Pixie's House of Buns

[PixieStixxxx]

Happy birthday ROYCE!! You turn TWO today!!! <3 Maybe we'll make you a (small) banana cake, with two craisens on top =P

 

[PixieStixxxx]

It's been so long since I've posted here.

For the last two months, Kimberly (The blind rabbit)'s health had been hitting low points. She had to stay at the shelter, and so I accepted that she wasn't in the best interest to come here.

With the extra space to foster something in need, I agreed to take in four bonded guinea pigs from SARS.

I then got word from my rabbit shelter this morning that Kimberly is doing A LOT better, getting spayed this Tuesday, and will be joining my household sometime next week! And I got word from SARS that the guinea pigs will be arriving sometime in the next couple weeks..


Kimberly has been through A LOT - becoming blind, found in a very dangerous part of the city, accumulated an abcess while in the shelter, became very sick, and is now getting spayed. PLEASE KEEP HER IN YOUR THOUGHTS! <3

 

[PixieStixxxx]

ROYCE - What is your head in?!?!

It's an empty Starbucks dessert bag. It was full of cinnamon straws that Vince had just finished and set down. Royce ran over, jumped up on the coach, and stuck his head in it. Don't worry, he didn't get a single crumb!

 

[jordiwes]

Wow, I totally missed your latest chapters. Sounds like your house is becoming very full. Lucky you!

What is the latest with little Basilisk? Van->Montreal is about 4 hours on the way there and 4.5 hours on the way back.

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Basilic - I don't plan on giving up on him. Vince and I agreed that Kimberly and Basilic would be our final two. The flight that Wendy was supposed to take him along didn't work out - The biggest reason was that her flight was Air Canada. Air Canada stopped flying animals weeks before Basilisk was scheduled to fly over. I don't have the money to go and get him myself because I just paid for school entirely by myself, and so my bank account is recovering as a result =P

The Montreal SPCA and I both agreed that he will not be flying cargo, and will only be a carry one with someone.

Savannah is getting spayed next month, and I need to save for her first. After Savannah is spayed, I will once again save up for Basilic (If he is still available of course!), and Vince and I will fly over and get him! <3

But of course, I also hope that someone in Montreal who loves rabbits and is quite savvy about them falls in love with Basilic and takes him home. Sometimes I worry about the stress of a flight on poor Basilic.

-April

 

[jordiwes]

Hey! I have an animal lover friend in Montreal who may make the trip over at some point. So awesome. I'll contact her and let you know if/when she decides to make the trip. She is the sweetest girl in the world.

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Awwww thank you so much! That's so sweet <3

I wanted to visit Kimberly at the Vet's and pick her up, but I had school from 10:30 am - 7:00 pm. The shelter picked her up for me. I don't have a phone, so I can't call and ask how my girl is doing. The best I can do is hope they read my email and reply!

 

[swanlake]

wow, this is the first time i read this blog and all i can say is that you are amazing. I think that all you have done for these buns is truly incredible.

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Aww thank you Swanlake! That is so sweet <3 :wiggle

Savannah's NIC cage is now complete, and in the livingroom. Of course it's driving Royce insane. He loves that NIC cage, he even started bringing toys from his cage to the NIC cage, and he would start sleeping in there of course. He's also madly inlove with Savannah

I got word last night that my little Kimmy came out of the spay alright! She spent the night at the Vet's just in case, and then was picked up by the shelter. She'll recover there, and then move her tiny little fuzzy butt over here!

I was so worried about her getting spayed yesterday, that I fell behind in my Biology class. It's worth it though, I already love her so much =] I remember when Spank got neutered two years ago, I worried over it so much - I made myself extremely sick!

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Please please please Miss Muffy... pull through for me.

On Monday night, I noticed you were limping.

On Tuesday night, I gave you your bath because you had started to sit in your own waste. I noticed that Labrador had ripped out your scab inbetween your shoulder blades. Because it was midnight, I couldn't bring you to a vet. So I sat and I cried. You stopped walking as much, you stopped eating like you used to, your eyes were half shut and your teeth were grinding every 30 seconds... I felt horrible for not being able to do much..

On Wednesday morning, I called the top three rabbit savvy vets - all of whom were booked for the next couple days. I began calling vets who had experience with rabbits... they were either booked, the rabbit vet wasn't in until the weekend, or you were just too risky to handle. I sat in the back at work and cried my eyes out. I became a wreck not knowing what to do. When finally King George Exotic Animal Hospital called and said the Vet would love to have you the very next day. You tried to hold on by eating a little, and you were still pooping.

On Thursday at 9 am, I carried you and Labrador two cities over by bus and train. You had minor back sugery to close the wound.

On Friday afternoon I had picked you two up. The vet did an amazing job with you, but you continued to deteriorate. You know only lie down, using your back legs to push you forward. I now have to force feed you critical care, water, and antibiotics. I blame myself entirely for everything.

Miss Muffy I'm so sorry. Please hang in there for me.. I will do everything I can to help you every step of the way.

Please... :bigtears:

 

[swanlake]

oh my! i hope muffy feels better.

it hurts to see your buns in so much pain, i know. don't blame yourself though, you take good care of your buns, they are truly lucky to have you.

i will pray for muffy.ray:

i hope everything turns out ok. feel better.:hug:

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Muffy:

At 11:15 pm, I went to give you your final feeding for the night. As I opened the door, you lay there silent and restless. I didn't see you breathe.. I didn't hear your little soft whimpers. You had crossed the rainbow bridge..

I sit here, an emotional wreck. I can't stop crying, I can't stop shaking, I can't breathe, I just can't do anything. I'm so sorry I couldn't take you to the vet's sooner, I'm so sorry for everything. :bigtears:

I took you and Labrador home only a year and a half ago.. You were already 8 1/2, while Labrador was only 10 months. And in that year and a half, you really enlightened my life. You one of the main reasons why I got involved in rescues. Why I was so involved with seniors in shelters.

I really don't know how to move on now. You were my little girl.. my special little girl. Will I bond Labrador with another bun? No. No I won't. You were Labrador's girl, and I can't bring myself to feel as if I'm replacing you.

Miss Muffy, you will truly have a forever place in my heart. My baby girl... I already miss you so much.

Binky free sweet beautiful Muffy.

:rainbow::bunnyangel::rip::cry1::bawl:

 

[Pipp]

:sad:

April, honestly, getting her to the vet sooner was unlikely to have done much good in this case, aggressive treatment may well have caused her to leave that much sooner. They get so fragile when they get that old, she didn't have much in her to fight anything, be it illness OR treatment.

And just let Labrador tell you what he wants to do. You may want to put Muffy in with him for a few minutes so he knows for sure she's gone, if they weren't together at the time.... although he probably knows. That may have been why he was distancing himself from her to begin with. Bunnies can sense these things, and react in strange ways. Aggression towards a terminally ill mate is not unusual.

So sorry for your loss.



sas :tears2:

 

[jordiwes]

Oh April, I'm so sorry. Please don't blame yourself.

You stepped up for her when you took her in, and gave her the best life.

((hugs))

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Labrador is acting both nonchalent, and then upset. He picked up his favorite toy and placed it under her chin. I told him I'd be sure to keep the toy next to her urn, along with her stuffed bunny - Puffy.

Because I have work today, my boyfriend will be bringing Muffy to the vet's to have her cremated.

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I was just reading this and looking at the photos of Muffy and Labrador.

I can't help but cry. I am thinking tho, at least she had the love of him for her final years and they have had you. Think of the ones that wouldn't have made it. You saved them from a horrible fate.......

:hug:

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Labrador is eating vegetables, thank goodness. He isn't touching his pellets much, but he is eating his daily papaya tablet. He stopped going in the litter box, and I can't tell if he's eating his hay or not.

He is now trying to destroy the NIC cage. Jumping on the levels and trying to pop out the connectors. I guess I'll have to redo the NIC cage with zip ties this time.

Ashley, Royce's owner, was supposed to come over today at 11 am. But I explained to her last night that I was a little upset about Muffy and if it'd be alright if she could come over on Monday instead. She was very sweet about it and offered her support.

I can't stop looking at Labrador and Muffy's pictures together as well =[ Now I come home to a lonely little boy, instead of seeing my love bun couple. I wish I had more pictures of them.

I have a table that I will be using as Muffy's memorial. When I redo Labrador's NIC cage this week, I will place the table fairly close to his NIC cage. There, it'll have her urn, her stuffed bunny "Puffy", and the toy that Labrador placed under her chin. I want to get a picture of Muffy on it as well... but I don't have a picture of her by herself I believe.

 

[PixieStixxxx]

Spank escaped, and what do I find? He's cuddled up to Savannah's NIC cage. Could this mean that I can finally bond the two? Oh if only I could.. it'll be a dream come true :bunnydance:

Labrador is still recovering. I found him eating pellets, hay, and even drinking water. He's still very upset though. I thought he could use a friend, and he attacked Royce and Spank :disgust:

Ashley came over (Royce's owner), and she dropped off quite a few things. She was very concerned about Labrador, and tried to comfort him. He ran away. She's returning on Friday for even more supplies! So nice of her =]

I'm setting up Muffy's memorial table - there, it'll contain her urn of course, her stuffed bunny "Puffy", the toy Labrador placed under her chin, a picture, one candle, and flowers. This table will be placed by Labrador's NIC cage.

 

[PixieStixxxx]

I have an English paper due tomorrow, and instead I'm having two bonding sessions!

The first.. is with Labrador and I :bunnybutt:

The second.. is Spank and Savannah :inlove:

Labrador is being a loner as of right now - wanting nothing but to eat and sulk =[. He allows me to comfort him, but after a certain number of minutes, he runs off.

I had Spank and Savannah both out in the living room. Spank ran up to her, and immediately humped her. Savannah lay still - then she humped him. They were great for the next five minutes - playing and cuddling. Until an unexpected trip/nip from Labrador caused Savannah to get upset, kick jump the top of Spank's head - which in turn made him upset and he charged her.

Hopefully these two will bond. Labrador is just too fiesty to bond with another bun. He's been with Muffy since he was just a tiny tiny baby =[

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I'd keep Laborador out of the mix while you bond the others. I think that is what happened when I was trying to bond Bo and Clover - Tony made things go wacky!