Please help me choose

[ellissian]

Only problem is if I report her straight away she might know it was me. She has my address as she owes me some money. I couldnt believe all the flies and insects crawling around, those poor buns. The smell was almost unbearable.

I have a problem with her name my daughter is insisting on calling her Lily, which is too close to Milly!

I will post pics when my computer is fixed.

She will never take the place of Milly, but I hope she helps.

 

[Flashy]

That's tough. what about Lilian? Then people could call her their variants on that, you could call her Ann.

Or talk about other names for flowers, like Rose, or something.

Wait until you get your money, then call. It doesn't matter if she knows it's you, just so long as those poor animals don't suffer.

 

[~Bracon~]

Im sure she'll help. Have you not explained to your daughter that Lilly sounds like Milly and it would make you upset, so its not a good name? Maybe you can report her after she gives you back your money? So what if she knows your address, she couldnt do anything anyway.

~Hannah,Bracon&Warren~

 

[ellissian]

Tracy

Just to let you know I cant open my PM s on my mobile phone.

Its really annoying me not being able to read them! Cant wait to get my comp back! I can access my e mail though.

 

[Flashy]

lol, ok. It wasn't anything important

 

[rabb1tmad]

I'm so pleased you found yourself another bun. I saw quite a few German lops at the rabbit show I went to and they are beautiful. The ones I saw were very placid and well behaved. How wonderful that you saved her from what sounds like an awful place, she will have a fantastic life with you.

 

[ellissian]

My daughter likes the name Hope now. Its strange having her around, she is very cute, I care for her but I dont feel any love yet.

She smells so bad, I really want to bath her but I don't want to stress her out.

I don't like the way she digs her food all over, sorry for comparing but Milly was so clean he never did that.

 

[Aliena]

If she's been living in filth then that probably has had an impact on her behaviour, you might find she behaves in a more cleanlier manner now that she's living in a clean environment. Or you might just grow to love her messiness, my baby tips her food everywhere but I just think it's cute (most of the time).

428g is tiny though, my mini lop kit weighed that at 8 weeks and she was severly underweight (she's a very sick baby) so I can't imagine 12 week old German Lop being that tiny.

 

[Flashy]

Comparing will only make you and her unhappy. She is a totally different entity from Milly, she is a new friend, and if you expect her to be Milly then you and her will never be happy together.

It's like with anyone new friend, you can't expect to love them instantly, if you do, great, but often the love grows as you get to know them.

She will be different, have different quirks and all sorts and you need to try and separate her from Milly because she is nothing to do with him. I hope in time you come to see that because otherwise the pain will stay everyday.

 

[ellissian]

Its hard not to compare, Im trying very hard not to. I dont want her to be anything like Milly and so far she isnt.

She is just like a bag of bones .

 

[rabb1tmad]

Take your time. Although you don't feel the love yet you will. Give her a chance to adjust to her new surroundings and reveal her true character. I know you will love her because I can tell it's in your nature to be loving, otherwise you wouldn't be caring for her now. Hope will bring you joy and love before you know it.

 

[Munchkin]

She sounds gorgeous - a messy rabbit is a pain in the arse but it does make you giggle! My Flopsy is currently throwing litter everywhere but I have to laugh as I am so fond of her. Give it time to get over your loss and you'll love this bun just as much as Milly. She deserves that, and so do you.

I also think you should report that woman - I'm so sick of breeders not looking after the rabbits properly. It's disgraceful.

 

[Flashy]

ellissian wrote:

Its hard not to compare, Im trying very hard not to. I dont want her to be anything like Milly and so far she isnt.

She is just like a bag of bones .

I know, and I do know. But instead of trying to compare her, maybe try to think about her positive qualities.

It will be hard because you are still deeply grieving for Milly, but just keep trying

 

[polly]

its really hard to lose a heart bunny and then get another one i think you need to give her time to get used to her enviroment before you will see her personality.

No 2 buns are ever the same but you learn to love their individual quirks believe me been there done that. Its hard.

 

[ellissian]

It is hard, I have no doubt I will grow to love her. But I dont think I will ever love her as deeply as I love and loved Milly.

Her personality is starting to show a little. I have not give her floor time yet as I'm paranoid about the VHD possibility. She is so small she looks lost in her cage anyway, I have'nt even let her have the 2nd part yet. I will when she is a bit bigger. I have even arranged the cage differently so it does'nt resemble Millys at all.

I know I have not really given myself much time to accept Milly is gone before getting Hope, but I guess she needed me. I just need more time to adjust and come to terms with the loss of my baby boy. It will only be a week tomorrow since he has been gone.

 

[ellissian]

Just weighed Hope and she has gained 16g, not massive but its a start. It probably won't be true weight gain just 16g of food sitting in her stomach!

 

[~Bracon~]

Great! I cant wait to see some pics

 

[ellissian]

I know, as soon as I get my computer back I will post some straight away. I've took some pics of how tiny she is now just in case she grows up really fast.

 

[rabb1tmad]

Sounds like you're doing a grand job, well done. I can't wait for the pics either, I love German lops.

 

[ellissian]

Thankyou

I certainly hope I get to own her longer than Milly.

She licked me 3 times earlier, must of been a fluke as she bit me not long after. lol

She has one of those sad looking faces, a bit of a persian cat look about her.