Am beside myself.
Cleaned out the bun house this afternoon. Put in new hay racks. Only just recently made them a ramp to a cosy area on the second level and put in an old blanket box for them to use as an extra hidey area. Got it all looking cosy and, while they were devouring the Timothy hay I put in, went inside to make their veggies. Went into the kitchen and when I came back to the living room Ruby was there, lying awkwardly on the floor. Her head was tilted and she couldn't stand. Rushed her over to the A & E vets over the other side of town and the vet discovered a puncture wound on her neck. I'd left the door to the garden 'to' and so she must have come inside and Fresca got hold of her while I was in the kitchen. The vet said it looked like there was spinal damage and possibly even that her neck was broken. She was pretty much out of it and he thought it would be kindest to let her go.
I'm distraught. Ruby was always the outgoing, more affectionate one of the two. Always up for a cuddle, always up to no good, like nibbling at my trouser bottoms or sticking her nose into everything I was doing. She even used to run around Fresca when they were outside and Fresca would never mind. I've always discouraged her from coming inside but even so, Ruby has often sneaked into the flat, had a look under the bed, pooped everywhere, played with my fridge wire and eventually gone out again. Fresca never liked her coming in - but would never do anything other than occasionally try to block her way.
I can't believe it. I now have Wesley on his own wondering where his wife is. I don't know what to do. I can't bear for him to be on his own but I always said I'd not get more rabbits when they'd gone. Do I take in another - or rehome him? Would Fresca still tolerate buns running round the garden? I'm not sure I can trust her now.
Totally gutted.
Cleaned out the bun house this afternoon. Put in new hay racks. Only just recently made them a ramp to a cosy area on the second level and put in an old blanket box for them to use as an extra hidey area. Got it all looking cosy and, while they were devouring the Timothy hay I put in, went inside to make their veggies. Went into the kitchen and when I came back to the living room Ruby was there, lying awkwardly on the floor. Her head was tilted and she couldn't stand. Rushed her over to the A & E vets over the other side of town and the vet discovered a puncture wound on her neck. I'd left the door to the garden 'to' and so she must have come inside and Fresca got hold of her while I was in the kitchen. The vet said it looked like there was spinal damage and possibly even that her neck was broken. She was pretty much out of it and he thought it would be kindest to let her go.
I'm distraught. Ruby was always the outgoing, more affectionate one of the two. Always up for a cuddle, always up to no good, like nibbling at my trouser bottoms or sticking her nose into everything I was doing. She even used to run around Fresca when they were outside and Fresca would never mind. I've always discouraged her from coming inside but even so, Ruby has often sneaked into the flat, had a look under the bed, pooped everywhere, played with my fridge wire and eventually gone out again. Fresca never liked her coming in - but would never do anything other than occasionally try to block her way.
I can't believe it. I now have Wesley on his own wondering where his wife is. I don't know what to do. I can't bear for him to be on his own but I always said I'd not get more rabbits when they'd gone. Do I take in another - or rehome him? Would Fresca still tolerate buns running round the garden? I'm not sure I can trust her now.
Totally gutted.