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It’s tricky because you want to keep the gut contents very hydrated to prevent stasis, especially in a megacolon bun, so it seems like the problem is more one with absorption and cecal dysfunction.

Exactly, it seems like the more liquid she gets, the more it dripps out, so we cut back on juicy things, because she drinks loads of water right n…[Read more]

Thank you again.
We are cautiously proceeding with them being together still but I have to start leaving them at some point! We are watching them 24/7 at the moment. The incident happened after I left them for an hour. It wasn’t really anything but it wasn’t how I think bonded bunnies should act. Milo came out and Louie jumped off the sofa and Mil…[Read more]

They are not tense during bonding sessions. They are calm. Cinnimon my female grooms Ollie my male during the sessions, but she randomly goes for his privates.

Okay, thanks!

I will say given he has had some stasis problems it is sometimes a little worrying (luckily he will almost always eat hay hand feed to him), but mainly it’s just a mystery to me!  Other than hay he is such a little mood eater too, one week he loves something and the next won’t touch it.

That’s really cute and interesting! I don’t really have any other advice since my pets are all super food motivated!

Sounds good!

Not every pair spends 24/7 cuddled up, but you should see some cuddling during some parts of the day. You might notice a routine (like mine tend to sleep separately during the day, but cuddle at night, etc). Or like mine will often groom each other after dinner. 🙂

I’ve found it can help to confine them in a smaller space together…[Read more]

Ahhh so frustrating!

I am really not sure. 🙁  Based off the way you are writing about it, I can tell that you are really not sure either, which makes me think you should trust your instincts and NOT call them bonded. The lingering fear from Milo could become a problem in the future. In my mind, I would expect to see at least some clear positive…[Read more]

I agree with Wick! I think that since you have only been doing sessions for a week, and didn’t do any pre-bonding (and they are fighting in sessions), then I would slow down a bit and do some pre-bonding. It isn’t always necessary, but since your buns are very tense during the bonding sessions it may really help. You just swap who is in what…[Read more]

omg BunnyLass I’m right there with ya! Cooper just did this to me last night! Such a punk!

I normally use an ice cream scoop to dole out the pellets because when I use a little cup he was trying to yank it out of my hand. I just got back from a trip and things must have been a bit wild with the pet sitter because he was a wild man! I normally do…[Read more]

I think part of this is recovering from illness, and part is also just the transition that happens when bunnies grow up. Teenage buns transition from being babies that want to be cuddled all the time to being more independent. Many of the hormonal behaviors that can make a bunny obsessed with “courting” you also go away (which is a good thing in…[Read more]

Nope, if he’s a good hay eater and is getting a good quality pellet then he should be fine. Some buns can’t handle veggies, even if they like them. You can offer a variety of hays to provide enrichment and add some extra nutrition though. You also might try offering dried veggies if you want (dried dandelion is pretty widely available), just keep…[Read more]

yep! I would just feed a small amount at first to make sure it agrees with them. Collards are in the cabbage family, and I’ve noticed they can make my buns gassy if they have too much.

Ah, sorry to derail the discussion to be about behavior!

Regarding the brown liquid, I think @Moonlightbunny was dealing with something similar with Pinky, but I’m not sure if she was able to figure out a solution. 🙁

It’s tricky because you want to keep the gut contents very hydrated to prevent stasis, especially in a megacolon bun, so it seems…[Read more]

That’s cute!

Keep in mind though that binkies are also used as a defensive maneuver, so she might have done it because she was startled. Or maybe she just really likes him. 🙂

Since they are both young rabbits, they aren’t really considered “bonded” to begin with– many people call this stage a “baby bond”, which is known to be temporary. Some will naturally flow into a formal “bonded rabbit” pair after puberty, but in many cases, the baby bond dissolves (very normal) with puberty, so separation is needed until both…[Read more]

Thank you all for the information! Both buns have adjusted very well to our home and seem happy (plenty of binkies and zoomies). Since they are our first baby buns, I think my husband and I have been overly observant and just want to make sure they are happy and healthy. A friend of ours who also has bunnies came over with a little gift for them…[Read more]