Little Binx

[Maureen Las]

I know what you mean............. stuff like this made me a better pet owner (butI am a good one anyway so it puts more pressure on me)

and I have a little bunny (Beau ) who has been part of this forum for years who has multiple dental problems and now has sore hocks, eye problems and now skin problems: he has minimal quality of life because his mate died a year ago. he just exists.

I have been thinking that at some point in the near future that I will have him PTS

and then I will look at him and think "How do I have the right to make a decision like that !" It's his life and maybe he would prefer it the way it is rather than the way I am interpreting it.
it is really hard and I also do not feel comfortable playing 'God"

When I had the love of my life dog , Bonne, Pts she was so sick there was no doubt in my mind but otherwise there are always questions
and I always say to myself

"How do I have the right to make the decision for the pet?"

He doesn't even know what I am doing and who am I to choose when life ends.

it is very hard for us when we love our pets like this....
but I guess that it means that we are good pet owners or we wouldn't bother thinking about it.............

 

[CKGS]

It is very comforting to know that Claire. At least he will not have died for nothing... And I'm sure Binx would love knowing that he the quiet one who didn't demand much has made such an impact. He never was one for the dramatics and he didn't have 'flair' about him. He was just... Binx. Quiet, unassuming, loving, and trusting.. til the end.
I think it is good that we worry about these things Maureen, as much as it sometimes bothers me I would much rather be this way than to be one of those who doesn't care.. What a pitiful life that is.

 

[Sweetie]

CKGS wrote:

Thank you so much Flashy. It is so hard to talk about what happened because it was my fault. I should have never let this happen. I was cleaning cages and feeding him and Abby this morning and Binx climbed out of the cage and was on top of it begging for his morning scritches. I gave him a few and then stepped away to go get him some more food in his bowl and that's when it happend. Binx jumped. This wouldn't be bad but his cage is on top of a dresser (very tall one) and he didn't land right at all. He landed head first. He hit hard and he never cried, never made a sound. I ran but I couldn't get there fast enough. I heard the snap and there was nothing I could do. I just grabbed him up and held him. His sweet face was the same as always. He died because I didn't take him down. He wanted to follow me, he wasn't done with getting his lovings. I never thought he would jump. It never crossed my mind. He has always been so nervous up high and this wasn't typical Binx. I don't know why I didn't put him down. And he paid the greatest price for my pure moment of idiocy. I told him I was sorry and I got mad at him for jumping but mostly I am mad at myself. I have always prided myself in being extremely careful with my pets and thinking of them as children and then I did this.. I never thought of myself as an irresponsible pet owner til today...

Please don't blame yourself for this sad tradgic death of your beloved bunny Binx. His soul is always with you and your otheranimals, watching over you and them. I am so sorry for your loss. You are not an irresponsible pet owner. Please don't blame yourself for this.

Binky Free Binx :cry2:rainbow:

:sosadand :rip:and :in tears:

Binx is now an :bunnyangel2:looking over his mommy and companians!

 

[Numbat]

Oh no, I'm so so sorry Janet. What a tragic accident. :tears2:

I've also made awful mistakes so I can imagine how wretched you feel now. But remember that you gave Binx a wonderful, loving home and he was lucky to have you as his special mom.
Binky free across the bridge sweet boy. ink iris:

 

[TinysMom]

Janet,

A few years ago, I had a doe try to jump over the rabbitry gate into my house. Mind you - this was something she'd done many many MANY times (she was a little stinker)....and the gate was 2 NIC panels high. She liked to climb to the top and then jump down.

I wasn't in the room - but Art was - which is how I know what happened.

Somehow - she lost her balance and fell from the top of the gate into the house - head first. She broke her neck - she flopped a bit for a few seconds and was gone - just like that.

I couldn't believe it - she'd done the same move probably a hundred times or more...she'd been perfectly healthy a few moments earlier when I'd been in the rabbitry.

Sometimes - accidents just happen. We are aware of dangers our rabbits aren't aware of and we do the best we can...but an accident can happen anyway - even from a small fall like she took.

I hope the following thoughts will be of some comfort to you.

First of all - Binx KNEW he was loved during the time you had him. He had a home and he had love and everything a bunny could want for. What a happy little bunny I'm sure he was.

Secondly - he didn't suffer for long in his passing. I've seen rabbits fight death for hours from illnesses, etc and be scared and have a rough passing. While his was quick - far too quick - with no real chance to say goodbye - he probably didn't suffer and feel fear, etc.

He went from his very very happy home - to binkying at the bridge - in almost an instant.

I'm so sorry for your loss....you'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

we're so sorry for your loss. He sounded like a sweet little boy. Things happen that are out of our control all the time, so, you shouldn't beat up on yourself. He had a good home and knew love--there are so many little buns that don't have that opportunity. I know what you are going thru. We had to have our Nik-Nik PTS--she broke here leg--massively shattered it while I was at the doctor. Took her to the vet and called them from the hospital. I had to get emergency surgery on my finger to put the bone back together and get the tendons all re-attached. The Vet told me that it was shattered--8 breaks. She said that the best would be to amputate--$1200. We couldn't afford to spend that--all our bunnies are rescues. Plus the vet said she didn't know how sucessful it would be, but it still cost the same. I also knew I wouldn't be able to care for her with my right arm out of commission. That was more than threee years ago and I still think of her every day. She was a sweet, happy, loving little bunny--also part mountain goat--you wouldn't believe some of the places she climbed in the house. It just happened and no one culd have seen it coming. Our consolation and yours should be that you give your babies love and a good forever home for as long as they are with us. Rest in peace little man and binky free with all our little fur babies at the bridge. :bunnyangel2:

 

[CKGS]

Thank you all so much. I am moved by the responses I have gotten to Binx death and in awe over the lack of judgement.

Peg, Thank you so much for sharing your story also. I know accidents happen but for some reason always think I should be above them. It's amazing how hard we are on ourselves and so much easier on others... I guess it's true we are our own worst enemies.

Again thank you all. It's just one day at a time now.

 

[BlueCamasRabbitry]

I am so, so, sorry for your loss, Janet.
((HUGS))

May Binx binky free at the Rainbow Bridge.

Emily

 

[CKGS]

Thank you Emily

 

[JimD]

i'm so sorry

binky free little one

ray::rainbow: see you on the other side

 

[maherwoman]

Oh, Janet...my heart is with you...I know how it is to blame yourself. But I also know what a responsible, loving, caring, and thoughtful bun slave you are...so I know it wasn't that you didn't care or were not doing what you should as a bun slave.

I know your heart is broken, and I feel it right along with you...

I'm so sorry to hear about your Binx...and if you need a friend, I am here.

Hugs,

Rosie*

 

[JimD]

CKGS wrote:

Thank you all so much. I am moved by the responses I have gotten to Binx death and in awe over the lack of judgement.

That's what we do as a herd....we look out for each other.

 

[CKGS]

Hugs back to you also Rosie.

Thank you so much Jim. Guess I hadn't thought of myself as part of this herd.

 

[maherwoman]

CKGS wrote:

Hugs back to you also Rosie.

Thank you so much Jim. Guess I hadn't thought of myself as part of this herd.

Thank you, Hun.

And...boy are you ever a part of this herd! You're loved, and don't you forget it!

 

[SnowyShiloh]

Oh Janet, I feel sick over poor little Binx. He was a gorgeous boy, one of the cutest little bunnies ever and the mental image of him plummeting towards the floor is so disturbing. No dinner for me tonight. I'm so, so sorry about this tragic accident and can't imagine how you must feel. It's so easy for us to blame ourselves when our beloved pets die, I know I felt really guilty after Tallulah died. The guilt makes it even harder to heal after their deaths. I'm so sad for you and your family, but glad Binx died really quickly. RIP baby boy.

 

[cheryl]

I'm so very sorry for your loss

 

[CKGS]

Thank you all so very much. It is nice to know there are those who understand these feelings. Those who don't say he was just a rabbit. He was my baby boy and a part of our family. Thank you all sooo very much, it means more than you all will ever know.