Leaving Boonie for 2 weeks

[lorree]

My mum wants to take me on holiday for 2 weeks in November (that makes me sound like a kid lol, I swear I’m not) and I’ve never been away from Boonie for that long. I’m worried about her because she a solo bunny and I’m her best friend. I’m here everyday with her and I sleep in the same room as she mainly lives.
She has a cat friend too but he comes and goes as cats do and she hates my housemate who’ll be looking after her.
Any time I have left for a fair amount of time b4, my housemate tells me she gets very depressed and he worries cos all he can do is put food in her bowl and nothing else because of the fact she doesn’t like him. And every day I’m away it becomes harder for her, she starts to eat less and just sits in the corner looking sad.

So being that I’m gonna be away for longer than I’ve ever been b4, I don’t know what to do for her. How can I keep her happy and eating whilst i’m away?

[Jadeo09]

I wouldn’t do that to my rabbit because I couldn’t explain I wasn’t coming home and its not worth the stress.
I don’t believe in letting boo suffer for my enjoyment so I always find somewhere pet friendly.
Can she not come along for the holiday?

[LittlePuffyTail]

Do you have a rabbit rescue or bunny vet you could contact to ask for suggestions on a pet sitter? Maybe there is someone experienced with buns who could look after or even a place you could bring her while your away.

[Bam]

If you go with your room-mate as as sitter, maybe you can start now with trying to warm up the relationship between your bun and your room-mate? You could f ex let your room mate give her her daily treats or even hand-feed her pellets. Your room mate could perhaps sit near the bunny and read a book or listen to music or even sit on the floor when your bun has playtime so your bunny can explore her/him without any attempt from your roomie’s side to make contact, not even eye contact.

[Jadeo09]

Pet remedy spray calms buns in stress. If you must leave him then that could really take the edge off his sadness

[lorree]

Jadeo09; I’m really in a pickle, because I hardly ever see my mum and little sister, so if I dont go I’ll really be letting them down but if I do go I’m letting Boonie down :-/
She can’t come with us.
I’ll have to check out that spray stuff

Littlepuffytail: I figured if she’s staying in her usual surroundings it would be easier for her? The only thing missing will be me, rather then everything being different.

Bam: she does know my housemate but she doesn’t like how his hands smell because he’s a smoker, even if he washes his hands first she still doesn’t like them
In saying that though it could be his glasses too, no one else I know wears glasses and she doesn’t seem to mind everyone else
I guess I can still finds way to improve their relationship

[Bam]

If your room mate runs into problems taking care of her, he can post here for advice and support.

[lorree]

Thats a good idea bam, I will be able to email him whilst away as well and I’ve told him that I want regular updates lol

[Jadeo09]

Apparently that spray is to put on their hands and then when you stroke them it calms them you can get it as a plug in diffuser/ air freshener. And use the spray on the blankets ect but not on bun.
I understand your choice, I hope you won’t take offends because I don’t mean to offend you. But I just wouldnt do it personally.
I would definitely let her stay at home it would be cruel moving her.
Could you ring and talk on the phone to let her hear your voice?
Has anyone experience with this would it make them more confused?

[lorree]

It’s a hard choice, I’m stressing about it, I wish there was 2 of me so I could keep everyone happy.
I do feel guilty though. I pleaded with my mum to not make the holiday so long, but she has already booked it. And I could tell I upset her when I asked. She just wants to spend as much time as possible with her eldest daughter, because like I said we don’t see much of each other.

Yeah I definitely don’t want to move her. At least here she has her cat boyfriend as well, though he’s not always with her, I suppose my housemate can get the cat at any time and bring him to her. Whether the cat wants to or not lol. It would keep her happier.

I thought about recording my voice, saying the normal things i would say to her, so he could play it back to her. But then I had the same thought, would that just confuse her? Or would she even think I’m somewhere in the house but I’m ignoring her? Which would probably upset her more. I don’t know

[Jadeo09]

If your in america
Here’s the spray
http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Rocks-Pet-Remedy-Spray/dp/B00G6HQ4SI/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1443139254&sr=8-13&keywords=pet+remedy

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