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Okay, thank you. My girl isn’t a chewer, I’m lucky, she doesn’t chew baseboards, soft carriers. or wires. I’ll definitely watch her first just incase. I hope she likes it though.

Have you tried a night light? I know it sounds weird, but some bunnies like having a low light (like it’s dusk) and it makes them feel safer.

Deafness does seem to mess with their equilibrium a little bit. But I wouldn’t think that would cause messy cecotropes. At least, that has not been my experience.

You said the vet looked for bacteria in the poop and did not see any “strange” bacteria. What about the possibility of a bacteria or yeast overgrowth? This would be cecal dysbiosis. And…[Read more]

Thank you,

And the white one is much fatter and her head is much bigger than the black and white one that’s why I wasn’t sure if it was their breeds? Right now the internet says to give them 1 cup per 2 lbs and I was wondering if the white one should get 2 cups because she is 4.5 pounds. At the moment I feed them both 1/4 cup of pellets, 1 cup…[Read more]

It’s hard to tell from the photos. It could be a scab from a bite (another rabbit). Or it could be a keratinized papilloma.

Considering the crust is in multiple spots and has not gone away with wound topical treatment, it may be mites: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Mites
I would recommend finding a different vet to have this assessed properly before trying any treatments (at-home treatments for fleas/mites is not recommended due to the need for rabbit-safe treatment, as…[Read more]

@Jin – I’m sorry to hear about what has happened to your rabbit, and it’s wonderful that you have taken her in. Please note that if the rabbit is wild, it is recommended to take her to a wildlife rehab service, as wild rabbits do not do well in captivity: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Wild_rabbits#Orphaned_wild_rabbits

If domestic, I encourage you…[Read more]

I agree with the others. Neutering isn’t vital. It’s mostly to stop hormonal behaviors. Some bunnies just don’t exhibit a lot of hormonal behaviors… at least not ones that are bothersome. And if you don’t plan to ever bond him with another rabbit, then I think the decision really is up to you. As Bam pointed out though, there is always the…[Read more]

I honestly have no idea. We recently found a bunny while taking our dog out and not so long ago I picked her up because she was wondering around on top of the dinner table and I noticed dried blood on her side and some missing fur. I did notice cuts on her ears but I just thought they were from wondering around outside for who knows how long.…[Read more]

Oh no, I hope he’s doing better now. Poor thing.

Also wanted to add that there are some training videos out there about how to use clicker training to get your bun used to having his feet touched. It’s also known as “cooperative care”, and it what’s typically used in zoo animals for health procedures. My favorite video is no longer available, but first she trained the bun to stay on a mat, then…[Read more]

I’m so sorry for your loss. 🙁

Heart attacks and seizures do happen. A friend also had a bunny die very suddenly from choking (confirmed at autopsy because she was concerned it could be RHDV). Bunnies unfortunately have not been bred to live long lives, so a number of things can go wrong that we can’t really predict. The only thing to be…[Read more]

How do you plan to allow your bun out to exercise if your dog cannot be kept separate?

To address your question though, I’ve always built C&C cages to be cleaned form the side, by putting in doors on the sides. I imagine if you did it that way it would be possible to clean without too much issue, as you could add doors where ever you needed…[Read more]

I agree that you just have to keep an eye on it! If she starts nibbling then you’ll have to take it away, so it’s good to only give access to it supervised at first.

It’s really hard to gauge a bun’s weight from photos, but a vet visit could help you ensure that they are getting the correct diet for their age.

How do they feel when you feel their backs? It’s normal for teenage bunnies to be a bit lean, but they should still have good muscle along their spine. The spine should feel like small bumps, so you can…[Read more]

I agree with Wick that they probably haven’t been completely bonded after each re-attempt.

I think starting in neutral is a good idea, but then you want to be sure to really “cement” them in neutral before moving them to less neutral. I usually will keep my pairs in neutral for 2-4 days AFTER they appear to be totally bonded, then move them to…[Read more]

Is Sage spayed?

The fur pulling from the head could be rough grooming, but it sounds more like nipping. Or since one (or both?) buns isn’t neutered, could be a precursor to mounting?

In general I don’t like to let buns have access to each other through a fence, because nipped noses can happen fast and lead to injuries and hard feelings between…[Read more]

If he isn’t bleeding then he’s prob OK, but good that the vet will give him a once over.

This probably goes without saying, but definitely make sure that doesn’t happen again. If the fighting was really bad, it may be hard to bond them, or they may benefit from a break from bonding sessions.

That doesn’t sound too bad, it could have been a bit more tense because of the pause between dates. I would keep up with the cage swapping, and yes, the more dates the better.

Try if at all possible not to end on a bad note. That could mean even ending the date early when something good happens, just so you aren’t tempted to keep pushing them too…[Read more]