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Not drinking after pair died...

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chibichan0307

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Iris, my 4 year old Rex recently passed away and her bonded partner, Bonsley seems to be taking it pretty well. He's eating and moving around but he doesn't seem to be drinking. Could it be that he doesn't want to use the same water bottle that they both used together? How can I get him to drink?
 
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I would supply a bowl as well, it could be that he is pining for her in which case you will need to get a friend for him quick
 
Since rabbits are not big water drinker, and you always want to encourage rabbits (or any other animals or human) to drink lots of water, a bowl does make them drink more water than a water bottle.

My bunny Monty passed away in Jan. 2008, his companion Minnie was acting normally for awhile, but then she got lonely after a month or 2, and sat at the gate that separate upstair from downstair everyday. It took me 9 mth. to bond her with her new companion Bernie.

It's very clear that your bun is reacting to the lost of Iris in stages. Did you let Bonsley to smell Iris for say 1/2 hr. before you remove her body? If not, he always wonder where she went and can be very psychologically damaging.

Get yourself a rehome bun at SPCA to refill the energy in your home, many rabbits are waiting for months in a small living area inside a rescue center, waiting for a good home.
All my current buns are from SPCA
 
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