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Don’t freak out in the meantime, it’s probably fine! But with the concerns about her eating it’s better safe than sorry!

OMG – parasites?? Okay, I think I’m going to try and bring her in tomorrow. I really don’t want this to get scarier and worse than it is, and I’m already worried for her. I’ll let everyone know how the appointment goes ♥

I also wanted to say DanaNM, I’m sorry to hear about that bond that broke. That sounds horrendously stressful on all involved. It’s never nice to see the buns hurt and feel helpless. I’m glad things worked out in the end for you.

My bun isnot overly fond of banana, and tbh, it’s not a problem. Banana is very high in simple sugars, and rabbits do better without sugar. Fruit should always be given very sparingly, because sugar disrupts the microbial balance in the cecum, and can cause overgrowth of the “wrong” microbes.

That said, buns often need to be presented with new…[Read more]

Thanks for your reply, DanaNM… 😭😭 You’ve been so helpful throughout the last few months, I can’t say how much I appreciate it.

My boyfriend wants to try and rebond but I truly don’t think it’s either doable or indeed fair to either of them, but especially Tony.

We kept them in the same room but one in a pen, switching around, for the last…[Read more]

If you can’t confirm that she’s eating then she should go to a vet asap… Even a non-rabbit vet can at least prescribe stasis medication like cisapeide and metacam for you to administer if she isn’t eating!

Yes, all her poops are normal – as seen in the photos above. Her weight is normal too, but she hasn’t drank much water today, and her water bowl is still full. A lot of the time she spills her bowl, so I never really know if she drinks it all. I’m not sure if I should just get her into the vet (non rabbit-savvy) or if I should wait 1 or 2 weeks…[Read more]

He’s cute! To be honest with you another member and I are both dealing with rabbits with cecal dysbiosis that we both think was caused by banana and I would just avoid it. As far as small quantities of other fruits, keep trying and eventually he’ll probably give something a nibble!

Thank you both! I got way too attached to this beautiful lady. She was at the shelter for months without any potential adopters. I was scheduled to meet her Sunday, only to find out she was adopted the day before. I’m happy she got adopted but also saddddd!

now I’m going through the most arduous process to get approved by another rescue. I tot…[Read more]

I replied in the other thread, but pasting it here so it’s all in one place. I think the illness and vet visit could have upset things, but probably mostly because the situation was already a bit fragile:

“So I just read your thread on rabbits online, and I hate to say it, but I personally would not attempt to re-bond. 🙁

I say that just because…[Read more]

Going to lock this now and move the convo to the other thread on food aggression:

Is dominance/bullying behaviour too much?

That’s great news! My buns always get so excited when we get a fresh bale!

I’m just catching up on this, with the recent developments I would try to get her into a vet if possible. Are you still seeing normal poops as well?

Cecal dysbiosis often causes regular poops to get mixed up with cecals, so you usually don’t see normal poops mixed in. There are also parasites that can cause diarrhea and poop problems (like…[Read more]

I agree with tobyluv, speed dating isn’t necessary! And it’s true that some buns just behave so differently at the date that it isn’t always informative.

I like to do dating when I can, but I’m usually just looking to make sure the buns don’t absolutely HATE each other.

I think if there is a bun you would like to adopt then I would go for it.…[Read more]

A fecal float is a good test to see if he has intestinal parasites. Ultrasounds can also be very informative.

Pine shavings can cause some issues long term, but pine pellets are safe because the aromatic compounds are removed in the pelleting process. And it is something that might never cause issues unless the rabbit has to go under anesthesia.…[Read more]

So I just read your thread on rabbits online, and I hate to say it, but I personally would not attempt to re-bond. 🙁

I say that just because I know how much you have been through with them, and the fact that there was a lot of bullying even when they were “bonded”, plus all the issues with food aggression. Having one rabbit with an illness can…[Read more]

That’s great!

Sounds great! It’s hard to advise the next step without knowing exactly what you’ve been doing so far, but in general whatever you did that worked well, keep doing that for longer (so same location, time of day, etc)! When you see those positive behaviors repeated for several sessions/days in a row, then you can keep increasing the time they spend…[Read more]