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Feelings of guilt ... Holidays

Rab-bit

Alpha Buck
I love my Moley and Poppy so much and have that dreaded feeling in the pit of my stomach when I go away (even though my bunny boarder is v good with them) I always worry something might happen to them before I return and I know I am going to miss seeing them EVERY day but............

I do feel some relief to not have the responsibity of caring for them for a week, I feel like a bad bunny mummy for feeling this way, I think it's because I love and care for them so much I am alway secretly worrying about whether they are happy, are they eating enough without any problems, are they pooing ok, have I fed them on time, this can be draining at times.

This being said when I get back from holiday I can't wait to see them; watch them Binky, have nose rubs, stroke them and watch them groom each other/play.

Does anyone else feel this way or am I just selfish. It's so confusing owning bunnies :?
 
I dread leaving mine because I worry a lot about whether something will go wrong, more so than any other pet, ever.
On the flip side, I need to get away sometimes and it wouldn't be fair on the rabbits to cart them around with me.

I usually just go for a few days rather than a whole week and because they're staying at home, checked as often as I normally would and care instructions couldn't be simpler, I feel ok about it.

I don't really miss them as such, just worry :oops:
 
I do worry about them both, but I know Ian will look after them well while I am away. :) I am off to India for just under 3 weeks next Monday so Ian will be caring for them. To be honest they probably get healthier when I am not around because he doesn't give them treats like mummy does!
 
You are not alone in having feelings of guilt. When my gang are on their hols, I think about them alot but try not to worry about them as they are in safe hands.


I do boarding on a small scale and many people feel guilty.......some of the adult owners have even been in tears when leaving their little loved ones!!!!:roll::roll:;)
 
Thanks everyone it's good to know I'm not alone on this one. I think that buns are just so delicate and loveable, I guess we are lucky we have people we can trust to look after our precious bundles of fluff when we aren't there. ;)
 
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