batmobile
Mama Doe
As some of you know, I have not had a great time over the last 6 months. It started with me losing two beloved rescue buns in quick succession - one to a stomach problem and one was killed in broad daylight by a stoat - having to have one of my dogs put to sleep and finding out I have to have a hernia op... (not the worst thing in the world but I don't do anesthetic well). Anyway, I was ready to give up on rescuing bunnies as I lost all confidence losing two so suddenly and quickly, (I have an 11 year old bunny who has never had any probs) but thanks to the support of some lovely forum members, very dear to me, I was persuaded otherwise. I took on a lovely dutch/wild cross family of 4 for my big hutch run combo and the first few weeks were a nightmare as they kept escaping into the stable and couldn't be caught, challenging. We found the weakness and fixed it; for a week all was well and then the Mum got bloat. We fought for her and got her through it (Personally I think it was the stress of the constant moving - we had to keep changing them into runs to stop them escaping and the fact that she is so responsible for her children's safety) after several trips to the vet and a lot of tlc. She is fine now but after the other issues, I started to despair as I love them.
Today one of my newest pair who I took on because I fell in love with them in their foster home, has gone to the rspca hospital (where they came from) as she has lost about 50% of her body weight and seems to have weakness in her back legs as she couldn't even jump onto the roof of her run shelter... As I had only had her a few weeks, they are taking the case on for which I am grateful, but I am heartbroken as it seems to be one thing after another. I don't believe it is me; I think I have been a bit unlucky but I love all my buns and am finding it a bit hard to comprehend at the moment. I know they are happy and that I give them the best life possible but I am losing confidence and coping power.
I would like some healing vibes for 'Newt' who is extremely poorly, please and vibes that should she not make it, Ripley, her 'sister', will find another friend to love.
I will keep you updated. I am sorry this is long and I am sorry it sounds self pitying but we all know how quickly rabbits go downhill... I have 9 bunnies in total and 8 of them are ok (thanks to Mum pulling through) but it feels like a disaster at the moment. :shock:
Thanks for this forum and the support...
Today one of my newest pair who I took on because I fell in love with them in their foster home, has gone to the rspca hospital (where they came from) as she has lost about 50% of her body weight and seems to have weakness in her back legs as she couldn't even jump onto the roof of her run shelter... As I had only had her a few weeks, they are taking the case on for which I am grateful, but I am heartbroken as it seems to be one thing after another. I don't believe it is me; I think I have been a bit unlucky but I love all my buns and am finding it a bit hard to comprehend at the moment. I know they are happy and that I give them the best life possible but I am losing confidence and coping power.
I would like some healing vibes for 'Newt' who is extremely poorly, please and vibes that should she not make it, Ripley, her 'sister', will find another friend to love.
I will keep you updated. I am sorry this is long and I am sorry it sounds self pitying but we all know how quickly rabbits go downhill... I have 9 bunnies in total and 8 of them are ok (thanks to Mum pulling through) but it feels like a disaster at the moment. :shock:
Thanks for this forum and the support...