Will you ever end the cycle of rabbiting?

Graciee said:

Oh no, if anyone became single I'd just get a rescue bun for them, if they are old when it happens maybe I'd just foster the new one till my one goes... But then I'd probably get attached to the new one... [emoji849][emoji38] Depends how strongly I felt about it. But I wouldn't have any of them alone.

Wouldn't rescue a random bun though, I'd want them bonded by the rescue, and to take them back if anything happened so I don't end up having to find more partners [emoji38]

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Yes, that is why Susan came via the RSPCA so that if it didnt work or something happened she could be returned to somewhere she knew.

I have, and while I miss my three I don't miss the agony I went through with them when they fell ill, which became a constant as they aged. I do miss the fun though. Can't duplicate that with other animals. And after years of my life, pretty much all of it, being surrounded by a menagerie of one kind or other I think I'm ready to reduce the amount of any furry creatures in my life, not only rabbits.

Still, I live bunnies vicariously through RU...you guys aren't getting rid of me that easily! :lol:

My life with cats is coming to a close. I've had three in recent years all with kidney disease and it beats my soul down to see them go through it. Or any pet if it comes to it...it's a horrible illness. Our Hello Kitty is probably late stage now, but still stubbornly plugging away and full of P & V. Our new housecat, the stray we took in...it's just so weird to look at him and realize he's not plump...he's just healthy. :shock: But I've sworn off cats after him...end of. Really. I mean it this time. :?

Now ask me if I plan on giving up dogs, that's another matter. When Jenna leaves I'm not sure I can do without another wee doggo at my bedside. Or traveling with me. That's one thing I never felt good about doing with the rabbits was putting them in the car, even to go to the vet. It was always so stressful for them.

loobers25 said:

Aww Treacle. How is she on her own? I think that sounds sensible Pets mum

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Treacle is fine, thanks for asking. She has lived on her own for most of her life, after we lost her brother over 3 years ago. Having said that, she lives in the extension joining the lounge, and has full range of downstairs. I am retired so she's never on her own for long. I think she sees me as a big bunny, and I spend plenty of time fussing and playing with her

I think I have to give up the cycle

I don't want to. I hate having one less bunny. I hate not having Freija. And I'll hate not having bunnies. I'm in a different situation now to before. I've got less money than I've ever had. I've only got myself. I don't have a car. So I knew I couldn't keep getting more (not just bunnies, any pet).

But I couldn't live without 1 pet.

I've so much love to give. I love them so much. Their love is so pure. It's true the only time an animal has broken my heart is when they've gone to rainbow bridge and they can't help that. The same can't be said for people

I thought I wouldn't get another, but I'm in the process of looking for a friend for Lilac now, she's just much happier with her own kind than humans, and although I think she's okay on her own it's just obvious she's more of a bun's bun. I love having animals around, I feel like a house isn't complete without them, but I know that realistically one day I'll have to knock it on the head. Hopefully not for many many years!

I've not had buns for years now.My heart says yes get some.But my head says no.The main reason is money,I couldn't afford the vets fees.I have a pension ,but don't get the state pension for another two and a half years thanks to the Tory *****.I qualify for the PDSA,but you only get one animal treated "free" it used to be three.I have my wee budgie Echo .I actually go to a private vet with him as PDSA avian knowledge is limited .The vet I go to keeps budgies herself.A few months back he had three treatments for mites that came to just under £60 all in.

If I did not have at least one Bunny I could not keep going. I love Morse (dog) very much, but for me Rabbits are totally unique and on so many occasions they have literally saved my life. I know I am 'life expectancy limited' now and I am already paying for the care and rehoming of any Rabbits ( + Morse) when I die. So whilst I will not, at this time, take on any more Rabbits (I have 3 x bonded pairs) should a loss occur and I am unable to bond the bereaved Rabbit with either bonded pair I would take on another Rabbit. I am too selfish to be able to give up the bereaved Rabbit for Adoption, I just could not do it. All those involved in the arrangements for my Pet's care when I die are OK about this. And I feel a bit less guilty in that I am already contributing financially to the care/fostering/rehoming now, on a monthly basis.

When the quad go ie Frosty, Snowflake, Tessie and Daisy (aged 6 and 7) I wont replace them. That will leave young Loganberry and his lovely doe, Moondust. They will be with me for some years now so I will see how I feel when the time comes.

In some ways I would like the freedom and extra money that not having pets will give me but not sure that I really want to be without at least a couple in my life, be in dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs or hamsters.

Yes, I can't take the pain, losing my Jim's literally broke me so unfortunately I can't get any more so once our Cookie has lived her life that's it for rabbits for me.

Wow I really don't know what I will do when Doughnut goes. I've thought I've lost her a few times over the last couple of months. When she's in the vets overnight I hate it. I miss that little fluffy face putting her head down for me to rub her nose and her head to be kissed. Saying that I've been heartbroken when I thought I was losing her and have cried so much recently, I just want her well again. The house does feel empty without her though and only people with rabbits will understand. Financially I've spent a fortune but I guess it's saved me on holidays as I don't want to leave her when she's ill so won't book anything. Also I worry that since she is my pet sitters favourite, my specialists favourite and the bunnery lady's favourite I worry that I will get another one and I will miss her more. I think people love her because she's so small and looks like a baby and is also friendly and follows you around! I'm hoping I don't have to make this decision for years yet but it's a dilemma I often think about.