jcottonl02
Well-Known Member
As I posted yesterday, my gorgeous, beautiful, sweet Pippin passed away at around 4pm. He had been absolutely fine the last few weeks, maybe a slightly reduced appetite but nothing that would have made me worry. 2 days ago he had been running round his run, licking Benji on the nose and wholfing down the carrot peelings I brought out to him from my lunch.
Yesterday he also seemed fine. He was in his top box where he often is, snoozing or sleeping. I came out to feed him some strawberry tops at about 4pm and he was lying in the middle, looking just like he was sleeping. They often lie in the middle having a snooze, on one side, so I just said 'Pippin'. He didn't jerk up. And then I realised he was dead. I scooped him up in my arms, screaming. My Dad came rushing to me and took him and felt for a heartbeat. He was gone. I clutched Pippin to me for about an hour. Couldn't believe he was gone. My little baby. I was crying, my mum was crying, and my sister was crying. Maybe them partly for seeing my heart break.
My Dad went outside and cleaned the hutch, keeping aside some hay from his bed. He went and dug a grave in the flowerbed in our garden.
I've never cried so much or for so long. Every 10 minutes I just get tears running down my face.
After about an hour I still didn't want to let Pippin go but I knew I had to. Took him outside. Said my last goodbyes and buried him. My Dad was so thoughtful and had kept some hay, and his two favourite toys to bury him with. And then my sister said 'wait' and took some of my hair and put that with him too. That was just so wonderful they could have done such lovely things for me. A part of me with Pippin forever.
He was totally healthy, I thought. His pooes and wees were perfectly normal. His body was still pristine white and clean. His teeth had always been perfect. The only thing I saw was a little mark on his bottom lip where maybe he had bitten his lip. I hope it was something quick. He was in his 'nap' position so I beg he laid down and just fell asleep. Please god don't let him have suffered.
The last thing you did was lick me. You kissed my fingers through the bars when I said goodnight to you.
I love you so much Pippin. You have enriched my life. I will never ever forget you. My heart is breaking. This is goodbye for now, but not for good. You were too young to go. 4 years, 1 month and 2 days. Too soon but I will never ever forget you and will love you forever.
When I got you as a baby you were irresistable.
You were SO tiny. And you grew so quickly.
It took you a while to trust me. You were so shy and nervous when you were young. BUt the first time you licked me and came for a cuddle you made my heart sing. It took a while to develop the trust, but when we did, it was so, so worth it.
By the time you were fully grown, we had such a special bond.
You were my gorgeous big squishy bunny
You used to sit on my lap for hours, licking my hands and my clothes until I would have big, wet slobber patches!!! But I loved it.
And you adored your wonderful shed my Dad built for you. You were the first one who could jump up to the top levels!!! And you and Benji would sit and lick eachother for hours.
You enriched my life, Pippin. You were the kindest, most loving, wonderful bunny anyone could ever wish for. You were my baby, my family and I will miss you every day but never forget all the wonderful times and all the joy you gave me.
I love you forever.
The beautful flower on your grave that will be the only flower in bloom in our garden when it does. As beautiful as you. You were such a happy bunny. And I thank god I could give you such a happy, wonderful life.
Goodbye for now Pippin. I will always love you.
Yesterday he also seemed fine. He was in his top box where he often is, snoozing or sleeping. I came out to feed him some strawberry tops at about 4pm and he was lying in the middle, looking just like he was sleeping. They often lie in the middle having a snooze, on one side, so I just said 'Pippin'. He didn't jerk up. And then I realised he was dead. I scooped him up in my arms, screaming. My Dad came rushing to me and took him and felt for a heartbeat. He was gone. I clutched Pippin to me for about an hour. Couldn't believe he was gone. My little baby. I was crying, my mum was crying, and my sister was crying. Maybe them partly for seeing my heart break.
My Dad went outside and cleaned the hutch, keeping aside some hay from his bed. He went and dug a grave in the flowerbed in our garden.
I've never cried so much or for so long. Every 10 minutes I just get tears running down my face.
After about an hour I still didn't want to let Pippin go but I knew I had to. Took him outside. Said my last goodbyes and buried him. My Dad was so thoughtful and had kept some hay, and his two favourite toys to bury him with. And then my sister said 'wait' and took some of my hair and put that with him too. That was just so wonderful they could have done such lovely things for me. A part of me with Pippin forever.
He was totally healthy, I thought. His pooes and wees were perfectly normal. His body was still pristine white and clean. His teeth had always been perfect. The only thing I saw was a little mark on his bottom lip where maybe he had bitten his lip. I hope it was something quick. He was in his 'nap' position so I beg he laid down and just fell asleep. Please god don't let him have suffered.
The last thing you did was lick me. You kissed my fingers through the bars when I said goodnight to you.
I love you so much Pippin. You have enriched my life. I will never ever forget you. My heart is breaking. This is goodbye for now, but not for good. You were too young to go. 4 years, 1 month and 2 days. Too soon but I will never ever forget you and will love you forever.
When I got you as a baby you were irresistable.
You were SO tiny. And you grew so quickly.
It took you a while to trust me. You were so shy and nervous when you were young. BUt the first time you licked me and came for a cuddle you made my heart sing. It took a while to develop the trust, but when we did, it was so, so worth it.
By the time you were fully grown, we had such a special bond.
You were my gorgeous big squishy bunny
You used to sit on my lap for hours, licking my hands and my clothes until I would have big, wet slobber patches!!! But I loved it.
And you adored your wonderful shed my Dad built for you. You were the first one who could jump up to the top levels!!! And you and Benji would sit and lick eachother for hours.
You enriched my life, Pippin. You were the kindest, most loving, wonderful bunny anyone could ever wish for. You were my baby, my family and I will miss you every day but never forget all the wonderful times and all the joy you gave me.
I love you forever.
The beautful flower on your grave that will be the only flower in bloom in our garden when it does. As beautiful as you. You were such a happy bunny. And I thank god I could give you such a happy, wonderful life.
Goodbye for now Pippin. I will always love you.
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