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I know i’m holding her right (I’ve looked up the best way to hold a bun), once I have picked her up she’s fine, it just when i’m lifting her.

Lops are prone to ear infections, just like down-ears dogs. Air simply cant circulate and they’ve very narrow outer ear canals. This means wax and debris can build up in the ear canal and possibly pool underneath the ear bases.

You could perhaps gently feel under his ears for a lump. If you find akump or/and he responds with a pain reflex, it…[Read more]

Yeah, I was just thinking of my poor bun Moose who had very serious dental issues and he was only 2 years old. So it can happen! But hopefully it’s just a tiny molar spur that they couldn’t see in the regular exam. That seems much more likely to me!

Thank you. I think so too 🙂 They did do a pretty thorough check up but come to think of it, I do not remember his ears being looked at. What problems do lops typically have that result in this?

He’s adorable! Yes, lops can have problems with ears, nose (runny eyes, stuffed nose, blocked tear ducts) and teeth. Problems usually dont present until the bun is middle-aged though.

Did they look at his ears? Ear problems can cause pain when the bun chews, since the jaws are so very close to the ears.

He is kind of flat faced 🙂  Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Do these rabbits typically have such problematic teeth?

Could a young bunny have such severe dental issues? Also, I have to mention that his diet is 90% 1st cut (coarse) hay so his teeth should be nicely filed regularly. Are there any other issues besides dental that come to minds as to why this is happening? Thank you guys so much, I really appreciate it. It’s so helpful to get answers from…[Read more]

The poops really do look a lot better!

1 year and 4 months is a bit young for full blown dental root issues, but it could happen. Does he have a very flat face? Flat faced buns are a lot more prone due to the limited space in the oral cavity.

Poops look much better!

I think that full x-rays (including his head) are a good idea. Sometimes gastric pain (such as gas) can mimic dental pain, because the bun just isn’t feeling very hungry. But since he’s eating everything else AND they saw that laceration in his mouth it really does sound like a dental issue. It really is very hard for them…[Read more]

They did not sedate him or do x-rays. The vet checked as far back in his mouth as possible with a speculum, said did not see any issues.

The poop improved a lot. Here’s a photo: Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Out of curiosity, why can’t a rabbit eat grass that may be inhabited by raccoons?

Personally I don’t do pet insurance anymore because with four rabbits and my cat it would be over 300 per month and I know that I’m not spending 3600 per year on vet bills normally. I know an emergency can wrack up a huge bill though. The one time I had something go wrong with my cat it wasn’t covered. I think the options in the UK are better,…[Read more]

I wonder if he could have a molar spur forming that’s poking him in the side of the mouth? The safest bet would be to have a dental check up with the vet.

What have you done so far to bond them? It would be helpful to get a sense of how long you have been working with them and what steps you’ve taken.

Don’t let them interact at all until after he is neutered and his hormones have had a chance to settle for a few weeks. It’s fine for them to live side by side for now though, just make sure they can’t “get at” each other. You would be surprised how high buns can actually jump when they are trying to get to another rabbit!

It’s great they don’t…[Read more]

At 13 weeks puberty is likely kicking in. Don’t be alarmed if litter box habits go out the window for a while until you spay her.

Did they sedate him to look at his teeth or do dental x-rays? It’s very hard/impossible to see a rabbit’s back molars without anesthesia.

Have his poops improved?

He is a year and 4 months. He is NOT eating hay. He is eating everything else. I will get him fresh grass.

From what they are telling me, his molars are fine. Could there be something wrong below the gumline or an issue that they are not seeing? How hard can this be?