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Unless they are a giant breed, that is too many pellets already. Assuming they are consuming equal amounts of that ration, that is 2/3 a cup each. I agree with Wick that you should cut that down some and encourage more hay consumption. If they aren’t fans of Timothy hay, you can try something else like orchard grass or oat hay.

Hay is the number one food in the rabbit diet that contributed to longevity and health. The amount of pellets is based on the rabbit’s weight, and beyond that, they should eat hay for the rest of the day, therefore never go hungry as there should be an unlimited supply.

Too much pellets can often be a cause of GI distress because the rabbit fills…[Read more]

Hi there.

This exact same ordeal happened with my 2 year old male. I am a first time bunny owner and it was very alarming.

Long story short, we syringed water into him, bugged him to move around a bit.

After 6 hours he was his usual self.

On reflecting back on the whole day, I came to the conclusion I had put him into a state of…[Read more]

it can just go away on its own? I thought these things are deadly and need treatment

Sounds like a bit of gas to me. Gas pain can manifest in a variety of ways. The stomach does not need to be hard and gurgling sounds do not need to be heard for it to be gas-related.

Oh yes, I remember Kuro. He had a tough time for sure. Obviously, we have no way of know what truly happened to your bunny. But Bam is correct that there are congenital abnormalities or defects that can cause something like this.

I’m very sorry for your loss. I’m sure it was a shock.

I’m very sorry about your bun.

A former member here had a bun, Kuro, who had weird blood vessels. He had several health issues, and the vets didnt recommend neutering him. When he had acute abdominal surgery for a blockage, the vein in the ear where the IV canula was put (they often put a canula there in case the bun needs rapid resuscitation…[Read more]

This is not something done very exactly as most pet rabbits are mixed breeds, so growth trajectory will not really be predictable nor standard considering any two NDs or Holland Lops or Flemish Giants will, in the background, have other genetics at play. Even show standards for breed weights are arbitrarily set.

The move might actually be really helpful because you will have all new territory at your new place. If they don’t fight in the car you could even have them ride to the new place together.

Another thing to try is a larger space. I’ve always had terrible luck with small spaces, with things tending to escalate to fights much more quickly. So I…[Read more]

We brought Circe home on April 27, so it hasn’t been terribly long. We’re in the process of moving, so I’d love to do as much bonding as we can before then but understand I might not get far before.