FirstTheyMustCatchYou
New Kit
The vets have said that she's doing great right now, eating/drinking etc, but that if she decides to stop eating then there's nothing they can do for her.
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The vets have said that she's doing great right now, eating/drinking etc, but that if she decides to stop eating then there's nothing they can do for her.
FirstTheyMustCatchYou
New Kit
That's the one, thank you.
It doesn't sound like they have much experience with rabbits. They can be syringe fed relatively easily (...waits to be shot down by those struggling at home...) if they do stop eating eg due to pain or illness. It is very important that they do maintain their food intake in order to keep their guts going, otherwise you run into a different set of problems.
FirstTheyMustCatchYou
New Kit
Thank you for all of the help but the vet just phoned me to say that Hazel's passed away. Devastated.
MightyMax
Banned
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Oh I am so very sorry. I know all too well how utterly horrific it is to loose a Rabbit to a Fox attack
You did absolutely everything possible for Hazel, her little body just could not cope with the shockIf I were you I'd bring her companion indoors as now the Fox knows that Rabbits are about he is very likely to come back.
RIP Hazel
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
I'm so sorry The whole episode must have come as a terrible shock but you were doing absolutely everything you could to help Hazel.
RIP little one xxx
The whole episode must have come as a terrible shock but you were doing absolutely everything you could to help Hazel. RIP little one xxx
WillowAndBiscuit
Mama Doe
Oh no, I'm so terribly sorry. I echo what Jack's Jane said about bringing Hazel's partner inside now.
Binky free little girl x
Binky free little girl x
FirstTheyMustCatchYou
New Kit
Her partner's inside right now, currently enjoying the nice cool laminate flooring. Thank you for all of the kind words, she was such a sweet-natured bunny and I miss her so much 
When is a good time to start looking for another friend? Her partner was making sad honking noises earlier that broke my heart.
When is a good time to start looking for another friend? Her partner was making sad honking noises earlier that broke my heart.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
It really varies from Rabbit to Rabbit. No two Rabbits grieve in exactly the same way. Is Hazel's bereaved partner neutered ?
MummyBunnyEm
Mama Doe
I'm really sorry for your loss. x
x
FirstTheyMustCatchYou
New Kit
Yeah, he's neutered. He seems OK (eating, drinking, chewing up a cardboard box) but yeah, he seemed as if he was grieving earlier, making sad noises I'd never heard from him before which broke my heart.
RedFraggle
Warren Veteran
Sorry for your loss. Can you describe the noise your boy us making? It's not normal for rabbits to make noises so I'm concerned he might be injured rather than sad.
FirstTheyMustCatchYou
New Kit
It sounds silly to say but it was like a honking? And he only stopped when I went over to give him attention. I mean he seems OK, movement, grooming, eating wise etc., but maybe I should book a vets appointment just to be sure :/
MightyMax
Banned
Her partner's inside right now, currently enjoying the nice cool laminate flooring. Thank you for all of the kind words, she was such a sweet-natured bunny and I miss her so much
If he's sad and grieving, and you are happy to take on another rabbit, I would look straight away.
I have found that a rabbit who's lost a loving partner needs to have a reason to get out of bed in the morning, as it were, and I have bonded within a week of a partner passing away.
Has he seen her body and does he know she's not coming back? xx
