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It’s great that he is eating. There could be some sort of malabsorption that stops him from gaining, in which case support formula would be a good idea. These formulas are made for easy uptake, so the body doesnt have to work so hard to get to the good stuff.

Your bun is a big breed bun, my great rabbit vet says big breed buns can’t sustain…[Read more]

You say he had x-rays previously which showed elongated tooth roots and a weepy eye – how long ago was this, and has he had any repeat scanning since?

One of my previous rabbits had this and it eventually developed into a very nasty tooth tooth abscess. So if he hasn’t had any repeat scanning since initially showing symptoms of a dental p…[Read more]

Update: I have tried feeding Bun the Sherwood recovery food, Oxbow CC, and Emeraid all at diff times today. The only thing he will readily eat is the Emeriad Sustain in treat from (so I syringe him extra water afterwards). So Emeraid it is! He did try to eat a little hay but wasn’t into it. I think I’m going to order new hay in case this was a bad…[Read more]

Thank you for your reply!

I’m also thinking this is going to be teeth related, it’s just confusing that his teeth were alright this time. But from the past X-Ray he had, his upper molars roots seemed to be alightly overgrown (his right eye is more teary because of that), but since the only solution was to extract the teeths, the vet decided not…[Read more]

Very true! Bun was even refusing the Emeraid via syringe but ate a pretty good sized portion of it overnight in his dish. I did try that the night before with the Critical Care to no avail. Just picked up some Sherwood recovery food from the vet to see if he takes to that one. I have ordered the Sherwood emergency kit (appetite restore and…[Read more]

Mystery weight loss is something that we see around here a lot. The problem with bunnies is that the cause can be any number of things. Sometimes you just have to supplement with a recovery food until you can get the problem addressed. When one of my bunnies was elderly, I found he would eat Critical Care off of a plate, rather than taking it from…[Read more]

Hi Bam-

Appreciate the speedy reply. The vet seemed to think that CC is a better product than Emeraid, not sure why. Maybe because she sells it? I hate to think that but…?  IMO, I’m going to feed him whichever product I can get him to eat. Happily, he ate the huge serving of Emeraid I left out for him overnight! So thankful he’s not rejecting…[Read more]

@Love my bun, did yiur vet give any reason as to why they wanted you to give Critical Care instead of Emeraid? My only recovery food option here is CC, andthat’s unfortunate bc buns don’t seem to like it. It is a good product, but I’ve always had to syringe it, and it’s of course a huge advantage if the bun eats it from a plate or spoon.

We are…[Read more]

I’m sorry to hear of your bun’s weight loss. I, too, am experiencing this with my 12 yo bun. I think he was close to 4 lbs when I adopted him at the age of 7 and now he is 3 lbs 10 oz. He just went to a new vet and had the most thorough work up he’s had in his whole life. Still waiting on the bloodwork results (fingers crossed) but his fecal gram…[Read more]

I’m glad he’s doing better again!

The unwillingness to eat hay does sound teeth-related, as hay is tough and needs to be chewed with a sideways motion of the jaws. If the bun can’t chew the hay it properly it’s more difficult for the body to extract the nutrients from it or ferment the really small bits into usefull nutrients (fatty acids,…[Read more]

Thanks for the kind words guys, I really appreciate it. I am planning on getting a tattoo as a memorial to her, as she really was so, so special to me. I may post a picture once it’s done, but it’ll have to wait a few months til I have the money to spare.

So sorry that you lost Esther. She was a very special bunny.

Giving a chomp on the arm or hand while being held means “put me down”. I had one rabbit that would do this all the time. Keep in mind that rabbits are prey animals and tend to not enjoy being held. I would avoid picking him up when you don’t have to. When you do have to, it’s best to ignore the biting because, as Bam said, it makes them think…[Read more]

Yes he is completely acting normal. I actually have picked him up after that happened but I have to say I was a little nervous. So just keep picking him up? Should I wear gloves just in case? I figured as much that it had to do with him being in the teenage phase.

Binky free Esther — how amazing to have had a caring, one-of-a-kind loving owner by your side in this life.

Thanks for this lovely tribute post Bu. You made the right choice, and I’m sure she truly appreciated that.

To be honest, I would not attempt. Rabbits are very efficient in injuring another rabbit when they want, and there is no guarantee you will be readily available and in arms reach if something were to go awry. Of note, how a rabbit interacts with humans is not an indicator of how they will act with any particular rabbit– he could be very hostile,…[Read more]

Sorry no one replied to this! Basically you cannot and should not start any bonding until she’s spayed, because as you’ve pointed out baby bonds aren’t real bonds. It’s ok for them to see each other and live near each other, but I wouldn’t work on bonding them at all, there’s really no point and only downsides (like he attacks her when she’s a…[Read more]

It depends a lot on the temperament of the cats and the bun. Some buns are very bold and will chase cats away, some cats are very afraid of buns, and some will bother them more. My first cat used to try to chase my bun sometimes. That cat was more playful and the bun was more timid. I never allowed them out together unsupervised, and I would…[Read more]