Supporting Casper

[a reader of books]

It's been half an hour and they're sitting under a wooden log bridge together and Casper's washing her face Sweeties

 

[Moonstone]

Oh, wow, it's going really well.

I'm in a similar situation, about to bond an older bereaved rabbit (Millie) with a middle aged new arrival (Toffee). And yes, the giant poo!! Made me realise how small Millie's have become since being on Metacam though she does eat hay.

 

[a reader of books]

Oh, wow, it's going really well.

I'm in a similar situation, about to bond an older bereaved rabbit (Millie) with a middle aged new arrival (Toffee). And yes, the giant poo!! Made me realise how small Millie's have become since being on Metacam though she does eat hay.

Ah, best of luck with bonding. When are you planning on starting? I hope Millie and Toffee will like each other and become good friends. And, yeah, there's nothing like giant round healthy poo to make you realise how bad the bunny poo you've gotten used to is!

 

[Moonstone]

Thank you, I have to wait another 2 and a half weeks. Toffee is adorable but I think he's a bit fed up with being cooped up as he waits, whereas she knows they'll be going back outside to her big complex.

 

[Pets mum]

Oh she's beautiful Reader, and how lovely that Casper is washing her face already, I feel love in the air keep going bunnies !

 

[keletkezes]

Very best of luck it continues this well

 

[joey&boo]

Groomies after just 90 mins well done bunnies & well done Reader - you bunny whisperer
What are they up to now?

 

[a reader of books]

Thank you, I have to wait another 2 and a half weeks. Toffee is adorable but I think he's a bit fed up with being cooped up as he waits, whereas she knows they'll be going back outside to her big complex.

Aw, I don't blame him. Just a few more weeks, Toffee

Oh she's beautiful Reader, and how lovely that Casper is washing her face already, I feel love in the air keep going bunnies !

Isn't she? I do, too

Very best of luck it continues this well

Aw, thank you!

Groomies after just 90 mins well done bunnies & well done Reader - you bunny whisperer
What are they up to now?

30 actually All credit goes to them; I haven't done anything except sit with them and tell them what sweet bunnies they are.
They're not up to much, really. They've just been napping close to each other, though not touching, and eating. Neither seems interested in doing any humping or chasing so far.

 

[joey&boo]

What good bunnies. Sometimes theres non of that stuff. I had 2 bunny bonds where they instantly became friends with none of the usual shenanigans. Will you be sleeping in the storage room tonight?

 

[a reader of books]

Ah, none of the usual shenanigans would be super nice. My bedroom is about two steps away from the storage room, so I think I'll just sleep in my bed. I'm not really expecting any fights, so I think that'll be okay, and any noise will wake me up so if there's a fight after all, I'll be there in seconds. They're peacefully eating some dried forage together right now, though. They seem to just be glad to not be alone anymore. I think they'll be just fine. I'm leaving them a big, big pile of forage for the night, because leaving Casper's mushy pellets in there with them has just meant that Stamp keeps stuffing her face with them before Casper can even get to them, haha.

 

[a reader of books]

A few photos from today:

 

[joey&boo]

The photos are beautiful. Your boy looks content

 

[Pets mum]

Aw what lovely photos, Caspers little face in the last one

 

[a reader of books]

Thank you both He does seem content. He's already been eating more.

They were quiet throughout the night. I went to check on them once, and Stamp was snoring, so I thought it was a good moment to sneak Casper some mushy pellets, but Stamp had her face in the bowl within a second of me putting it down, haha. They ate together from the bowl very nicely, though. A bit later Casper tried to hump her, but it looks like she's too big for him to get on her back It turned into a rather slow chase as Casper kept trying to climb on top of her and she kept moving away, but there was no aggression at all and Stamp didn't seem particularly bothered.

It's hard, though, seeing him with a different bunny... Of course I want him to have a new friend and to not be lonely, and I love Stamp and want to give her a home she can stay in for the rest of her life, but seeing Casper with her is another thing saying that Sophie's really gone... I miss her so much.

 

[Pets mum]

Oh bless you, of course you miss her, it must be very hard missing her, and seeing Casper with another bunny, but you've put his needs above your own sadness, and that is a lovely thing to do xx

 

[Mervinius]

Thank you both He does seem content. He's already been eating more.

They were quiet throughout the night. I went to check on them once, and Stamp was snoring, so I thought it was a good moment to sneak Casper some mushy pellets, but Stamp had her face in the bowl within a second of me putting it down, haha. They ate together from the bowl very nicely, though. A bit later Casper tried to hump her, but it looks like she's too big for him to get on her back It turned into a rather slow chase as Casper kept trying to climb on top of her and she kept moving away, but there was no aggression at all and Stamp didn't seem particularly bothered.

It's hard, though, seeing him with a different bunny... Of course I want him to have a new friend and to not be lonely, and I love Stamp and want to give her a home she can stay in for the rest of her life, but seeing Casper with her is another thing saying that Sophie's really gone... I miss her so much.

Oh this sounds great. Im glad it's going so well, this is really positive.

I totally understand your feelings, and like you said, Casper will be happier and so will Stamp because shes got a wonderful new home. Archie has been gone for 10months and I still miss him everyday, I still talk to him sometimes, but I know it was the right decision to get Pip a friend, shes been so much happier and thats what important. I now enjoy seeing Pip and Bumble together it brings me joy, even though I miss Archie.

 

[joey&boo]

I remember it feeling very weird Eddy sitting alongside another bunny - & given it took me longer to find her & a hell of a lot longer to bond them I had much more processing time. I agree wholeheartedly with Petsmum & Mervinus' sentiments. Sophie has not been gone long & its not surprising you are finding it hard missing her. I miss Boo, think / talk about her all the time but the missing isn't so painful now, it has genuinely moved to a joyful remembrance of her

I am glad bonding sounds like such a zen experience . Its good to hear Casper is already eating more - especially if Stamp is so skilled at tracking down & devouring his wet nuggets

 

[bunny momma]

We all know that no bunny can ever replace Sophie for either you nor Casper. She had a very long and wonderful life with you and Casper; yet her passing has allowed Stamp to experience a wonderful life with you and Casper after a difficult beginning.
It is nice Casper is eating better now that he has a new friend.

The second photo looks like she may be giving him a groom! Sending lots of positive vibes for you, Casper, and Stamp.

 

[a reader of books]

Thank you so much for your very kind replies and understanding, PM, Mervinius, j&b, and bunny momma, and for sharing your own experiences. It means a lot. I know you all know what it's like to lose a beloved bunny friend... I feel like I've been so busy looking after Casper since we lost Sophie, keeping him eating, putting his grief first, finding him a new friend, that I've hardly had the space to process her loss.

Bonding is still going well. It's very boring, to be honest (which is good, I suppose). They just sleep, and once in a while they get up to eat something, alone or together. Casper washes her face now and then (she hasn't returned the favour, though I know it looks like it on the photo!) I don't even really feel like I need to stay with them, so I've just been doing stuff around the apartment while keeping an ear out for trouble, but the only thing I hear is Stamp's snoring... They haven't cuddled or anything yet, but I wouldn't cuddle with someone only two days after meeting them, either. Since there's been no aggression, I've given them a few toys, thinking they might find the bonding as boring as I do, and they chew on them sometimes, but mostly they just sleep. If this is what bonding older bunnies together is always like, I fully recommend it to people who are nervous about bonding rabbits

 

[a reader of books]

Eating forage together:





Stamp relaxing:



She has a little bald spot with a small bite wound scar on her ear, I assume from where her previous friends attacked her, poor girl. It's amazing she's so trusting with Casper, really.