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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 29, 2008 9:44:21 GMT -4
The bad stretch of deceased pets continues. I found Caerbannog dead an hour ago.  Caerbannog:  Here is the link to the story of her rescue: LINK HEREShe was literally left in front of a pet store in a big cage, abandoned. I was notified. The rabbit was very aggressive, but it turned out to be all bluff. She calmed down here very much and was never a problem. I will miss her. I am glad I could help her out. I have no idea of her age, but the teeth seem way "older" looking than my other rabbit, Poppy's, who is four. Seems like yesterday when I got her. - - - - - I will update my memorial Gallery in my signature soon. I will have a mass burial tomorrow when the ground dries out a little more from yesterday's rain. Hopefully, there will be no more Memorial threads for awhile.  |
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Post by pinky on Oct 29, 2008 9:47:03 GMT -4
Condolences in the other thread and here as well.
May the string of loss end with her.
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Post by Hamsters82 on Oct 29, 2008 13:05:07 GMT -4
Aw, poor bunny, may she rest in peace. So sorry. |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 29, 2008 13:45:41 GMT -4
Last night she was looking not quite right. I gave her tetracycline and was going to check in the morning. Before I put her back I petted her, held her, and told her I was very happy to have rescued her and to have her with me. I am pleased I did that. She had gone from an aggressive frightened rabbit to one much much nicer and calm with me. I think I will send Andrea an e-mail about conditions. |
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Post by ladyjosephine on Oct 29, 2008 19:30:11 GMT -4
Aawh, so sorry for your loss |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 29, 2008 19:59:11 GMT -4
Thanks.
If anyone is expert in rabbit medical issues, PM me. Andrea, who is, was married recently, and is likely busy for awhile.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 30, 2008 19:42:16 GMT -4
I had the mass burial today. I took a long long walk to the cemetery, and then quite a walk through the big cemetery. I found the location, gathered some large stones, and started digging. Took a long time. I placed them in, covered with a little dirt, placed heavy stones over them, covered them with some more dirt and tapped down the soil. I then placed some more heavy stones on top, and then covered everything with more dirt, leaves, and twigs. I said a few things appropriate, took some photos, and will be be back in a few weeks when I tour the place for the Autumn foliage. The stones of course are to thwart raccoons, and they do as all the other older graves are fine. Sad day, tiring day, but necessary and rewarding in its way. A few dozen small critters went in with Caerbannog on the bottom, such as Celeborn and Butterscotch the lovely hams. Lots of company. It is a fabulous place to be interned. The upright branch marks the spot:  |
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Post by ladyjosephine on Oct 30, 2008 21:27:17 GMT -4
It's a nice spot  With a roof of leafs, and that sun shining through....Beautiful |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 30, 2008 21:30:22 GMT -4
And totally safe and secluded. Be a great place for me, but the family plot is elsewhere. The older graves are dead center in this picture next to the headstones The new grave is 25 feet to the left of this photo.  |
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Post by pinky on Oct 30, 2008 23:11:25 GMT -4
Rest in peace, all, in your lovely spots.
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Nov 3, 2008 1:21:39 GMT -4
I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful girl!!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 17, 2008 22:44:47 GMT -4
It is now 18 days since the burial, and as of several days ago the grave is undisturbed, and just perfect! All of them are. Better yet, no more of my pets have died!  Just thought you'd like to know my bad stretch seems over. I should add that Andrea had no idea about her conditions, and she should know: very slightly noisy breathing, clumpy poops that stuck to the bun, a little white sticky stuiff around the mucus membranes (only a little), and a decrease in appetite. They came on suddenly.  |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 19, 2008 15:05:10 GMT -4
I should add that I lost Gus, a spiny mouse, yesterday. I have scores of mice, fancies and spiny's, so an older one dying is no shock. But I should mention it. I found him feeling poorly and barely moving. I talked to him and petted him, and let him pass in my warm shirt pocket near my heart. He came from his own solitary tank as he was a male who would fight others. So now I will clean that tank and get it ready for some young fancy mice after a gender separation. I will try to bury him and some others (not many mice) before it gets too cold to do so; although right now it is - unseasonable temps. We shall see. |
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Post by pinky on Nov 19, 2008 15:31:56 GMT -4
Rest in peace, Gus.
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