My rabbit died :(

[Echo24]

I recently got a mini lop doe and only had her a month. Checked on her the night before, all fine, bouncing around and eating and drinking. Checked on her in the morning and she was dead I had a chat with my friend who knows about rabbits and she asked if she was bloated, which she wasn't. She's an indoor rabbit kept in a spare room on the top floor of my house. I have buck in a cage next door to her and he is absolutely fine, as I was worried it may have been VHD in which case he may have it as well. However, I found my doe dead on Wednesday morning and so far my buck is fine. Only thing I can think of is there was something already underlying with her, as she was very small for her age, (my buck doubled in size when I got him at 9 weeks old). Both were bought from the same breeder and the plan had been to neuter them both and bond them

 

[pines of rome]

Sorry your bunny died, unfortunately they can just go like that, there seems to be a thin line in rabbits either being well or going suddenly! x

 

[Ilovefoals]

Awe, that's such a shame xxx

 

[Echo24]

Thank you for your comments. Yes they do seem very fragile. Thankfully my other one is fine but now on the hunt for another to keep him company

 

[catxx]

Sorry to hear that do make sure your remaining bun is vaccinated against VHD/Myxi in case it was that.

Heart defects and other genetic problems could also be the culprit, especially if the poor little mite was the runt of the litter.

 

[heebiejeebies]

Like someone else said sometimes rabbits just go. I've had lots of bunnies over the years, I've been baffled by a couple who have just gone with no apparent explanation, yet my oldest bun lived till he was 10 and died after a stroke.

Surprisingly complex wee creatures.