Baby Ebony died today!

[Heather Wallace]

Originally posted by MaHilts
Hi Heather,
I am so sorry to hear about your sweet Ebony, this has touched me very much as I am a bunny lover.
I got my first one when I was a young child and when my dear sweet "Friskie" died I was so upset....from then on my dear Mother gave me anything to do with bunnies for every occasion....and even though Mom has gone now my children know my love of these very special creatures, and have continued the tradition of a bunnie for every occasion.
Please know that I feel your saddness.
MaHilts

Thank you once again for your kind words everyone.

Welcome to Pet Talk MaHilts, hope to speak to you more soon.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh Heather, I am SO sorry to hear this very sad news I too never knew that bunnies were at such risk during spaying. We all know what a wonderful, caring, devoted furmom you were to dear little baby Ebony. I am heartbroken for you. Rest in peace dear little baby Ebony. No bunny was ever more loved. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Heather. Love, Sandra

[shais_mom]

POPCORNBIRD
You mentioned that spaying/neutering sounded mean. It is actually quite the opposite. Especially in dogs and cats, it reduces the chance of breast, uterine, cervical, testicular cancers. Females having just one heat cycle greatly increases the chance of these cancers.
Here are some statistics, from Dog Fancy magazine, for dogs from 2000.
An unspayed female dog, her mate, and all her puppies, none are ever neutered or spayed add up to:
1 year- 16
2 years - 128
3 years - 512
4 years - 2,048
5 years - 12,288
6 years - 67,000


And cats and rabbits go into heat more often then dogs so I can only imagine that those numbers are more than dogs. So you see as responsible pet owners, spaying and neutering, unless you are a responsible breeder is a necesitty. Nearly half of those puppies will end up in the shelter or worse. More puppies are born than there are homes to accomodate them, Millions are abdoned and put to sleep in animal shelters.
This is just some FYI in case you ever get a dog/cat.
Once again Heather you have my sympathy with your loss.