Ichi, my house bunny, passed away today... I'm still really sad. She had been on the decline the past few months, but the past two days she went quick. So... I knew it was coming, but it doesn't make me less sad. When I got home, I went to pet her because she still had her eyes open and looked alive... But she wasn't. It freaked me out a bit, and shocked me. But it's for the best... I'm glad she at least got to go naturally, and she was chilling in her clean litterbox, comfy and content.

But... She lived a great, happy life with me. I know her start wasn't that great, she had at LEAST 2 litters, and was mistreated and covered in urine when she came to the shelter. I adopted her after her babies were all grown up, and she was waiting for a home... I had gone to the shelter hoping for a fluffy rabbit, or maybe a neat sleek black rabbit. All the 'pretty' rabbits weren't very friendly, or just didn't feel right. Then I noticed Ichi just sitting, chilling out in her litter box, unfazed. I picked her up, she hardly kicked and snuggled aginst me... It felt right. She wasn't the prettiest rabbit, but I didn't care what she looked like. I know her chances of getting adopted were slimmer than most... She was a big rabbit, with red eyes that freaked some people out. I always thought the red eyes looked neat. I took her home that day.

I have so many good memories of her... She was always so funny rearranging boxes, shredding any paper she could find. I wanted to build her a box castle to tear apart after we moved... Kiwi, if you're reading this, she LOVED that cardboard tunnel so, so much. I'm going to keep it if I have another rabbit inside later. She was the only rabbit I ever had that would take a treat and run away with it. Not because she was afraid, but because it was HERS. Boldness in rabbis like that is so rare. She also liked to pick on the cats... It was so funny to see her chase them. Sometimes Midget would get annoyed or jelous, and smack her... But never with claws. I'll miss that. They were so funny, one day they would be picking at each other, the next day, they would all be chilled out on the rug together being lazy. She just had so much personality. She was also really well behaved. She never left her big rug, never chewed the base boards. Always peed in her litterbox, but she did leave poos sometimes... But those were easy to vaccumee.

I'll miss her... But I know she's had a happy life now. I know it sounds silly, but I talked to her late last night, and told her it was ok, and that she could go. I told her I would miss her, but I don't want to see her in pain anymore. I think that's why she felt she could go now. I need to go bury her in a bit... It's weird to not go over and give her pets. It's weird not to her her hoping and scratching around in her cage... It's too quiet. I may bring another bunny in the house in time. I may see how Hershey does on housetraining, he's an old man, he deserves some TLC. But I'm going to wait till we are in the new house, and I need to make sure to clean Ichi's cage VERY good. If Hershey doesn't work out inside, I think I'll get another rabbit from the rescue. I could just bring one of my Woolies inside, but it's not the same... It's not saving a life.

Goodbye my sweet bun, Ichi.