Help!my third bunny just died,how can I get over the lost?

Question

I have a tottal of 4(four) bunnies...three(3) of them died!I only have my girl bunny living and I can't bare to even menchen her much right noiw because my third one.just died less then 4 hours ago!And now I am goind or I well,feel like it is my fult and that I am a bunnie killer,I don't mean to...but I only had him for well,less that a week(4(four) days to me exact)and I am now also going into or feel like I am going into depprestion!I am also thinking about my other rabbits who died,I need help deciding how to deal with death so many times.I have had 7-10 deaths scince the biggining of last year to now!)How do I deal with it all,and how do I gte over it?HELP!PLEASE!

Answer 1

A nice hot bowl of rabbit stew will help...

Answer 2

When That Day Comes: Death of a Pet


They say death begins with the process of birth. A concept hard to accept as we watch the young grow, change and flourish. But as with birth, death is an inevitable fact-and one we are never really prepared for.

Even when anticipated, the passing of our bunny companions is always unexpected. Rabbits-low on the predatory scale-hide their symptoms of illness until they are so desperately ill they don't have the strength or the will to continue the facade. Unless we are keenly aware of their efforts to deceive, we may often miss the subtle signs, thinking our rabbit is just not feeling well today ("If he's not feeling better tomorrow, I'll take him to the vet"). Unfortunately, tomorrow brings the sadness and horror of a lost companion.

Grief isn't reserved only for the loss of human loved ones. The loss of our bunny companions is equally devastating. The grief process-shock, denial, anger, guilt, depression, silence and tears-is the same. Under these circumstances, dealing objectively with what to do next presents a sadly daunting challenge. Better that we investigate our options before that sad day comes.

If the death occurs at the veterinarian's office, we often leave the physical remains with the veterinarian. A necropsy may be performed to determine the cause of death, especially important in multi-bunny households and foster homes to insure a communicable disease wasn't the culprit. Sometimes we just need to know why, especially when the death came swiftly and without warning. Healing can begin with an understanding of why. What happened? And especially the comfort of knowing our rabbit's death wasn't something we could have prevented. If it was, we can learn from our mistakes and provide a better home for our next rabbit.

At the veterinarian's office, suffering from shock and grief, we usually don't delve deeply into how our pet's remains are disposed of. For those of us comfortable with recycling, a service is available that serves that purpose. The remains of our friend join other companion pets whose bodies are recycled into commercial products. This process of recycling is neither right nor wrong. The choice is personal.

We may have a home where we can bury our bunny's remains in the back yard in a favorite or comforting spot. Though back yard burial is not legal, it is not often an enforceable offense. But if you move, then what? How will you preserve the sanctity of your pet's final resting place?

Answer 3

Are you taking care of them properly? Were they indoor or outdoor? How big is the cage they are in? What kind of bedding do you use and what food do you feed? There is no reason they should have died in a week. Unless you bought sick Rabbits. Rabbits take a lot of time and care. They not only need pellets but fresh veggies and hay as well. They also need water 24/7. With four rabbits you would need a BIG cage. You also want to stay away from wood shavings not good for there health. You can use straw or care fresh or total comfort. I don't know why your pets are dieing without knowing how you care for them.

Answer 4

You need to contact the place where you purchased the bunny you had for less than a week, and see if other owners had a similar problem. Do they have adequate food and water? Is their bedding cleaned regularly? Are they chewing on a foreign object? Do you remove them from the room when you use household cleaners? These are all questions your vet is going to ask. Good luck. My daughter has lost a couple of bunnies in years past.

Answer 5

I think you should seriously consider how your other bunnies died. What happened? A rabbit's health can deterioriate very quickly and there are many conditions which can cause a rabbit to get sick very easily. I have 3 rabbits and they are all over 4 years old but I have to constantly take them to the vet and make sure they are healthy.
You have to make sure you get your bunnies checked out, make sure they are drinking plenty of water and eating properly. What kind of food are they eating? If you would like, you can email me personally and I will help you. I've had rabbits for over 10 years so I kind of know the moment they are getting sick.

Answer 6

You have to determine what change has happened to cause these deaths. Did you change feed suddenly?? Is the feed moldy or bad in any other way? What did you feed that could cause digestive upset? Where any rabbits sneezing or have nasal discharge?? Did something scare them to cause heart attack?

If they have all died within a short period of each other, I would check with the feed. You could have a bad batch of feed: food poisoning.
If you truely want to know cause of death, you will have to put the expense into having a necropsy done by a vet.

Answer 7

Please talk to your veterinarian. You obviously have either some type of infection going through your rabbits, or your husbandry (diet, housing etc) is lacking something. Unless these bunnies are dying suddenly, then they must be showing signs of illness. It is very important to get any sick rabbit to a vet ASAP, never wait. Remeber that bunnies are a prey species, and they a genetically designed to hide all signs of illness from predators, so if you see them acting sick, they are very sick. I would not get any more bunnies until you have solved this problem, and I would immediately sterilize everything you have had in contact with any of the sick bunnies with bleach water.

Answer 8

I would try to figure out why this is happening. Perhaps it was a disease? There is a very contagious bacteria rabbits can get that can be deadly. I would take your live bunny to the vet and maybe they can give him something preventative.

Answer 9

may be your not feeding them the right food ... you prolly already give them veggies... if not then try that for healthy bunnies.... and if it gets cold outside where you live and if they are outside maybe thats the problem... bring them in at night if possible, in the bathroom with a heater lamp.... just relax and just think.... you have one more bunny to care for, take care of her well and youll eventually get over the other 3.... time is all you have! IM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS! take care!

Answer 10

first of all I am sorry that you lost your bunnies.It is normal to blame yourself .So, don't ok.If you are worried about this bunny,go on-line and check out bunny facts as to diet and climate condition's.you may find out that bunnies live along time if properly cared for.I had two.and believe me they are a joy,but please don't blame yourself anymore.Get the information to help you raise this one and everything will be ok.and if you can't find any information on line (which I know you will)Go to the library,or call a vet they will glady help.And far as the grief part cry,and it will help.Time heals all wounds,so my Grandma always said.and to this day she always has been right.

Answer 11

i might disguise in the different laundry that i've got been given washed with...you recognize, like interior a shirt. if i did not disguise available, i might call the police and tell them to confirm out the washing gadget/dryer monster...he's many times the perpetrator in my lacking laundry situations.