Jennifer Zednicek
New Member
Hello All,
I just recently lost my first bunny - heartbreaking I know. But I don't know what's more heartbreaking - his passing, or his mate running around looking for him. Unfortunately he passed at the vet and I was no able to bring the body back for her to see. I've read a lot about bonded bunny grieving and they say to let the living bunny have time with the deceased. I did not get to have that opportunity and now I'm at a loss on how to care for my grieving bunny. She is still eating and drinking and had a check up at the vet to make sure she was good, but I can tell she's sad and I'm not sure what I can do for her to help her transition. I do have a third bunny that she has never taken to and they do not share a cage - nor do I want to force them to bond during her time of grief. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how I can help my bunny grieve the loss of her mate and still keep her healthy?
Any tips are appreciated!
I just recently lost my first bunny - heartbreaking I know. But I don't know what's more heartbreaking - his passing, or his mate running around looking for him. Unfortunately he passed at the vet and I was no able to bring the body back for her to see. I've read a lot about bonded bunny grieving and they say to let the living bunny have time with the deceased. I did not get to have that opportunity and now I'm at a loss on how to care for my grieving bunny. She is still eating and drinking and had a check up at the vet to make sure she was good, but I can tell she's sad and I'm not sure what I can do for her to help her transition. I do have a third bunny that she has never taken to and they do not share a cage - nor do I want to force them to bond during her time of grief. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions on how I can help my bunny grieve the loss of her mate and still keep her healthy?
Any tips are appreciated!