A death among the Bunny Stalkers! R.I.P. Winston. . .

[Doxherding Karen]

 :scratch: On Friday evening I was laying down in bed reading a book, Guinness sound asleep at my side.  Suddenly I heard "bunny screaming" coming from the living/dining room.  I jumped up and hobbled as fast as I could, calling out the whole time to the bunnies, who have run of the front of the house.  It took no more than 15 seconds for me to reach Winston who was lying on the dining room floor - dead.  I tried CPR (which is not that easy on a rabbit) but to no avail.  Here are the facts:

1) no sign of a fight or struggle.  Bunnies who fight always pull tufts of fur out of each other and leave the scene covered in fur.  The entire floor was clean.

2) no visible injuries.  No cuts, bites, wounds, or palpable broken bones.

3) no sign of any bunny activity on the dining room table - the nearest piece of furniture he could have leapt from.  Had he been up there, that day's mail would have been chewed on, and had he been trying to jump up to it, he would have disturbed the tablecloth.

Aside from missing the bunny with the most personality, I am completely mystified as to what happened.  I know bunnies can be frightened to death somewhat easily, but what scared him?  His own shadow?

The next nearest bunny to him was Woodward Bunstein, who is the group wuss.  No way could he have instigated anything.

So Winston has gone to the Rainbow Bridge - Bunny Division, where puppers like Roscoe-Angel, Cooper-Angel and Rebecca-Angel only get to watch from the other side of the bunny-proof fence. 

We all miss him very much.

Karen

[klsb]

Aw im very sorry for your loss. I also have had many bunny pets! Maybe he had a heart attack?

[papbouv]

Very sorry for your loss may he rest in peace.

[Doxherding Karen]

Aw I'm very sorry for your loss. I also have had many bunny pets! Maybe he had a heart attack?

Maybe . . . but why all the screaming? :scratch: I thought bunnies usually only scream when they are being attacked.  He stopped just as I was entering the room.

Thank for your kind thoughts.

Karen

[sollysmom]

Karen, I'm so sad to hear of Winston's passing.    to you for your loss.  Rest in peace little guy.

Darcel

[Merion]

Sorry to hear that you lost Winston.
You will all be in our prayers.

Merion & the ZZ's

[David C.]

Sorry to hear about Winston.   

Maybe something internally let loose, like a blood clot or a brain aneurism?  That would give the bunny a sensation like something was attacking him.  We lost Rusty-angel to an embolism in his G.I. tract.  He went from normal to the Bridge in under 3 hours.

[Brekkesmom]

Aww, sorry to hear of Winston's demise.  R. I. P. Winston - we know you are now hopping freely in the carrots over at the bunny bridge.

[JetEd73]

Aww...Thats so sad, but, we know that, hopefully, we'll outlive our little fur friends. Sad... but true...most of the time.

[cheryl186]

Karen, I am so very sorry for your loss    God Speed Sweet Winston.

[doxielady5569128]

That is so sad.  I'm sorry for your loss.   

[hannah]

RIP Winston. I'm sorry for your heart-breaking loss.

[mom2Mocha]

So sorry for your loss. RIP Winston.  What a mystery, perhaps it was just his time.  Again, so sorry about Winston.

[PattyInAK]

I am so sorry to hear about Winston.  I really love rabbits, they are so sweet.

[Doxherding Karen]

I am so sorry to hear about Winston.  I really love rabbits, they are so sweet.

. . . And tasty too!  Yum, yum!

IMA DORABELLE!!!!!! :ticked:

Uh, I think I hear the mailman - bye!!!

[Marcia from MI]

Ima dis is Danni boy do I love dem bunnies.  I chase our rabbit every time he/she comes into the yard - I know when that is and beg, stamp my foot and cry for mom to let me out.  Mom says when spring comes I can chase skwerls and keep them away from her flowers, I can't wait.

[Madderoos Mom]

Oh dear.  So sorry about Winston Bunny.  Sympathies to you, m'dear.