Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
Could we please have a big RU forum shout out and hello to Ru's newest bun....
Lets hear it for .....LEO
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Now, I want to say to everybun, that I feel an awful sese of guilt and a degree of dispresect in Henry's memory. I am still hurting very badly from the loss of Henry - I still sob daily and I miss him so so very much.
But the fact is, we have witnessed a change in Lillians behaviour - she has been more withdrawn this last week and we believe Lillian has begin to accept Henry is not coming back and she is also hurting. Lillians mental wellbeing is my absolute priority and she relied so much on Henry for her stability. He was her rock. Lillian has become more reluctant to spend time with us, but accepts strokes and nose rubs more. She has been outside in the garden but won't spend long out because she feels lonely and isolated.
Long story short, we discovered this little chap on the local blue cross site here in Ipswich and we were invited to meet Leo at the foster home this afternoon.
He is a confident chap, a lionhead (as if you hadn't worked that out), and is about 4/5 years old. He has only just had his plums lopped off and has never been bonded with anoy other rabbits. He has been with the same owner who got him from a breeder. He is microchipped and has been given a full health check. He's had some spur work done, but other than that appears to be in good condition. He loves parsley and fresh veg but not a hay fan. He is used to living outside and loves being stroked on his face and having nose rubs. The foster carer said he is the nicest rabbit she has had in her care.
He doesn't seem to be boisterous, seems to be inquisitive, but understandibly nervous of the situation. It's a huge upheaval for Leo, being in a loving home for 4 years, then put into rescue and now being moved again so quickly.
It will be a hugely unsettling time for Leo, and we also now have to work out how to start bonding with Lillian. I am sure Leo will love to explore the garden and all the hiding spots, and once he's tuned into the surroundings, hope he will feel as if he will accept us as his new forever home. And of course, we would hope that he and Lillian will find friendship and hopefully a new love.
We collect Leo, all being well on Tuesday next week so I've got some work to do tomorrow to get the hutch ready outside. At the moment, I am struggling hugely with the chest infection, almost hospitalised twice earlier this week and have the energy levels of a tortoise at the moment. Looks like I'm going back to the GP next week to see how we can make me better.
Sorry the photos aren't brilliant - I wanted to reepect the situation so didn't really get great photos. But once he is here, I will happily post a full set of proper photos so you can see Leo in all his floofyness.
Craig x
Lets hear it for .....LEO
Now, I want to say to everybun, that I feel an awful sese of guilt and a degree of dispresect in Henry's memory. I am still hurting very badly from the loss of Henry - I still sob daily and I miss him so so very much.
But the fact is, we have witnessed a change in Lillians behaviour - she has been more withdrawn this last week and we believe Lillian has begin to accept Henry is not coming back and she is also hurting. Lillians mental wellbeing is my absolute priority and she relied so much on Henry for her stability. He was her rock. Lillian has become more reluctant to spend time with us, but accepts strokes and nose rubs more. She has been outside in the garden but won't spend long out because she feels lonely and isolated.
Long story short, we discovered this little chap on the local blue cross site here in Ipswich and we were invited to meet Leo at the foster home this afternoon.
He is a confident chap, a lionhead (as if you hadn't worked that out), and is about 4/5 years old. He has only just had his plums lopped off and has never been bonded with anoy other rabbits. He has been with the same owner who got him from a breeder. He is microchipped and has been given a full health check. He's had some spur work done, but other than that appears to be in good condition. He loves parsley and fresh veg but not a hay fan. He is used to living outside and loves being stroked on his face and having nose rubs. The foster carer said he is the nicest rabbit she has had in her care.
He doesn't seem to be boisterous, seems to be inquisitive, but understandibly nervous of the situation. It's a huge upheaval for Leo, being in a loving home for 4 years, then put into rescue and now being moved again so quickly.
It will be a hugely unsettling time for Leo, and we also now have to work out how to start bonding with Lillian. I am sure Leo will love to explore the garden and all the hiding spots, and once he's tuned into the surroundings, hope he will feel as if he will accept us as his new forever home. And of course, we would hope that he and Lillian will find friendship and hopefully a new love.
We collect Leo, all being well on Tuesday next week so I've got some work to do tomorrow to get the hutch ready outside. At the moment, I am struggling hugely with the chest infection, almost hospitalised twice earlier this week and have the energy levels of a tortoise at the moment. Looks like I'm going back to the GP next week to see how we can make me better.
Sorry the photos aren't brilliant - I wanted to reepect the situation so didn't really get great photos. But once he is here, I will happily post a full set of proper photos so you can see Leo in all his floofyness.
Craig x
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