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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 11/20/2017 at 9:16 PM
  SassyBuns
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  I have had my oldest bun, Beyoncé for about a year and half, and my youngest Benjamin for about a year ish. They both used to live inside, but I had to move them outside to the storage area on my porch, because my mom said they made to big of a mess ;(. Ever since I’ve moved them outside, I never see them binky, I never really see them having fun… if that makes sense. And I have bought them many toys but they don’t use them. I really REALLY want them to be free roam bunnies but unfortunately my youngest bun Benjamin, has a problem with his genitals (or so I believe) where he can’t control when and where he urinates, so I can’t really litter train him. Any tips to make them happy again? (Besides bringing them inside)
- 11/20/2017 at 9:18 PM
  Mikey
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  Are they both spayed/neutered? How big is their hutch? How often do you spend time with them out there? What is the temperature like? Is their hutch protected properly to avoid bug infestations and to safely keep animals out/away?
- 11/20/2017 at 10:13 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Have you had the youngest examined by a vet specifically looking down there?
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 11/20/2017 at 10:27 PM
  SassyBuns
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  Yes they are both spayed/neutered, there hutch or living area is a little bit bigger than the size of a walk in closet. And because it is getting very cold where I live, I actually have a heater in there cage (it is set to turn off after 2 hours and is levated so the buns cannot get to it) and yes it is protected so there cannot be any bug infestations and no animals can get in because I do live on the second story of an apartment. And I am in there room about every other day
- 11/20/2017 at 10:30 PM
  SassyBuns
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  Yes, many many times. Each time we go we get the same antibiotics (which so far has not done anything :/) we are currently look for a bunny specialist (if that’s a thing) so far no luck
- 11/20/2017 at 10:34 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  The closest to a rabbit specialist is an exotic vet with rabbit experience.
  
  If the same antibiotics aren’t working, then treatment needs to be changed! Has your search been going well for another vet?
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 11/20/2017 at 10:35 PM
  Wick & Fable
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  Also, a high-walled litter box will drastically cut down on hay mess, if that was a part of it.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 11/21/2017 at 1:58 AM
  Mikey
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  Honestly, their living space sounds fine. It could be that they are bored. Many rabbits want as much space as possible, and many dont like feeling caged/gated. Is it possible to extend their hutch a bit, or add a protected pen onto it so they can get more room on nice days?
- 11/25/2017 at 11:30 AM
  Savannah
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  Maybe they feel left out and don’t see you enough. Maybe do your homework in their hutch so they can see you and play with you for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
- 11/25/2017 at 4:49 PM
  tobyluv
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  Please be careful with that heater. There is a bird rescue I know of in an adjacent state that just lost 43 birds and has other injured birds, from a fire. The insurance investigator determined that the fire started from a heater.
- 11/25/2017 at 5:44 PM
  SassyBuns
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  The heater is set to turn off after 30 min or if it is to warm!
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