Hello all
Two weeks ago we suddenly lost our lovely male lop, Kai. Looking back it could have been a kidney problem but we aren't sure. I'm devastated and keep wishing I had gone to the vets earlier (etc ect). Esme (our female lionhead) seems to be taking it all in her stride. I put Kai's body back in the run for her to sniff on that day and since have been giving her extra attention - though, of the pair, she was the least fond of strokes and fuss. Anyway now I'm wondering what to do... she was booked in for her pre-op exam for her spay the day after Kai died. Obviously we cancelled it but now I don't know whether to get on with it and then we can get on with finding her a new husbun. Or wait... because she must already being feeling traumatised.
I'd like to adopt from a rescue place and they always want the females to be spayed even if you're adopting a neutered male. She doesn't seem too down being on her own but would the stress of the operation and recovery be too much for her too soon - especially as she's alone?? (At least I no longer have the issue of how to separate them post-op!)
Also, how long after the op would you recommend I wait before I (or hopefully someone else!) start the bonding process??
Thank you!!!
Two weeks ago we suddenly lost our lovely male lop, Kai. Looking back it could have been a kidney problem but we aren't sure. I'm devastated and keep wishing I had gone to the vets earlier (etc ect). Esme (our female lionhead) seems to be taking it all in her stride. I put Kai's body back in the run for her to sniff on that day and since have been giving her extra attention - though, of the pair, she was the least fond of strokes and fuss. Anyway now I'm wondering what to do... she was booked in for her pre-op exam for her spay the day after Kai died. Obviously we cancelled it but now I don't know whether to get on with it and then we can get on with finding her a new husbun. Or wait... because she must already being feeling traumatised.
I'd like to adopt from a rescue place and they always want the females to be spayed even if you're adopting a neutered male. She doesn't seem too down being on her own but would the stress of the operation and recovery be too much for her too soon - especially as she's alone?? (At least I no longer have the issue of how to separate them post-op!)
Also, how long after the op would you recommend I wait before I (or hopefully someone else!) start the bonding process??
Thank you!!!