twistedtiggerz69
Mama Doe
We have had a difficult month with Mischief being poorly. For those who don't know, he has had fast breathing issues which were shown on X-ray to be fluid on the lungs. He has also had a nasty ear infection.
So this month we have had little sleep what with watching and counting his breathing, syringe feeding when he stopped eating and countless emergency visits to vets. Of course to add to the stress it has all happened around Xmas/New Year so vets are open limited hours aswell.
But the positive side has got to be the bond that has grown between us and Mischief our giant french lop. We have found strength in how Mischief seems to know we are helping him and even though he hates his syringe feeds and his meds, he sits there and takes them without too much fuss (most of the time).
The thing I have really noticed is snuggle time. He has always loved getting into bed with me in the morning since a kitten. As soon as we let him out his cage he would come and sit next to the bed and look at me, asking to come in my bed away from the chill until the heating kicks in.
And he would lie there under a blanket for 5-10 minutes while I stroked him and then, when he was nice and warm, would hop straight out again. He was a bit of a fidget though and would never sit still for long.
As I suffer from pain really badly at times I find it helps to cuddle up with him. For a few months last year I suffered from terrible neuralgia in my face and there were no painkillers that really helped it. Sometimes I could hardly breathe with the pain. But I found that if I lay with Mischief and buried my face in his fur it would calm me down and I could endure the pain better until it eventually went away. He seemed to know and we would lie there ages hardly moving all quiet and peaceful.
Since Mischief has been ill he has changed in his behaviour. It all started when his breathing was bad. One day he lay in bed with us. We were all completely shattered having spent the last week watching over him night and day.
I must have fallen asleep and when I opened my eyes Mischief was fast asleep in my arms. I lay there not daring to move in case I woke him. His dear little body was twitching in my arms as he gave little squeaks. Eventually he stirred and jumped up surprised and ran off the bed. My partner Phil said we were there fast asleep for at least half an hour. It was the first time he had ever really fallen asleep next to me.
Since then he regularly jumps up into bed with me. He lies his head and paws on my arm, always in the same position as he has done since a kitten. I put a light blanket over him (he seems to prefer to be slightly warmer) and he snuggles down. We put our faces to each others so we can feel each others breath and drift off.
As we have all been so tired recently it doesn't take long before we are asleep. I feel his little body twitching away and shuddering as he hops about the meadows in his dreams. Sometimes he wakes up, realises where he is, but then just moves position and settles down and falls asleep again.
I find it such an enlightening experience. To feel that peace lying there with him. And to know we have built up this amazing connection enough so that my little friend trusts me enough to fall asleep with me. I realise it's not a 'usual' thing for bunnies to sleep next to humans although I'm sure some of you have bunnies that do so aswell [emoji7]
My other bunny, Misty had to go into kennels for 3 months when I got evicted. We were extremely close before she went in there. I had a terrible time with illness and she was my rock throughout and my reason for getting up in the morning. I missed her so much [emoji22]
When she came home she never left my side. She followed me everywhere even sitting by my feet when I was on the loo [emoji23]
She slept by me every night. She would get up to use the litter tray or nibble some hay and then jump back up, lie her head on my arm and go back to sleep. And in the morning she would lie on my tummy and tap my face with her paw to wake me up for breakfast. My own personal alarm clock! [emoji1]
I wondered if anyone else has any stories like this? Any moments where you feel this absolute bond with your bunnies? Just thought it would be lovely to share them to start our New Year [emoji178]
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So this month we have had little sleep what with watching and counting his breathing, syringe feeding when he stopped eating and countless emergency visits to vets. Of course to add to the stress it has all happened around Xmas/New Year so vets are open limited hours aswell.
But the positive side has got to be the bond that has grown between us and Mischief our giant french lop. We have found strength in how Mischief seems to know we are helping him and even though he hates his syringe feeds and his meds, he sits there and takes them without too much fuss (most of the time).
The thing I have really noticed is snuggle time. He has always loved getting into bed with me in the morning since a kitten. As soon as we let him out his cage he would come and sit next to the bed and look at me, asking to come in my bed away from the chill until the heating kicks in.
And he would lie there under a blanket for 5-10 minutes while I stroked him and then, when he was nice and warm, would hop straight out again. He was a bit of a fidget though and would never sit still for long.
As I suffer from pain really badly at times I find it helps to cuddle up with him. For a few months last year I suffered from terrible neuralgia in my face and there were no painkillers that really helped it. Sometimes I could hardly breathe with the pain. But I found that if I lay with Mischief and buried my face in his fur it would calm me down and I could endure the pain better until it eventually went away. He seemed to know and we would lie there ages hardly moving all quiet and peaceful.
Since Mischief has been ill he has changed in his behaviour. It all started when his breathing was bad. One day he lay in bed with us. We were all completely shattered having spent the last week watching over him night and day.
I must have fallen asleep and when I opened my eyes Mischief was fast asleep in my arms. I lay there not daring to move in case I woke him. His dear little body was twitching in my arms as he gave little squeaks. Eventually he stirred and jumped up surprised and ran off the bed. My partner Phil said we were there fast asleep for at least half an hour. It was the first time he had ever really fallen asleep next to me.
Since then he regularly jumps up into bed with me. He lies his head and paws on my arm, always in the same position as he has done since a kitten. I put a light blanket over him (he seems to prefer to be slightly warmer) and he snuggles down. We put our faces to each others so we can feel each others breath and drift off.
As we have all been so tired recently it doesn't take long before we are asleep. I feel his little body twitching away and shuddering as he hops about the meadows in his dreams. Sometimes he wakes up, realises where he is, but then just moves position and settles down and falls asleep again.
I find it such an enlightening experience. To feel that peace lying there with him. And to know we have built up this amazing connection enough so that my little friend trusts me enough to fall asleep with me. I realise it's not a 'usual' thing for bunnies to sleep next to humans although I'm sure some of you have bunnies that do so aswell [emoji7]
My other bunny, Misty had to go into kennels for 3 months when I got evicted. We were extremely close before she went in there. I had a terrible time with illness and she was my rock throughout and my reason for getting up in the morning. I missed her so much [emoji22]
When she came home she never left my side. She followed me everywhere even sitting by my feet when I was on the loo [emoji23]
She slept by me every night. She would get up to use the litter tray or nibble some hay and then jump back up, lie her head on my arm and go back to sleep. And in the morning she would lie on my tummy and tap my face with her paw to wake me up for breakfast. My own personal alarm clock! [emoji1]
I wondered if anyone else has any stories like this? Any moments where you feel this absolute bond with your bunnies? Just thought it would be lovely to share them to start our New Year [emoji178]
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