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Lily

Lillian

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18 months with my best friend and all i have to show for it is this rubbish quailty photo :(

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I met my Lily when she was just 8 weeks old, she was my 14th birthday present from my parents. We'd always wanted a giant breed of bunny, and we'd met Lily and her siblings in a local pet shop.

I recall walking into my bedroom and seeing the cage, and a tiny bunny with massive ears just sitting there. I picked her up and held her against my chest and i cried. She was the most perfect little angel.

At a year old she had to have an operation to remove a massive tumour from her face, the vet wasn't sure the operation would be a success and asked if we'd rather have her PTS then and there. Thankfully we didn't and she fully recovered.

She was like a dog, she'd run up for cuddles, but she was so big it was difficult to pick her up :lol: She had a wonderful bouncy character.

At 18 months old she got myxomatosis. She bravely fought it for 7 long days, i honestly believed she could beat it. But on this day 22nd October (2005) she could fight no longer, and she passed away in my arms :cry:

It was the most painful thing i've ever had to go through, i watched my beautiful baby become an unrecognizable animal, with swollen oozing eyes, there was just swellings everywhere, her breathing was dreadful. Our vet said she had a chance and i had to fight to save her, but i now wish i'd let her go before it got that bad. Although i will never get over losing my Lily, through all the grief i found strength to carry on and help other bunnies.

I pray that Lily has forgiven me for not freeing her. Even after 4 years i still feel so guilty and i miss her everyday.
 
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