Remembering Past Residents
Every rabbit who has been part of Parsleys Warren ‘lives on’ in our memories.
Some rabbits are with us for many years, some for just a few months, but all become part of the life and love that is Parsleys Warren. Each and every one have their own special character which we remember here.
We are currently working on this page as there are so many rabbits who have passed through Parsleys Warren (and our hearts) to remember. There will be about 100 rabbits here when we update fully, and sometimes it is hard to find the words . . so bear with us as we gradually create this page sometimes putting up a name and an image as we carefully frame the words to add. Some not as yet on although just as loved. We thought it was better to publish it as we go along rather than wait until it is ‘finished’ .. . They are not in an order as we ae not yet sure whether to be chronological or alphabetical or just ‘as they come’
Parsley Piert Parcels (2011-2022) our inspiration and forever part of our lives. Son of Parsley Parcels, Parsley Piert was with us for every day of his life for twelve years and was the most incredibly human friendly and empathetic 'Head of Warren'. He was a comfort to the elderly and less able and a stern flick of the tail to the more pushy!
Easter (2020-2023): Wild, brave, intelligent, handsome, and amazingly photogenic (and never ever modest!)! Beloved of China Cat an all who met him. His spirit lives on. Like an Angel Standing. in a Shaft of Light
One of our oldest residents - Albertine (2006-2016) came to live out his final years with us and found a new lease of life as the garden became his paradise. He is remembered in an old rose planted against the house wall 'Albertine'.
Apple Blossom (2014-2022) came to us with her supposed sister Apricot before we were officially Parsleys Warren, and stayed to be a beloved partner to Pamplemouse. She was always ambivalent about humans but was patient about the ear treatments she had in her final years and enjoyed life to the end.
Apricot (2014-2023) a gloriously golden rex with all the associated tendencies to weight gain and arthritis, the labradors of the rabbit world! Apricot a with us for many years and formed a trio with China Cat and Parsley Piert. Her sore hocks led us to discover the lovely people over at rabbit, and we are now the proud organisers of the 'Apricots Socks Loan Scheme' so that people can try out the socks on their rabbits before buying.
Brambleberry (2021-2024) came to us from a guinea pig rescue! Not because they thought he was a guinea pig, but because members of the public whose cats bring in baby rabbits often just contact their nearest animal rescue. Brambleberry had already had to have his eye removed before he came to us, and was otherwise healthy but could not be released. If he didn't want us to see him he would just turn his head the other way! Sadly he passed away suddenly I n Spring 2024 having had a short illness possibly associated with his initial injury.
Blackberry (2006-2011) was found in a pet shop being sold as a baby but already showing signs of E.C which resulted in head tilt, fits and cataracts. He went on to bond with Pumpkin and let a happy life until the fits became too often and too much.
The unique and amazing Bobby (2018-2021) came to us severely disabled with spinal damage, but made an incredible series of recoveries allowing him to have fabulous year hopping and running around the house and garden, before spending his final months with his beloved Amy as his spine deteriorated and needed 1:1 care and love. Forever missed.
Borage (2012-2018) a beautiful speckled rabbit who loved life here and loved being part of the large group indoors (here with Fairy Flax who he came in with). Sadly he came to us with numerous health issues and left too soon.
Cariad (2009-2020) (and Flanders). Cariad came to us as an older rabbit and within days was rushed into the vets with a bladder stone the size of a marble! Incredibly he had managed to get it as far as his urethra - where it had got stuck! He went on to live several happy years with us, and even survived another operation to have an eye removed! Like many older buns he was a perfect gentleman anda perfect pillow for other rabbits.
Chrysanthemum (2015-2020) was a stunning and incredibly brave girl who came to us for a social services situation after her eyes had been infected and she had gone blind. She never let that stop her and explored every inch of the garden in her time here. Some people found her clouded eyes hard to look at but we loved her for them.
Fairy Flax (2013-2023): Our shy little girl like a powder puff with added food debris and the odd strand of hay attached! Tiny under all that fur she came in with a chronically ill partner now sadly passed away. She became one of our oldest residents now, and features on the Parsleys Warren logo. She always had anxiety issues, but was happy with the indoor group who looked after her until the end.
Flanders (2008-2022) (and his memorial Cat) came to us already well advanced in years but surprisingly nimble and string minded! He mellowed after he had a stroke which resulted in a head tilt (he was not an EC head tilt rabbit) and came to live in the big indoor group. He was soon a stalwart member of the select band, and would sneak up and lay his head on anybun that stayed still for too long! Hence the advent of the doorstopper cat!
Fleur,(2015-2023) seen here (to the right) with her sister Saffron and friend Rosehip. Like many agouti (brown natural clour) rabbits, Fleur and Saffron had spent too much time in rescue waiting for a new home, and so we adopted them (from Animals in Need, Northants). They were inseperable and loved their outdoor life with Rosehip.
Girasole (Sunflower in Italian) was one of those totally amazing characters you never forget! Brain damaged from EC he would rush around like mad then just collapse in a heap usually directly in front of the kitchen door, or the washing machine door, or both at once! Causing maximum inconvenience for all. He made a 'play' for China Cat but was overtaken by Easter . . . we miss him dreadfully every time we can easily negotiate our way round the kitchen!
Gooseberry (2009-2016). Somehow we always seem to have a pure white lop with us indoors! Usually a red-eyes-white (although sometimes blue eyed). Gooseberry sadly sufferred from head tilt in his final years but sent many happy days laying in the sunshine by the willow tree in the garden.
Harry (2010-2023) came to us already at least 10 years old and was with us for several years and so was one of our longest lived rabbits. Slightly stiff in his back legs and with the typical snuffles of flat nosed rabbits (especially as they get older), he was remarkably lively otherwise and loved being part of our large indoor group.
Herbie (2010-2021) came to us the day we officially launched Parsleys Warren as a Rabbit Sanctuary and starred in all our launch party images! He was sadly only with us for a short while but was an incredibly handsome chap!
Persicaria and her brother Periwinkle came to us from a rescue in the north of the country, being born in rescue. Sadly Persicaria had mega-colon which is a genetic condition that nothing can be done about. As we knew from the earliest days she was placed on medication to help her gut function immediately, but sadly she passed away at just 2 years old.
Periwinkle, brother to Persicaria was born in a rescue in the rth of the country. He was a devoted brother to Persicaria, and after she passed away we found him a perfect home with a close friend. Here he lived a magical life until he too passed away a few years later.
Samson (2017?-2022) was everything his name implied, a gentle giant of a rabbit with kindness at his heart. We were privileged to be trusted to look after him for his final years.
Thistledown (2010-2022) came to us already an elderly gentleman and stayed for the final years of his life, surviving and overcoming blindness and a leg amputation and yet still wandering up and down the garden path every day enjoying his freedom and comforts. Stunningly handsome and gentle in every way.
The stunning Sage (2005-2007) seen here with Mulberry, came to us after being spotted in a Notcutts pet shop . She was being kept back because she had maloccluded teeth and other issues (including being of mixed sex). She was the happiest little rabbit and was adored by her large partner Mulberry but had internal issues which cut life short. She enjoyed every moment she had!
Silverleaf (2015-2023) our handsome silver grey rex who struggled so long and hard with pasturella, comforted in the final months by the love and care of Amy.
Snowdrop (2007) was one of those incredibly sad stories you never truly get over. He had been found in a park by some children and came to the Blue Cross from where we adopted him. He was totally adorable and beloved but unexpectedly passed away whilst being neutered. We have never forgotten him and the life he did not have.
Sweet Pea (1998-2009) was our very first rabbit! From the Blue Cross in Cambridge (now sadly closed) he was apparently called Sweep but I misheard . . and hence he started the tradition of flower and plant naming, and indeed our love of rabbits and realisation of the need for rabbit rescues.
Violetta (2012-2021) came from Rabbit Residence with Coltsfoot - a very special needs rabbit. Bt went on to partner a range of others who she kept VERY firmly in line!! We nicknamed her Violetta in her latter years but she mellowed toward the end and we miss her.
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