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Posted July 8

I’ve been reading this forum for a while to help gather tips on trying to be the best bun mom I possibly can, but since the passing of my beloved Bun Bun Chan last night, I felt I should finally become a member. 

Last night we sadly lost our beloved Netherlands Dwarf, Bun Bun Chan, to kidney failure. It happened so quickly and she showed absolutely no signs until the 4th, where she spent two nights at the hospital before passing on her own, just moments before I could walk into the vet’s door. She was extremely sassy and loved to be a 100%, absolute diva, so I know that going out on her own is what she wanted. 



She left behind her bonded partner, Oswald, who is also a Netherlands Dwarf and 7 years her junior. He was very distraught at the vet’s office when he said his goodbyes. They were very close in the short time they spent together. They were also very close with all of our cats in the house, grooming and taking naps with them. 



My vet talked to me about how he will go through a grieving period and the benefits of eventually getting him another friend. He’s slept with me on my bed and has constantly come to wake me up and give me kisses since her nights away from us and her passing. 



How can I make this easier for him? How can I try to introduce a new friend into his life when we’re both ready? 



Bun Bun was my first pet and it’s been very devastating.