Hello
I posted recently about my older lady, 10 years, having a large lump removed. She not only survived the surgery but it seemed to knock 8 years off her and she come out with the energy (and mischievousness) of her 2 year old self.
Anyway, after going through all of that, her husbun of 4 years passed away suddenly. He was the kind of bun to always have some sort of health issue but his death was a complete shock. He had been off his food for just a few hours (normal for him). He nibbled some hay, went to bed, checked on him an hour later and he had died. He was lying peacefully next to his heat pad and wife.
This will be the third husbun she’s outlived now. I don’t know how she does it but she seems ok in herself, if a little bored. She has the best temperament, she’s very calm and I’ve never seen her show any kind of aggression to other buns.
My issue is what to do next. We have a separate pair who live downstairs. They’re completely loved up, very settled into their routine and have the full run of downstairs plus garden. They take themselves out each day and come in for the evening. The male of the pair would definitely accept my older lady but I’m not sure about the female. She can be a tad unpredictable but she is the sweetest thing and loves to care for everyone. She cleans us all whenever she’s near.
My older lady lives upstairs and isn’t keen on the garden. She has a very comfortable setup with lots of blankets. She’s very much a cosy rabbit.
If I bond them, someone is moving from up or downstairs. I worry about unsettling anyone. Having a 3some would work well for us in terms of care/feeding etc. It would offer some protection should one pass away. But is it what is best for them?
Do I try and bond them?
Do I get her another friend?
I’m terrified of her suffering stress or injury in the process. I won’t do anything immediately, I’ll give her time to adjust. I just don’t know what’s best.
I posted recently about my older lady, 10 years, having a large lump removed. She not only survived the surgery but it seemed to knock 8 years off her and she come out with the energy (and mischievousness) of her 2 year old self.
Anyway, after going through all of that, her husbun of 4 years passed away suddenly. He was the kind of bun to always have some sort of health issue but his death was a complete shock. He had been off his food for just a few hours (normal for him). He nibbled some hay, went to bed, checked on him an hour later and he had died. He was lying peacefully next to his heat pad and wife.
This will be the third husbun she’s outlived now. I don’t know how she does it but she seems ok in herself, if a little bored. She has the best temperament, she’s very calm and I’ve never seen her show any kind of aggression to other buns.
My issue is what to do next. We have a separate pair who live downstairs. They’re completely loved up, very settled into their routine and have the full run of downstairs plus garden. They take themselves out each day and come in for the evening. The male of the pair would definitely accept my older lady but I’m not sure about the female. She can be a tad unpredictable but she is the sweetest thing and loves to care for everyone. She cleans us all whenever she’s near.
My older lady lives upstairs and isn’t keen on the garden. She has a very comfortable setup with lots of blankets. She’s very much a cosy rabbit.
If I bond them, someone is moving from up or downstairs. I worry about unsettling anyone. Having a 3some would work well for us in terms of care/feeding etc. It would offer some protection should one pass away. But is it what is best for them?
Do I try and bond them?
Do I get her another friend?
I’m terrified of her suffering stress or injury in the process. I won’t do anything immediately, I’ll give her time to adjust. I just don’t know what’s best.