#31 - Do Rabbits Grieve When Their Bonded Partner Dies? What should you do if your rabbit loses their companion?

About this episode

This episode discusses whether rabbits grieve the loss of their bonded partners and what steps to take if a rabbit loses its companion.

Send us Fan Mail Do rabbits grieve when their bonded partner dies? Learn how long rabbit grief can last, the health risks to watch for, and how to safely introduce a new companion. Learn how long rabbit grief can last, the health risks to watch for, and how to safely introduce a new companion. Do Rabbits Grieve When Their Bonded Partner Dies? What to Do Next Rabbits form incredibly strong social bonds, so when one bunny dies, the surviving rabbit can experience real behavioural and he...

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Host: Fiona Murphy

Topics covered

• rabbit grief
• bonded partners
• companion animals
• rabbit behavior
• health risks

Keywords

• rabbits
• grief
• bonded partners
• companion
• behavioral changes
• health risks
• introduction of new companion

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