Alis girls Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Our elderly male rabbit slipped into a coma yesterday and died this morning. It is a year since I posted about his sister being PTS last half term. Have had a good cry and my youngest has too. ES 15 has held it together as teens do. RIP Bracken - now with his sister Dandelion The most heartbreaking thing was I said to my ES we might get another rabbit or 2 and he replied he wouldnt be there to see them grow up as he would be off to uni. That bought a fresh load of tears. I have a 9 year old too - do you think I'm mad to want more rabbits? My friend thinks I'm mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I am so sorry, My Derek Died two years ago at a ripe on age of 9, He seemed to have a heart attack and i knew it was the end and sat holding him all night, I whispered in his ear to got if he wanted to and he did. They are little strong spirits and you are not mad for wanting more, I will alway have bunnies. We planted a lovely rose in memory of Derek and i will do the same for Dougle (who died suddenly at Christmas). Lots of hug from Me Noel and Ruby xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 i'm so sorry to hear off your loss thinking of you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 So sorry you've lost your bunny . Hop free little one. I don't think you're mad to want more, they're lovely pets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks everyone - buried him next to his sister today - another snivel - will get a little plant tommorrow - YS watched from kitchen as its bucketing it down and hes full of cold. I miss him in the mornings as I nip to let the girls out no little face peering at me for his brekkie. Thats 2 half terms we have lost pets - hope this isnt going to happen every year - I could get parnoid. Am going to go on a rabbit rescue site - see if theres any babies - when is the prime time for babies to be born? sure someone will know - is it spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I'm so sorry for your loss R.I.P. Bracken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 sorry to hear about your bun x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 So sorry about your loss. RIP Bracken & No, your definately not mad for wanting more! My lionhead rabbit, Elvis died last August, he was 9 years old. The day before he died he was running around the garden like normal and then I found him in the morning, I think he had a heart-attack. I now have lots of bunnies, they keep me happy, I love them. Such great pets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 I found 4 babies on the RSPCA site and a lot of rabbits needing homes - some fairly young. Our vet led us to believe that rabbits dont live to be that old and that our 2 were OAP;s but it seems that a lot of people had elderly buns. Grracee - exactly the same thing as your rabbit Elvis - on Monday I gave him some chopped veg which he was happily crunching away at - I can't believe by Thursday he was in a coma and then died. So much in such a short time. Thanks for the support - my son has perked up a bit at the thought of a new pet - hes full of cold and has been very tearful - nice to see him smiling again. Thanks Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grracee Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I found 4 babies on the RSPCA site and a lot of rabbits needing homes - some fairly young. Our vet led us to believe that rabbits dont live to be that old and that our 2 were OAP;s but it seems that a lot of people had elderly buns. Grracee - exactly the same thing as your rabbit Elvis - on Monday I gave him some chopped veg which he was happily crunching away at - I can't believe by Thursday he was in a coma and then died. So much in such a short time. Thanks for the support - my son has perked up a bit at the thought of a new pet - hes full of cold and has been very tearful - nice to see him smiling again. Thanks Ali x Rabbits can be known to live 10+ years. Most people say it's on average about 6 - 8 years. It's very strange how they just seem to take ill straight away, I was in shock when I found my bunny because I never expected it at all! I'm glad your son is feeling abit better about it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
