I am blaming myself as she wasn't quite right last night. She was outside in the run though and I thought she would probably be in the hutch if she was poorly. I thought I heard her snuffle but when I picked her up and listened her breathing seemed fine. I put her in the the hutch and she hopped off as usual. I didn't see her eat - but my buns often won't eat if I am watching.
When I went to give them their breakfast this morning she was clearly unwell. I picked her up and she was floppy and mouth breathing. She died before I could ring the vet.
I can only think she may have been cold, but she was in the downstairs part of the hutch - their cat bed and shredded paper are upstairs and their litter trays, food and hay downstairs. She didn't feel cold to the touch.
Munchkin is Molly's daughter. Munchkin's sister, Misty, died about three years ago in a similar way but while she was at the vet. The vet did a PM but it was inconclusive. I am still in touch with the woman who ran the rescue (now closed) I adopted them from and she said Misty's sisters had died in the same way, so maybe it's genetic.
I am taking her to the vet at 4.00 pm for a private cremation and am taking Molly and Dylan (who were in with Munchkin) too for a check-up. Neither seem interested in their food but they could be grieving. They are eating but not with enthusiasm. Neither feel cold to the touch and are acting as normal, just subdued. 4.00 pm is the first appointment my vet has. I will check on Molly and Dylan later and take them to the vet sooner if I am concerned.
I haven't even cried. I don't understand it. I am usually in floods of tears. I feel extremely angry with myself and don't deserve bunnies but I can't cry. I've kissed Munchkin goodbye and she is in a towel in a box. I am moving next year so can't bury her as I don't want to leave her behind.
I know I deserve you all to slate me - but I can't feel any worst than I already do.
When I went to give them their breakfast this morning she was clearly unwell. I picked her up and she was floppy and mouth breathing. She died before I could ring the vet.
I can only think she may have been cold, but she was in the downstairs part of the hutch - their cat bed and shredded paper are upstairs and their litter trays, food and hay downstairs. She didn't feel cold to the touch.
Munchkin is Molly's daughter. Munchkin's sister, Misty, died about three years ago in a similar way but while she was at the vet. The vet did a PM but it was inconclusive. I am still in touch with the woman who ran the rescue (now closed) I adopted them from and she said Misty's sisters had died in the same way, so maybe it's genetic.
I am taking her to the vet at 4.00 pm for a private cremation and am taking Molly and Dylan (who were in with Munchkin) too for a check-up. Neither seem interested in their food but they could be grieving. They are eating but not with enthusiasm. Neither feel cold to the touch and are acting as normal, just subdued. 4.00 pm is the first appointment my vet has. I will check on Molly and Dylan later and take them to the vet sooner if I am concerned.
I haven't even cried. I don't understand it. I am usually in floods of tears. I feel extremely angry with myself and don't deserve bunnies but I can't cry. I've kissed Munchkin goodbye and she is in a towel in a box. I am moving next year so can't bury her as I don't want to leave her behind.
I know I deserve you all to slate me - but I can't feel any worst than I already do.
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