advice on leaving bun home alone

Hi,
We're away for 28 hours at the end of the month, and Bertie can't go into digs for the night. Here's what we're thinking of doing. We have an automatic feeder for him, which serves up to 4 meals

We use it when we're out cycling for the day, in case we have a problem when we're out or an accident etc, and he has access to food. I'm not concerned about the feeder, it's brilliant, works and is bunnyproof

We're leaving on the Saturday, about 10 am, and returning about 2pm on the sunday. Bun savvy neighbour is coming to sit with him for a couple of hours in the evening, and she'll also make sure he's had his food and meds ok. I have a non-bunny savvy neighbour popping in on Sunday morning to check he's had his food and meds too. He has the others number, and will call her if there's any probs.

He will be alone overnight, which doesn't worry me from a health POV, because he hasn't been unwell for 5 months, his GI's fine and he's fit as a fiddle at the mo, but do you think that's gonna be enough company for him? I may be overly concerned (?), but we've never left him before, so I'd appreciate any input/other suggestions, thanks

Maybe leave the radio on on a talk channel so he can hear voices. I am sure that he will be absolutely fine and that you wll worry about him more than he will worry about you. As long as he has some toys and food he'll be OK and he will have a bit of human contact. My buns generally see me in the morning and again at night so it is probably about the same as Bertie will have.

Im sure he will be fine Jay its only one day and he is in his own surroundings with his own things.

I always leave the radio on for daisy so there is background noise and to drown out the sound of anything that might sound scary to him.

He'll snuggle up to Nookie Bear, and he'll be absolutely fine.

I too am sure Bertie will be fine, Jay. With peoples popping in he shouldn't be too lonely.

Best keep him off the internet tho, you don't want him inviting all and sundry round for a party!

Am loving the timed feeder - so much more stylish than the one I bought 20 odd years ago for the kittens I had then

Sixer wrote:I too am sure Bertie will be fine, Jay. With peoples popping in he shouldn't be too lonely.

Best keep him off the internet tho, you don't want him inviting all and sundry round for a party

I think id prob let Daisy go to berties party - he comes accross as a well behaved - well rounded bunny, so long as naughty gabriel and wolfie arnt allowed and daisy is home by 10 O'clock he can go.

Sixer wrote: Best keep him off the internet tho, you don't want him inviting all and sundry round for a party!

Better hide the booze to!!

He is a renowned party animal
Thanks for the replies, will leave Radio 4 on as well

Sixer wrote:Am loving the timed feeder - so much more stylish than the one I bought 20 odd years ago for the kittens I had then

It's brilliant, and it plays a recorded message (from us) each time it opens a new tray So there's us going "Bertie, Bertie, Dinner" and the sound of us, shaking his tub with pellets in it to get him to come and eat

Katieb wrote:

Sixer wrote:I too am sure Bertie will be fine, Jay. With peoples popping in he shouldn't be too lonely.

Best keep him off the internet tho, you don't want him inviting all and sundry round for a party

I think id prob let Daisy go to berties party - he comes accross as a well behaved - well rounded bunny, so long as naughty gabriel and wolfie arnt allowed and daisy is home by 10 O'clock he can go.

Poor Wolfie, he is always getting led astray by that Gabriel. I'm going to stop him seeing him.

Jay wrote: It's brilliant, and it plays a recorded message (from us) each time it opens a new tray So there's us going "Bertie, Bertie, Dinner" and the sound of us, shaking his tub with pellets in it to get him to come and eat

SERIOUSLY?????????

That feeder sounds immense!!!!! I know you are worried but I do think that he will be fine. Bless him. I would leave radio on like you say and plenty for him to do xxx

ElleyMay wrote:

Jay wrote: It's brilliant, and it plays a recorded message (from us) each time it opens a new tray So there's us going "Bertie, Bertie, Dinner" and the sound of us, shaking his tub with pellets in it to get him to come and eat

SERIOUSLY?????????

Yup ! It's brilliant, I'll film it and show you

Jay, thank you thank you

I so needed something to cheer me up. Your talking feeder has done the trick

Haha! Wow! That's incredible! I want MY dinner to be served in it! Can't wait to see the video!

I loooooove it!

I have this hilarious image of a remake in my mind. The recording is Jay saying "Lindsay, Lindsay dinner time" and then it opens up to like a steak dinner and I hop over and start eating it.

Haa...

I'm weird... I know, but you know it would be funny!

I can't believe it, it is immense!

I am sure he will be fine babe That feeder rocks! I want one

Oh my god what an awesome device ! I might have to think about using it instead of getting my mum to feed them when I am away

Yup, a seriously awsome, means business device - fantastic

Fab vid - the music is so perfect!

Did i hear something about a party? Tuffers has been moaning that he never gets out, i'll let him know! Is it the usual rules? You know, no chewing the dancefloor, bring your own carrot and the popping of yogurt drops unsupervised is stricly prohibited? No worries, he'll be there!

Tuffers wrote:Did i hear something about a party? Tuffers has been moaning that he never gets out, i'll let him know! Is it the usual rules? You know, no chewing the dancefloor, bring your own carrot and the popping of yogurt drops unsupervised is stricly prohibited? No worries, he'll be there!

Oh Good - daisy will be looking forward to meeting Tuffers.....they'll have lots to talk about what with their having similar "gender issues" tee hee

Yes i'm sure Tuffers and Daisy can compare notes on their experiences! ;o)

You seemed to have some great plans in place for caring for your little guys while you were away.

I hope plenty of people follow your caring example!