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    • MissPinUp
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        My husband and I are splitting.  He’s literally moving out of the apartment as we speak.  I initiated it, but I still feel it absolutely needed to happen.  We didn’t get along, it just wasn’t a good relationship.

        So at this point I have Lucy and Gatsby, my “mini-cat”.  He won’t grow.  He’s almost 4 pounds, and he won’t get bigger.  He’s perfectly healthy, just very VERY small.

        I’m contemplating getting a tiny dog, but I don’t know.  Gatsby and Lucy adore each other, they play all the time, and now Lucy will actually get the chance to be a house bunny for sure instead of getting put in her pen when she does something ridiculous. 

        Any ideas? Am I crazy? Stories? Breeds? Opinions?


      • Sarita
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          So sorry to hear about this. I’m glad you feel okay about it.

          I do think, if it were me, I would not consider another pet at this point until my life felt a little more stable. I think you should just enjoy Gatsby and Lucy right now and not bring another animal into the mix.


        • MissPinUp
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            I just needed someone to tell me that honestly. Thanks so much

            It’s weird. He has a dog, and I can’t stand the dog because it isn’t trained. But now I’m like “No dog? ” But I do think the best bet would be to just wait


          • Sarita
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              Your welcome – I’m sending strength vibes your way.


            • MissPinUp
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                Thanks so much <3


              • Lintini
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                  *hugs* I am sorry you are going through his, but I would def take this time to spoil your bunny and cat! A dog is so much work, I brought one home for myself when I was 19 and was totally overwhelmed! Sending some strength vibes your way too {{{{{vibes}}}}}


                • LoveChaCha
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                    Spoil spoil spoil the animals! You will laugh as they enjoy their new toys!!

                    I’m sorry you are going through this… everyone needs a place to vent. Everyone is having troubles now


                  • Beka27
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                      Hugs for you. I am so sorry to hear this. :o(

                      I agree with the others, this isn’t any time to be making big decisions like this.


                    • Monkeybun
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                        Definitely wait on the dog. Give your loves to your current furbabies


                      • ScooterandAnnette
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                          I’m definitely going to say wait on getting the dog and let things settle down a bit first. Take a while to just breathe and enjoy your furbabies and shower them with all kinds of love.
                          – Annette


                        • Kokaneeandkahlua
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                            I can totally emphasize how comforting getting a ‘replacement’ family member could be. BUT really agree that now-this minute-is so not the time. Especially given that you asked about breed-just guessing-that a lot of thought hasn’t gone into this. In some time, visit a shelter and find a sweety to bring home-based on everything you want in a dog rather then breed expecations. But don’t rush into anything because of a split, or the emotional stress caused by one. Look-by all means look on petfinder and shelter sites, and by all means get involved with any helping you can do-but don’t bring home a petstore dog or anything silly like that to replace the mr. *HUGS*


                          • Beka27
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                              Also, you may end up moving at some point in the near future. This is much easier done with fewer “attachments”.


                            • RabbitPam
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                                Just want to add I am sorry about your split, and hope this finds you with your comforting furbabies after a good night’s sleep.

                                These types of circumstances lead to impulsive actions, like getting a new dog. Some people get radical haircuts, which can at least grow back and doesn’t effect an innocent beings life. I agree that a move might be in the cards, and you already have your little family. Enjoy them, get some time between yourself and this moment of crisis, and take time to know what you really want. Your current furbabies will be trying to adjust to the changes at home, too, so you can help them with it.


                              • Elrohwen
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                                  I’m sorry to hear about your split – I hope things go so much better for you now though and you enjoy your new single life. Being in a bad relationship can be so stifling and I agree with the others – don’t make any rash pet decisions just yet. Maybe get a new haircut, or paint your new apartment a bright color, but hold off on the dog and spoil your current furbabies. Good luck finding your feet again.


                                • Michelle&Lolli
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                                    I am sorry you are going thru this. Hugs

                                    And I really hate myself for saying this cause I really really really want to get another bunny – DO NOT get anything until your life is more settled.

                                    I wanted to run out and get another bunny the next day after Eddie died mainly cause I was hurting and wanting comfort and worried about Lolli being alone. I still want to get one. I am having spine surgery on dec 3rd and after I hung up with the nurse, honest to God, I looked at the calender and was like “i could totally get another bunny and bond Lolli and it by my surgery date” Then logic or reality or whatever kicked back in and I realized this is NOT the time to get another bunny no matter what my heart says. I may also be moving back in with my mom so I can pay off my debt from my surgery and other debt.

                                    Try to think about it realistically. Could you possibly be moving? How much time do you have to take care of a dog? Do you have room to keep the dog and your other pets separate? Will you have the money to take care of all your pets? Do you have the space for another pet and all its stuff?

                                    Even indoor small breeds require exercise. Anything that’s a terrier is going to have instincts to dig and go after small animals. I am not saying they will necessarily, but those instincts will be there. Dogs aren’t like cats or rabbits. With cats and rabbits you can leave them over night with enough food and water and they’d be fine. Maybe not happy, but fine. You can’t do that with dogs. So you’ll want to look at long term. Do you really want to try to train a puppy or dog?

                                    I know this isn’t what you want to hear. When I posted about a new bun, I got the same answers – wait. It made me mad cause I was essentially being told no. lol But with everything up in the air for me at the moment, now really isn’t the time for me. As I began to process and really deal with Eddie’s death, I realized that now is definitely not the time for me. Hopefully as you begin to process your split and new life, you’ll come to the right decision for you. I think we are just mainly saying no to the knee jerk reaction many of us have when we are hurting and needing comfort – get another pet and in so many cases, that is a mistake. We just don’t want that to happen to you!


                                  • MissPinUp
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                                      Thank you so much everyone. Your support brought tears to my eyes. I definitely am sitting on the dog issue. I don’t think I really want one either. I used to tell him I wouldn’t pick up the poop because I never wanted a dog to begin with. I think that pretty much says it all. And at this point, both Lucy and Gatsby are SUPER affectionate, so it makes it a lot easier.

                                      And I finally got cable and a new laptop charger lol! For a few days after he left, I had nothing to plug into the TV to get cable and I had a dead laptop because the charger didn’t work. Definitely the hardest days of the split. Complete. Freaking. Silence. But it’s getting better now, we’re all settling in and Lucy is LOVING the time she gets to be out!


                                    • Sarita
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                                        Continued strength vibes to you.

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