Hi,

I’m incredibly sorry for your loss. They both seemed like wonderful rabbits, and even though you only had Harriett at home for 5 days, I bet they were the best 5 days in her life. At least she had that, I’m sure it meant more to her than you’ll ever know. And Bunsen clearly had a great life with you guys, there are so many bunnies out there that don’t get to have anything like that at all so I’m absolutely certain that you made both their lives wonderful. I know that doesn’t really help to say, but my mom told me something similar when my last rabbit, Zack, died (he was the one I had before the one I have now). As I was saying, it didn’t help much then but I like to try and remind myself now that at least he had a good life with me, just like your bunnies for whatever amount of time had a great life with you. It was an incredibly painful loss (as I’m sure it is for you), not only in losing him but how he died as well. And he died only a few months after my other one died due to the fact that she got cancer, which made it even more difficult so I understand that aspect of it as well.

It’s been probably 5 years since Zack died and I never got over it, not just because how wonderful he was, but because he died in a really horrible way and it was so unexpected, it does get better though which I think is important to remind yourself of once in a while when struggling with loss. I’m sure you’ll get another rabbit/s when you’re ready, I know I wasn’t ready for a while after Zack. I do remember one time after the death of one of my first rabbits (which was also sadly too soon) that my mom surprised me with another rabbit (her name was Frida) because my mom knew how sad I was over the loss. While no rabbits can replace the ones you had, I did actually find that having a new rabbit to cuddle with that seemed to understand I was sad helped a great deal. You’ll know when you’re ready for a new bunny though.

I’m sure I’ve not said anything incredibly helpful, I feel like in those situations nothing really helps but time. But if you ever need to talk about it, feel free to send me a message.

 Hi, weclome. I am very sorry about your bunnies. I completely understand how hard it must be right now, I’ve lost one myself. I can you tell you that it does get better but it never gets easy (at least for me anyways). Your bunnies sound great, and I’m sure you took the best care of them possible. They both are so so cute in those pictures. Your Harriet looks like my Bridge bunny. I hope when you are ready that you’ll find another bunny to warm your heart 

Yeah I agree with about it being unexpected making it so difficult. Tigger stopped eating one night, I took him to the emergency vet and found out he most likely had cancer and then he passed away in my lap hours later. I only had him for a couple months, and his previous home didn’t feed him properly. I keep wishing I could’ve done something or had him from the start (he was 2-3 years old). Awhh Poor Harriett. A least those 5 days probably made her so happy. It’s just not fair though. I’m sorry, it’s so frustrating.

At first I didn’t want to get another bunny, but when I went to the humane society I ended up going home with one. I know Bridge bunnies will never be replaced, but love my two other buns just as much

Well the humane society said he was an English Spot Mix. However, English Spots are sort of a more rare bunny and have a distinct high-arched back (link to what one looks like: http://www.freewebs.com/jazzyrabbit/rabbits/topic.jpg). So what I was told by my vet is he was some sort of broken coloring mixed medium sized rabbit – vague I know. I still really want to figure out what the mix could’ve been. He was 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 pounds. How much did Harriett weigh?

It’s awful when the death is unexpected. I realize there’s a massive emptiness that comes from the loss of any pet, no matter what manner they die in but I feel like it’s worsened when you just have them suddenly taken away without warning and you don’t get the chance to at least say goodbye or something. It’s a touchy subject obviously, I’m sure different people will feel differently about it. Having been through both scenarios I feel like the times when I got to at least say goodbye was, not “easier” but..I don’t know, less..something (I can’t figure out what word would fit there), than when I lost a bunny completely unexpected/out of the blue.

I’m sure it’s not really helpful, but at least Harriett got some time with you, in a place that she was loved and that that’s when it ended rather than her dying in a classroom alone where no one really cared.

Harriett got something she never got, so it may not be fair she lost it so soon, at least she knew what love was before the end. You gave her that and it is something precious that you can’t put a value on. Harriett looks like she had rex in her, her coloring is very much like my little rex and her fur looks like the short, soft and dense fur except a little bit longer.

Sorry for your losses and it does hurt no matter how long you’ve had them, I have had rescues that didn’t make it very long, but they leave some of the biggest impressions.

I am sorry for your loss. It’s never easy. I have lost 2 rabbits But I bet they will binky all together now.. Harriet looks like a rabbit my mom once had, Benjamin <33 Love,
Anisa Joy♥

I’m pretty impressed. You have alot of love to give and letting them run the house shows me you really are concerned about the bunnies wellbeing. Get some more. Get the biggest one you can find. You did what you could for the others. There are bunnies that need people like you. They’re just waiting for someone like you to come get them.