My bun has gone and I'm so low

[Shiningout]

My 3year old bun has died, I (and the emergency vets) tried everything but it wasn't to be. I'm struggling so much in the following days, my other bun is depressed even though he was able to see the body and process it for a few hours, and I'm stressed trying to make sure he eats etc. I am rescuing a bun next week as he has always had a snuggle buddy and I can see he is struggling without that. I just feel so low and also a bit apprehensive about now attempting to bond my other bun to a new one.

I used to have dogs and found when they passed everyone was very sympathetic but with buns people seem to think it's not a big deal without understanding I spend all day with them as I work from home and they are family to me, just as much as a dog or cat is to someone else.

Sorry for your loss. Pet grief is different. Take your time and let it sink in. Let the tears come. Hoping your new little adoptee fits in well next week.

Aww, of course it's a big deal. I'm sorry, it's such a hard thing to go through. I hope the new little one settles in well with you both. 💚

I'm so sorry, OP. Pets are family, no matter the size. Take all the time you need to grieve and allow yourself to be upset. I wish you well with your new bunny.

I get it OP. I still miss my eventually very elderly bunnies. They were proper little characters and lit up my life for years. The sweetest creatures.

I'm sorry for your loss - I remember when my first girl bunny died and I couldn't believe how empty the world felt without her, and I knew it was ridiculous - she was only a rabbit! But I was heartbroken.

10 years later, her little boyfriend is snuggled up under my sofa with her replacement (we got her about two weeks later). He was sad when he was alone but took one look at the new girl, humped her immediately and has never looked back 😂

Good luck with bonding your bunnies - I hope they take to each other and make each other happy - and take care of yourself.

Oh thank you everyone it's lovely to read the comments. ❤️

Thinking of you, @Shiningout
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Will the rescue not help with bonding?

I have a lone house rabbit, tried bonding him four times but he just wouldn’t have it! He’s like a cat / dog as he free roams so I totally understand.

They are going to be supporting me yes :) I've also spent hours researching and I've got everything prepared so got my fingers crossed.

Aww sorry to hear about bunny. It's heartbreaking, they're such lovely vulnerable little characters. It's a shame they don't live longer. We had a mini lop buck who was grumpy & fiercely territorial and dominated our doe, was quite the bully. When the doe was pts with cancer, he was absolutely heartbroken & laid listlessly in the hutch, refusing to walk, eat. We got a beautiful rescue doe & she dominated him, duffed him over when he started his capers. They bonded wonderfully eventually. Good luck with rescue bunny 🐰

Hello OP, just wondered how you are doing and if the new bun has arrived yet? 💕

Tomorrow is the day!! I'm doing better than I was thank you, I'm trying to focus on the fact I'm able to help another bun from a rescue to have a lovely life, it makes this seems a little easier to handle I think.