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Aoife
- Thread starter InspectorMorse
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Aoife seems to be doing fine after we lost Endeavour. Whilst of course I am glad that she isn’t depressed it also makes me feel a bit sad, if you see what I mean. She did keep searching for him for about 12 hours after he died. But since then she has been absolutely fine.
It was actually her that told me I had to let Endeavour go. For the last 24 hours of his life she refused to go anywhere near him. She kept creeping up to him, bobbing her head up and down as Rabbits do when they can’t identify something strange in their environment. She’d get to within about 3 ft of him, stop, thump and then charge away. This behaviour continued numerous times over the final 24 hours. I know it sounds mad, but I am 100% certain what she was trying to tell me.
It was actually her that told me I had to let Endeavour go. For the last 24 hours of his life she refused to go anywhere near him. She kept creeping up to him, bobbing her head up and down as Rabbits do when they can’t identify something strange in their environment. She’d get to within about 3 ft of him, stop, thump and then charge away. This behaviour continued numerous times over the final 24 hours. I know it sounds mad, but I am 100% certain what she was trying to tell me.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
She is a beautiful bunny!
I believe she knew he was near his end and she had some time to accept the situation. She knew his time with him was ending for now and I am glad she communicated that to you.
Like you, she loved him enough to let him go when his pain could not be controlled. Sending gentle hugs.
I believe she knew he was near his end and she had some time to accept the situation. She knew his time with him was ending for now and I am glad she communicated that to you.
Like you, she loved him enough to let him go when his pain could not be controlled. Sending gentle hugs.
Totally agree. She knew and had accepted that his time had come. You couldn't ignore her and did absolutely the right thing.
RIP Endeavour
It's strange isn't it. I've seen animals, that's including the chinchillas react so differently to grief.
I know Little Nylon mourned losing her mum so much that I'm sure she died from grief, even though she had her dad. Babydarling didn't really show much grief losing his partner or daughter but they kind of stuck together so much he was an outsider.
Anastasia bunny really mourned losing Bandit but not her own sister, in fact she brightened up because she got Bandit to herself. She really loved Bandit and after losing him would not have any other rabbit near her.
No rabbits were as close as your Victor and Lydia. In chinchilla world Little Nylon and Kat were like that.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Yes, Lady Lydia never ‘got over’ losing Sir Victor and refused to accept any other Rabbit. I tried so many times to bond her with many different Rabbits over the years. But she just tried to kill every one of them straight away. No method of bonding worked. In the end I accepted that she did not want to share her space but would live alongside other Rabbits.
It's extraordinary. We underestimate the bond and love between animals.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I had a similar experience with Mousey telling me it was Rudey's time - well she told me in a different way but she still told me. I'm so pleased she is coping well, brave & beautiful girl
Thank you x
