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From a few sources, I’ve read the average normal water intake for rabbits is 50-150 mL/kg body weight daily. So unless your bun weighs over 6 kg, that’s a lot of water!

Despite the rescue thinking it’s not a big deal, I would definitely have her seen by a rabbit savvy vet.

I’ve found that shy or anxious rabbits will go through phases of adjusting to new places. I think whatever room you spend the most waking hours in is the best for her to be in. The living room seems like a better option to me, but either one would prob be fine.

It takes them time to realize that they are in a safe place, and that you are not a…[Read more]

Thanks that makes sense. I’ll see if the vet would be willing to give me some, if not it looks like I can get it from AllThingsBunny.

For my high-anxiety rabbit, it takes at least a week or more to acclimate to a new room/restricted space.

Re: light, I don’t think too much light could be an issue if she has hidey holes and places she can hide out when she wants peace and darkness. I personally think natural light can be important, and I have read of (but have not personally…[Read more]

While I’m sure your boyfriend has the best intentions, it was misinformed/misguided. If both of you will be involved with rabbit care, I recommend reading the information provided in the RABBIT INFO section of this website– it outlines some basic and essential information rabbit owners should know. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions…[Read more]

Yes, both should be castrated for a proper bond to form. If only one is castrated, the hormonal fluctuations in the other rabbit can still trigger problems and cause fighting. You could get your male neutered right away, and see your vet about spaying. The vet may be able to do an emergency spay if her pregnancy isn’t too far along.

Not sure if this is too far, but I’ve heard that Gatineau might have some cheaper options

Hi, my intention isn’t to breed them, I preferably want the female spayed. My boyfriend was convinced they could get along fine without being fixed :/ Would the male also need to be fixed even though he has shown minimal to no disruptive behaviour?

I’ve tried several phone numbers and even tried shelters where they mention low cost spaying. So far all of them have said they don’t offer this service anymore. The cheapest I have found is around $400Cdn at a vet.

Has anyone else found a cheaper option?

Hi, is it necessary to have them both fixed or can one of them be?

Your bunny would have to ingest something (grass, hay, pellets, etc.) contaminated with your cat’s poop. Or your bunny would have to step on your cat’s poop and then groom their paws. Otherwise, it isn’t likely that your cat gave your bunny worms.

Just to be safe though, it wouldn’t hurt to treat your bunny with Panacur.

If you can show their head shape, that would be helpful. Although I know that’s difficult with a lionhead.

Perhaps they are the results of someone trying to make lionlops? If you cross a lionhead with a lop, the offspring may not have fully lopped ears.

Hi there,

This is very interesting.
I will be contacting the vet again tomorrow to sort this out. I’m going to demand that they see Annie in person (rather then just over the phone/email… I understand their covid precautions but this to me is now an urgent situation)

I am very frustrated as you can probably tell…. I just feel bad for poor A…[Read more]

From what you’re describing, it sounds like your female is “done” with him. In other words, he has served his purpose and now he is just an annoyance. They seemed friendly toward each other in the beginning because the male was still very young. Then he started to become sexually mature and the interactions changed. This is normal behavior for…[Read more]

OK, this isn’t what I was expecting. When I said anti-fungals can “burn”, I meant they can irritate and cause a burning sensation on already angry skin. What you have here is not an anti-fungal (although it has anti-fungal properties). It’s a 3% chlorhexidine spray. I’m not sure why the vet would prescribe that. I’ve never heard of it being used…[Read more]