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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A My bunny just died :(

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    • yayforalexis
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        Hello,

        Last week my bunny died and I was wondering if it was possible for him to die of loneliness because I never got him a partner or maybe if you knew how he could have died so suddenly… I took really good care of him. I fed him the right things thanks to websites like these if I ever had a question it was usually answered here. He was a house rabbit. I made him a huge cage (like the c&c cages) and he was loved by everyone. He would have been 6 in March. He was a really outgoing rabbit and not scared of anything. really. He never had a partner. He was always just by himself, but there are always people in the house to give him love and kisses.

        I just can’t understand why he would just die all of a sudden. When I came home, I found him laying down as if he was sleeping or just waking up, but his eyes were open. He didn’t look as if he was in pain or injured or frightened. Its as if he woke up from a nap and his heart stopped. His body looked relaxed and he was in the normal spot where he takes his naps. 

        I really wish I had the money for an autopsy so I can see what I did wrong for him to die so young and maybe I could have prevented it, but cremation was already over $200 and I don’t really have any money so I’m just left with confusion and sadness .

        Why did he die?


      • Monkeybun
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          It’s hard to say He could have just had a weakness that you couldn’t see, through none of your own fault, or some kind of genetic issue. It’s not your fault, though! He didn’t die of loneliness, as he had you and your family around to hang out with. Sometimes, they just go when it is their time, as hard as it can be for us

          Binky Free little bun!


        • Bam
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            I agree with monkeybun. You couldn’t have foreseen this and it wasn’t loneliness that killed him. So sorry for your loss.


          • smileykyleigh
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              I’m so sorry for your loss
              I agree that there is nothing you could have done to prevent this if he was seemingly healthy.
              Best wishes to you.


            • Elrohwen
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                I also agree with Monkeybun – you took great care of him and I’m sure he didn’t die of loneliness. Sometimes pets just go and there’s nothing we can do about it. It’s likely he had some underlying illness or genetic issue that you couldn’t have known about. It sounds like he lived a great life with you and was very loved.


              • BinkyBunny
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                  I am so sorry – I know how painful it must be. And of course, not knowing why can be torture on our minds. I also agree that he did not die of loneliness. He had you! And there are plenty of happy single bunnies out there.

                  I remember my rabbit-savvy vet once said that with rabbits, sometimes, the why (regarding death), is not fully understood. She had a similar thing happen – she said, that one time she came home and her rabbit had passed. Everything seemed fine before she left for the day. Heart problems, or some other unforeseen genetic issue could have caused an unexpected death. So don’t beat yourself up about it. It’s obvious your bunny was loved and I’m sure he felt that.

                  The pain of loss though does take time and so get rest and take extra good care of yourself during the mourning period.

                  Binky Free Winston! Hugs to you yayforalexis.

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