We hope you enjoy this compilation of photos, in memory of Mabel and Dijon, showing the amazing bond between them.
We selected Mabel and Dijon (in 2011) from 2 litters of Dutch rabbits (now we know it’s better to adopt from a rescue centre). They shared the same father, so Mabel was Dijon’s half-sister. They were put together by the breeder as soon as they were old enough to leave their mothers, and we brought them home shortly after.
Rabbits from the same litter don’t necessarily get along – they can fall out, especially when their hormones kick in. Dijon did pester Mabel a bit when they were young, and his first neuter didn’t help – he continued to mount her and spray urine around our living room, until, in desperation, our vet agreed it was worth going ahead with ‘exploratory surgery’ to see whether anything had been missed! It had – she found testicular tissue lodged in his inguinal canal, thank goodness, and once it had been removed, Dijon became the perfect gentleman. He adored his Mabel, cared for and protected her, and, as you’ll see toward the end of the compilation, loved to throw himself at her feet! Mabel finally lost her battle to a mandibular abscess in 2018, which is when we adopted Ebony.
