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If you have pesticide-free grass in your yard, you can give them fresh grass.

You can increase and split the daily pellet and veggie portion over the course of the day into at least 3 feedings to make sure that they are still eating throughout the day. If you have a yard with grass, you can also harvest fresh grass to feed your rabbit until you can obtain more hay (do not feed if there is pesticide spray on your grass).

Also I want to add that I can’t get anymore right now. And if you know something else I can do please say so. Thanks so much in advance.

Those photos were before I started scattering his food

That’s great!

I will also say that nothing like the threat of being syringe fed to get a bunny to eat LOL. Half the time I think they hear me getting the stuff out and are like “OK FINE I’ll eat!”

HRS hasn’t mentioned an outbreak in Michigan where I’m located and since the farm rabbits don’t display symptoms nor have I seen any dead rabbits when I’ve visited, I doubt it would be an issue. But I’ve been taking extreme precautions anyway since the outbreaks in the western states started (no shoes in the house, no visiting animals, thorough…[Read more]

Thanks for all the help! We just got back and she cleared all the food in her pen.

That’s so hard, you were already doing the only thing I’m aware of to prevent it!

Again I’m so sorry. 🙁

Thank you all for the kind words; they mean a lot.

@DanaNM I feed/fed both of my bunnies by scattering it on the floor since they are/were both greedy eaters…it was definitely sudden and tragic. I know it’s hard to prevent, but there is always that shred of guilt because we wish we could do something different!

I am so sorry for your loss, this is so heartbreaking. 🙁 A friend at the rescue had one of her bunnies choke on a piece of lettuce, but they didn’t even find that out until autopsy. Unfortunately these things happen, just like in humans.

If you’re concerned about preventing in the future, I know some members scatter feed their bunnies to slow…[Read more]

I think what you’re experiencing is pretty normal when bringing a new rabbit home (regarding the aggression at the barrier)! I think Wick hit it on the head with more pre-bonding, I have a few suggestions to add on to that.

When one rabbit is acting really territorial, it can help to set the new rabbit up right in the middle of the original…[Read more]

Ohhhh the other thing my bunnies really like chewing cardboard egg cartons! I’ve heard it’s not hygienic to use ones that have had eggs in them, but you can order clean ones in bulk for cheap!  You can also throw some pellets in them for an enriching toy. 🙂

That sounds very promising! And awesome for picking out and REW! <3

I’m having a little trouble following, but mounting in bonding sessions is pretty normal. How long have you been doing sessions?

Also, some males can go through a hormonal fluctuation after neutering, and it takes several weeks for their hormones to drain after neutering. If you are still within 3 weeks since the most recent neuter, I would pause…[Read more]

Yes it’s fine to switch to timothy hay (or add it in), but since she is young I would keep her on the alfalfa pellets, as she needs a source of alfalfa to grow properly.

I am thinking once she starts eating more timothy her poops will get better. It’s not uncommon for young bunnies to leave some extra cecotropes because their pellets are more…[Read more]

I agree it sounds like it could have been a “gas attack”!

Whenever I suspect this I give a tummy rub and some simethicone. Also a “stern” talking to along the lines of “If you don’t perk up we are going to the vet! And we all know you don’t like the vet!”. LOL

You’ve been giving great advice so far! Just want to add that the standard practice for quarantining for RHDV is 14 days (our vet has said really 9 is sufficient and 14 is overkill, but we do it for added peace of mind).

Thank for being interested in rescuing this rabbit! At the rescue I volunteer at they will often use a few x-pens to corral…[Read more]