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feeling guilty-single bun

poppymoon

poppymoon

Wise Old Thumper
as you may be aware, i'm mum to eric the house rabbit. he's totally adorable - and mischievous:D.

however, he's had a few health problems but fingers crossed he's on the mend (thanks to my new vet:wave:) so maybe i will be able to consider a girlfriend for him if he can be neutered (late june hopefully).

anyhoo, today i'm feeling sooooo guilty. whenever i go out into the garden to hang out washing or move the guinea pig run to a fresh patch of grass, he's staring at me out of the window.

i feel dreadful in case he's not happy being a house bun. i really couldn't face putting him outside - on his own or at a later date.

am i being cruel having a single house bun right now?

:(
 
Eric looks so happy in the pics I've seen of him, don't feel guilty at all! I bet he gets a lot more attention as a single house rabbit than he would if he were outside.:)
 
He's probably just keeping an eye on you, to make sure the don't run away!
It would be lovely if you could get him a girlfriend though :)
 
Bunshine said:
Eric looks so happy in the pics I've seen of him, don't feel guilty at all! I bet he gets a lot more attention as a single house rabbit than he would if he were outside.:)
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thanks bunshine - thats made me feel better:D he gets loads of attention as i'm at home practically all the time. i'd be a nervous wreck if he was outside - i'd be the one peering thro the windows:lol:
 
lilbun said:
He's probably just keeping an eye on you, to make sure the don't run away!
It would be lovely if you could get him a girlfriend though :)
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i can believe that! he follows me everywhere and snoozes at my feet:roll: i wondered whether he felt a bit jealous that i fuss the piggies too - i know he has a strop when we get chilli the hamster out during the evening:?
 
If he was unhappy he wouldn't have such a strong bond with you.

I agree with Bunshine, he looks happy in the photos.

I've got two single buns for much the same reason that Eric's single - I've been meaning to bond the for months but every time I plan it one or other is ill or something else crops up. I had planned to start bonding today as I had 6 days before I had to go to work again... sadly Artie has just spent 3 days at the vets so I can't put him through the stress of bonding at the mo. :(.

You'll find the right time for Eric, in the meantime I'm sure he's getting all the love, attention and toys etc that he needs.
 
Bunny Buddy said:
If he was unhappy he wouldn't have such a strong bond with you.

I agree with Bunshine, he looks happy in the photos.

I've got two single buns for much the same reason that Eric's single - I've been meaning to bond the for months but every time I plan it one or other is ill or something else crops up. I had planned to start bonding today as I had 6 days before I had to go to work again... sadly Artie has just spent 3 days at the vets so I can't put him through the stress of bonding at the mo. :(.

You'll find the right time for Eric, in the meantime I'm sure he's getting all the love, attention and toys etc that he needs.
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poor artie, sorry to hear he's been unwell. stuck between a rock and a hard place eh? we feel that a partner for them would be good but the stress could make them poorly again:( (and a bun who's used to being single may not bond at all....).

are yours indoor buns if you don't mind me asking? just wondering how you keep them separated at present?

x
 
poppymoon said:
are yours indoor buns if you don't mind me asking? just wondering how you keep them separated at present?
x
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I have four indoor buns. A bonded pair (Rudy & Tinks) live downstairs and Artie and Esme live upstairs in my office, where I spent about 3/4 of my time at home. They have homes made of NIC grids. They have shelves each and there's a divider, they do seem amicable, she's quieter when he's not around and spent a lot of time looking for him on Sunday night when he was unwell. It's only really since I've had the bonded pair (since around October) that I've realised what potentially a single bun could miss out on. The pair are so loved up it's unbelievable :love::love::love:

This is Artie and Esme(photo on post 118 ), you can see a little bit of their home:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=176110&page=12
 
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Bunny Buddy said:
I have four indoor buns. A bonded pair (Rudy & Tinks) live downstairs and Artie and Esme live upstairs in my office, where I spent about 3/4 of my time at home. They have homes made of NIC grids. They have shelves each and there's a divider, they do seem amicable, she's quieter when he's not around and spent a lot of time looking for him on Sunday night when he was unwell. It's only really since I've had the bonded pair (since around October) that I've realised what potentially a single bun could miss out on. The pair are so loved up it's unbelievable :love::love::love:

This is Artie and Esme(photo on post 118 ), you can see a little bit of their home:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=176110&page=12
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thats great:D they may not be bonded yet but at least they are aware of each other. sounds like a good set up. eric's free range downstairs tho with a bedtime cage so not sure i could arrange a comfortable set up in the interim:?
must stop dreaming - don't even know yet whether he'll be able to be neutered:roll:

x
 
Dont feel guilty, I bet he loves all the one to one attention he gets as a single housebun. We have a single outdoor rabbit at the moment after losing Molly a few weeks ago and he is totally miserable so gets lots of extra love and cuddles during the day. We have a new wife lined up for him, she just needs to be speyed and have time to recover, so hopefully it wont be long before he is happier again
 
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poppymoon said:
i'd be a nervous wreck if he was outside - i'd be the one peering thro the windows:lol:
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It sounds like you'd be outside with him given half the chance!:lol:

I don't blame you though, he is ridiculously cute:love: He's got the same mischievous look in his eye as my naughty little Pedro. I really hope he can be neutered and get a girlfriend to keep him in line;)
 
Couldn't you get a fully enclosed run or play pen? Even if he only gets 30 mins or so whilst you are hanging the washing out or tending to the garden I think the change of environment could help keep him stimulated.
 
Awwh bless Eric :love:

When my Ronnie was indoors he used to sit at the patio doors and watch me with the other bunnies in the garden :lol: I felt so guilty putting Ronnie outside, and still do :oops:

I think Eric looks very happy (and cheeky) :lol: in his pics :) He ought to come and stay with Aunty Becky ;) Hes so adorable!! :love: xXx
 
Becky86 said:
Awwh bless Eric :love:

When my Ronnie was indoors he used to sit at the patio doors and watch me with the other bunnies in the garden :lol: I felt so guilty putting Ronnie outside, and still do :oops:

I think Eric looks very happy (and cheeky) :lol: in his pics :) He ought to come and stay with Aunty Becky ;) Hes so adorable!! :love: xXx
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only if auntie becky promises to give him back:shock: how come you decided to put ronnie outside? is he happier there?

x
 
poppymoon said:
only if auntie becky promises to give him back:shock: how come you decided to put ronnie outside? is he happier there?

x
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:lol::lol::lol: Im sure id give him back :oops: :lol:

Ronnie went outside as we ended up with Lola... we bought a shed September last year and i managed to keep them inside until about 2 weeks ago :oops::oops: He lives in luxuary though :love: They have a 8ftx6ft shed with a 12ftx8ft run attached :) You ought to pop round and see them :love::love: xXx
 
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