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That is all really normal! Buns will get used to sharing a barrier, but the second they think the other bun is possibly encroaching they can get defensive. I wouldn’t worry about it beyond just double checking it doesn’t happen again.

Bunnies can also display what’s called “referred aggression”. When they smell or see something they aren’t sure…[Read more]

Thanks so much! You’re like my fairy rabbit godmother 🐰 ✨

We actually had an unexpected incident after earlier. Phil was using her tray and my friend was petting her. Hopper came up to the bars where I hadn’t replaced the second barrier earlier by accident. Phil went up to him, grunted and went to bite him through the bars 😧 I shouted at her and…[Read more]

The poop wars may not go away till they are bonded, but it’s great they aren’t running the fence or acting aggressively otherwise. So happy for you!

Dana really hit the nail on the head. I would go to the link provided by her (including the rehoming one, if appropriate) and review the material thoroughly. You can then decide what you are and are not willing/capable of doing. Our forum members are happy to help answer specific questions, address concerns, and also brainstorm if needed.

Here is…[Read more]

Has he been weaned successfully? While 5 weeks is younger for when we’d want him separated from his mother, if he is showing adequate ability to eat pellets and hay on his own, separation would be fine. Re-introducing milk or other things to a weaned kit’s diet can cause gastric distress.

It sounds like there is a feeling of general comfort and…[Read more]

Thanks 😊 swapping back was perfect, no annoyance just interested sniffing and exploring on either side. I probably need to look for no territorial droppings before I know that swaps have worked..? Phil did quite a few poos, even in his bed 😅 then he did a wee in it when he got into it after, so that needs a wash now. But overall, that was so fine,…[Read more]

Not to give you yet another option, but I used to use these indoor/outdoor carpets in my bun’s cages and they seemed really good in terms of preventing chewing, so long as they can’t access the edge. Maybe not this exact one, but really…[Read more]

That sounds really really great!

First I just want to say I think it’s very admirable that you recognize that things are not going well and you’re trying to change that! I know a lot of members have issues with parents, because the standard or rabbit care has changed a lot. I know when I was younger, my parent’s also wouldn’t let me keep my bunnies in the house, so they lived in…[Read more]

I consistently have two bags of this in my closet at all times, haha. A good litter!

If you aim to buy mini bales from a farm to last you through the winter, this is a good time. Most of us house bun owners buy hay from pet stores, where hay is available all year round -although all hay is harvested from May to September in the Northern hemisphere.

One of our members (who is located in the UK) just bought 40 kilos of hay for one…[Read more]

Thanks so much for that sage advice. It’s hard to keep your head when others are saying something else. I totally agree with you and really want this to work out. I don’t want to put Phil through another failed bond.

Good news though, yesterday/evening, Hopper spent lots of time at Phil’s side of the pen, not flopped or anything, just sitting and…[Read more]

I’m not really sure what to buy lol. I’m new at having bunnies and this will be my first winter with them.

Great! I’ll go on over and get the litter then. 🙂

Thank you all for your responses!

To days of better smells!

I have time… not the energy though. I think they would like it because they LOVE sisle just not sure if it was safe or whatnot.

The ikea seems great, too bad I can’t get it… my dad won’t be too happy about asking for a different one since the two we got aren’t returnable. The thing with the second one is that there is some where the pieces stick up, so I don’t know if that would tempt them. The other carpet is more like the one in my room which they only dig and chew on i…[Read more]

Some bunnies prefer a water bottle. I would suggest providing both to see which one is preferred. Also, as Dana said, it isn’t a bad idea to have a backup.