anonymousmoose
Member
Hi all,
I'm at home just thinking that Mikey was a pretty nice bunny to have around. He passed away a few days ago and I am thinking when my wife comes back from overseas we may get another rabbit. Where as Mikey can never be actually be replaced as he was special and one of a kind yet perhaps another bunny can take his place in his old home.
Mikey was just over a year old. Very young for a rabbit to pass away. So this time I want to try and do it better if we do decide to get another. Mikey was alone and didn't have a companion when we were at work or out. I wanted to get Mikey a play buddy but when he first got sick, I didn't go ahead in case the new rabbit would get infected also.
So if I get another rabbit, I am thinking to get two right away. But I am not sure how to go about this. Is it best to get two brothers? I don't really want little bunnies being born. Or is it better to get a male & female but 'snip' the male? Are rabbits happier if they have a 24/7 buddy?
Mikey was purchased from a very reputable vet and got all the checks but still was ill. Its one of these things and I do not in any way blame the vet. So I am thinking this time around maybe find a private breeder as Mikey cost us over $200 to purchase and its quite expensive. My wife knows people who have little baby bunnies and I'm thinking to go this way.
What are you thoughts? ANY advice would be great!
Mickey was never neglected in any way. Yet I want to use his experience and this newish found forum to make the experience for the next bunnies even better.
I'm at home just thinking that Mikey was a pretty nice bunny to have around. He passed away a few days ago and I am thinking when my wife comes back from overseas we may get another rabbit. Where as Mikey can never be actually be replaced as he was special and one of a kind yet perhaps another bunny can take his place in his old home.
Mikey was just over a year old. Very young for a rabbit to pass away. So this time I want to try and do it better if we do decide to get another. Mikey was alone and didn't have a companion when we were at work or out. I wanted to get Mikey a play buddy but when he first got sick, I didn't go ahead in case the new rabbit would get infected also.
So if I get another rabbit, I am thinking to get two right away. But I am not sure how to go about this. Is it best to get two brothers? I don't really want little bunnies being born. Or is it better to get a male & female but 'snip' the male? Are rabbits happier if they have a 24/7 buddy?
Mikey was purchased from a very reputable vet and got all the checks but still was ill. Its one of these things and I do not in any way blame the vet. So I am thinking this time around maybe find a private breeder as Mikey cost us over $200 to purchase and its quite expensive. My wife knows people who have little baby bunnies and I'm thinking to go this way.
What are you thoughts? ANY advice would be great!
Mickey was never neglected in any way. Yet I want to use his experience and this newish found forum to make the experience for the next bunnies even better.