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That all sounds very positive! I think it’s normal for buns to kind of re-assess things over time, if that makes sense? In my other pair, Cooper and Bonnie, Bonnie is super submissive in terms of doing the grooming and who eats first, etc, but every once in a while she tries to mount Cooper! He just looks very confused. lol

So yes, it’s normal to…[Read more]

That sounds very positive! It is SUPER normal for a bun to act really mad when a new bun moves in right next door, and it’s a really great sign that she calmed down so quickly and they are hanging out near each other!

Her poops sounds pretty normal to me! And LOL at the 5 minute sniffing. Next time you trim nails or handle her, I would still take a look at her scent glands. Bigger buns sometimes have more trouble keeping them clean themselves, which could def add to the oniony smell.

Not sure regarding the shelter either, that is a lot of pellets! I only give…[Read more]

She was in brutal form this morning, grunted at me and ran away – sulking about being penned!

She was quite tense then when the little man was put in his pen next to hers… Tail up, staring intently, being very agitated with me when I was feeding her, like food aggression++. But after about an hour, she calmed down and was flopping and dozing…[Read more]

Hmm so I sniffed her poops for about 5 mins lol and my conclusion is that they are onion-y.  But why would she be territorial if she is spayed and there are no other buns around?

Her poops generally look a good size and shape (circular, hay on the inside, usually 1 double poop a day).  I notice they get smaller usually after her afternoon nap b…[Read more]

Ahhhh, you guys shouldn’t be encouraging me!! 😆

Dana – If I am crazy enough to try this, I probably would go for the two pairs. I think that I’d try Smokey with him, see how that worked out. I’m laughing at that comment on how Lionheads seem to prefer their own. 😆

PrinceDorian – Check, check, check. Not sure about me having the desire to…[Read more]

Ah ok! I’ve definitely been getting too involved so I’ll have to trust them and the process. It’s interesting you mentioned dehydration. Wolfie has always been a really bad drinker but oddly has been much better after bonding with Pixie. My apartment is pretty dry, so it is totally possible he is a wee bit dehydrated. I’ll start adding more water…[Read more]

If needed I think penning or caging one bun is OK if it’s just while they can’t be supervised. Ideally though you just let them sort it out (as long as it’s not fighting). Giving some obstacles (like tunnels and hides with at least 2 exits) can help the bun that’s being mounted get a break.

The other thing that I noticed with mine (but that might…[Read more]

thank you so much, Dana! I just set up a camera facing under the bed (where they are currently) to make sure all stays calm. Wolfie is still flopping in front of her, and they are still sharing the space pretty well. you can just see his brain turn from calm grooming mode to “must. mount. now.” Pixie (the slight bully before) actually seems much…[Read more]

It can be really sad to split them, but it’s for the best! Babies do not form true bonds, and once hormones kick in it can trigger fighting. Then if they do fight, it makes it hard to re-bond them, so it’s best to separate them before that happens.

Just keep an eye on their eating and pooping to make sure one bunny isn’t getting depressed, but…[Read more]

It sounds like things are going OK, and they prob just need some more time, and probably some more settling in time.

Since you’ve only had Merlin a week (if my interpretation is correct), I would pause for a moment and let him just settle into his new home for a week with no side swaps or bonding sessions. I’ve noticed sometimes that bun’s…[Read more]

Things like this can happen when you move to a new space. Best thing is just to supervise them and let them sort things out safely! It’s good that it didn’t lead to fighting. The mounting should calm down with some more time! When I moved my Bun Jovi was mounting his bonded mate really relentlessly, but it calmed down after about a week.

It may…[Read more]

And then there is @Sonn, whose bun is terrified of strawberries! lol

Other other weird tip, one of my bridge bunnies, Bunston, hated when his salad was served wet! So I would have to wash everything and let it dry before giving it to him. With herbs you can also “slap” them to release the aromatics and encourage the bun to have a nibble.

Is the smell an onion-y smell? That usually means territorial poops. You also might check out her scent glands, when they get clogged it can really make a bun smelly.

If it’s more of a “barnyard” smell that can indicate some other issues, especially if the poops have other issues (like ill-formed, soft, etc).

Do her poops look healthy in terms…[Read more]

I’m happy to hear she is doing better!

Some rabbits are prone to urine sludge and its not fully understood why. It might be a genetic predisposition rather than a sub-par diet. All rabbits should expel surplus calcium via the urine, whereas most mammals (incl humans and dogs) get rid of surplus calcium via the feces.

Cloudy urine is thus not considered a problem. Its actually worse if…[Read more]

I remember one BB member that said his bun reacted to arugula as if he had offered her a pork chop 🤣 He had to try several times before his bun would  venture a bite. Once she did, she was like H*ll yeah!

Try small pieces of veg, several times. Don’t buy too much vegetables. It’s vest if you get veg that  you and your family enjoy  -or else th…[Read more]