I would not get any more animals, of any species, be they big or small, in your current position.
Just in the last few months you've:
- Had to rehome Bear;
- Lost a lovebird & a budgie;
- Said you hadn't yet neutered Bundt Cake.
If you have to rehome a pet, it can be a sign you have all you can handle. If you lose a couple of birds & don't even know their current whereabouts/ fate, it usually is a sign you have all you can handle. If you haven't yet amassed the funds to neuter one of your pets, it's probable that your financial resources are stretched too.
Having watched your posts for awhile now, I find the trend of regular pet acquisitions concerning. It makes me wonder why the need for constant distraction. Whatever the answer to that question is, I'd deal with it rather than getting another living distraction. If you can't right now, perhaps a different distraction, like a hobby that doesn't involve animals, would be best.
It may seem nice of your father to support your pet acquisitions, but a parent's job is to parent, not be their child's best friend, until the child has made their way in the world whereupon they can relax & be a friend. For most parents, parenting doesn't end just because the person reached adulthood. Most young adults aren't in a job they'd like longterm &/ or haven't decided what that might be. They haven't fledged, regardless of where they live. That said, many well-meaning parents try to compensate for what they can't control, fix or what's missing by encouraging behaviour that may not actually be in their child's best interests.
You have considered going to college & moving out. How will you find a landlord to accept even your half of the pets you have now? What about time to attend to them, work & study, without burning out? Balancing all of this is hard for everyone, but harder for some than others. Life isn't fair.
If I were you, rather than contemplating what you might feel if you got another rabbit so soon after rehoming Bear, I'd focus on these key things:
- Why is more never enough?
- Why the constant parade of pets?
- If the problem you seek a bandaid (new pet) solution to is out of your control, I'd seek professional help. Even free counselling at a community centre or house of worship can be better than none.
- What are your short & long term career goals?
- Do you need further education to meet them?
- If so, what, where, when?
- Would full-time or part-time suit your job, health & mental health best?
- Are you happy with your current job or would you like a change?
- Is your long term career goal realistic?
- Is it in reasonable demand?
- I know people who'd like to be paid to do their hobbies. I'd like that too. Ask me how it's working out for them...
- Would you enjoy it?
- Getting a placement or volunteering can help determine this.
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- Career, education, house, pets, family, etc.
- Is what you are doing now going to help or hinder these goals?
- Remember, "a goal without a plan is just a wish".
It's wonderful that you're helping with this oops litter, but I'd advise you as a well-meaning, outside observer, to keep your involvement to just guiding her from a distance. And to answer your question, yes, I believe that you might feel more sad &/ or guilty over Bear if you get another bun. And what if the bun grows larger than expected? What if Bundt Cake &/ or Ari rejects the new rabbit. Another rabbit certainly won't help Bundt Cake's litter box skills!
I know this isn't the answer you'd likely hoped for, but I hope you will consider my advice. It's kindly meant. The internet has an all endorsing effect on many people. Everyone's a cheerleader, in large part because none of us is there to deal with the fallout.
Sylvi_, I disagree with your statement. People make poor decisions that aren't in theirs or others' best interests all the time.