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You may not need a ramp at all, and typically a small platform to jump on mid-way is a lot more space-effective and rabbit-friendly. Ramps tend to be too steep and/or not covered in a texture/material that is pleasant for rabbit feet.  Ramps that are gradual enough (i.e. not steep) tend to take up a lot of space because they are so long.

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All those beans look consistent and healthy! Each rabbit, depending on size and hay consumption, may have a different baseline in terms of the size of the poop. Generally, we always want all rabbit poop to be dry and round, just as we see here.

Oh how wonderful!

If you do pet stroller make sure peanut doesn’t start making holes in the mesh… no escaping bunnies

You dont have to give motility meds for a full 5 day course like you should with antibiotics, but it’d really be best if you could ask your vet over the phone. I had a bun who was prescribed metoclopramide as needed, but his tummy problems were not the same as your bun’s.

As Dana says, gut motility meds should be given together with pain meds…[Read more]

I also agree with Bam that having a good look at his teeth would be a good next step, since this has recurred without an obvious trigger. At around 6 years old bunnies bone density tends to shift a little, so they can have some misalignments in their teeth, even if they don’t have a history of dental problems. In those cases often they just need a…[Read more]

Ok that all makes sense and is helpful info!

If he is feeling better I don’t think you need to do the full 5 days of medicine. It’s very possible that since you gave it right away it didn’t take as much time to work.

I’ve had him since he was 3 months old, and he’s a little over 5.5 years now. I’m in Jersey, so it does get hot but he’s strictly an indoor rabbit and we always keep the apartment the same temperature.

I was not given pain meds. I was instructed to syringe feed critical care only until he resumed eating, which after giving him the medicine…[Read more]

That’s wonderful! Congrats!

Of course we’d love to see pictures of the snuggling couple 🙂

Sorry in advance for a stream of consciousness list of questions!

How long have you had him? Just wonder if this is a new change in a bun you’ve had a long time, or a newer bunny? Is it very hot where you are? The heat can really mess with bunnies.

Were you also given pain meds? It’s very important to have pain meds along with motility meds.…[Read more]

Simethicone is sold as baby gas drops at pharmacies. Some vets are on board with it, some aren’t (LOL), but it has a lot of anecdotal support in the bunny community!

Glad she is doing better! Buns can certainly be particular about their hay. Mine are used to getting hay from a bale, and whenever I’ve had to buy bagged pet store hay they turn their little noses up at it!

With proper diet and exercise she will get to a healthy weight naturally. Usually the recommendation is to reduce or eliminate pellets, but…[Read more]

Hmmm, this is a tough one. It can take a while for stasis treatments to work, and a lot of advice says to have some patience and allow things to work before trying additional aggressive treatments. I think expecting eating in 4-5 hours is a high expectation if the stasis is serious. I know some vets will keep a rabbit at the clinic until they…[Read more]

Some bunnies enjoy being in a pet stroller if you’re looking to go for a “walk”.

I set them up in a ex pen last evening and my plan was to keep them in there until there was a scuffle. There was no scuffles surprisingly! It lasted the whole night and is still going… they are bonded! They are grooming, cuddling, everything!!!