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All rabbits do have very tiny tiny pads by each of their toes. It is hard to say whether what is pictured is abnormal for your rabbit. If you’re able to…[Read more]

Rabbit “allergies” are not common relative to an upper respiratory infection explanation. A rabbit being “allergic” to hay/dust/etc. is the explanation given when all other more likely diagnoses are ruled out. It’s possible your rabbit’s symptoms were simply not very intense when assessed by the vet (the difference between the first day of a cold…[Read more]

I shared your post w/ some others to poke some other brains. Some things to consider:

• While there is no traditional “ear”, there are can still other infections and injuries in that general vicinity which can lead to a rabbit tilting their head due to poor sense of balance, discomfort, compensation, etc.
• There is apparently a nerve on the side…

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Still so young! But that’s good, because a younger bun is stronger.

Bonded buns do miss each other when one is sick. The only thing we can do is to try and keep the bun at home company, maybe distract with a few extra treats?

How does her belly feel? Are the insides of her ears cold?

If her belly seems distended/hard, its not advisable to try and syringe feed her, because it could be a blockage.

If the insides of her ears feel vold, you should try to warm her. You can use a warm water bottle or a microwaved sock filled with rice (heat it with a glas of water to…[Read more]

Thank you

He will be 3 years old on Monday. His brother is really missing him 😞

Oh poor baby! I’m glad you took him in!

There’s very little we can do at home for a blockage. The bun needs IV- or at least sub q fluids, because food or drink via the oral route will only make matters worse. The bun will also need substantial pain relief and, often, warming up.

Fingers very much crossed for Bear.

Update on Bear

i took him to the vets yesterday and he has a blockage. He will be there all weekend.

the vet called me this morning and said that he has improved 25% which is on track. The vet said he has pooped but still not eating. They are going to try to force feed him to see if that works.
the vet is going to call me tomorrow afternoon.

Bonding un-fixed siblings is not an option — you need to separate them. If you’re living with family members, talk with them and brainstorm solutions, which can also include rehoming one or both rabbits if you are not in a position to care for them properly.

They need to be separated. If they are brother and sister, they will have babies unless separated. If they are the same sex, they will fight. Both girl siblings and boy siblings will fight, but the situation as a rule gets worse if they’re bucks. Bucks can fight to the death. They will eventually hurt each other. Bucks will go for each others’ man…[Read more]

I read your post in Bramble’s thread, and yes, it sounds like March madness. An intact rabbit will be more affected than a desexed rabbit. It’s of course not possible to say how long it will last, but say a month more? The pace of the change in daylight hours is slower the closer we are to the solstices. The most rapid change happens around the…[Read more]