HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Benji - 11 years old!

I can't believe that Benji is already 11 years old today! He is an old man now, his hind legs are a little weaker, but he is still the same friendly, cuddly and wonderful little bunny enjoying life! What a start he is.

Tommy's and Alaska's move

Yesterday, I dismanteled and discarded of Tommy's and Alaska's old cage. They have now moved into River's cage. I was worried at first because they would never use a litter box and that is imperative in that cage. But as it is just laminate and carpet in there and only the little box contains newspaper and hay, they have had no problem using the litter box and have been perfectly clean! Great stuff!

I gave the wall and the carpet where Magic still is now a good clean, it was necessary. It looks much better again now.

I am still toying with bonding Magic with Tommy and Alaska or perhaps with Dakota as he does look very lonely now and I think he is also pining a little. But I am not sure whether the cage will be big enough for three, and with Dakota I don't want to risk any injuries as she is so big and he is so small. I'll have a think about it all...

Benji - mites again

On Sunday, I gave Benji another bath as the mites have returned. However, he got quite stressed about it this time, so I won't be doing that anymore with him, eventhough it is the most effective way to treat the mites. But I will from now on treat him regularly with Advantage Drops to keep it under control. He is 10 1/2 years old and too old to be stressed out.

River and Charlie ashes home

On Saturday, I picked up River's and Charlie's ashes! I put Charlie's ashes next to Apollo's, her first partner! I miss the two bunnies, it feels quite empty in the room without them!

CHARLIE has died too - my brave girl finally lost her battle!

Tonight I came home and found Charlie collapsed! I knew immediately that there was nothing more that I could do for my little girl. She has finally lost her battle!

I bedded her comfortably and stayed with her. She was comfortable, not in distress and breathing calmly! I wanted her to die here at home, not at the vet's where she would be frightened and where she would have felt Magic's distress too. I stayed with her a couple of hours, then I just went toilet quickly and when I came back she had gone!

I am devastated, even more so as her death comes just 24 hours after River's very untimely death last night... On the other hand, Charlie's brain is all healthy again now and River will be waiting for her!

Sleep tight, my little angel! We will miss you lots and Magic will feel very lonely too without you bossing him around!

Poor River

Last night at around midnight, I gave all the bunnies their pellets as usual. River is always very keen and rushes his food, probably because he only used to get a few pellets due to his teeth.

After a few pellets he suddenly started choking... I tried everything to get the pellet(s) dislodged including turning him upside down. But nothing worked and he continued to struggle breathing and lots of fluid coming out of his nose! When it became obvious that nothing was going to work, I called the South London Emergency Clinic, but no-one answered the phone. I tried twice with no luck. Then we decided to take River just down there, but when I got back upstairs, he was just taking his last breath and I lost him!

I am absolutely devastated that I couldn't help him! The same once happened to Apollo (I think it was) and I successfully managed to sort him out. But not this time with River.

I brought him to the vet's this morning for an individual cremation. He will be coming home again on Saturday.

Sleep tight, my beautiful and special boy! God obviously needed an angel urgently and chose you.

RIVER's DIED! 18/03/2007 - 27/07/2009

River choked to death just after midnight! I can't believe he's gone. I'll post more later...

Charlie and River

Charlie is doing really well on these steroids. She was in for another shot today and she has not had any episodes/fits at all since being on these new steroids! I am so pleased that she is doing so well. She is still very skinny, but very happy and active.

River has started being funny with the water bottle again, not sure why at all!

Update Charlie and River

Cornel said that Charlie had another seizure yesterday, but she came out of it ok.

This morning, we were off to the vet again for her injection. This time is was Ian and he gave her a longer lasting steroid. It should last for the full week now. I have booked her in for next Wednesday, but of course will be back sooner if need be.

I will also start feeding grass to her on a regular basis. I don't think she is eating a lot of hay, so I need to get more food into her. I don't think she has lost a lot of weight, but because she is already skinny as it is, she can't afford to lose any.

Other than that, she is happy and fit. She doesn't seem to mind the travelling anymore and was very lively and happy in the travelling box today - and even gave Ian a lick. :-)

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River surprised me the other day when he started to drink from the bottle again! I have no idea why because he has been drinking from a bowl for the last few weeks and months... I don't know what's changed, but he started to ignore the bowl, but use the bottle again! Makes life easier for me too.

Update

On Thursday evening, she had another fit where she threw (literally!) herself around the cage. I grabed her and held her until she calmed down... then she was back to normal and eating.

On Friday morning, Charlie was still fine, so she got her injection and has been fine since. She is due another shot on Wednesday.