TinysMom
Well-Known Member
As a breeder, I lose rabbits more often thanmost forum members. Sometimes they're stillborn babies - sometimesthey're weanlings - sometimes it is an older rabbit. Italways hurts - but sometimes it hurts more than others. I usuaslly tryto not share about losses - but sometimes - I have to. It just hurtstoo much.
BooBerry was Miss Bea's daughter. She was born in September of 2005 andwhat a surprise it was to find not only one - but TWO blue babies inthe litter. Her brother was named "Boo" and she became "BooBerry".
As she grew, Miss Bea and BooBerry were good friends for a long timeand then BooBerry joined Tiny's harem and Miss Bea never was happyabout that. For the last few weeks - BooBerry would come up and groomTiny in front of Miss Bea and of course Miss Bea would have a fit ifBooBerry went near any of HER bucks that were in cages in the diningroom.
On Thursday night, BooBerry wasn't acting like she felt well. ByFriday, I realized it was stasis (I'd already started her on stuffThursday night just in case it was that). Before I got up on Friday,Art allowed her to go play in the back yard and when we brought her inthat night - she was so much improved. Art said if it was going to beher last day - he wanted it to be a happy one for her....she just lovedit too. I have no regrets about Friday.
Saturday and Sunday she spent in our bedroom. By Sunday morning she wasstarting to eat hay on her own and she was drinking water too. Byafternoon I said to Art, "Wow...I really think we've pulled her throughthis." He agreed. Even on Saturday night he was pointing out how alertshe was and how she wasn't acting like other sick bunnies we'd hadbefore.
At 2:30 am this morning (Monday morning) - I went into our bedroom and found her laying by her water bowl. She'd passed away.
I'm still in shock and crying over this. I can't believe that myBooBerry is gone. She was starting to eat and even taking baby food.
An interesting thing about BooBerry - is that when her litter was born- we were allowing Miss Bea to live in our bedroom. She had the babiesin the closet (we allowed it) - because she was so miserable living ina cage. Miss Bea has always hated cages and lvoed her freedom.
Tiny was also living in our bedroom and he sort of "watched over" thatlitter. As they got old enough to come out of the nestbox - they couldfrequently be found crawling on top of Tiny or napping beside him. Sois it any wonder she wound up being part of his harem?
I've gone through some old pictures of her on my computer - and I'm kicking myself now for not having more of her.
November 19, 2005
December 8, 2005
January 4, 2006
BooBerry - you weren't supposed to leave us so soon. Dad's first wordsupon hearing of your passing were, "DRAT..I thought she was going tomake it."
I know we did all we could and you were starting to eat so well. We all thought you were gonna pull through.
Now who will be Miss Bea's nemesis for Tiny's affection?
I miss you baby - I can't stop bawling yet...
I was not only your breeder - I was your mama too!
Mama
P.S. I had even told daddy this afternoon that I was going to go ahead and breed you to Mopsy this summer....
BooBerry was Miss Bea's daughter. She was born in September of 2005 andwhat a surprise it was to find not only one - but TWO blue babies inthe litter. Her brother was named "Boo" and she became "BooBerry".
As she grew, Miss Bea and BooBerry were good friends for a long timeand then BooBerry joined Tiny's harem and Miss Bea never was happyabout that. For the last few weeks - BooBerry would come up and groomTiny in front of Miss Bea and of course Miss Bea would have a fit ifBooBerry went near any of HER bucks that were in cages in the diningroom.
On Thursday night, BooBerry wasn't acting like she felt well. ByFriday, I realized it was stasis (I'd already started her on stuffThursday night just in case it was that). Before I got up on Friday,Art allowed her to go play in the back yard and when we brought her inthat night - she was so much improved. Art said if it was going to beher last day - he wanted it to be a happy one for her....she just lovedit too. I have no regrets about Friday.
Saturday and Sunday she spent in our bedroom. By Sunday morning she wasstarting to eat hay on her own and she was drinking water too. Byafternoon I said to Art, "Wow...I really think we've pulled her throughthis." He agreed. Even on Saturday night he was pointing out how alertshe was and how she wasn't acting like other sick bunnies we'd hadbefore.
At 2:30 am this morning (Monday morning) - I went into our bedroom and found her laying by her water bowl. She'd passed away.
I'm still in shock and crying over this. I can't believe that myBooBerry is gone. She was starting to eat and even taking baby food.
An interesting thing about BooBerry - is that when her litter was born- we were allowing Miss Bea to live in our bedroom. She had the babiesin the closet (we allowed it) - because she was so miserable living ina cage. Miss Bea has always hated cages and lvoed her freedom.
Tiny was also living in our bedroom and he sort of "watched over" thatlitter. As they got old enough to come out of the nestbox - they couldfrequently be found crawling on top of Tiny or napping beside him. Sois it any wonder she wound up being part of his harem?
I've gone through some old pictures of her on my computer - and I'm kicking myself now for not having more of her.
November 19, 2005
December 8, 2005
January 4, 2006
BooBerry - you weren't supposed to leave us so soon. Dad's first wordsupon hearing of your passing were, "DRAT..I thought she was going tomake it."
I know we did all we could and you were starting to eat so well. We all thought you were gonna pull through.
Now who will be Miss Bea's nemesis for Tiny's affection?
I miss you baby - I can't stop bawling yet...
I was not only your breeder - I was your mama too!
Mama
P.S. I had even told daddy this afternoon that I was going to go ahead and breed you to Mopsy this summer....
They're so fragile... 
