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Autumn 2008 proved to be a time of contrasts. We were lucky to welcome 5 new bunnies to our lives: Sallie Mae, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Alice and Erin -all being French Lops, who were available to be re-homed.
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| Sallie Mae | Freddie Mac | Fannie Mae | Alice | Erin |
They were all nervous and most uncertain, full of fears and uncertainties. However over a period of time and at their own speed they were able to make wonderful progress, leaving the shadows behind and growing daily in confidence. Tiny steps, like not turning away when approached or not freezing when touched were noted and much appreciated.
Their first steps in the garden and being able, for the first times in their lives, to make their own decisions about where to go and what to investigate were watched with delight.
The end of the year brought sadness as two bunnies left us within a week. Both deaths were unexpected and came as a total shock. Concerns about an infectious link were dispelled by Post Mortem of the second bunny, which was undoubtedly due to a massive heart attack.
Bumble the dwarf lop was the first casualty and our major concern thereafter was Miss Bea his bonded partner. She proved to be a hard hearted lass, totally unconcerned about the loss of her brother and never even showing any inclination that she had even noticed that he had gone!
Sallie Mae knocked us for six when she was found dead in her cage. Her parting left us angry because she had only just begun to know what life was all about. The unfairness of her missing out on a fulfilled future was hard to come to terms with.