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Mama Doe
I really hope I don't get slated over this, but need to get it off my chest. I lost my lovely Poppy just over 3 weeks ago and she left behind her brother Will. I could not tell if he was grieving or not. He didn't go off his food, when he was out on the lawn he was his usual binkying self, but when in his hutch and run he seemed sad and lonely. It didn't seem right seeing one bunny in bun corner. The only thing he did different was that he stopped using one of the litter trays - he only used the upstairs one. He didn't make a mess downstairs, just did all his toileting upstairs.
I also noticed what a tidy bunny he is, no stray poops at all from him!
OH asked me the week after Poppy died about getting him a new friend, but I couldn't do it. After a bit tho I realised I wasn't being fair to Will - he's a buns bunny, not a humans bunny.
So I called the rescue and was told there were plenty of single buns looking for homes with other rabbits. I couldn't even look at the pictures. My only stipulation was that any new bun wasn't to be too big - not because Will is a little Nethie but because my hutch and run have ramp.
So we took Will who chose Nancy. She is bigger than him - a medium cross breed. We have had her just over a week but I feel guilty for getting a new rabbit so soon after Poppy died and then I feel guilty in case Nancy thinks I don't love her - I do, but she's not Poppy. I hope you can see what I'm trying to say - I feel bad for starting to love Nancy in case people think im forgetting poppy,but Nancy needs our love too.
I think it was definitely too soon for ME to get another bunny but Will needed someone.
Thanks for. "listening"
I also noticed what a tidy bunny he is, no stray poops at all from him!
OH asked me the week after Poppy died about getting him a new friend, but I couldn't do it. After a bit tho I realised I wasn't being fair to Will - he's a buns bunny, not a humans bunny.
So I called the rescue and was told there were plenty of single buns looking for homes with other rabbits. I couldn't even look at the pictures. My only stipulation was that any new bun wasn't to be too big - not because Will is a little Nethie but because my hutch and run have ramp.
So we took Will who chose Nancy. She is bigger than him - a medium cross breed. We have had her just over a week but I feel guilty for getting a new rabbit so soon after Poppy died and then I feel guilty in case Nancy thinks I don't love her - I do, but she's not Poppy. I hope you can see what I'm trying to say - I feel bad for starting to love Nancy in case people think im forgetting poppy,but Nancy needs our love too.
I think it was definitely too soon for ME to get another bunny but Will needed someone.
Thanks for. "listening"