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roxyroller88

roxyroller88

Mama Doe
I started the bond between Bill and Bianca again on Tuesday and all has been good. Until now :( I've come downstairs to do my bonding shift and my o/h was asleep. I sent him to bed and I've been sat watching tv. I got them both a treat and Bill wouldn't eat it, in fact Bill won't eat ANYTHING.
My gut tells me that it's not Bianca, they have been cuddling and grooming eachother all night and are currently lying together under a blanket.
Obviously I'm going to have to take him to the vets but do I need to separate them if he is poorly? They are doing really well :(
 
roxyroller88 said:
I started the bond between Bill and Bianca again on Tuesday and all has been good. Until now :( I've come downstairs to do my bonding shift and my o/h was asleep. I sent him to bed and I've been sat watching tv. I got them both a treat and Bill wouldn't eat it, in fact Bill won't eat ANYTHING.
My gut tells me that it's not Bianca, they have been cuddling and grooming eachother all night and are currently lying together under a blanket.
Obviously I'm going to have to take him to the vets but do I need to separate them if he is poorly? They are doing really well :(
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Roxy, as if you didn't have enough to cope with?

I would take them both in the carrier, for sure. When are you going? :wave:
 
Oh no I'm really sorry Bill is poorly :( I've had this a couple of times recently with Snoopy and I didn't separate him from his partner as I think it's more of a comfort having them with them.

Sending lots of vibes for Bill, I really hope it is nothing serious xx
 
I'm so upset :(
I've just had to wake the o/h up after only 2 hours of sleep. He's just trying to sort himself out so he's safe to drive :/ I asked him last time he saw Bill eat and he said 3am :(
 
Oh I don't know what to do now.
My other half is really angry with me for some reason. He doesn't think that there is anything wrong with him and his response is that we should just split them up because he was happier before. He's gone back to bed.
I know that he is stressed and tired but there is obviously something wrong :'(
 
roxyroller88 said:
Oh I don't know what to do now.
My other half is really angry with me for some reason. He doesn't think that there is anything wrong with him and his response is that we should just split them up because he was happier before. He's gone back to bed.
I know that he is stressed and tired but there is obviously something wrong :'(
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Have you Infacol and can you do some gentle tummy rubs on Bill?

You've both been through an awful lot, and rearranged your whole lives for the wellbeing and happiness of your rabbits. I feel for you both.

Can you see the vet for a late appointment this evening before they close? xx
 
Bill is very very feisty. Even the vet struggles with him. I tried to give him some infacol earlier and he just struggled massively, squealed, scratched and ran off. He makes Hiro look easy.
 
roxyroller88 said:
Bill is very very feisty. Even the vet struggles with him. I tried to give him some infacol earlier and he just struggled massively, squealed, scratched and ran off. He makes Hiro look easy.
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You need to cultivate a firmer grip with him :) He's obviously not so out of it that he hasn't got some attitude - let's hope that's a good thing x
 
Bill will have attitude till his last breath, I'm sure of it.
I'm just worried about leaving him. We know that he last ate for sure at around 3am. I've been with him since 11am and he hasn't eaten or drank a single thing :(
 
roxyroller88 said:
Bill will have attitude till his last breath, I'm sure of it.
I'm just worried about leaving him. We know that he last ate for sure at around 3am. I've been with him since 11am and he hasn't eaten or drank a single thing :(
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Will OH contemplate a visit to the vet for the late surgery, before they close?
 
Yes I think so. This is so unlike him :( he would literally do anything for the buns but I think he's just exhausted from it all and he's got a 12 hour shift at work tonight too.
If not I will take him myself in a taxi. Xx
 
I'm so sorry to see this latest update. I also would not separate them. I know it's an early stage in their bonding, but I have never separated my rabbits whatever they each have had.

If it were me and you can get an appointment, I would take Bill as soon as you can in a taxi. It will mean that he can be examined earlier, get any necessary meds earlier and also it will mean that your OH can sleep until he needs to go to work.

Sending vibes for him. This is really not what you had planned for him this week.
 
roxyroller88 said:
Yes I think so. This is so unlike him :( he would literally do anything for the buns but I think he's just exhausted from it all and he's got a 12 hour shift at work tonight too.
If not I will take him myself in a taxi. Xx
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I think either of those would work, depending on your finances ..

Yes I am sure you're both exhausted with it all. It's certainly an odd situation with B&B xx
 
He's lying in his litter box and Bea just jumped in for a cuddle. She flopped right into him and now she is grooming him. I think that I'll ring the vets and see what appointments they have and take him in.

 
I've got him an appointment at 4:20pm
Thank you Omi, it really makes no sense to leave him. The vets isn't too far away at all. Xx
 
roxyroller88 said:
I've got him an appointment at 4:20pm
Thank you Omi, it really makes no sense to leave him. The vets isn't too far away at all. Xx
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I think you are doing the right thing by taking him to the Vets, he does look to be uncomfortable, poor lad. Do you know if he's poo'd today ?

I hope that he'll feel much better soon x
 
I've had a quick look in the litter box and I can see lots of big poops but they are hers I think. His have never been quite as big as Bianca's. They are lying in the other half so i can't see but I reckon probably not :(
 
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