Comments on: Bunny Bereavement

By: Ginny the computer challenged friend

Ginny the computer challenged friend — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:31:13 +0000

My goodness! I am sure I saw them all at TJ MAX looking at purses… that is where all the little bunnies go and they NEVER tell their mom where they are…
Sorry… I am not a huge animal lover (I mean they are okay and all) but, I definitely would wear a lovely fur coat if given one…
pleeeeze don’t hate me!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:57:32 +0000

That is so horrible!!! I feel so terrible for that mama bunny, I could just cry! I do!

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:56:59 +0000

Good morning Julie,
I’m sorry about the bunnies too. There is something deep in our core that is especially protective of babies, no matter their species. I’m reminded of my neighbor’s determined efforts last spring to keep the only survivor of a litter of baby skunks alive. She watched over the sweet little ball of black and white fluff for two days. She even designed a shelter made from a colander. I watched from the sidelines, encouraged her in her endeavor and took a few pictures. On the third the baby was gone. I don’t know if it wandered off to parts unknown or if the pine marten who had been seen stalking the area got it. Dean was glad our little visitor was gone as he was sure it had rabies! It is, in many ways, a cruel world!

By: Ronda B

Ronda B — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:44:02 +0000

We witnessed a very similar scene at our house a few years back. The bunnies were born just under our rose bush, under our bay window. We were able to get a view anytime we wanted without disturbing them. We felt blessed that they picked our rose bush as their home and we watched over them as they grew. We felt the same sadness you describe as we saw some of their remains amongst our yard. We were left to wonder what happened to the rest that went unaccounted for.

We also were blessed with a family of ducks that made a home right under the bay window as well. They were protected by another bush. We marveled at the way the mother would come and turn the eggs and sit on the nest for hours. We watched patiently each day waiting for the chicks arrival. Soon there were 6 little babies. They were so fuzzy and cute. We were very sad when we watched the mother walk with them across our yard into the neighbor’s yard then the next neighbor’s yard in search of the water. It felt like we were losing a part of our family. We hoped they would come back each year as we heard they often do. Now a new bush has been planted and is waiting for a new family.

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:19:21 +0000

My condolences!!
Just a passing thought though (in defense of the crows) If the bunnies were killed by crows, it seems that there would be remains. Perhaps a dog found the warren and carried them off. I had a lab that did just that…carried off the babies and killed them one by one. Very sad all the same. Sorry.