Hello everyone.. some of you may remember me.. I haven't been on in a while, and didn't leave on the most positive note, but I wish i could come back with better news.
Dustbunny (nethie dwarf) died unexpectedly on Thursday. Found him laying stiff in the hay box, half covered in hay... No signs of sickness, he was eating fine, drinking fine, no runny noses, fine bowel movements, no blood, clean bum, nothing wrong with his eyes.. nothing at all. He was up to date on mynxi and all other jabs... I know rabbits are quite sneaky with illnesses but there were absolutley NO signs whatsoever of anything wrong. We were all obviously upset, but Peanut seemed to accept it fine (possibly because he was able to hang around the body for a while before I went out to them that evening).
This afternoon, we go out to bring peanut (bigish nethie dwarf) in to give him some affection. Last night, he had seemed a little lonely and happy to be held and cuddled, but i figured it was normal after being alone for a day and didn't think much. We find him laying out, stiff.. same thing that killed his mate as well. Same non-existant symptoms... I have NO idea what has killed my two little rabbits. I've no other rabbits and don't plan on getting anymore, as we'll be moving away in a couple of months anyway, but for closure if nothing else i'd like to have your opinions on causes. I'd prefer not to go for an autopsy, as we don't have any other animals this could possibly spread to and we'll probably bury him beside his friend tommorow anyway...
They live in a shed now, in a run that they easily escape from, but there is nothing that could poision or injure them (i checked thoroughly).
Thanks for your responses... We're dealing ok but it's just a massive blow for the two of them within 48 hours..
-C
Dustbunny (nethie dwarf) died unexpectedly on Thursday. Found him laying stiff in the hay box, half covered in hay... No signs of sickness, he was eating fine, drinking fine, no runny noses, fine bowel movements, no blood, clean bum, nothing wrong with his eyes.. nothing at all. He was up to date on mynxi and all other jabs... I know rabbits are quite sneaky with illnesses but there were absolutley NO signs whatsoever of anything wrong. We were all obviously upset, but Peanut seemed to accept it fine (possibly because he was able to hang around the body for a while before I went out to them that evening).
This afternoon, we go out to bring peanut (bigish nethie dwarf) in to give him some affection. Last night, he had seemed a little lonely and happy to be held and cuddled, but i figured it was normal after being alone for a day and didn't think much. We find him laying out, stiff.. same thing that killed his mate as well. Same non-existant symptoms... I have NO idea what has killed my two little rabbits. I've no other rabbits and don't plan on getting anymore, as we'll be moving away in a couple of months anyway, but for closure if nothing else i'd like to have your opinions on causes. I'd prefer not to go for an autopsy, as we don't have any other animals this could possibly spread to and we'll probably bury him beside his friend tommorow anyway...
They live in a shed now, in a run that they easily escape from, but there is nothing that could poision or injure them (i checked thoroughly).
Thanks for your responses... We're dealing ok but it's just a massive blow for the two of them within 48 hours..
-C
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