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Okay awesome, thanks so much everyone. I’ve put two memory foam bath mats under the pee mats for now until the foam gets here. My only issue is with his litter box now and the fact that he lays in there a lot. I put the grate back in and surely that’s not too good for his feet either. :/ But neither is sitting in his mushy poops. The daily…[Read more]

Yes, I think 2 inches would be too squishy. You want there to be cushion, but not so squishy that he has trouble moving around.

1in should be fine. 2in would probably be too deep and will impair movement in a different way. Fabric stores are usually the best places for this kind of purchase as you can get rolls of fleece and memory foam in bulk, haha.

Ohh wow I actually found a shop that sells big rolls of memory foam for cheap, should I get 1 inch or 2 inch thickness?

Hmm okay, I’m gonna have to experiment with what works. I found a 58″ x 24″ memory foam bath mat for only $18 on amazon, would that work or are those still too thin and not cushiony enough?

Also, apparently he is leaving actual cecotropes because I just saw a little pile in his litterbox. I started him on benebac probiotics just to see if it…[Read more]

I hope this reply works this time…your buns are so cute! (But aren’t all bunnies cute?) I have a bit of a soft spot for REW’s. My bun Thumper is a kind of REW, if you take his picture without flash his eyes will show up as red but if flash is on and you get a picture of his eyes they’ll appear blue.

You can lay fleece on top of the memory foam, and there is anti-pill fleece that will specifically keep moisture away from the foam (unless you leave a pee puddle there for like, 2 days, then some may seep in). The fleece also hugs foam naturally, so it doesn’t slip around or can be dug up. I used this to great success w/ one of my buns who is not…[Read more]

I too was think perhaps there’s an abscess underneath. In that case, if a course of antibiotics doesnt help (although one week is often to short a time), the abscess probably need to be opened and cleaned out, then be kept open so it heals from the inside and out.

Memory foam could still be good under the pee mats, but but it would probably get expensive to cover the whole entire enclosure floor in memory foam. If he has a favorite resting spot, a memory foam mat there (under a pee mat) could be very good though.

When my bun Vilde had sore hocks, I did the bunny fur lined wraps. I had to take care to not…[Read more]

Memory foam in like… the entire enclosure? With how much he currently pees on everything I don’t see that being very sustainable. I use the current pee mats as flooring so I can easily clean the pee up and they’re also easy to sweep the hay and poop off of. I tried putting a big fleece bed in there but he essentially just used it as a second…[Read more]

Re: Sore hocks – I don’t think what the vet prescribed is inappropriate. Both products are antiseptic and used for wound care. You could make a wrap, or even purchase a wrap (some people buy handmade ones on Etsy). It really depends on what stage he is at as far as the sore hocks goes. If it isn’t super bad, then cleaning and changing the flooring…[Read more]

Did the vet confirm that this isn’t an abscess? Is the wound just on the surface or does it go deeper?

OMG! Your rabbits are SUPER cute!

I also just would like confirmation from others more experienced with sore hocks and what not, if the shampoo method his vet recommended is safe and effective. I’ve read that you can put fur on their feet and wrap it in vet wrap so I’m wondering if that would be a better way to go. I’m just not sure how shampoo would work in the long-run when he’s…[Read more]

Fresno was neutered nearly 3 years ago and it’s been 5+ years since my girls were spayed. Him and Nora, his partner, have been bonded for over 2 years. He didn’t use to pee everywhere but I can’t remember when it started – somewhere in the past year or so, so it’s definitely not a Spring thing. His poops look pretty healthy for the most part but…[Read more]

Can you provide a quick reminder of the spay/neuter status of your rabbits and whether they were properly bonded?

Can you also provide a quick reminder if your rabbit consistently has healthy poos? A picture of the litterbox set up would also be helpful!

If both fixed and bonded for some time, there are health conditions that can cause hormonal…[Read more]

Have you tried a different vet? One rabbit savvy? You did not mention what sort of testing may have been done. Throwing antibiotics at a wound without knowing the cause seems pretty low commitment so I’d encourage widening the search for a vet with good rabbit experience and expertise.

At this point, I’d think there is concern for both the…[Read more]

Molts can lasts for several weeks to months. I honestly view it more as continuous waves rather than episodes of molting. There are weeks in a row where fur will release in varying quantities per day, and then there will be weeks in a row the coat is doing nothing. You just need to react appropriately.

Molts can lasts for several weeks to months. I honestly view it more as continuous waves rather than episodes of molting. There are weeks in a row where fur will release in varying quantities per day, and then there will be weeks in a row the coat is doing nothing. You just need to react appropriately.

I agree that going sooner would be best. He is still eating and there are no obvious signs of significant decline, so I’d encourage you to remind yourself of that as you sit in worry — he’s not in any sort of immediate danger.

In the future (or now?), you can also try giving CC in lieu of investing in a bag of different pellets– CC is…[Read more]