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My 6 yr old rabbit, Lulu, which I love dearly died a few hours ago. She had been battling with malocclusion and multiple head abscesses for the past year. The vet has done all she could.

I can tell that Lulu has been feeling increasing more uncomfortable but I have delayed putting her down at the vet because she was still eating, grooming and doing her rabbity stuff.

Her death came rather sudden. I watched her die helplessly. It is most heart wrenching to witness the muscle sparms and the 2 loud squeals she let out before passing on.

Do rabbits normally squeal before dying? Did she squeal from pain?

Please share any experiences you have.

Mavis

Mavis,

I\'m sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved bunny Lulu. Yes, I have heard that they do scream or squeal from angony when they pass away.

Suziel

Dear Suziel,

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Although witnessing her death was painful but personally, I want to share her pain and suffering as she struggled.

Lulu probably waited for me to come to her before passing on. It so happen that I went to take a look at her at 2.45 am and was shocked to find her slump and struggling to sit up. I stroked and comforted her and in less than 2 minutes, she squealed twice and died. I am glad Lulu waited for me, I could have missed saying goodbye.

I have 2 more rabbits and one of them, Bic Bic, Lulu\'s bonded mate, is already showing some signs of withdrawal, apparently from missing Lulu. Bic Bic is grieving too.

Mavis

Oh Mavis, I am so sorry you lost your baby.
jodi