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Hmm… this goes against most bonding protocols… but what would happen if you let Toast come around to his side? If he’s so uncomfortable in the neutral space, perhaps he would be open to having her enter his.

I should add, when they are side by side with bars separating them (even within a foot of her) he does eat, he flops, he investigates her. It’s just in the neutral environment (which I need for progression as the house is very much her territory) he looks really terrified

Ah, my apologies, it occurred to me I used the wrong buns name. Sorry, I meant to be saying it was Toast doing the grooming. I’m sorry!

Hi, thanks both for your responses. I did try the banana trick in a session the other day but he doesn’t go for it. He won’t take treats either, which suggests he is feeling a bit uncertain. When he does feel comfortable, he’s very affectionate, for example he’d groom me if I stepped into his temporary pen.

Are you planning to eventually bond…[Read more]

Are you planning to eventually bond them into a trio, since it sounds like Tea and Toast are already a pair? (My apologies if I missed that somewhere).

I could be misunderstanding something, so please correct me if I’m wrong, but it sounds like when Porridge is putting his head down, he is “asking” for the grooms and Tea is giving them. So, at…[Read more]

I think covering the carrier is a good idea.
If you plan to get to the appt early, would there be somewhere nearby you can just sit in the car or outside to allow him to settle then walk to vet office?
Hope it goes well !

If you think it’s a matter of not reciprocating grooming, then could you try the banana trick?

Hey DanaNM! Good to hear from you! Hope you have been doing well. 🙂

Yeah, he is the first bun I’ve had who really just seems freaked out by the car. The others have always just slept most of the time, like you mentioned. Thanks for your advice, too. 😀

Wow what a saga!

As for car ride tips, I had to do a lot of car rides with my buns in the past few years (including a cross-country move) and they typically handled it much better than I was expecting. I’ve found for longer car rides they tend to just settle and sleep eventually. Before the RHDV2 vaccine was available in my state I was driving…[Read more]

Yes, my husband always has petting duty. 😉

Thanks guys!

Yeah, Chris will be on petting duty while I drive. 🙂 That’s a good idea about the herbs.

And yes, it will just be a drop off. In fact, because the office is about 2 hours away and they usually get started super early, we are dropping him off the day before. So, definitely sending him some pellets and hay. 🙂 (I also figure this…[Read more]

I didn’t realize it’d be that common that’s crazy!

That sounds great! I think I’ll try that out for now and see how it goes!

Thank you so so much!

The things bunny parents go through lol!

I’ve had success with this method, too. And a lot of times, they won’t do the bad behavior there anymore and treat it as a normal spot.

That’s so lucky! Okay, thank you so much I will definitely start trying this from today. Hopefully it works, thank you so much!

Awww omg that’s sucks! Good luck with your bun!

Yess I will try that from now on! I’ll just line his play pen along the wall so he doesn’t have access.

Yes, he’s just entered his teenage phase and it’s been pretty crazy! He’s like bouncing off the walls and he’s never been so stubborn, but I feel like he’s becoming very clingy too which I like.…[Read more]

My rabbit vet suggests putting some herbs in the carrier. Dandelion greens, parsley, basil, sage etc. Most rabbits wont eat in the carrier, but the scent of fresh greens is soothing.

She also says that if there’s an intial exam where you are in the exam room, bring a towel or blanket and let the bun explore the floor in the exam room while you…[Read more]

I’ve had success with the block-off-until-they-forget-method. My bun Bam suddenly decided that the couch was an excellent pee spot. I blocked off the couch (which meant I had to sit in a sort of cage to watch tv in the evenings). At first Bam was very cross and tried his utmost to force his way through, but eventually he gave up. About two weeks…[Read more]

Haha, yeah, I’m going through the “told he was neutered but he’s not” right now. I swear, he has the worst litter habits and will just go everywhere BUT his box lol.

I agree with LBJ, though, that fortunately, a lot of times a bun will forget they like doing something they shouldn’t if they aren’t allowed/have access to for awhile. So, hopefully…[Read more]