catswhiskas
Warren Veteran
Chance has been getting quieter and quieter since Prin went. Tongiht he has started with a snuffly nose. :roll: I really think I am bad for rabbits. 
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Chance is Snuffly Now.
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AllForTheAnimals
Warren Scout
You are a great rabbit person Prin had a great life none of it's your fault :no:
Chinese rabbit
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Very lovable
Mumtobuns
Warren Scout
It's not that your bad for buns sweetheart. You gave and did everything for Princess that you could. If you're worried, you should get him to a vet asap, but just like you're grieving so is he probably. If you're worried about snuffles, look out for the white discharge from his nose as I'm sure you already know. If he has lots of attention and cuddles from you, I'm sure he'll be fine. I'm sending you both lots and lots of vibes xxxxxxxxxxx
Aw sweetheart - you are NOT bad for bunnies, please don't think that.
Look how you nursed Princess through the mxyi and have been looking after Jack. I know you will look after Chance brilliantly too. I am sure anyone who has several bunnies will tell you that there are time when bunnies seem to fall poorly together. It won't be your fault, please believe that.
Sending loads of vibes for Chance and lots of hugs for you, xxx
Look how you nursed Princess through the mxyi and have been looking after Jack. I know you will look after Chance brilliantly too. I am sure anyone who has several bunnies will tell you that there are time when bunnies seem to fall poorly together. It won't be your fault, please believe that.
Sending loads of vibes for Chance and lots of hugs for you, xxx
biscuitblossom
Warren Veteran
Charlotte you KNOW you're not bad for bunnies!
I had years with no problems with mine then all of a sudden everything seemed to go wrong at once,you do the best you possibly can don't do yourself down!
Vibes for Chance.x
I had years with no problems with mine then all of a sudden everything seemed to go wrong at once,you do the best you possibly can don't do yourself down!
Vibes for Chance.x
catswhiskas
Warren Veteran
He isn't eating now. I have just syringe fed him. I can't take much more of this. Can rabbits just give up when their partner dies? He has the classic snuffle discharge. I have popped him on some Baytril but I hear this isn't the best meds.
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
bunnies are just fragile you know what they're like - and imagine how much worse off he might be if he *didn't* have you to look after him. I have no useful advice but i would think it would be natural for an animal to get poorly if its immune systems were lowered by the stress of losing a partner. I hope he picks up soon. ruth x x x
catswhiskas
Warren Veteran
Thankyou hun. I really do feel like the kiss of death.
Lauralou
Warren Veteran
rabbits are just so complex and delicate, it really wouldn't surprise me that the loss of a partner could cause a bunny to want to give up. humans do it, i'd imagine bunnies can be the same. my mums cat had a brother that disappeared when they were both about two, he was depressed for weeks.
i'm sure he'll pick up, i have every faith xx
Make him up some porridge and see if he will eat this.
I went to do a homecheck for a bunny who was grieving the loss of her partner. She was still not really eating weeks after. She was then taken by the owner to a rescue, who did a bonding service, and she started eating again with her new partner.
I don't know why Princess passed away, could Chance be ill and not just grieving? Did he already have snuffles and it has just flared up, or is this the first episode. If you read the Dana Krempel article (I think its up on another thread on snuffles), he would need a culture test. I have found the thread, which contains the link to Dana Krempel and a detailed post from Jane, which might help you.
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=133193
I went to do a homecheck for a bunny who was grieving the loss of her partner. She was still not really eating weeks after. She was then taken by the owner to a rescue, who did a bonding service, and she started eating again with her new partner.
I don't know why Princess passed away, could Chance be ill and not just grieving? Did he already have snuffles and it has just flared up, or is this the first episode. If you read the Dana Krempel article (I think its up on another thread on snuffles), he would need a culture test. I have found the thread, which contains the link to Dana Krempel and a detailed post from Jane, which might help you.
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=133193
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catswhiskas
Warren Veteran
He is the same. We are at the vets later. He still isn't eating. I am syringe feeding him. Princess had stasis. The snuffles have only just flared up. Chance is a dental bunny so I can't rule out teeth.
Lauralou
Warren Veteran
:wave: i tried to do some reading about 'grief in rabbits' last night but i just couldn't find anything substantial. i found something that says they can become depressed and off their food and wotnot and just need extra care and attention. they can fall into deep depressions that take a while to come out of - ususally when they don't spend any time with the body of their loved one and Chance wasn't interested, was he? maybe that's partly why he's so down, maybe he's not willing to accept she has gone yet.
poor little Chance. come on little one, we're all worried about you xx
poor little Chance.
come on little one, we're all worried about you xxcatswhiskas
Warren Veteran
We have just had one heck of a fight over a syringe feed. He won't let me today.
Sorry I've just seen this Charl....been a very hectic weekend and not been able to log on much.
What have you tried to tempt him with? He used to be sugh a greedy guts I'd be amazed if he turned his nose up at everything. I mean this was the rabbit that was still trying to eat as he went under GA :shock:
What have you tried to tempt him with? He used to be sugh a greedy guts I'd be amazed if he turned his nose up at everything. I mean this was the rabbit that was still trying to eat as he went under GA :shock:
catswhiskas
Warren Veteran
Exactly Sooz, I have tried everything, I can't explain it but it is literally like he is giving up.
