Lost A Friend Today Options

[sapphireluna]

Hi. I haven't been here in a while, but I needed to come back as another friend has left, so suddenly too. Less than a year after my beloved cat passed away, I had my newly adopted rabbit die on me yesterday.

I'm really sad. Something terrible happened. I adopted a second rabbit less than 2 weeks ago and yesterday she passed away. I didn't have her for very long and yet I can't stop crying. Mostly because I think it was my fault.
I think she died from a heat stroke that could've been avoided. While she got used to my other rabbit, she was living away from him in the kitchen. But it has been really hot this week, today was really hot and humid and my house really gets hot easily. Her water bowl was full this morning when I left for work and it was completely empty when I came home. That's what makes me believe it was a heat stroke. There was nothing around that could've been harmful. I should've put her in a cooler place..There was too much light in the kitchen. Rabbits are very prone to heat strokes. My other bunny was in a different room which was cooler and darker. That`s why I`m pretty sure it's the heat...

When I came home I saw she hadn't eaten much and wouldn't touch her carrots which she adored. I could see she wasn't well. I left to go to the store to buy her nice herbs to help her eat more, but when I came back she was lying on her side, all stiff and I knew it was too late. If I had recognized the signs earlier, I could've tried to save her.

I feel so terrible! She was alive and hopping around just a few days ago. This didn't have to happen. It's my fault she died. She was so sweet and well behaved. I feel so bad. I knew it was hot, but I didn't think it would be this bad.I should've known better. She wasn't even a year old! I didn't even have time to make friends with her properly. I had been looking forward to getting a second rabbit for a long time...I had been watching her at the shelter for a while. It makes me very sad to think she'd still be alive if I hadn't brought her home. This wasn't supposed to happen. She was supposed to make friends with my other rabbit and be with us for a long time. She didn't deserve that. She had been at the SPCA all her life, and when she finally got a home she died. The adoption lady told me it's not my fault, that these things happen because rabbits are so fragile but I still feel responsible. I put her through this and she must have been in much pain when she died.

Here's a picture. Her name was Felicia
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v395/sap...na/DSC00257.jpg

[Cheryl83]

Hi Sapphireluna,

I'm so sorry to hear about your bunny. I lost my bunny, Daisy, a year ago and I still miss her. I know it's easier said then done, but you can't blame yourself. You might suspect that it was heatstroke, but you can't know for sure (usually a bunny with heatstroke will show other signs other than excessive water consumption, such as: panting, lethargy, salivating, weakness/slow movement, acting confused, convulsing, etc.). She may have had an underlying condition that you didn't know about. The adoption lady is right -- bunnies are very fragile little things, and they can go downhill very quickly, with very little warning. I bet the short time she was with you was full of fun and happiness for her. And I'm sure she's having fun now in bunny heaven -- I'll ask my Daisy to keep an eye on her

Once again, I'm sorry to hear this sad news. Please, try to let go of the guilt. I hope you return and let us know how you're getting on.

Thinking of you -- Cheryl xx