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It most likely died because it's the runt, it would have found it hard to fight for food, since the rest were quite large compared to that one. When pasta checked his belly the other day all he could feel was ribs, knew it was gonna die from that :(Quote:
Originally Posted by BamitsElfie!
Aww :( I got the runt from a litter of puppies but seeing as we only have the one dog she doesn't need to compete for anything, right? Aw that poor rabbit though!Quote:
Originally Posted by marvin
They only really need to compete for anything when they're still with the mummy since she's the only one who can feed them the milk they need, but I wouldn't really say the fact it would have struggled to get food was the only cause of death. Since it was born, it was much smaller than the rest and it's skin was still saggy, whereas the rest fitted their skin fine and have developed perfectly well, yet the one that died stayed the same size and showed no signs of progress, but I guess that's just how nature goes, with any litter you shouldn't be expecting them all to survive, one or two will most likely not make it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BamitsElfie!
Like when Betty had her puppies, the two that looked like Bon Bon died :'(Quote:
Originally Posted by pasta
aww so sad that one died :(
they're so cute awwwwwwwwwwwww
Adorable, I want them all.
And does anybody else notice how much cuter rabbits are when you call them 'bunnies'? :P
closeup pictures!! i only managed to get two because the mummy bunny kept coming over investigating
http://i47.tinypic.com/m9orh0.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/2lbygy9.jpg
and heres the mummy bunny
http://i47.tinypic.com/v5l2e9.jpg
awww what stunning pictures! They really are SO SO cute! :D
Awwh no :( Such a shame but you tried to help him along and did the best you could.Quote:
Originally Posted by pasta
Aww how adorable!Quote:
Originally Posted by pasta