GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Felt awful for him last night.
I don't normally pick Biccy up to do checks etc (i know i shuold but bare with me) as he HATES/DETESTS being picked up.
I've now got an arrangement with him, where he'll let me IF i'm holding a pellet he can have while i hold him to check him over.
So i gave Ginger her meds last night and Biccy was running round my feet as always waiting to check her over once i've put her down. So i put her down, he groomed her, then she hopped off, so i thuoght i'd give Biccy a check over, so i knelt down, scooped him up easy as pie. Held him, he doesn't like it and freezes and his heart races, so i try and be as quick as i can.
Went to give him the pellet and dropped it. He panicked and went to get the pellet and began struggling from my arms, i must of dropped him from ~1ft
He grabbed the pellet, and ran off and hid in the corner under the curtain. He didnt move for ages. I went to stroke him, he hopped off and hid under the sofa and wouldnt let me near him, kept grunting at me and lunging. He NEVER gets aggressive, like, ever.
He seems absolutely perfect now, i got up about 6 times in the night to check on him and he seemed okay and was eating/drinking/pooping.
He's hopping about normally now and has done several bunny 500's round the living room now i'm back home from wales.
I called the vets and they just recommended keeping an eye on him, and bring him in if necessary.
Problem is, i'm away for work all day tomorrow and ownt be back til ~11pm and my OH is at work until 5pm tomorrow, so they are going to be on their own for ~8hrs. This normally isn't a problem, but i'm worried now
I feel like i've really been a bad daddy
I don't normally pick Biccy up to do checks etc (i know i shuold but bare with me) as he HATES/DETESTS being picked up.
I've now got an arrangement with him, where he'll let me IF i'm holding a pellet he can have while i hold him to check him over.
So i gave Ginger her meds last night and Biccy was running round my feet as always waiting to check her over once i've put her down. So i put her down, he groomed her, then she hopped off, so i thuoght i'd give Biccy a check over, so i knelt down, scooped him up easy as pie. Held him, he doesn't like it and freezes and his heart races, so i try and be as quick as i can.
Went to give him the pellet and dropped it. He panicked and went to get the pellet and began struggling from my arms, i must of dropped him from ~1ft
He grabbed the pellet, and ran off and hid in the corner under the curtain. He didnt move for ages. I went to stroke him, he hopped off and hid under the sofa and wouldnt let me near him, kept grunting at me and lunging. He NEVER gets aggressive, like, ever.
He seems absolutely perfect now, i got up about 6 times in the night to check on him and he seemed okay and was eating/drinking/pooping.
He's hopping about normally now and has done several bunny 500's round the living room now i'm back home from wales.
I called the vets and they just recommended keeping an eye on him, and bring him in if necessary.
Problem is, i'm away for work all day tomorrow and ownt be back til ~11pm and my OH is at work until 5pm tomorrow, so they are going to be on their own for ~8hrs. This normally isn't a problem, but i'm worried now
I feel like i've really been a bad daddy