2 and half years ago My wife (who has always loved bunnies) wanted to get a bunny, and we had an opportunity to have this pair of grey lops (still not sure exact what breed they are?) They were siblings, sisters called Thumper and Lulu.
They were not mis treated, though were bought by prev owners for their kids, usual story, loss of interest...with us they been spoilt rotten, bigger hutch , bigger run, better health care, the best food(excel) plus fresh veg, best hay, toys....recently had built for them a super king-size hutch two story, 6 foot long 2 and half foot deep, large upstairs lounge and large spacey bedroom, down ramp with tunnel and grip to stop slipping, down to large under run, with wire at ends so they get fresh breeze...they love/loved it...sadly recently thumper(Bumpy) died...in my arms...we think she had some small strokes, fist of all VET said weight loss may be worms and infection, fed her via syringe for 2 days and antibiotics..but her head was lopped to one side, she was weak..though with syringe food, she got bit of strength back but crawling around foot at time would exhaust her, while nursing her, she gasped last breath and died in my arms...never thought a grown 40 yr old guy like myself could get SOO devastated over losing one of his buns, she gave us sooo much joy and laughter, she was sooo funny...she was the sporty one, always nosey, dora the explora my wife would call her..investigating and rubbing her chin on everything..as if to say " that's mine!!" , They would chase each other around in the bigger outside run, through the tunnels and obstacle course I would make, kept changing them around through out the day so they would not get bored....Lulu is the more laved back one, but did play with bumpy a lot, and they would wash each other affectionately and snuggle up together...
It's been 3 and half weeks now....since bumpy passed away, we did lay her down in the under run where Lulu was so she could see that bumpy was not responding...she licked her eyeball for ages trying to get her to wake up (strange?) then stepped back sighed, eyes had closed, layed down chin on floor and was sad like that for days, and on and off for 2 weeks after....As devastated as we are..we are now sad for LULU as she has lost her soul mate....and is ALL alone...I want to get her a life companion..been told that another female out of the question , only reason ours got on was because they were siblings and were never apart, so now looking for a neutered male lop, not many in the 3-5 yr age in DORSET rescue centres, hope it will not be long.....if who ever he is is accepted by Lulu he will have a loving home, and will want for nothing!!! I just hope we can find one soon!!!!
pics below.. LuLU is one with large brown eyes, Thumper(bumpy) is smaller one with large pale dulap. bless her..she is missed sooo much
They were not mis treated, though were bought by prev owners for their kids, usual story, loss of interest...with us they been spoilt rotten, bigger hutch , bigger run, better health care, the best food(excel) plus fresh veg, best hay, toys....recently had built for them a super king-size hutch two story, 6 foot long 2 and half foot deep, large upstairs lounge and large spacey bedroom, down ramp with tunnel and grip to stop slipping, down to large under run, with wire at ends so they get fresh breeze...they love/loved it...sadly recently thumper(Bumpy) died...in my arms...we think she had some small strokes, fist of all VET said weight loss may be worms and infection, fed her via syringe for 2 days and antibiotics..but her head was lopped to one side, she was weak..though with syringe food, she got bit of strength back but crawling around foot at time would exhaust her, while nursing her, she gasped last breath and died in my arms...never thought a grown 40 yr old guy like myself could get SOO devastated over losing one of his buns, she gave us sooo much joy and laughter, she was sooo funny...she was the sporty one, always nosey, dora the explora my wife would call her..investigating and rubbing her chin on everything..as if to say " that's mine!!" , They would chase each other around in the bigger outside run, through the tunnels and obstacle course I would make, kept changing them around through out the day so they would not get bored....Lulu is the more laved back one, but did play with bumpy a lot, and they would wash each other affectionately and snuggle up together...
It's been 3 and half weeks now....since bumpy passed away, we did lay her down in the under run where Lulu was so she could see that bumpy was not responding...she licked her eyeball for ages trying to get her to wake up (strange?) then stepped back sighed, eyes had closed, layed down chin on floor and was sad like that for days, and on and off for 2 weeks after....As devastated as we are..we are now sad for LULU as she has lost her soul mate....and is ALL alone...I want to get her a life companion..been told that another female out of the question , only reason ours got on was because they were siblings and were never apart, so now looking for a neutered male lop, not many in the 3-5 yr age in DORSET rescue centres, hope it will not be long.....if who ever he is is accepted by Lulu he will have a loving home, and will want for nothing!!! I just hope we can find one soon!!!!
pics below.. LuLU is one with large brown eyes, Thumper(bumpy) is smaller one with large pale dulap. bless her..she is missed sooo much
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