lisa.rushent
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Yes of course, if you post a picture we can have a look
My 2 bunnies have been killed by a fox
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lisa.rushent
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They really did have a wonderful life. Missing them terribly
How's things this morning? Has the fox returned?
I've had a look at your housing. It's diificult to be certain obviously and a lot will depend on just how determined any fox would be.
Is it heavy? If a fox gripped one of the sides and shook hard, would it lift off the ground? Anything you can do to make it heavier would be sensible I think.
I've had a look at your housing. It's diificult to be certain obviously and a lot will depend on just how determined any fox would be.
Is it heavy? If a fox gripped one of the sides and shook hard, would it lift off the ground? Anything you can do to make it heavier would be sensible I think.
keletkezes
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I'm so sorry for your loss, it must have been the worst shock.
I've got the tiny version of this, the 'house' and 'run' (way too small for their main accommodation of course), and it's not very heavy. I think a fox could pull it over if determined, yes. Beyond ground/wall anchors (I've got some at my Mum's house in Essex if you want them, happy to post but I'm not there until 7th March), a couple of sandbags, one on each roof would work. Or small compost bags, or half-filled big compost bags: I think full-size compost bags would be too heavy for the structure. I can;t think of anythng else right now.
Best of luck xxx
I've got the tiny version of this, the 'house' and 'run' (way too small for their main accommodation of course), and it's not very heavy. I think a fox could pull it over if determined, yes. Beyond ground/wall anchors (I've got some at my Mum's house in Essex if you want them, happy to post but I'm not there until 7th March), a couple of sandbags, one on each roof would work. Or small compost bags, or half-filled big compost bags: I think full-size compost bags would be too heavy for the structure. I can;t think of anythng else right now.
Best of luck xxx
lisa.rushent
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My daughter found out yesterday so she has been very upset.. just trying to get used to them not being here! It doesn't look like the fox returned last night as no new trails.
I feel like the hutch is heavy but I'm wondering if i should put a heavy compost bag ontop of it to make it heavier.
lisa.rushent
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Thank you, it really was the worst thing to see
I'm actually wanting to get a bigger one of these hutches now..
That's actually so kind of you to offer that but honestly it's okay i will sort something. I've currently put some heavy bits ontop of the left hand side roof which isn't technically ontop of them to make it heavier.. I'm going to move the hutch and put against a wall aswell so it can't be tipped over.
Thanks so much
lisa.rushent
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Thank you so much. We loved them dearly! I hope one day to look back at the happier memories. For now.. I am still torturing myself, thinking about every scenario that they could have gone through. I still can't believe it.
susie bun
Wise Old Thumper
I really admire how brave you have been in posting about this. Please be kind to yourself. You have had an awful shock but it is so, so clear how loved your bunnies were.
lisa.rushent
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I'm just so grateful I found this forum! I really needed to speak to people who would understand! Thank you so much for your kind message
I want to send you a big big big hug.
lisa.rushent
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Thank you so much! 8 long days without them now. I'm currently looking for bigger hutches now for the piggies and I think I want to rescue 3 more..
Good luck.
susie bun
Wise Old Thumper
I've been thinking about you. Hope you managed to increase security to give you peace of mind for your pets. I don't have outdoor pets but it looks as if you have been given good advice.
lisa.rushent
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That's so kind of you. I'm still finding it hard to even go into the garden to feed the piggies! Walking past the empty hutch.. where my bunnies were so very happy. We have an outdoor flood light which unfortunately broke before this happened.. the fox would have been scared off it worked. So many things I keep thinking could have avoided this but it's too late now. I've ordered a new bulb for the light and I think that would make me feel better for the piggies. I have put some heavy things ontop of the roof of their outdoor section to make it heavier to avoid it being pushed over! There has been no signs of the fox coming back as no new footprints ontop of the grave. I'm still debating a new hutch but tbh I think this one is okay for now. I would really like to rescue some more piggies and I think they would be happier in a group rather than just a pair. I have ordered some personalised grave decorations for rocky and mopsy. I still feed them and walk past the bunny hutch saying I'm so sorry. I wish I could rewind time! But I know i need to remember the good times, 7 years of the best times. They were fed, loved and cared for so much. Thank you for thinking of me.
Lisa x
susie bun
Wise Old Thumper
Definitely need to remember the good times with Rocky and Mopsy. If you have photos maybe you could have a photo book made? I did this for my bunny Bertie (profile pic). My loss was not traumatic like yours, and looing at photos might not be right for you at the moment, but it would be good if you had something visible to remind you of what a good life you gave them.
lisa.rushent
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That's a great idea. I'm going to order all the pictures I have of them 
it's a wonderful idea
it's a wonderful idea
