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Can you try them in a larger area?

The small space bonding techniques that are promoted pretty heavily on certain blogs have never worked for me, for the reasons you describe. The buns are so close that any movement from one can trigger fighting when they are scared. Things tend to advance to a fight more quickly when the buns have no where to…[Read more]

Hi there, could you fill out the “bonding template” that’s pinned in this section? It would give us a better idea of the timeline of everything and what you’ve tried so far.

What do you mean by “scuff”? It’s very important to prevent fighting and to break up fights when they occur. A little nipping is OK, but if it turns to fur flying, circling,…[Read more]

Baby rabbits are a lot more positive to being handled than adult rabbits. It’s when they hit puberty that they start to become fearful. I dont think you need to worry about having hurt your bun.

Trancing is a debated topic. Some vets prefer it to giving a sedative for simple but necessary procedures. There is a big difference in the way you do it…[Read more]

I don’t believe pasteurella will do anything to other animals, but I’m not certain. Notably, all rabbits carry pasteurella, but only some rabbits will actually get and express the disease, since most of the time, a healthy rabbit’s immune system keeps it in check. For that reason, I don’t think your puppy would be harmed because even healthy…[Read more]

Well they both want to be dominant, so one of them need to give in and groom the other. Head-down stand offs are common. It may take a while, but eventually one may give in. If this doesn’t happen and they both are much too insistent on being dominant, this bond may not work.

… Having a female rabbit is a very important thing to note.…[Read more]

I know C&C structures can be frustrating to re-arrange and move, but perhaps closing the gap and reducing the space (so block off the 3 storey) may be helpful? It sounds like there’s a lot of reactivity to general movement, and I wonder if the pre-bonding steps you’ve taken aren’t allowing as much habituation/exposure to general movement and…[Read more]

Ah thanks, Wick! He’s more acting afraid than territorial, so the lighting combined with the strange movement is most likely. She seems completely unfazed by it and is confused by his fear. The whole thing was very odd fo witness haha! Im going to try blocking it off with the remaining pen I have. I like the idea of putting a sheet over it as we…[Read more]

I highly recommend reading over the information we have in the RABBIT INFO section of this website — it will give you a necessary overview of good rabbit care practices.

I think covering the cage with a blanket or something to insulate it would be helpful.

Would the rabbit always stay in a cage in the living? Will it have time to roam in a larger pen?

1. It’s possible he didn’t recognize her due to lighting and such. Rabbits aren’t the smartest creatures. At the same time, I wonder if, since it’s new territory, there was just general defensive and fear around it.
2. Probably exposure to the experience again.
3. I would block the visual of the other side using a bed sheet. It doesn’t matter that…

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Thank you for the update! Fingers crossed it will heal up nicely now!

Thank you for updating us! I’m glad to hear it was identified to be a wart instead of something else. Unsure if there’s an open wound or not from it falling off, but make sure to monitor it and the area stays clean so it heals without infection. It’s great that you got an ointment as well to keep it maintained.

I have a dwarf myself and have…[Read more]

I know how you feel. I couldn’t even entertain the idea of getting a new bun, it was too heartbreaking to see him go and his absence is felt so deeply. I had to take Tylenol pm to help me sleep the first few nights. That might help you too.

I know how hard it is not to blame yourself and that we all do it at first but again, it shows how much y…[Read more]