Happy Hopping
Wise Old Thumper
So after my bun Bobby passed away at age 12 yesterday, his girlfriend Minnie has a change of behaviour right away.
Minnie, in the past 9 mth. or so, has a bit of extra discharge on the her right eyes due to her age, these discharge is actually the same type of regular dirt that we have, coming out of our eyes. Except her ones is slightly more fluid than solid
But this morning and afternoon, there is more discharge residue on her fur (just below her eyes area), so I couldn't help but wonder if she's crying.
I know from experience of another bridge bun Goofball, that I did see Goofball shed 1 single tear due to some sort of medicine condition back in 2007. So I know rabbits are capable of shedding tears. But are they capable of shedding tears due to the emotional issues, such as the lost of their parnters?
Further, she also sits at the usual spot of Bobby starting last night (under my bed). Minnie almost never sit on those spot. She used to many years ago but she hasn't done it for many years. So clearly she's griefing for Bobby, her 6 year partner.
Now, a local friend told me that I should give her more attention, however, Minnie is not the type of bun that wants me to cuddle her. I can tickle her face lightly but that's it. That's her personality all these years. She loves to lick my face, but she doesn't want me to cuddle her.
So what can I do to make her feel better and partly relief her griefing?
On other note, I notice she actually sit up everytime I walk towards her. In the past, she doesn't care and just sit there. She seems to act insecure and think I would do something to her.
Minnie, in the past 9 mth. or so, has a bit of extra discharge on the her right eyes due to her age, these discharge is actually the same type of regular dirt that we have, coming out of our eyes. Except her ones is slightly more fluid than solid
But this morning and afternoon, there is more discharge residue on her fur (just below her eyes area), so I couldn't help but wonder if she's crying.
I know from experience of another bridge bun Goofball, that I did see Goofball shed 1 single tear due to some sort of medicine condition back in 2007. So I know rabbits are capable of shedding tears. But are they capable of shedding tears due to the emotional issues, such as the lost of their parnters?
Further, she also sits at the usual spot of Bobby starting last night (under my bed). Minnie almost never sit on those spot. She used to many years ago but she hasn't done it for many years. So clearly she's griefing for Bobby, her 6 year partner.
Now, a local friend told me that I should give her more attention, however, Minnie is not the type of bun that wants me to cuddle her. I can tickle her face lightly but that's it. That's her personality all these years. She loves to lick my face, but she doesn't want me to cuddle her.
So what can I do to make her feel better and partly relief her griefing?
On other note, I notice she actually sit up everytime I walk towards her. In the past, she doesn't care and just sit there. She seems to act insecure and think I would do something to her.
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