Rigatoni and Ricotta found their forever home together! Yay!

We rescued Rigatoni and Ricotta from Hamilton Animal Services. They were part of a group of six rabbits (including Winter, Luna & Lily) who were abandoned in a box in a rural area of Stoney Creek. Shelter staff separated the boys from the girls when they arrived, and thankfully, none of the girls were pregnant.

Shortly after their rescue day, we had Rigatoni and Ricotta fixed, and they healed up perfectly in their foster home. A couple of weeks after their surgeries, we re-introduced them and they were very happy to be together.  They’ve formed a very strong bond, and you won’t find one without the other now. We’re asking that Rigatoni and Ricotta be adopted as a pair so that they’ll each have a friend for life.

Here’s what their foster family has to say about them:
“Happy. That’s the first word that comes to mind when asked to describe Rigatoni and Ricotta. They are joyful rabbits. Always a jump and a “binky” for us whenever we enter the room. Their curious and lively nature is a delight to watch.
So far, they’re not fond of being picked up, but we’re working on that. Petting is also not thrilling for them, but they are much better than when they first arrived. Rigatoni is definitely more likely to sit for pats than his sister.
R & R have their own small (bunny-proofed) room in our house, and they are not caged. They will need a free living space like this, or a similar set up in their forever home. They would definitely be unhappy and stressed out if they were confined to a small space.
Other than a few “raisins” here and there, they are completely litter trained.
Picking up and throwing empty toilet paper rolls is a favourite activity, as well as chewing on their many toys. As well as pellets and an endless supply of timothy hay, they enjoy a daily snack of various fruits and veggies. Their morning treat routine includes trying to climb your leg to see what goodies you’re bringing them. So adorable!
Rigatoni and Ricotta and sweet, friendly bunnies, and they’d love a forever home with someone who will give them the cage free life they deserve.”

Our fostered rabbits are housed in x-pens or similar enclosures so they have lots of room to move around when they aren’t out for floor time. Some of our rabbits are free range in their foster home.
Commercially made pet store rabbit cages are far too small to allow rabbits to stretch out and move around with ease.
Here are some great websites and photos outlining alternative rabbit housing using x pens and similar enclosures.
bunnyapproved.com
hopperhome.com
therabbithouse.com
Pinterest- Rabbit home idea

Can’t adopt but want to help? Donations of Oxbow Adult Rabbit food, Timothy hay, newspaper based litter, and rabbit toys are always appreciated!

Donations of these items can be dropped off (and purchased) at Dundas Pet Valu – 86 Main Street, Dundas, Ontario. Or you can purchase items and have them delivered to us through our Amazon Wish List, or through local Hamilton area pet food delivery business, A Bone’s Throw.