is 3.5 weeks too soon?

[cpayne]

I would have a look round and maybe help at a rescue as suggested and see if you feel a connection with any of the bunnies.

I honestly don't know what I will do when I lose Doughnut as I'm the same as you no children and it's just me and her. I guess I would do as I'm suggesting to you and see if any bunny stands out for me that I feel the need to take home.

Good luck, I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[DomaNikki]

So sorry for your loss x

I lost my bonded pair last year to a fox, I was devasted and although I had my cat my home wasn't the same without rabbits. I rehomed Tabitha about two weeks later - nothing will ever replace Leo & Missy but as I mentioned my home just didn't feel 'right'. When you feel ready to rehome another rabbit go with it, but as others have suggested volunteering/fostering might also help.

 

[tulsi]

So sorry for your loss x

I lost my bonded pair last year to a fox, I was devasted and although I had my cat my home wasn't the same without rabbits. I rehomed Tabitha about two weeks later - nothing will ever replace Leo & Missy but as I mentioned my home just didn't feel 'right'. When you feel ready to rehome another rabbit go with it, but as others have suggested volunteering/fostering might also help.

I thought you had two new rabbits???

 

[Mr Cookie]

I'm still toying with the idea of getting that lionhead/Dutch (not dwarf) cross that is in the charity section of pets at home.. he's been in there weeks.. poor ******.. I guess cos he's two...

but I am still struggling as to whether its too soon...

Will I just cry with the new bun running about?

Is it disrespectful to my bud of 8 years?

I never gave my ex kids.. I avoided it.. though I regret it now... so he was my kid. And you don't go out to buy a new child if they die do you?

 

[Zoobec]

Only you know if it's too soon, I'd go with your gut feeling on that. And the same for having a new bun running around, personally I find another pet a welcome positive diversion for my grief. And I don't think its disrespectful to the pet you lost to get another, the way I look at it you are giving another bun a chance of a good home,you aren't replacing your other pet in that way. I see it as being in honour of the pet you lost.

 

[bunny babe]

I don't think it is disrespectful. I think that Mr Cookie may approve that you can give another bun a loving home that may not otherwise have that chance.

Only you will know when you are ready. When you are ready think of it as rescuing a bun and giving it a loving home. New buns do not replace the ones that we have had (I had a very special bond with one of mine), they all have their own individual personalities that you will love in a different way.

 

[parsnipbun]

I don't think it is disrespectful. I think that Mr Cookie may approve that you can give another bun a loving home that may not otherwise have that chance.

Only you will know when you are ready. When you are ready think of it as rescuing a bun and giving it a loving home. New buns do not replace the ones that we have had (I had a very special bond with one of mine), they all have their own individual personalities that you will love in a different way.

I would echo this - and if you do elp that lionhead who has already crept into your thoughts and soul - then PLEASE dont expect him to be Cookie - or feel disappointed at first - he WILL grow into your heart just as himself not as Cookie 2.