I know, I wish they'd make these things clearer when they use them as casual story lines

Do you think they should have kept it then?

Awwww, she survived the flat fire, only to succumb in the end..

my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

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Do you think they should have kept it then?

Aye,and burried Peter!

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my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Blimey! good age for a bunny!

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Originally posted by MoFo:
Do you think they should have kept it then?

Aye,and burried Peter!

Now THATS a story line!

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my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Aye, to some heartless sods, it doesn't matter when they die, because you can always get another one. This is especially true of little, short-lived furries.

I've wept buckets every time one of my hamsters has died.

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Originally posted by barney:
my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Blimey! good age for a bunny!

really i mean, i did know he was getting on a bit but what is the average age katty do you know?

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Originally posted by barney:
my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Blimey! good age for a bunny!

really i mean, i did know he was getting on a bit but what is the average age katty do you know?

Depends on the breed.The larger they are the less the lifespan.Big old Flemish giants etc are lucky to reach five years old.The average for most bunnies is 6 to 8 years old.You bunny is a grandad.They can hit double figures at times(ten) but rarely.

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Originally posted by barney:
my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Aye, to some heartless sods, it doesn't matter when they die, because you can always get another one. This is especially true of little, short-lived furries.

I've wept buckets every time one of my hamsters has died.

me too even though individual pets cant be replaced, the house seems empty without them and we can offer another the chance of a nice life

in fact, i lost my beloved barney (cat) almost a year ago and am just ready to get another animal now - not ready for another cat though going to see a puppy in a rescue tomorrow

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Originally posted by barney:
my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Blimey! good age for a bunny!

really i mean, i did know he was getting on a bit but what is the average age katty do you know?

Depends on the breed.The larger they are the less the lifespan.Big old Flemish giants etc are lucky to reach five years old.The average for most bunnies is 6 to 8 years old.You bunny is a grandad.They can hit double figures at times(ten) but rarely.

My old bunny Daisy was nearly 10 - she was a dwarf lop and it was amazing really as she had loads of health problems starting from when she was two - abcesses, tumours - you name it she had it - she just seemed to have the right temperament to get through it all, bless her.

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Originally posted by barney:
my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Blimey! good age for a bunny!

really i mean, i did know he was getting on a bit but what is the average age katty do you know?

Depends on the breed.The larger they are the less the lifespan.Big old Flemish giants etc are lucky to reach five years old.The average for most bunnies is 6 to 8 years old.You bunny is a grandad.They can hit double figures at times(ten) but rarely.

oh dear he is a dwarf bunny - thanks for the info katty

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My old bunny Daisy was nearly 10 - she was a dwarf lop and it was amazing really as she had loads of health problems starting from when she was two - abcesses, tumours - you name it she had it - she just seemed to have the right temperament to get through it all, bless her.

scatt she was a lucky girl

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me too even though individual pets cant be replaced, the house seems empty without them and we can offer another the chance of a nice life

in fact, i lost my beloved barney (cat) almost a year ago and am just ready to get another animal now - not ready for another cat though going to see a puppy in a rescue tomorrow

I left it a while after my last dwarf hammies died, but in the end, the house just seemed too quiet without them pootling about in the corner.
Now there's four more, but they probably all have less than a year left..

it is such a shame hamsters have such a short life span - i have had russian dwarfs - they are just the cutest

I'm on my fifth Syrian Hamster "Elwood" he's now a year and half old.Middle aged.We have the big cage,when they pass it sits for about a week,then we go Hammy hunting again.I blub over them all.
My niece is now 22,we got our first hammy when she was 10.

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it is such a shame hamsters have such a short life span - i have had russian dwarfs - they are just the cutest

Those are the chappies

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I'm on my fifth Syrian Hamster "Elwood" he's now a year and half old.Middle aged.We have the big cage,when they pass it sits for about a week,then we go Hammy hunting again.I blub over them all.
My niece is now 22,we got our first hammy when she was 10.

You never realise how much noise they make, until they stop making it.

Blimey Katty - I got a fright there! I knew the actress was coming back, so I knew you didn't mean the character - I thought you meant Jane Danson for a minute! I watched yesterday's episode too - and complete forgot about the rabbit!

When I read here that Corrie was changing from Wednesday's to Thursdays I didn't mind as so many times it was knocked off the screen because of football - I'm not a football fan lol.

Problem is I keep forgetting to watch on Thursdays So I don't know what happened in Court yesterday with Becky, and don't know how the poor rabbit died

I hate to see any pets shut up in a cage/hutch etc

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I hate to see any pets shut up in a cage/hutch etc

My bunnies are house rabbits,they are only caged at night to sleep.They roam free(slob about on the carpet) for over 12 to 14 hours a day in the house,as my stripped walls etc will show.They are my babies and are spoilt rotten.
Same goes for Mr.Jinks,my budgie, he is out of his cage more than in it,he flies free thoughout the living room and kitchen.He sits on my shoulder and chatters away to me.

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When I read here that Corrie was changing from Wednesday's to Thursdays I didn't mind as so many times it was knocked off the screen because of football - I'm not a football fan lol.

Problem is I keep forgetting to watch on Thursdays So I don't know what happened in Court yesterday with Becky, and don't know how the poor rabbit died

Peter went to feed it and it was lying dead in its cage, Yellow Rose.
And Becky and Steve went to the Police Station to be told by the desk sergeant that all charges had been dropped.
Did you see it tonight, as both story lines were continued?

Oh and in tonight's episode.Sean took Jason to a gay club and Jason got pissed and was crowned Mr.Gay,Weatherfield.

Well the wee thing had a nice funeral, aww, altho i wouldve buried it a bit further down

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Well the wee thing had a nice funeral, aww, altho i wouldve buried it a bit further down

Aye,I have a garden,but we have foxes..when the time comes....etc .You have to go about two foot deep at least.

Blanche was great tonight!!

OMG just noticed - the ads at the top are for hamster cages!!

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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
When I read here that Corrie was changing from Wednesday's to Thursdays I didn't mind as so many times it was knocked off the screen because of football - I'm not a football fan lol.

Problem is I keep forgetting to watch on Thursdays So I don't know what happened in Court yesterday with Becky, and don't know how the poor rabbit died

Peter went to feed it and it was lying dead in its cage, Yellow Rose.
And Becky and Steve went to the Police Station to be told by the desk sergeant that all charges had been dropped.
Did you see it tonight, as both story lines were continued?

Oh thanks Moomin yes I watched tonight but didn't understand what led to both situations, rabbit and Becky Court stuff lol. I'm glad Becky's off the hook now. I always wish soaps wouldn't use animals in storylines as sooner or later they kill them off.

I know it's not real, and I've lived with the reality of lost pets many times and sad animal storylines bring it all back

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OMG just noticed - the ads at the top are for hamster cages!!

Har! Mine is over ten years old,still great,for future tennants..

Aww but Peter wanted a new rabbit but Simon didn't want to - there was also stuff yday about the death bringing up feelings about his mother *sniff sniff* And they had the nice funeral - I thought it was handled quite well!Plus Peter wanted to dupe Simon and buy him a new rabbit without telling him but Blanche told him that wasn't right!

And isn't "simon" sooo adorable?

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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
When I read here that Corrie was changing from Wednesday's to Thursdays I didn't mind as so many times it was knocked off the screen because of football - I'm not a football fan lol.

Problem is I keep forgetting to watch on Thursdays So I don't know what happened in Court yesterday with Becky, and don't know how the poor rabbit died

Peter went to feed it and it was lying dead in its cage, Yellow Rose.
And Becky and Steve went to the Police Station to be told by the desk sergeant that all charges had been dropped.
Did you see it tonight, as both story lines were continued?

Oh thanks Moomin yes I watched tonight but didn't understand what led to both situations, rabbit and Becky Court stuff lol. I'm glad Becky's off the hook now. I always wish soaps wouldn't use animals in storylines as sooner or later they kill them off.

I know it's not real, and I've lived with the reality of lost pets many times and sad animal storylines bring it all back

It does annoy me too.Rabbits being a prey animal are totally silent and just lie quiet even when they are ill,it's up to observant owners to read the signs,not eating,lethargic etc.Rabbits have a very pro active gut,when it stops working properly they can be in trouble (Gut stasis) this needs a vet to treat,alas a lot of poor bunnies are stuck in a hutch at the bottom of the garden and looked at a couple of times a week.

That is when thy die etc.
MY little girl Cleo cost me over £160.00 vets fees in the Spring.She was passing blood in her urine,a serious bladder infection,thought we might lose her.

If you are not prepared to pay that for vets treatments etc,do not get a pet!

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Aww but Peter wanted a new rabbit but Simon didn't want to - there was also stuff yday about the death bringing up feelings about his mother *sniff sniff* And they had the nice funeral - I thought it was handled quite well!Plus Peter wanted to dupe Simon and buy him a new rabbit without telling him but Blanche told him that wasn't right!



And isn't "simon" sooo adorable?

Yes,it was an "allegory" really,Good old Blanche was right ,don't lie to children,they are more capable than we give them credit for.

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Originally posted by kattymieoww:

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Originally posted by barney:
my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Blimey! good age for a bunny!

really i mean, i did know he was getting on a bit but what is the average age katty do you know?

Depends on the breed.The larger they are the less the lifespan.Big old Flemish giants etc are lucky to reach five years old.The average for most bunnies is 6 to 8 years old.You bunny is a grandad.They can hit double figures at times(ten) but rarely.

Three of my rabbits lived into double figures. One was at least 11, the second one we think was 12, and one is still living and he is 11. I thought it was fairly common for them to live to a good age these days.

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The rabbit that is!Peter's son's bunny has snuffed it.Grrrrr...Now on a serious note it was only six months old(yes I know it's fictional etc)
However I do dislike the, Oh well chuck it and get a new one etc.
Poor bunnies are the more abused and abandoned of pets.
Kids want a cute fluffy little bunnykins,they grow into big old stroppy boogers.Think before you buy them as pets.

hamsters too! in fact ANY pet you can just wander into a pet store and buy...it's just too easy

i'd say fish have the worst luck (not that i like fish..but hey..it's an animal and it gets overlooked)

Awww poor Simon he'll miss his bunny, but he was happy to see the real Leanne . I'm so fed up of Becky now she is such a gimmick glad I turned it off as I was getting bored and Sean was as vile as ever, all he does is folds his arms and does the same expressions plus the camp role is so easy to play and always has the same emotions he doesn't need any research to play that role anyway.

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Originally posted by barney:
my bunny is 8 years old and is a gawjuss cuddly boy

pets are treated as disposable by some i guess

Blimey! good age for a bunny!

really i mean, i did know he was getting on a bit but what is the average age katty do you know?

Depends on the breed.The larger they are the less the lifespan.Big old Flemish giants etc are lucky to reach five years old.The average for most bunnies is 6 to 8 years old.You bunny is a grandad.They can hit double figures at times(ten) but rarely.

Three of my rabbits lived into double figures. One was at least 11, the second one we think was 12, and one is still living and he is 11. I thought it was fairly common for them to live to a good age these days.

Oh well you give me hope,I must Have been looking at the wrong websites. "Rio" is now four,he was a pet shop bought rabbit,a big white and tortie coloured lop eared bun.
Cleo is just over two .one of her parents was a lion head ,the other a holland lop.

She is a lovely otter blue grey,with cream underbelly and a caramel cloured V at the back of her neck,she has longlish fur on her rump and feet.

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Oh well you give me hope,I must Have been looking at the wrong websites. "Rio" is now four,he was a pet shop bought rabbit,a big white and tortie coloured lop eared bun.
Cleo is just over two .one of her parents was a lion head ,the other a holland lop.

She is a lovely otter blue grey,with cream underbelly and a caramel cloured V at the back of her neck,she has longlish fur on her rump and feet.

They sound delightful.

Thats BrianBunny in my av. He was a rescued bunny. Jack who lived to the age of 12 years was a Netherland Dwarf, with a beautiful silver coat. We rehomed him from our vet after all their children had left home for uni. ConnorBunny is a big, longhaired brown mongrel, I bought him from a petshop after being (wrongly) diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago. I had to cheer myself up before I left Inverness for home so we popped into the petshop in town. I just couldn't resist him as he was all on his own. Nobody wanted a plain common bunny.

I think rabbits live longer these days because there's more information available on correct feeding and care. Also, in my experience, young vets seem more on the ball when it comes to understanding about rabbits health.