets vs. the "rabbits as livestock" mentality. Because of these diverse philosophies, there is quite a discrepancy in how rabbits are cared for, especially depending on where one lives. I appreciate your willingness to share your story in a way that doesn't shame those who have had similar experiences. Best wishes to you and Cinnabun. 🥰
I got Billy from a bad breeder too. I took one look at where he was living and HAD to take him home. He had mites, he's got digestive issues, he was sold to me at 4 weeks of age. He's now got additional needs because of where he came from. It's heartbreaking but he's living his best life now and that makes me happy 😊
@@SincerelyCinnabun aww thank you! Like you, I didn't know any different and thought I'd been sold an 8 week rabbit, but it was Billy's vet who pointed out he was way too small for 8 weeks! Thank goodness our bunnies have us! 💕
I got my bunny daisy from a pet shop. I didn't know then but when I get her a playmate it will be adoption. Thanks to Lennon and cinnabun I know what to do now.
Thank you Morgan for your honesty. Everyone makes mistakes, the important thing is to share them so others can learn from them. The more who do, the best things will get. For bunnies...for everyone.
Pinworms and mites are very common in bunny's,gpigs and other small critters that need hay. The fur mites are also called static, wood, hay mites. Ivermectin is a simple easy fix for all those pest (under $10 ), they will return if u don't take precautions. U can freeze the hay prior to using and kill them off before using it. It's always a good idea to use ivermectin as soon as u adopt bc you'll find the same issues with the vast majority of places. It's not always that they are bad It's that they are unaware it has to be maintained with prevention
I so appreciate your honesty about this! It means a lot for the rabbit community to have influential bunny owners who are honest about their mistakes and advocate against shopping. I hope that if you get a friend for Cinnabon that you get to experience and document the adoption process! It’s honestly so meaningful and special to adopt a bun who you don’t know what kind of suffering they’ve endured and need a loving home so bad.
I drove four hours to pick up my bunny from a bad breeder, when I got her she was in a car in a small wire cage in the middle of summer for 5 hours, the breeder came out of her job to open her truck to my little tulip girl she was $65 and I gave her $80 because I didn’t have change and needed her with me asap. Tulip will be 2 in March 🌷❤️
I had a very similar experience. I live in Thailand and people aren't super educated on proper rabbit care, I hadn't (and still haven't) been able to find any place to adopt rabbits, so I as well had to buy my rabbits. My first rabbit was from a farm, and I remember when I went to pick him up, the owner just walked over to the gate and handed me the rabbit, and emailed the instructions, and that's it. He was also only 6 weeks when I got him (I was surprised to know that as well). My little boy got sick about 3 days (diarrhea) after arriving to my place, and I took him to the vet and found out that he was stressed as well as had worms. Luckily that cleared up quickly after the visit to the vet. I've been watching your vids and reading so much about rabbit care since, and now I have 2 rabbits (a little girl, my rabbits are now neutered and spayed) and are such happy cuties. We learn new things every day, but you are right, sometimes you don't know everything even if you do all your researches, sometimes you still make mistakes, but it's important to constantly educate yourself and read and learn about them every single day, and how to improve their lives.
You first got us to watch Matcha’s poop and surely enough! Pinworms! It was crazy to find out how common this is. Whether it’s from a breeder or shelter, baby buns are so prone to pinworms. Thank you for sharing as always ♥️
thanks for being so transparent with us so we can learn from this!! I originally was going to get a breeder bunny but luckily my dad told me I should adopt so we did!
That takes real courage to share that especially on mistake you made but at least you were tend to be noticed cuz I've had neighbors that had bunnies before and they really really giving them away at like 2 weeks old
I had SUCH a similar experience with my breeder. Sadly in the town I was living in, there were none in the shelter so I had to turn to a breeder. My breeder was feeding my bunno FRUITS AND VEGGIES as early as 4 weeks old and it made whims sick. She also kept him in a wire cage with barely any hay and a water bottle instead of a bowl. Luckily, I found Morgan's channel and she helped educate me! Over a year later, my bunny is so happy and healthy. He is free roamed, just bonded with his sister, and has an entire room to play in! Thank you Morgan for ALL that you do. I know we can't save every single bunny, but we can certainly save some.
I love this video! Thank you for being so transparent about owning a bun. So sad that this happened to Cinnabun and your experience. We were lucky to get Hermes from a wonderful rescue and Percy from an AMAZING breeder! This is great information for new owners. We don't always get it right but the important thing is that we are growing and working hard to give our buns the best life possible.
I had an extremely similar experience. I got my rabbit from a local breeder who kept their rabbits in a run-down barn outside. When I arrived, they also basically threw my rabbit at me (who had peed all over himself because he was so scared). They didn’t even provide care information or allow me to see where my rabbit had been staying! And when I got him home I noticed he was sneezing and sniffling a lot - come to find out, he had snuffles😢 after hundreds of dollars and several months later, he’s finally better!!! But since then I’ve learned about a local rabbit rescue and I’ve been trying to recommend them to people when they ask me about rabbits!
I'm sixteen and waiting to pick up my new bunny in eight weeks! A nice couple took in a dumped breeding pair of rabbits they found outside and the female had kits. So I'm taking one when they ready!
Thank you for sharing this! As a reputable rabbit breeder I’m thankful you are showing the good & bad side . & not shaming all breeders but spreading awareness that there’s both good & bad.
i have a similar story with my bunny louie. i never even met the breeder so i have no idea how the parents were living. i found louie from a mutual friend who knew the breeder so i met up with her. i was given so much misinformation from this lady:( yesterday i found the paperwork from louie and his bloodlines and it made me so sad. i always look at my bunnies and wonder what life their parents and siblings are living. i know one of louie’s siblings from his litter and from the litter before are deceased and he’s not even 2 yet. breaks my heart
It’s ok! I got my boy from a bad breeder too. He, luckily, didn’t have any medical problems, but the care “information” that she gave us was terrible. She was a show rabbit breeder (show breeding is known for being terrible). It’s so easy to fall for terrible breeders who pretend to be genuine. Thank you for sharing, it’s really hard to do that
this video made me cry. I got my bun Yuki at 4 weeks!! yes, 4 weeks from a Pet Store. He has ear issues. Luckily it's not head tilt and I caught it early but I was completely lost. I bought a super small cage for him and then upgraded to a bigger cage than to a c&c grid and now he uses his playpen for sleeping at then free roam all day. I didn't know bunnies were in shelters, I was going to go with a breeder and then went to a pet store and just fell in love. I was shocked to find out 8 weeks is the min a bun should be to be away from mom. I made a lot of mistakes. Huge ones. I just hope my bunny forgives me. luckily I found your channel and other bunny channels that have helped me a lot!
We have a very similar story. Wanted a bunny for so long… and did a ton of research. Put a deposit down with who we thought was an ethical breeder. Communication with the breeder was awesome until the day before we were going to pick her up. Pick her up, we were just handed our bunny. Drove home… and a couple of days later she started making a funny sound. Took her to the vet to find out that she is SEVERELY Sick with chronic pneumonia. Vet didn’t even think she would make it through the night. She’s on antibiotics twice a day for the rest of her life and is not eligible to be spayed. We have learned a LOT from our experience.
I got the same experience like you when I got my rabbit. My bun was from a very bad place but what could we do. After I got him, he was already sick. Lucky that he was with us and we love him so much.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with Cinnabun, Morgan. As a future bun mom, who is also doing research into free roaming I’m glad I came across your channel
Wow Thank you so very much for sharing your story; it is a blessing CB have you as her bun mom. My heart broke I heard you explain the condition where Came from and went through. I truly love you both chemistry. I am a new bunny mom...I got my Gracey from an awesome person (2 weeks ago) who sent me all info about bunnies (she was thorough) I had to complete a form to see if I was a good fit, and she still keeps in touch and offered to pay first vet visit. My bunny is 3 months old and she is slowly warming up to me. I take notes when watching your videos and put it in action. Thanks again for your tips. CB is so adorable
I got mine from a breeder too. Luckily she only had two bunnies and they have a litter once a year. So the breeder did take care of rabbits however they did live in a hutch outside. As you said it doesn’t matter where they come from it’s where you start from. My bunnies live indoors and live a happy life. I wish I knew I could have adopted a bunny. ❤️
i did do a fair amount of research before i got my own bunny. however, no rabbit adoption centers were nearby, and i unfortunately had to go to a pet shop. when filling out the sheets, they told me that he was 8 weeks old, but when i checked the nametag on the carrier it said october 26 when i got him on december 5. i knew it wasnt right, but i was already on my way home and already paid. on the care sheet, it showed hutches and cages as a good habitat for your rabbits, which is untrue. it also showed triangle litter boxes, small plastic water bottles, and treats with lots of ingredients.
Another lovely video! Appreciate your honesty, it's so tricky to find the right place to get a bunny! I'm currently researching to get my own little floof. Like you said cinabun is doing so well now that's the main thing! You're a great bun mum! FYI, audio went a bit weird part way through x
My first rabbit died of gi stasis and I couldn't handle life without a bunny so I rescued my new bunbun Jasper (previously named to toro by the Spca where I got her) your channel helps me make sure I care or my new child right
I'm so grateful for your channel and others educating people on how to better care for our bunny friends. It helped me correct how I was keeping Snuggles and now I have a happy bun who hum hums, binkys and does little twirls and zoomies like bunny ballet. Maybe it's not about where they come from because if everyone shuns the baby bunnies or bunnies in general in poor conditions those poor little creatures will never get out of those conditions into homes with owners who can take good care of them and change their lives for the better. It's important to try to reason with others in patience and kindness about how rabbits should be taken care of properly- many people don't even realise and don't know any different- often pet stores etc promote cages and are kept in them so everyone just gets one with a cage not intending to harm the rabbit, they just do it in ignorance. I can only hope more people consider whether they should be getting a rabbit in the first place as well because they require so much time and care. They are very social and affectionate and some need more care than others. Our bunny Snuggles tends to get unwell sometimes and requires more care than other bunnies but I am grateful to the Lord that we are able to give him the extra time and care he needs at those times. We have made so many mistakes with his care because we knew nothing about free roaming or that so many rabbit foods and treats can be bad for them. I have failed Snuggles which makes me cry but I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to change and do things better and he is really happy now. Rabbits are such a wonderful little companions. I tell Snuggles he's God's beautiful little boy - he's so loving and forgiving and friendly. They really give you so much joy and Snuggles is one of the greatest blessings in my life. God bless you Morgan for your informative videoes which have helped us improve Snuggles' life and care and sending a "bunny huddle" (cuddle) all the way from Australia for cinnabun
We have identical stories! I got my bun from a woman who breeds them like crazy (I didn’t know this at the time) and I was the same way with getting him: I decided I wanted a bunny, did some research, and figured out they would be a good pet for my lifestyle so I wanted one THEN. I did t want to wait. When I brought him home he seemed like a really healthy bun, but the girl I got him from was really reluctant to talk to me about him, and I later found out that she didn’t even know that bunnies need an 80% hay diet. She thought that just eating pellets was good enough 🤯 you also helped me figure out that he had pinworms by teaching me to be diligent about checking his poop! #adoptdontshop
I got my first lion head rabbit Thumper from an ok breeder she gave us lots of info but never handled him or let him get much exercise because she had SO MANY BUNNIES. He turned out to be great but doesn’t like to be handled or touched much by anybody but me because I spend so much one on one time with him (Although it could just be his personality). But my second bunny (Basil) my aunt sent to my mom through instagram because someone had thrown her on the side of the road and she had been placed into a rescue near me so we decided to adopt her. And honestly she is the sweetest thing to everybody, especially little kids and it’s adorable. She came litter trained and they spayed her for free. It was probably the best thing to happen to me because after getting her I worked on bonding her with Thumper (they ended up not be compatible even though I worked on it every day 2-5 hours a day for 6 months) and it forced me learn more and spend time with them which I used to think was an option, and now I have to everyday or I’m doing myself and my buns a disservice. So although both my bunnies are amazing the adoption process was definitely a better experience in the long run.
I got Blossom and Thumper from an auction. I wanted rabbits my whole life but kept being told "no" well back in 2018 I was FINALLY told "yes" and my mom called her brother who got them at an auction for me. My mom told me that I saved their lives since most people get rabbits for their dogs to hunt and kill for rabbit hunting season.
Yeeeeaaars ago my parent actually tried to find a rescue bunny for me. Searching high and low, no success. Actually got one from a pet store instead. She lived until 8 (close to 9) years old. Thanks to my parent and that bunny I kept having bunnies in my life. Honestly the most fun, and interesting creatures for me. Current bunny is from someone who wanted to find another home as she could not get along with her sister anymore. She is now free roaming for 2,5 years in my place and gives me kisses too.
I LOVE how even with this experience, you don’t diss rabbit breeders as a whole. I agree with you! Even though there are many bad breeders, there are so many good breeders who love and care for their bunnies. I hope to be one too one day, and I know that I’ll love the heck out of my buns and do a lot of good with them. I do want to raise some for meat, but they will still have amazing and happy lives.
I cannot thank you enough for sharing this. I had two pet rabbits growing up (both at separate times over the course of ten years & was a sophomore in college when my second one passed away) who also came from bad breeders. I grew up in and still live in a rural area. So, here it's much more common for rabbits to be treated as livestock than it is to have house bunnies. My first rabbit literally came from a pet store that has since been shut down. My second came from an acquaintance who offered one to my family after my first passed unexpectedly. We assumed because we knew them that their rabbits were living decently. While they did take pretty decent care of the rabbits, they still lived in very small cages in a large barn with a number of rabbits that I'm very uncomfortable knowing now that I'm older. Not sharing any of this to get a reaction from anyone, but am sharing to raise a bit of awareness on properly vetting where your pets are coming from. Thankfully, now that I'm an adult I've since learned about rabbits free roaming and if not free roaming, having entire rooms to themselves instead of in cages. And my next rabbit(s) will be coming from a reputable nearby rescue. Rabbits have also always been one of my favorite animals and I'm biased in saying they can make wonderful pets if you do your research and know what you're getting into for the sake of a rabbit.
I was in the exact same boat! I was so excited to get a bunny after so much research that I became impulsive and got my bun out of a breeder like where Cinnabun came from. My baby had worms as well and I felt horrible but like you said, we need to focus on the now and give our buns love in the present. Great video Morgan!!
I got my rabbit Pumpkin at the pet store that I actually work at, we had someone bring in these bunnies that were half lop and half harlequin and we always check animals that we get in over before we take them and they looked good. Funny enough I actually wanted his brother first but my parents hadn’t said yes yet and I was told by my manager to try and down sell him but eventually a family came in for 4-H and got him and there wasn’t much I could do so my manager had me hold the other bunnies and I knew that I couldn’t get his sister because she was just the most scared rabbit I have ever seen and I didn’t want to freak her out by handling her. So I held him and he actually fell asleep in my arms and that is when I knew that it would be him. So I went home and explained thoroughly that I had everything I needed and would be paying for everything and I got a yes that night and he came home the next day. He definitely looked more like a lip when he was little but now it is hard to tell what he looks like lol.
Iv'e learned so much from you. You make stuff way easier to understand and help with when I got a rabbit. I love you vids so much and .Keep on the good work . At least Cinnabun has a great home loving family and has the best owner.
I live in a rural area. My bun was living was living with his siblings in a big plastic tote with a few holes poked in it while his mom was in an outside hutch! The breeders were people who trying to teach their kids "responsibility". They sold him to me for $5 and no instructions for care. I'm so glad I got him, but so worried for the other bunnies living their 😢
Iam so thankful I found ur channel! Otherwise i wouldn’t have had the best bunny care possible! I got my bun Pepper from my local Humane Society, and she is free roamed in my room (which is really big lol) and she is 1 year old, I love her so so much and iam just thankful I know as much as I do :) which is thanks to you and the Bun community!! 😁
I too had a similar experience with getting my bunny’s i got one of my bunny’s at around 5 weeks old and didn’t know till I already got her home but thankfully no medical issues for both of my rabbits
this was so beautiful and vulnerable, cinnabun is alive because of your attentiveness in the first weeks. i urge people to adopt not shop 100% of the time, and now we can all use this as a lesson for the future!
Morgan, You are the best thing that could have happened to Cinnabun. Everything happens for a reason. She has changed your life and you have made her life a happy place to be. We all are here for the learning experience of Life. We all learn through all our mistakes. Cinnabun is a happy bunny and we can see that. Take care, Angel from The Bay
i got my bunny from my cousin, she said we got two males so they were together, months later in the morning i went to check on them and i saw 8 little baby babies all around lol that’s how we found out we had a female and male .
I’ve only ever “bought” one rabbit and his name was Nicol. I was 12 at the time and even though I read every book I could find on rabbits at the time the information wasn’t good and no one talked about adoption or free roaming. So we came across this whole in the wall pet store and I paid $30 for him and took him home in a Jelly Belly box. He was a good boy and very sweet but when I took him for his first vet appointment we found problems too. Like he was too young and had lice and worms. He also got a diagnosis later in life for E.. cuniculi. Now this condition is caused by a parasite living in the rabbits brain and when the population gets to high it causes the rabbit to have seizures. Now with meditation it can be managed and they can be bonded with another rabbit with the same condition but it is super contagious to other rabbits. They still live long lives and do all the rabbit things but people don’t like adopting “sick/disabled” rabbits. I have since dedicated the rest of my adoptions to rabbits with this condition, because they need love too.
I got my first two rabbits from my neighbors who had over 40 living outside in a pen. The bucks were constantly getting out and inbreeding with their children or siblings and my two girls came from the last pure litter. They were all going to be eaten so I saved one. I wasn't at all prepared for my rabbits and made them mistake of asking for a rabbit and a hutch. My parents made the mistake of getting a rabbit for my lil sis too who was like 4 or 5. She decided she didn't like like rabbit because she wasn't cuddly and I had to take her otherwise she would be sent back so I was left with two. I also got them unsexed and luckily they were both female. They have at least an 8x8 foot pen inside a shed with a hutch inside and multiple levels(cause they enjoy on top of the hutch more than inside for some reason) and the pen connects to an outdoor 10x12 foot pen where they can dig and run. And it's safe too! I recently rescued a rabbit who was given to me as a female from a lady who had a farm and was breeding angoras and flemish giants together. My rabbit ended up funky (Short haired and average sized with a mane around his neck and a floofy head instead of huge and wooly all over )My poor little boy had a few days left to live and I saved him too. I found out three days ago that he is not female so now I am going to be moving him to my mom's house and having him be free roamed. Also my two girls may be pregnant so that's chaos. Sadly for my other two living inside is not an option because my parents believe rabbits are farm animals that belong outside (I don't agree with that). I now need to rename my male rabbit (in my profile picture) so If you have suggestions pls help. My best name so far is Winston.
I am glad to see other responsible and intuitive rabbit owners like yourself. I think this is an important video to watch for anyone considering getting an animal from a breeder.
I got my rabbit from a really crappy pet store as a baby she was in a tank with really crappy bedding and they all shared one water bottle and I chose my now two year old lionhead rex female rabbit free roamer and she has complete access to my entire room and she is litter trained!❤
Thanks for sharing. Honestly, even though you'd never give money to a "breeder" like the one you mentioned again, you also essentially rescued Cinnabun from horrible living conditions. Lucky Cinnabun!
My bunny is 8 weeks old and the owner told me to just give him hay pellets and water. I'm glad to know that alfalfa sprouts are recommended as opposed to hay for my bunny❤ you now have a new subscriber. thanku.
Transparency is great and it take real courage to tell your mistake and learn from it. But one thing of note, in your video of “how to get a rabbit” you said one of the pro of getting a bunny is that you get to raise her since she was 8 weeks old, but in this video you said you found out your bun was only 6 weeks old when you got her. That was contradictory and straight up lie to your viewer. You can’t use the excuse of being scared and not ready to tell your full story in “how to get a rabbit” video hence lying, because you do have a choice of not lying by just saying you build a bond with her when she was really young. Your “transparency” is still quite control in what exactly you want to put out in this channel and your own narrative which leave a bad taste overall in this current video. But your channel do have some great info on bunny care and I appreciate your contributing to the bunny community.
I agree, even with the clarification on example of ethical breeder that she pin. On “how to get a bunny” it gave off a huge impression that she got the bun from an ethical breeder. The problem doesn’t lie in the fact of how she got pet, it’s how she narrate that video that make her seem like the perfect bun mom who had done tons of research and got her bun from an ethical breeder. That video supported both breeding and adoption. Yet in this video, the narrative shift hugely in favour of adoption (which is good given the large number of rabbit in shelter), but it just make her previous video so contradicting. Viewers seem to have taken this narrative of her “transparency”, “honesty”, learning from her mistake to praise her up. Yet negating the fact she straight up lie and was withholding information that would make her look like a bad bun mom had she been totally honest in the “how to get a bunny video”. Every bun owner has make mistakes and learn from it which is fine but I get the vibe that perhaps she wanted this picture perfect and esthetic vibe on her brand before hence she didn’t want to show a negative side that would discredit her?
Omg, I love your videos! They are very concise and informative I’ve done so much research before getting my bun in September during lockdown and your videos were just game changing Sending you some love from Australia
I understand the remorse for buying your bun from a bad breeder but now you just have to consider where Cinnabun could have ended up. I’m SO thankful that you are her bun mom and the education and help you give all of us is more than enough to make up for it. 💗💗💗💗💗 I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday as I’m typing this.
Thanks to RUclips folks like you, people are becoming better educated about rabbit care. However, many, many people still view rabbits as “farm animals” and breed them to make money. Cinnabun is blessed you brought her into your life.
I had basically the exact same experience! Also got my baby bun at 6 weeks ago, thinking that he was 8 weeks. He had snuffles and pinworms and luckily recovered. Thank u for sharing your story
Farm rabbits definitely have a different way of life and being raised. Thankfully I found a great breeder who does a great job raising them and answering questions but everyone has bad experiences and she’s got a great home with you!
Too late. I made my mistakes. Though my bunnies are healthy and they were 3 months old when I got them. I still suspect I got them from a bad breeder. I wanted angora rabbits and they are hard to find even though my search area was almost a quarter of my country (Finland).
Thank you for making this video. I am looking to get 2 bunnies and can’t find any at my shelter or a good breeder. Your video is an encouragement to wait it out and not just them from anywhere :)
No way! I got my bun in June 2020 too! CB and my bun Milo can be brother and sister🥰🥰🥰🥰 I just want to say that this video is really really helpful and so great that you opened up and spilled it all because it is so worth it, so thankyou♥This story made me cry😥
Thank you for posting this. My daughter is a new bun-mom and I've shared her videos with her. We feel like she adopted hers buns from a similar breeder as where you adopted your baby
Cinnabun is an adorable bunny 🐰 🐇! We got our bunny 🐰, Bruno from a bunny 🐰 🐇 rescue ❤! He was about a year old at the time! It took him awhile to get used to us! Now he wants petting and plenty of attention! Have a great Sunday, Cinnabun! Bunnies RULE!
~Hello, Morgan & adorable Cinnabun! It makes me very sad and a little irritated that there are so many unethical breeders then ethical out there. I am a breeder myself and make sure my babies have proper care and loving good homes at 8 weeks! 6 weeks is just way to soon.... I do think more bunnies need to be rescued from shelters, even though I still think ethical breeders shouldn't be shunned by the rabbit community. Having a bunny housed outside will give a bunny a high chance of pinworms and furmites....I'm glad Cinnabun hasn't had that for awhile. Thank you for sharing such good information! 💕
This was a fabulous video, especially for new bunny owners. They are a lot of horrible rabbit breeders out there. I only ever bought one rabbit, I think she was $35.00 (in my eyes she was definitely worth more than that). The rest of my rabbits were rescued or fostered and of course I kept them! haha It's hard to say no. 🥰 Cinnabun is so lucky to have you.
So yesterday my parents agreed on getting bunnies. Today we found two bunnies (1 and 2 years old) that seemed to be perfect for us. They live pretty close to my home so we have better access to checking the everything out. Because of you, I will check my bunnies poop every day and make sure they are healthy. I didn’t know you needed to do that.
I had the same expierince i did sooooo much reserch about breeders and bunnys and i new all the right ways to take care of them including watching you but i lined to a bad breeder and she was pretty old she was 8 months when i got her but ya i got her bad conditions
I hope that sharing my story can help YOU on your journey to bunny ownership. There are too many bunnies out there in need of a good home to be spending your money on poor breeding tactics. Do your research, and know the signs. I hope this helps 💕
I got my bunny from a breeder, the breeder wasn't horrible, but they did keep their bunnies in hutches with metal cages, and I live in AZ. But you definitely saved Cinnabun, so when you're feeling that guilt just know that you totally rescued her, who knows what would've happened had she been there longer, especially with untreated mites and pin worms.
I can’t believe that. People can be so uneducated. It makes me cry.
I have a bunny
Is there a government animal welfare department that can be notified about this breeder? If standards exist ( i know this is a big "if") it is very important that violations be reported -- that is the only way for standards to be enforced. You are a fantastic Bunny Mom, Morgan, and you are doing a fantastic service for your viewers by providing all this information. Bless you (and Cinnabun🐇❤️)!
I got my bunny from a stranger selling it as snake bait for just $10. I knew that it was the wrong price and people would buy him for snake bait so I bought it luckily at the right time and now he's living his best life! 🐇
You are such a nice person
the bunny in your profile pic is so cute it doesn’t deserve to be snake bait 😊
Wow that is amazing I wish more people knew this much abt bunny’s and did not think that they are snake bait like what the-
Wow I saved my bunny too guy came day before was looking at rabbits growth said he'd be perfect for his snake. Day comes I knew nothing of this was compelled to drive an hour to a pet store and met this beautiful rabbit he licked my hand and I couldn't leave him. I had no money really said I'd starve and figure it out. I take him home. Guy comes back Thumper was adopted by me. The employee was so happy because she said she can't deny him to buy the rabbit to let his snake eat him it's a pet store. I couldn't afford him but gifted him to the employees sister who always wanted him. They couldn't stop saying I was his angel and it made me feel I served my purpose.
I did the same with a rat, sweetest most loving thing in the world
Ive learned so much from you and lennon after getting my bunny! I still feel bad I didnt adopt, I shopped and I found out about your guys after I brought him home but you live and learn when I get him a friend I will definitely adopt. I learned about free roaming through you and then found Lennon because of you and I know Im doing my best to give my Peter the best life posible. Thank you!
SAME
Aww thank you!!!
I love how in your channel you accept the fact that mistakes happen, it's so much more encouraging to hear that your rabbit care is more than your past and your situation
Thanks for the transparency . It is important to adopt from shelter and not encouraging the breeding industry. Shelters have babies to adopt too, when they reach 8 weeks old. Please adopt, don't shop for all pets.
I too, had a similar experience when getting my first Holland lops. Living in a rural farm community, I had no exposure to the world of rabbits as pampered indoor pets vs. the "rabbits as livestock" mentality. Because of these diverse philosophies, there is quite a discrepancy in how rabbits are cared for, especially depending on where one lives. I appreciate your willingness to share your story in a way that doesn't shame those who have had similar experiences. Best wishes to you and Cinnabun. 🥰
Thank you 💕
Hook’s Holland’s taught me so much about caring for and loving bunnies. I’m grateful for all the good rabbit guardians sharing their experiences ❤️
I got Billy from a bad breeder too. I took one look at where he was living and HAD to take him home. He had mites, he's got digestive issues, he was sold to me at 4 weeks of age. He's now got additional needs because of where he came from. It's heartbreaking but he's living his best life now and that makes me happy 😊
He is so lucky to have you!
@@SincerelyCinnabun aww thank you! Like you, I didn't know any different and thought I'd been sold an 8 week rabbit, but it was Billy's vet who pointed out he was way too small for 8 weeks! Thank goodness our bunnies have us! 💕
I got my bunny daisy from a pet shop. I didn't know then but when I get her a playmate it will be adoption. Thanks to Lennon and cinnabun I know what to do now.
Thank you Morgan for your honesty. Everyone makes mistakes, the important thing is to share them so others can learn from them. The more who do, the best things will get. For bunnies...for everyone.
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Pinworms and mites are very common in bunny's,gpigs and other small critters that need hay. The fur mites are also called static, wood, hay mites. Ivermectin is a simple easy fix for all those pest (under $10 ), they will return if u don't take precautions. U can freeze the hay prior to using and kill them off before using it. It's always a good idea to use ivermectin as soon as u adopt bc you'll find the same issues with the vast majority of places. It's not always that they are bad It's that they are unaware it has to be maintained with prevention
Thank you morgan. Im a silent watcher on your channel. Thanks for sharing your experiences I absolutely learning a lot
Thanks so much!
I so appreciate your honesty about this! It means a lot for the rabbit community to have influential bunny owners who are honest about their mistakes and advocate against shopping. I hope that if you get a friend for Cinnabon that you get to experience and document the adoption process! It’s honestly so meaningful and special to adopt a bun who you don’t know what kind of suffering they’ve endured and need a loving home so bad.
Thank God you saved Cinnabun from those bad uncaring people.
I drove four hours to pick up my bunny from a bad breeder, when I got her she was in a car in a small wire cage in the middle of summer for 5 hours, the breeder came out of her job to open her truck to my little tulip girl she was $65 and I gave her $80 because I didn’t have change and needed her with me asap. Tulip will be 2 in March 🌷❤️
I had a very similar experience. I live in Thailand and people aren't super educated on proper rabbit care, I hadn't (and still haven't) been able to find any place to adopt rabbits, so I as well had to buy my rabbits. My first rabbit was from a farm, and I remember when I went to pick him up, the owner just walked over to the gate and handed me the rabbit, and emailed the instructions, and that's it. He was also only 6 weeks when I got him (I was surprised to know that as well). My little boy got sick about 3 days (diarrhea) after arriving to my place, and I took him to the vet and found out that he was stressed as well as had worms. Luckily that cleared up quickly after the visit to the vet. I've been watching your vids and reading so much about rabbit care since, and now I have 2 rabbits (a little girl, my rabbits are now neutered and spayed) and are such happy cuties. We learn new things every day, but you are right, sometimes you don't know everything even if you do all your researches, sometimes you still make mistakes, but it's important to constantly educate yourself and read and learn about them every single day, and how to improve their lives.
You first got us to watch Matcha’s poop and surely enough! Pinworms! It was crazy to find out how common this is. Whether it’s from a breeder or shelter, baby buns are so prone to pinworms. Thank you for sharing as always ♥️
Yes! So glad our experience was helpful! It’s crazy how common it can be
thanks for being so transparent with us so we can learn from this!! I originally was going to get a breeder bunny but luckily my dad told me I should adopt so we did!
I got my bunny from a breeder too… before I really understood the issue. Next time I will adopt for sure! Thank you for sharing 💕
That takes real courage to share that especially on mistake you made but at least you were tend to be noticed cuz I've had neighbors that had bunnies before and they really really giving them away at like 2 weeks old
Thank you! Ugh so sad
You are extremely brave to open up.
Also this video was very intriguing.
I had SUCH a similar experience with my breeder. Sadly in the town I was living in, there were none in the shelter so I had to turn to a breeder. My breeder was feeding my bunno FRUITS AND VEGGIES as early as 4 weeks old and it made whims sick. She also kept him in a wire cage with barely any hay and a water bottle instead of a bowl. Luckily, I found Morgan's channel and she helped educate me! Over a year later, my bunny is so happy and healthy. He is free roamed, just bonded with his sister, and has an entire room to play in! Thank you Morgan for ALL that you do. I know we can't save every single bunny, but we can certainly save some.
I hope you also look at it as you saved Cinnabun and gave her a better than what she could've had.
I love this video! Thank you for being so transparent about owning a bun. So sad that this happened to Cinnabun and your experience. We were lucky to get Hermes from a wonderful rescue and Percy from an AMAZING breeder! This is great information for new owners. We don't always get it right but the important thing is that we are growing and working hard to give our buns the best life possible.
I had an extremely similar experience. I got my rabbit from a local breeder who kept their rabbits in a run-down barn outside. When I arrived, they also basically threw my rabbit at me (who had peed all over himself because he was so scared). They didn’t even provide care information or allow me to see where my rabbit had been staying! And when I got him home I noticed he was sneezing and sniffling a lot - come to find out, he had snuffles😢 after hundreds of dollars and several months later, he’s finally better!!! But since then I’ve learned about a local rabbit rescue and I’ve been trying to recommend them to people when they ask me about rabbits!
This video was so good I got rabbits when I was less then a teenager and I’m glad this channel has helped me a lot.
I'm sixteen and waiting to pick up my new bunny in eight weeks! A nice couple took in a dumped breeding pair of rabbits they found outside and the female had kits. So I'm taking one when they ready!
At least Cinnabun has you and is obviously in a better place! Love her!
God bless you. The way you get so passionate about the conditions she came from and her health issues from the breeder. You truly have a good heart.
Thank you for sharing this! As a reputable rabbit breeder I’m thankful you are showing the good & bad side . & not shaming all breeders but spreading awareness that there’s both good & bad.
i have a similar story with my bunny louie. i never even met the breeder so i have no idea how the parents were living. i found louie from a mutual friend who knew the breeder so i met up with her. i was given so much misinformation from this lady:( yesterday i found the paperwork from louie and his bloodlines and it made me so sad. i always look at my bunnies and wonder what life their parents and siblings are living. i know one of louie’s siblings from his litter and from the litter before are deceased and he’s not even 2 yet. breaks my heart
It’s ok! I got my boy from a bad breeder too. He, luckily, didn’t have any medical problems, but the care “information” that she gave us was terrible. She was a show rabbit breeder (show breeding is known for being terrible). It’s so easy to fall for terrible breeders who pretend to be genuine. Thank you for sharing, it’s really hard to do that
this video made me cry. I got my bun Yuki at 4 weeks!! yes, 4 weeks from a Pet Store. He has ear issues. Luckily it's not head tilt and I caught it early but I was completely lost. I bought a super small cage for him and then upgraded to a bigger cage than to a c&c grid and now he uses his playpen for sleeping at then free roam all day. I didn't know bunnies were in shelters, I was going to go with a breeder and then went to a pet store and just fell in love. I was shocked to find out 8 weeks is the min a bun should be to be away from mom. I made a lot of mistakes. Huge ones. I just hope my bunny forgives me. luckily I found your channel and other bunny channels that have helped me a lot!
We have a very similar story. Wanted a bunny for so long… and did a ton of research. Put a deposit down with who we thought was an ethical breeder. Communication with the breeder was awesome until the day before we were going to pick her up. Pick her up, we were just handed our bunny. Drove home… and a couple of days later she started making a funny sound. Took her to the vet to find out that she is SEVERELY Sick with chronic pneumonia. Vet didn’t even think she would make it through the night. She’s on antibiotics twice a day for the rest of her life and is not eligible to be spayed. We have learned a LOT from our experience.
Hello! I almost got a bunny from a very crappy breeder! But ATLEAST your giving her the BEST LIFE ever!
Thank you 💕
Thank you so much for being transparent! 🥰 We have a very similar story!
I got the same experience like you when I got my rabbit. My bun was from a very bad place but what could we do. After I got him, he was already sick. Lucky that he was with us and we love him so much.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with Cinnabun, Morgan. As a future bun mom, who is also doing research into free roaming I’m glad I came across your channel
Wow Thank you so very much for sharing your story; it is a blessing CB have you as her bun mom. My heart broke I heard you explain the condition where Came from and went through. I truly love you both chemistry. I am a new bunny mom...I got my Gracey from an awesome person (2 weeks ago) who sent me all info about bunnies (she was thorough) I had to complete a form to see if I was a good fit, and she still keeps in touch and offered to pay first vet visit. My bunny is 3 months old and she is slowly warming up to me. I take notes when watching your videos and put it in action. Thanks again for your tips. CB is so adorable
I got mine from a breeder too. Luckily she only had two bunnies and they have a litter once a year. So the breeder did take care of rabbits however they did live in a hutch outside. As you said it doesn’t matter where they come from it’s where you start from. My bunnies live indoors and live a happy life. I wish I knew I could have adopted a bunny. ❤️
i did do a fair amount of research before i got my own bunny. however, no rabbit adoption centers were nearby, and i unfortunately had to go to a pet shop. when filling out the sheets, they told me that he was 8 weeks old, but when i checked the nametag on the carrier it said october 26 when i got him on december 5. i knew it wasnt right, but i was already on my way home and already paid. on the care sheet, it showed hutches and cages as a good habitat for your rabbits, which is untrue. it also showed triangle litter boxes, small plastic water bottles, and treats with lots of ingredients.
Another lovely video! Appreciate your honesty, it's so tricky to find the right place to get a bunny! I'm currently researching to get my own little floof. Like you said cinabun is doing so well now that's the main thing! You're a great bun mum!
FYI, audio went a bit weird part way through x
Get it from an animal rescue please
My first rabbit died of gi stasis and I couldn't handle life without a bunny so I rescued my new bunbun Jasper (previously named to toro by the Spca where I got her) your channel helps me make sure I care or my new child right
Sorry about ur loss
this made me cry
I'm so grateful for your channel and others educating people on how to better care for our bunny friends. It helped me correct how I was keeping Snuggles and now I have a happy bun who hum hums, binkys and does little twirls and zoomies like bunny ballet. Maybe it's not about where they come from because if everyone shuns the baby bunnies or bunnies in general in poor conditions those poor little creatures will never get out of those conditions into homes with owners who can take good care of them and change their lives for the better. It's important to try to reason with others in patience and kindness about how rabbits should be taken care of properly- many people don't even realise and don't know any different- often pet stores etc promote cages and are kept in them so everyone just gets one with a cage not intending to harm the rabbit, they just do it in ignorance. I can only hope more people consider whether they should be getting a rabbit in the first place as well because they require so much time and care. They are very social and affectionate and some need more care than others. Our bunny Snuggles tends to get unwell sometimes and requires more care than other bunnies but I am grateful to the Lord that we are able to give him the extra time and care he needs at those times. We have made so many mistakes with his care because we knew nothing about free roaming or that so many rabbit foods and treats can be bad for them. I have failed Snuggles which makes me cry but I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to change and do things better and he is really happy now. Rabbits are such a wonderful little companions. I tell Snuggles he's God's beautiful little boy - he's so loving and forgiving and friendly. They really give you so much joy and Snuggles is one of the greatest blessings in my life. God bless you Morgan for your informative videoes which have helped us improve Snuggles' life and care and sending a "bunny huddle" (cuddle) all the way from Australia for cinnabun
We have identical stories! I got my bun from a woman who breeds them like crazy (I didn’t know this at the time) and I was the same way with getting him: I decided I wanted a bunny, did some research, and figured out they would be a good pet for my lifestyle so I wanted one THEN. I did t want to wait. When I brought him home he seemed like a really healthy bun, but the girl I got him from was really reluctant to talk to me about him, and I later found out that she didn’t even know that bunnies need an 80% hay diet. She thought that just eating pellets was good enough 🤯 you also helped me figure out that he had pinworms by teaching me to be diligent about checking his poop! #adoptdontshop
Great vid. We know you are a great bun mom
I got my first lion head rabbit Thumper from an ok breeder she gave us lots of info but never handled him or let him get much exercise because she had SO MANY BUNNIES. He turned out to be great but doesn’t like to be handled or touched much by anybody but me because I spend so much one on one time with him (Although it could just be his personality). But my second bunny (Basil) my aunt sent to my mom through instagram because someone had thrown her on the side of the road and she had been placed into a rescue near me so we decided to adopt her. And honestly she is the sweetest thing to everybody, especially little kids and it’s adorable. She came litter trained and they spayed her for free. It was probably the best thing to happen to me because after getting her I worked on bonding her with Thumper (they ended up not be compatible even though I worked on it every day 2-5 hours a day for 6 months) and it forced me learn more and spend time with them which I used to think was an option, and now I have to everyday or I’m doing myself and my buns a disservice. So although both my bunnies are amazing the adoption process was definitely a better experience in the long run.
I got Blossom and Thumper from an auction. I wanted rabbits my whole life but kept being told "no" well back in 2018 I was FINALLY told "yes" and my mom called her brother who got them at an auction for me. My mom told me that I saved their lives since most people get rabbits for their dogs to hunt and kill for rabbit hunting season.
Yeeeeaaars ago my parent actually tried to find a rescue bunny for me. Searching high and low, no success. Actually got one from a pet store instead.
She lived until 8 (close to 9) years old.
Thanks to my parent and that bunny I kept having bunnies in my life. Honestly the most fun, and interesting creatures for me.
Current bunny is from someone who wanted to find another home as she could not get along with her sister anymore.
She is now free roaming for 2,5 years in my place and gives me kisses too.
tx for sharing!! i wish i understood more before getting my bun
I got my bunny from a rabbit rescue. The best decision I could've ever made for sure... my cats too!
I LOVE how even with this experience, you don’t diss rabbit breeders as a whole. I agree with you! Even though there are many bad breeders, there are so many good breeders who love and care for their bunnies. I hope to be one too one day, and I know that I’ll love the heck out of my buns and do a lot of good with them. I do want to raise some for meat, but they will still have amazing and happy lives.
You are a Great Bunny person you encouraged me to bond with my bunny more, and I really loved bonding with her. Thank you.
I cannot thank you enough for sharing this. I had two pet rabbits growing up (both at separate times over the course of ten years & was a sophomore in college when my second one passed away) who also came from bad breeders. I grew up in and still live in a rural area. So, here it's much more common for rabbits to be treated as livestock than it is to have house bunnies. My first rabbit literally came from a pet store that has since been shut down. My second came from an acquaintance who offered one to my family after my first passed unexpectedly. We assumed because we knew them that their rabbits were living decently. While they did take pretty decent care of the rabbits, they still lived in very small cages in a large barn with a number of rabbits that I'm very uncomfortable knowing now that I'm older. Not sharing any of this to get a reaction from anyone, but am sharing to raise a bit of awareness on properly vetting where your pets are coming from. Thankfully, now that I'm an adult I've since learned about rabbits free roaming and if not free roaming, having entire rooms to themselves instead of in cages. And my next rabbit(s) will be coming from a reputable nearby rescue. Rabbits have also always been one of my favorite animals and I'm biased in saying they can make wonderful pets if you do your research and know what you're getting into for the sake of a rabbit.
Your amazing! Cinnabun is lucky too have you and the life she has now!
Hello love ur videos its 2:00am in Sydney Australia and I also got my two rabbits from a so crappy breeder
I was in the exact same boat! I was so excited to get a bunny after so much research that I became impulsive and got my bun out of a breeder like where Cinnabun came from. My baby had worms as well and I felt horrible but like you said, we need to focus on the now and give our buns love in the present. Great video Morgan!!
I got my rabbit Pumpkin at the pet store that I actually work at, we had someone bring in these bunnies that were half lop and half harlequin and we always check animals that we get in over before we take them and they looked good. Funny enough I actually wanted his brother first but my parents hadn’t said yes yet and I was told by my manager to try and down sell him but eventually a family came in for 4-H and got him and there wasn’t much I could do so my manager had me hold the other bunnies and I knew that I couldn’t get his sister because she was just the most scared rabbit I have ever seen and I didn’t want to freak her out by handling her. So I held him and he actually fell asleep in my arms and that is when I knew that it would be him. So I went home and explained thoroughly that I had everything I needed and would be paying for everything and I got a yes that night and he came home the next day. He definitely looked more like a lip when he was little but now it is hard to tell what he looks like lol.
Iv'e learned so much from you. You make stuff way easier to understand and help with when I got a rabbit. I love you vids so much and .Keep on the good work . At least Cinnabun has a great home loving family and has the best owner.
I live in a rural area. My bun was living was living with his siblings in a big plastic tote with a few holes poked in it while his mom was in an outside hutch! The breeders were people who trying to teach their kids "responsibility". They sold him to me for $5 and no instructions for care. I'm so glad I got him, but so worried for the other bunnies living their 😢
You ended up with a rescue after all! She is lucky to have you !!
Thanks for doing these info videos!
Iam so thankful I found ur channel! Otherwise i wouldn’t have had the best bunny care possible! I got my bun Pepper from my local Humane Society, and she is free roamed in my room (which is really big lol) and she is 1 year old, I love her so so much and iam just thankful I know as much as I do :) which is thanks to you and the Bun community!! 😁
I’m just so glad that she is okay now! She has a great home!!
love your videos so much!!!!
I too had a similar experience with getting my bunny’s i got one of my bunny’s at around 5 weeks old and didn’t know till I already got her home but thankfully no medical issues for both of my rabbits
I think its so great that you're willing to talk about this. this video will help sooo many people and bunnies :)
Thank you!!!
this was so beautiful and vulnerable, cinnabun is alive because of your attentiveness in the first weeks. i urge people to adopt not shop 100% of the time, and now we can all use this as a lesson for the future!
Thanks for this video! Not only was it a good educational source for new bunny owners, but a good lesson for them too!
Morgan, You are the best thing that could have happened to Cinnabun. Everything happens for a reason. She has changed your life and you have made her life a happy place to be. We all are here for the learning experience of Life. We all learn through all our mistakes.
Cinnabun is a happy bunny and we can see that. Take care, Angel from The Bay
i got my bunny from my cousin, she said we got two males so they were together, months later in the morning i went to check on them and i saw 8 little baby babies all around lol that’s how we found out we had a female and male .
Cinnabun thankyou for all i love u💜
I’ve only ever “bought” one rabbit and his name was Nicol. I was 12 at the time and even though I read every book I could find on rabbits at the time the information wasn’t good and no one talked about adoption or free roaming. So we came across this whole in the wall pet store and I paid $30 for him and took him home in a Jelly Belly box. He was a good boy and very sweet but when I took him for his first vet appointment we found problems too. Like he was too young and had lice and worms. He also got a diagnosis later in life for E.. cuniculi. Now this condition is caused by a parasite living in the rabbits brain and when the population gets to high it causes the rabbit to have seizures. Now with meditation it can be managed and they can be bonded with another rabbit with the same condition but it is super contagious to other rabbits. They still live long lives and do all the rabbit things but people don’t like adopting “sick/disabled” rabbits. I have since dedicated the rest of my adoptions to rabbits with this condition, because they need love too.
@C Miller Well I have medical disabilities myself, so it’s like finding a kindred soul.
I got my first two rabbits from my neighbors who had over 40 living outside in a pen. The bucks were constantly getting out and inbreeding with their children or siblings and my two girls came from the last pure litter. They were all going to be eaten so I saved one. I wasn't at all prepared for my rabbits and made them mistake of asking for a rabbit and a hutch. My parents made the mistake of getting a rabbit for my lil sis too who was like 4 or 5. She decided she didn't like like rabbit because she wasn't cuddly and I had to take her otherwise she would be sent back so I was left with two. I also got them unsexed and luckily they were both female. They have at least an 8x8 foot pen inside a shed with a hutch inside and multiple levels(cause they enjoy on top of the hutch more than inside for some reason) and the pen connects to an outdoor 10x12 foot pen where they can dig and run. And it's safe too! I recently rescued a rabbit who was given to me as a female from a lady who had a farm and was breeding angoras and flemish giants together. My rabbit ended up funky (Short haired and average sized with a mane around his neck and a floofy head instead of huge and wooly all over )My poor little boy had a few days left to live and I saved him too. I found out three days ago that he is not female so now I am going to be moving him to my mom's house and having him be free roamed. Also my two girls may be pregnant so that's chaos. Sadly for my other two living inside is not an option because my parents believe rabbits are farm animals that belong outside (I don't agree with that). I now need to rename my male rabbit (in my profile picture) so If you have suggestions pls help. My best name so far is Winston.
what does he like what's his vibes
I am glad to see other responsible and intuitive rabbit owners like yourself. I think this is an important video to watch for anyone considering getting an animal from a breeder.
I got my rabbit from a really crappy pet store as a baby she was in a tank with really crappy bedding and they all shared one water bottle and I chose my now two year old lionhead rex female rabbit free roamer and she has complete access to my entire room and she is litter trained!❤
You and Lennon the bunny are the best
I noticed some bug on my bunny and I just put this Mite and Lice spray on my bunny and it just went away! you are such a good bun mum!!
Thanks for sharing. Honestly, even though you'd never give money to a "breeder" like the one you mentioned again, you also essentially rescued Cinnabun from horrible living conditions. Lucky Cinnabun!
My bunny is 8 weeks old and the owner told me to just give him hay pellets and water. I'm glad to know that alfalfa sprouts are recommended as opposed to hay for my bunny❤ you now have a new subscriber. thanku.
Transparency is great and it take real courage to tell your mistake and learn from it. But one thing of note, in your video of “how to get a rabbit” you said one of the pro of getting a bunny is that you get to raise her since she was 8 weeks old, but in this video you said you found out your bun was only 6 weeks old when you got her. That was contradictory and straight up lie to your viewer.
You can’t use the excuse of being scared and not ready to tell your full story in “how to get a rabbit” video hence lying, because you do have a choice of not lying by just saying you build a bond with her when she was really young. Your “transparency” is still quite control in what exactly you want to put out in this channel and your own narrative which leave a bad taste overall in this current video. But your channel do have some great info on bunny care and I appreciate your contributing to the bunny community.
I agree, even with the clarification on example of ethical breeder that she pin. On “how to get a bunny” it gave off a huge impression that she got the bun from an ethical breeder. The problem doesn’t lie in the fact of how she got pet, it’s how she narrate that video that make her seem like the perfect bun mom who had done tons of research and got her bun from an ethical breeder. That video supported both breeding and adoption. Yet in this video, the narrative shift hugely in favour of adoption (which is good given the large number of rabbit in shelter), but it just make her previous video so contradicting. Viewers seem to have taken this narrative of her “transparency”, “honesty”, learning from her mistake to praise her up. Yet negating the fact she straight up lie and was withholding information that would make her look like a bad bun mom had she been totally honest in the “how to get a bunny video”.
Every bun owner has make mistakes and learn from it which is fine but I get the vibe that perhaps she wanted this picture perfect and esthetic vibe on her brand before hence she didn’t want to show a negative side that would discredit her?
I rescued 2 male rabbits from a shelter. And I successfully bonded them in 10 days.
I really love all your videos thanks you so much for sharing all. 💗
Omg, I love your videos!
They are very concise and informative
I’ve done so much research before getting my bun in September during lockdown and your videos were just game changing
Sending you some love from Australia
Please get Cinnabun a friend from a rescue 😍
I understand the remorse for buying your bun from a bad breeder but now you just have to consider where Cinnabun could have ended up. I’m SO thankful that you are her bun mom and the education and help you give all of us is more than enough to make up for it. 💗💗💗💗💗 I hope you’re having a lovely Sunday as I’m typing this.
Thanks to RUclips folks like you, people are becoming better educated about rabbit care. However, many, many people still view rabbits as “farm animals” and breed them to make money. Cinnabun is blessed you brought her into your life.
I had basically the exact same experience! Also got my baby bun at 6 weeks ago, thinking that he was 8 weeks. He had snuffles and pinworms and luckily recovered. Thank u for sharing your story
Farm rabbits definitely have a different way of life and being raised. Thankfully I found a great breeder who does a great job raising them and answering questions but everyone has bad experiences and she’s got a great home with you!
Thank you for all you do to teach other how to care for our bunnies.
Too late. I made my mistakes. Though my bunnies are healthy and they were 3 months old when I got them. I still suspect I got them from a bad breeder. I wanted angora rabbits and they are hard to find even though my search area was almost a quarter of my country (Finland).
Thank you for making this video. I am looking to get 2 bunnies and can’t find any at my shelter or a good breeder. Your video is an encouragement to wait it out and not just them from anywhere :)
Thank you for sharing ♡♡
No way! I got my bun in June 2020 too! CB and my bun Milo can be brother and sister🥰🥰🥰🥰 I just want to say that this video is really really helpful and so great that you opened up and spilled it all because it is so worth it, so thankyou♥This story made me cry😥
Thank you for posting this. My daughter is a new bun-mom and I've shared her videos with her. We feel like she adopted hers buns from a similar breeder as where you adopted your baby
Cinnabun is an adorable bunny 🐰 🐇! We got our bunny 🐰, Bruno from a bunny 🐰 🐇 rescue ❤! He was about a year old at the time! It took him awhile to get used to us! Now he wants petting and plenty of attention! Have a great Sunday, Cinnabun! Bunnies RULE!
Do you know what type of bunny cb is?
Trust me you are not alone. The important thing is that you learned and that Cinnabun is happy and safe now 💗
~Hello, Morgan & adorable Cinnabun! It makes me very sad and a little irritated that there are so many unethical breeders then ethical out there. I am a breeder myself and make sure my babies have proper care and loving good homes at 8 weeks! 6 weeks is just way to soon.... I do think more bunnies need to be rescued from shelters, even though I still think ethical breeders shouldn't be shunned by the rabbit community. Having a bunny housed outside will give a bunny a high chance of pinworms and furmites....I'm glad Cinnabun hasn't had that for awhile. Thank you for sharing such good information! 💕
Just got my bunny Gregory yesterday, so happy, thank you so much for your videos!
This was a fabulous video, especially for new bunny owners. They are a lot of horrible rabbit breeders out there. I only ever bought one rabbit, I think she was $35.00 (in my eyes she was definitely worth more than that). The rest of my rabbits were rescued or fostered and of course I kept them! haha It's hard to say no. 🥰 Cinnabun is so lucky to have you.
So yesterday my parents agreed on getting bunnies. Today we found two bunnies (1 and 2 years old) that seemed to be perfect for us. They live pretty close to my home so we have better access to checking the everything out. Because of you, I will check my bunnies poop every day and make sure they are healthy. I didn’t know you needed to do that.
Thank you for all that you do with the bunnies!!!
I had the same expierince i did sooooo much reserch about breeders and bunnys and i new all the right ways to take care of them including watching you but i lined to a bad breeder and she was pretty old she was 8 months when i got her but ya i got her bad conditions