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I read a notice on medirabbit that mentioned that in rabbits gabapentin can sometimes cause limb weakness, which what one of my rabbits main problems.  Here’s the article:

http://www.medirabbit.com/Safe_medication/Neurolpetic/gabapent_effects.pdf

It notes that sometimes the side effects of gabapentin can be attributed to worsening symptoms or…[Read more]

I forgot to write it down and couldn’t remember the name. I pressed several times if there was something in between the two in terms of strength but she said no. But it may be that it can’t be prescribed easily. I know there’s other drugs that I used to get from them and now can’t.

He had a special surgery thing (hospitalized a week + 1 month…[Read more]

Adding hides and tunnels to the pens helps. I think you won’t really know if they like it till you try. 🙂

As far as digging, since you will be there supervising it shouldn’t be a concern. It would be a concern if he was going to stay in the pen unattended.

Did you ask about Tramadol? It’s usually recommended over gabapentin and buprenorphrine for rabbits. My vet had to have me order it through an online vet pharmacy as it’s a controlled substance.

Tramadol really made a big difference for my bun. Also be sure he is getting a large enough metacam dosage. We would space out the meds throughout the…[Read more]

Bonding is definitely stressful! It’s ok to take breaks if you feel she’s getting overly stressed. Def keep an eye on eating and pooping, and if it’s taking her a while to get back to normal after bonding sessions you can take a slower, more gentle approach.

I don’t think age matters. My senior was feisty as all heck until he passed at age 14!

I think giving some more time in neutral is a good plan. Most bunnies really don’t like the bonding process, but once they are bonded they will be noticeably happier. 🙂 If you have doubts about whether they are bonded, they probably aren’t there yet.

Thank you both for your feedback. Yes, I will have to go back to the neutral space bonding, and I wasn’t aware that they shouldn’t be let out to a bigger space until they truly bonded. My bunny wanted out of the pen most of the time; he wasn’t comfortable. He also walked away from her often as he seemed overwhelmed by all the requests for grooming…[Read more]

Since they’re 6 and 5 months now, you should stsrt to switch them over to timothy or or other grass hay. Alfalfa is a lot yummier than grass hay, so they might not be happy about it, but it is very important that they get into good grass hay-eating habits, since grass hay is the most important part of an adult buns diet. It is important to keep an…[Read more]

Went in for another bun but asked about this since we needed refill.

Was told there wasn’t anything stronger except buprenorphine, which I understand is super strong and usually for end of life care. Was given a range for gabapentin for which we are currently at the lowest.

Was thinking of using the buprenorphine, lowest dose, only when it’s…[Read more]

Lmao I can just picture your sulky buns at hoppy hour xD

I love the penned area idea, are any further procautions needed to ensure they won’t dig their way out of a portable pen? And since, as you say, they’re happiest in their own homes, would it even be appreciated? I’ve just noticed he seems to love exploring but maybe outside just isn’t…[Read more]

Wtff what kind kids even do that?? Man the telling off I’d have given them…

Thank you for the insight tho, building pens sounds like a lovely alternative!

I used to take my buns to parks by setting up a xpens at the parks along with hidey boxes/tubes. I’ve also taken them to the beach before, which was a dream for one bun to dig the sand…

Just be aware of dogs and hawks, or once one had a ton of bird poop and at the beach some #$%@ kids came by and threw rocks at my buns.

I find a harness much…[Read more]