Until today, my daily life in France included a sweet little dwarf rabbit that roamed free in our house like a cat.
At the ripe bunny age of five and a half, Blacky slipped away from us today. I am philosophical about the loss of pets, but I will still miss the pitter-patter of his paws, his funny antics, and his general presence.
For the first time for almost 10 years, we are left with no pet. (We had a series of guinea pigs from 2000-2008, including one who lived for eight years!)
Anyway, tonight my husband cried. I cried. My youngest daughter cried.
Then a bit later, she said "Wouldn't you like to have a dog?"
11 comments:
oh sweet little Blacky, and that is a great photo too! Sorry about your loss, it is never easy when you lose a pet
Oh Betty, I am so sorry that Blacky is gone! He was such a little cutie.
It must be very sad in your house tonight. My condolences.
Adieu, Blacky. Cute little bunny.
aw, so sorry to hear about that.
Sounds like he had a happy bunny life.
It is very hard to lose a pet. I've never had a rabbit. A lovely photo of him. I thought he was a cat, until I saw his ears.
Sorry for your loss.
Are rabbits always dying so young?
You might be better off with a dog or a cat indeed.
@deedee -- Oh, he definitely did, he was spoiled as anything!
@tut-tut -- I'm not surprised you took him for a cat, that's how he lived.
@spaced -- I think dwarf rabbits don't live that long. 4-8 is kind of the average from what I've read. There are of course exceptions, but they are rather fragile creatures.
As for a dog or cat, I do love cats but definitely don't want a dog...so high maintenance! But with cats living up to 20 years all the time now, do I really want to commit to another pet? We'll see...
RIP Blacky!
I wouldn't want a dog either, too much like hard work.
Hello, I've enjoyed reading your blog! I couldn't help but comment when I saw the news, as we have an adorable rabbit too. I am so sorry for your loss. Ours stays outside, where he has a house and free run of the very big grassed chicken run with three hens. We like Shadow so much (I just posted photos recently of him in the snow) but I can't help but wonder how you managed the whole hygiene thing indoors. Was he trained? (We also have two guinea pigs inside, in a 2 m by 1 m pen).
Oh, I am so sorry.......until you have loved a pet,you really do not appreciate the love they give to us.....and what they teach us. Having a pet and loving her as I do,has taught me to respect all animals......i don't think i could love another animal after my Lilly leaves this world. It hurts......
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