TinysMom
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Less than an hour ago, Art & I were sitting in the bedroom talking while he got ready for work. I had been feeding New Hope and was putting him down when Theresa came in - but she was stumbling - almost as if she was drunk She went running for my side of the bed - and then fell on her side. She got up and ran for the bathroom - and I ran over to be near her, crying the whole time.
She had a few spasms....cried a bit...and was gone.
I want to say we had no warning - but she was coughing earlier tonight in the kitchen...a bit. Not much - a couple of times...almost like her throat was a bit dry. She didn't have any discharge.
Art & I have been talking about it - Theresa "ruled" the rabbitry until about 2 or 3 months ago when she jumped the gate and joined our family in the living area. At times - we'd put her back - only to have her jump again.
She was somewhat spoiled - she loved to torment the dog or cat if she felt they were in her way. She went where she wanted .... when she wanted....and sometimes....she even came to us.
A day or so ago I was trying to get some sleep when she came hopping up on the bed and checking everything out. After a while - she settled down and I reached out and petted her. I think I rubbed her ears for like 5 minutes or so.....and when I stopped...she gave me bunny kisses. It was the first time she'd ever kissed me - but she had learned to let us give her ear rubs and she was becoming more affectionate with us.
Right now - I feel like my heart is breaking all over again....when you have over 100 rabbits - you may love them all - but certain ones are "more special" than others. She was one of them.
Here are some of my favorite memories of her....
Trying to watch Tiny & Miss Bea on what would be their last day outside...
Playing outside with Zeus and Ambrosia - I'm so glad she finally had a chance to play loose out in the yard...
and probably my favorite...
Theresas really seemed to like Zeus and there were times when he would leave Miss Bea and Theresa to go spend all day with her in the garage....I really had hopes that she would be able to join his harem.
I guess...she's joining Tiny's instead.
Needless to say - I fell apart after she died.....and after about half an hour I was apologizing to Art for my outburst. He put his hand on mind and said, "Don't apologize....you lost a friend."
Goodbye Theresa.....binky free my darling.
She had a few spasms....cried a bit...and was gone.
I want to say we had no warning - but she was coughing earlier tonight in the kitchen...a bit. Not much - a couple of times...almost like her throat was a bit dry. She didn't have any discharge.
Art & I have been talking about it - Theresa "ruled" the rabbitry until about 2 or 3 months ago when she jumped the gate and joined our family in the living area. At times - we'd put her back - only to have her jump again.
She was somewhat spoiled - she loved to torment the dog or cat if she felt they were in her way. She went where she wanted .... when she wanted....and sometimes....she even came to us.
A day or so ago I was trying to get some sleep when she came hopping up on the bed and checking everything out. After a while - she settled down and I reached out and petted her. I think I rubbed her ears for like 5 minutes or so.....and when I stopped...she gave me bunny kisses. It was the first time she'd ever kissed me - but she had learned to let us give her ear rubs and she was becoming more affectionate with us.
Right now - I feel like my heart is breaking all over again....when you have over 100 rabbits - you may love them all - but certain ones are "more special" than others. She was one of them.
Here are some of my favorite memories of her....
Trying to watch Tiny & Miss Bea on what would be their last day outside...
Playing outside with Zeus and Ambrosia - I'm so glad she finally had a chance to play loose out in the yard...
and probably my favorite...
Theresas really seemed to like Zeus and there were times when he would leave Miss Bea and Theresa to go spend all day with her in the garage....I really had hopes that she would be able to join his harem.
I guess...she's joining Tiny's instead.
Needless to say - I fell apart after she died.....and after about half an hour I was apologizing to Art for my outburst. He put his hand on mind and said, "Don't apologize....you lost a friend."
Goodbye Theresa.....binky free my darling.
