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I wouldn’t characterize her behaviors as aggressive or dominant — they actually sound like normal rabbit behavior. Instinctively, rabbits are going to be chewers– their teeth are constantly growing, so it is an imperative on their end to use a lot of energy to keep their mouths occupied. Unfortunately, yes, this is very frustrating to us owners,…[Read more]

How old is your bun? Was he more (or less) active when he first came to you?

I found a rabbit in the woods once, my first bun as a grown up. (It’s the bun in my avatar, Bam. I also took my BB name from him. He changed my life for the better).

We could never figure out his age since he was fully adult when we found him,  but it seemed pretty…[Read more]

I’m very sorry you lost Baby. It sounds like she had a wonderful bun life with you.  💗

We try to spread the word that girl buns should be spayed for health reasons, your story is very helpful. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Some joint support (GAGs, glucoseaminoglucans) can sometimes cause stomach upset in humans as well.

Is he on meloxicam for arthritis? (Meloxicam can be a bit hard on the tummy too, but can be combined with famotidine to protect the stomach lining). Arthritic rabbits typically do well on a maintenance dose of meloxicam. For more severe pain,…[Read more]

The type of “sugar” in Benebac is frucooligosaccharides (FOS). FoS are not simple sugars, they don’t elevate blood sugar and they count as soluble fiber and are food for many beneficial gut bacteria (=prebiotics). Here is a little bit of info on FOS:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20119826/

Sticking to the recommended dose is of course always…[Read more]

An ear infection of the middle ears are best seen on skull x rays. X rays are also the best way to see and determine the severity of dental problems. There are dental problems that are so extensive that they can’t be fixed, and in those cases, pain relief and adjustment of the diet are the only things you can do.

Did the antibiotics help with the…[Read more]

I’m very sorry for you and Conker.

Head tilt and nystagmus as you describe are as a rule due to either an ear infection or e cuniculi. The tests for e cuniculi are notoriously unreliable and may produce false negatives. Many vets will treat on suspicion. Treatment consists of 4 weeks of Panacur (fenbendazole), plus often meloxicam, sometimes…[Read more]

Oh totally!  Mine neither.  What works is holding them on your lap on a couch or bed if they won’t jump off readily, or I guess something higher (a table?) if they would!  And having a buddy to help you hold them if they get too squirmy.  But even with nervous buns, I find those positions will work decently well.  (I might hold the bun with his…[Read more]

Hi Pinkiemarie

I’m sorry I’ve only just seen your reply. I would have replied sooner if I had seen it.

Normally vets suggest hay only diet for two weeks if they have runny poos. Then add foods back in slowly to avoid upsetting the balance of gut bacteria.

The benebac and the oxbow gut treats both have chicory inulin as a prebiotic in…[Read more]

Thanks all.  We would have the vet do it but she also hates car rides and our vet is 45 minutes away. We have been able to get a few nails here and there but it has been a process.  That video is definitely helpful but our bun is nowhere near that comfortable being handled.

Hey LBJ 🙂

Yes. I have asked the vet about it, but he is hesitant because of rabbits delicate skin. He said he normally sedates rabbits when he has to shave them and due to Caesars age, that’s not an option.

I have been giving him Oxbow Joint Support treats. He loves them, but sometimes it seems like it makes the poopy butt worse? So, I am…[Read more]