Background: My boyfriend and I live with his parents at a large house near some woods. My neighbor noticed some baby bunnies in his yard and one day that one of them was sitting in the same spot since yesterday. Enter my boyfriend's mom (let's say BM) who is "rescuing" this wild baby rabbit and starts feeding it milk, buys him a cage (let's call the bunny N) and a few essentials to help make sure this little runt doesn't die. I'm super hesitant to start loving N because I knew BM would want to keep him even though she claims N is just a rescue and will not be staying.
Fast forward one week. I have N in my gameroom with BF and he's exploring, having a good time. BM comments on how much N likes us and how N is now MY rabbit. After all, I had wanted to have a bunny for a while. Now here was my chance. Problem is I don't have the time, energy, or patience to take care of it. BM still feeds N but N is always in my rooms, peeing in corners, and god knows what while he's exploring. I did a lot of research on how to take care of a bunny and let's say we are severely under capable of keeping him in the house.
Tonight, we've had N for two weeks and I am complaining to BF that N is not my responsibility and that I'm upset that N constantly wants under the couch where I can't supervise him. I don't have the money to buy an outdoor hutch, college is starting up again, and I am still struggling to balance my diet and weight lose which I hardly feel like I have time to do. Point is, we don't have the space or means to house this rabbit properly and I suggest we get rid of N like planned. This is where emotions fly. BF was playing a game which always puts him in a bad mood. Poor timing on my part so BF gets annoyed with me and says it is my rabbit and I need to find solutions to keep N from doing things he's not supposed to. I suggest we get rid of him, donate him to 4H, something and BF then says I'm a cold hearted bitch for wanting to get rid of him instead of being responsible and to find cheap ways to fix the problems.
BF continues to be upset that I am negating any responsibility because I'm just like every other selfish and lazy person who doesn't help others. He's mad at me because I won't step up for a rabbit that is not mine. Of which BM will not allow N to be anywhere else inside the house, unless his cage is kept in her bathroom. This takes away any freedom for N to explore. N cannot be anywhere else in the house besides my rooms because every other room is filled with BM's junk. I also need to mention that we have four dogs, a Westie and three yorkshire terriers, all who are very poorly behaved. These guys have already tried to chase N and I am not okay with that.
Also BM does not seem to want to take care of N properly such as following all the internet guides that suggest N has his own, safe space to explore, a litter box, and so much more. These things we do not have and will add up to cost quite a bit.
I don't hate N. I just don't want to be the caretaker. I don't want this responsibility that has suddenly been shoved onto me. So...
AITA for wanting to get rid of the baby bunny that my boyfriend's mom rescued and is forcing me to take care of?
*edit: by "get rid of" I do mean rehome. I don't intend on letting him outside and to his own devices. N is now very domesticated and will not survive.
** edit: spelling
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