Activity

Agreed that coordinating the interaction around his active times is best. I find holding toys is the best way to interact with my rabbits. You can also try some trick training with single pellets — that can be a great way to give your rabbit exercise, stimulate them, and give them their daily pellet serving!

Thank you for the advice! Oh and I forgot to mention that they are both neutered and spayed.

We tried a session for about 50 minutes last night in the hallway in between our bedroom and theirs. They were curious of the new surroundings at first but then it was just constant stand offs still. They don’t cuddle or anything like that. I try to d…[Read more]

So I think things don’t sound too bad at all (no fighting is awesome), and they are at the point where you should do longer sessions. They are communicating with each other, but just haven’t felt the need to fully sort things out. Sometimes they need to feel a bit of pressure when they are being stubborn. I would also ease off the petting at this…[Read more]

Each bun is different in terms of how much interaction they want. One of my buns is very needy and wants to be petted and played with all day, but the others are happy to just have a brief petting session each day. I do think it’s important for there to be activity around the bun so they aren’t lonely or bored. Does he get to roam around the house…[Read more]

That sounds like a very positive sign!

If swapping spaces fully isn’t possible you can also swap litter boxes (when they are sort of dirty). And letting them explore each others spaces separately is also good.

Thank you for your suggestions. I will try swapping their spaces. I’m not sure we would be able to keep Lily out without anyone here. She’s a little mischievous! I do have the ability to lock Rodders in his house in the living space. Would it be worth letting Lily have time to explore the living space with him safely away?

We had a lovely moment…[Read more]

I get bagged oxbow which is available always, so I just get more like 2 days before I run out. Also if you have your rabbits outside bring them inside rabbits should not be outside.

This isn’t unusual behavior for a young bunny. And yes, I have always interpreted it as some sort of game. Boop, “Hi”, runs away, “Ok, bye”.

I agree. If the problem is the litter, then changing to a more absorbent litter should do the trick. Then the stained fur will resolve itself after some time.

I agree that hardware cloth is a better option than chicken wire. You will need something to support it though. NIC grids are great too. They are sturdy and easy to zip-tie together to make larger structures.

I understand that your parents may not have anticipated the costs associated with owning a rabbit. A lot of people do. Hopefully you can…[Read more]

Redirect Chewing Energy
byu/WickandFable inRabbits

Cardboard cat scratchers! I find they are particularly well-used by rabbits who are relentless baseboard/wall corner chewers.

If the urine staining is an excessive amount, it may be indicative of a health problem, like a UTI or mobility issue.

If it does not seem medically-related, you can try cleaning litterboxes more often and/or using more absorbent litter so the urine is pulled away from your rabbit’s fur faster and is more dry to the touch. You can find different…[Read more]