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Accident: Update 24th October

Do you want to come meet Morning, Omi? :lol: Aggressive rabbits pose an... interesting challenge.

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I'm still thinking of getting another rabbit to bond with Tan and Tethra, so if I need "aggressive rabbit" advice, I'll know where to come :D
 
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I'm still thinking of getting another rabbit to bond with Tan and Tethra, so if I need "aggressive rabbit" advice, I'll know where to come :D


I think some rabbits get aggressive with the stress of bonding, even though they have never displayed any signs before. Sometimes it's just impossible to predict how they will react to stress - bit like humans I suppose :)
 
I'm going to do an update ... I haven't time now, but hopefully later this evening or tomorrow :)

Thank you for all the wonderful messages/txts and PMs which have kept me and little one going over the past weeks.

I am also going to respond privately as well xx
 
It's lovely to read of some progress. I think you have a lovely calming way about you so I think that has probably helped him enormously as well x
 
Our thoughts are with you and your dear bun, MM. After your support, it's the least we can do to help. We are praying and sending positive thoughts to you.
xxx
 
Thank you so much xx
So we have just allowed him to be with his chums for a short period, and things are going well :) He's had to be kept separate for feeding, and because sleeping on his heated bed has been so healing for him.
He still has access to his heated bed whenever he wants some peace and quiet. He will also require 'top up' food throughout the day.
He is the most loving rabbit. Never fought with another rabbit in his life. But he has attitude, and when that disappeared we knew things weren't right.
Hugs to all who have helped us along this unexpected journey x

It's so lovely he has been up to spending some time with his friends :) x
 
Thank you for all the support, from everyone who's posted here and to me privately. To those who have been generous enough to think of us despite having lost a beloved rabbit of their own. To will another on to live whilst having lost a part of themselves takes a very special kind of person :love:

My lovely little boykin (I got that from you Omi :))

Following on from the visit to the specialist vet, who identified his absolute lack of energy and life force and downward spiral, we have been treating him as instructed and still are.

I have to report that our little lad is becoming even more 'himself' as the days go by. He has the choice to be apart from his friends and sleep in his heated bed, but he spends more times with his chums. We are no longer getting up to check through the night, and his appetite is returning with a vengeance :)

When I say he is becoming more himself, I mean that he seems have realised he has a second chance and has lost two weeks of his exciting life. We have to be ultra vigilant in that he is regaining his energy and yesterday did something quite unexpected. He jumped onto the low kitchen bench which is something he has never ever attempted in all the years he's lived here :shock:

I wonder if he's appreciating his life anew? Do bunnies think like that?

Whatever the reason, he's an inspiration to me to make the most of every day and treat it as a pocket full of exciting opportunity :D
 
I'm so pleased to see your update today. Your little boykin has made great progress (perhaps that should be leaps and bounds in view of his antics). Still lots of vibes and hugs and finger-crossing. x
 
Ah what a lovely update, just goes to show with all your love and care and not giving up, a bunny won't give up either.
 
I'm so happy to read this update :D been thinking of you and him daily, so nice to see all your hard work has paid off - hope he continues to flourish :) xx

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Oh I'm so happy to read this update MM. Your little bun is a true fighter, I'm so pleased he hasn't lost his spirit, thanks to you and your wonderful vet. May he continue to enjoy life for a long long time to come xxxx
 
It has been a long path for all of you, I hope your bun continues to improve and can regain his full strength back

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"boykin" :love: My son was always called "precious boykin" and my daughter was "precious girlie". Then after they both left home, my boykins and girlies were of the furry type :love: I digress :lol:

It is wonderful to get such a positive and heartwarming update. He obviously wants to stay with you a while longer :love:
 
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