Hello, I am new to this forum and really hope someone can help after a very upsetting day...
Two weeks ago our cat literally dragged in to the house a tiny pet bunny. It was awful. We managed to get the bunny off our cat and she seemed very scared but unhurt. We took her to the vets who said she was ok and not microchipped. They said she was only 4-6 weeks old. Sadly they didn’t look at her long due to CV and we couldn’t go in to the room with them.
We posted on social media, put up posters and fliers through doors of local houses assuming someone would soon claim their missing bunny but nobody did. We don’t live in a big village and nobody knew anything about it. All very strange.
We borrowed a neighbours hutch and run and although she didn’t eat for the first 24 hours she then did. We fed her hay, dandelions and junior Burgess pellets. Sometimes the occasional raspberry leaf. I kept assuming someone would call to collect her but nobody did.
She was gorgeous and such a gentle soul we then became excited that she could be ours to keep...
During the day she was put in her run with water and shelter and locked up at night in her hutch which I covered with a towel to make her feel safe (read that helped them feel secure?)
She had hay, shavings, water and dandelions in her hutch over night. She was eating and pooing well.
Yesterday I fed her a small piece of carrot and some celery leaves which she ate. Maybe this was wrong but I googled and it said this www ok?
I did notice she was very placid and would sit on the children’s knees for ages. I assumed she was just quite a quiet soul... However with hindsight maybe she was too placid and quiet :-(
Tragically though this morning she was dead with her legs in the air. It was such a horrific and upsetting shock. We have all cried nearly all day.
I really tried my best to look after her properly but feel I have done something wrong. The children were always monitored with her and were very kind and gentle with her. I am just going round and round trying to work our what happened... maybe a scare but then her cage was covered... or was it her diet... I didn’t see her eat much hay but was quick to eat dandelions. Maybe this was too much for her?
I feel so shocked and upset. She was our little unexpected ray of light during these difficult times. Wondering if anybody can suggest what may have happened. Thank you in advance.
Two weeks ago our cat literally dragged in to the house a tiny pet bunny. It was awful. We managed to get the bunny off our cat and she seemed very scared but unhurt. We took her to the vets who said she was ok and not microchipped. They said she was only 4-6 weeks old. Sadly they didn’t look at her long due to CV and we couldn’t go in to the room with them.
We posted on social media, put up posters and fliers through doors of local houses assuming someone would soon claim their missing bunny but nobody did. We don’t live in a big village and nobody knew anything about it. All very strange.
We borrowed a neighbours hutch and run and although she didn’t eat for the first 24 hours she then did. We fed her hay, dandelions and junior Burgess pellets. Sometimes the occasional raspberry leaf. I kept assuming someone would call to collect her but nobody did.
She was gorgeous and such a gentle soul we then became excited that she could be ours to keep...
During the day she was put in her run with water and shelter and locked up at night in her hutch which I covered with a towel to make her feel safe (read that helped them feel secure?)
She had hay, shavings, water and dandelions in her hutch over night. She was eating and pooing well.
Yesterday I fed her a small piece of carrot and some celery leaves which she ate. Maybe this was wrong but I googled and it said this www ok?
I did notice she was very placid and would sit on the children’s knees for ages. I assumed she was just quite a quiet soul... However with hindsight maybe she was too placid and quiet :-(
Tragically though this morning she was dead with her legs in the air. It was such a horrific and upsetting shock. We have all cried nearly all day.
I really tried my best to look after her properly but feel I have done something wrong. The children were always monitored with her and were very kind and gentle with her. I am just going round and round trying to work our what happened... maybe a scare but then her cage was covered... or was it her diet... I didn’t see her eat much hay but was quick to eat dandelions. Maybe this was too much for her?
I feel so shocked and upset. She was our little unexpected ray of light during these difficult times. Wondering if anybody can suggest what may have happened. Thank you in advance.
The vet never told me that. They said they are independent from around 7-10 days and no longer need milk 
she said they love dandelions and hay but not to feed too much pellets as that makes them fat. 
