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Elderly bunny with balance issues, doing well but looks lonely without her buddy

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Pandora1

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My bunny is doing well and is moving around and eating well without gut stimulants. She will stay on antibiotics for at least another 2 weeks for the ear infection.

I feel so sorry for her without her buddy (he passed away one week ago suddenly). She is 10 and a half, is that too old for a friend. She has cataracts so not sure how much she can see, she doesn't seem to bump into anything and I keep her set up the same so she knows where everything is. When you have two bunnies that really love each other its heartbreaking seeing one on their own.
 
Pandora1 said:
My bunny is doing well and is moving around and eating well without gut stimulants. She will stay on antibiotics for at least another 2 weeks for the ear infection.

I feel so sorry for her without her buddy (he passed away one week ago suddenly). She is 10 and a half, is that too old for a friend. She has cataracts so not sure how much she can see, she doesn't seem to bump into anything and I keep her set up the same so she knows where everything is. When you have two bunnies that really love each other its heartbreaking seeing one on their own.
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Bless her, it does sound as though she is coping reasonably well at the moment. I am sure that it's hard for you seeing her on her own though. I am really sorry that her friend passed away. It may be possible for her to be introduced to another gentle and calm Rabbit. But personally I would not attempt to do this whilst she is fighting an ear infection. Bonding can be stressful and stress can have a negative impact on the immune system.
 
Pandora1 said:
My bunny is doing well and is moving around and eating well without gut stimulants. She will stay on antibiotics for at least another 2 weeks for the ear infection.

I feel so sorry for her without her buddy (he passed away one week ago suddenly). She is 10 and a half, is that too old for a friend. She has cataracts so not sure how much she can see, she doesn't seem to bump into anything and I keep her set up the same so she knows where everything is. When you have two bunnies that really love each other its heartbreaking seeing one on their own.
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Hi Pandora :)

I'm sorry I haven't been able to answer your post earlier ..

No, 10 and a half isn't at all too old for a friend. I bonded a rabbit not so long ago and she was 14 years old and blind and her husbun was less than half her age. The bond worked incredibly well. Perfect in fact.

I find that some bunnies just do not thrive on their own and a friend means they have a reason to 'get up' in the morning, if you know what I mean.

I would certainly consider it x
 
Thanks for your replies. I have to agree whilst she is coping with the ear infection she needs to be kept stress free, but something to think about.

Pandora
 
Pandora1 said:
Thanks for your replies. I have to agree whilst she is coping with the ear infection she needs to be kept stress free, but something to think about.

Pandora
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A difficult one!

Bonding is often a day or two of stress for a lifetime of bliss. But I agree, something you have to personally weigh up as best you can xx
 
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