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Oh one more thing, should I be keeping her away from pellets right now? Do those make stasis or gas worse, or can I give them to her if she feels like eating them? She current eats Oxbow’s garden select pellets so I’m not sure if they are further irritating her stomach or something.

Thanks.  Walter was not cooperating for a pic.

Who knows, they may be related at some point.:)

He always has horrible allergies but i didn’t really think much of it. I will look into the other hays/grasses!! Thank you.

Indeed, I agree with those above. If, at the end of the day, there is an unwillingness to find a suitable substitute, I would suggest working with a local rescue to rehome your rabbit. Hay is the most important piece of a rabbit’s diet (and dental + GI health) and makes the largest portion of the diet, so not having it in abundance and always…[Read more]

It’s hard to tell with the fluffy fur… but I knew that it would be. LOL   The shorter face and ear shape (even Boo’s) suggest Holland lop. I’m still going with the someone was trying to make lionlops hypothesis. I know they aren’t related, but they have a ton of similarities.

I agree with Dana. Has your husband had allergy testing? Does he know what grasses he is allergic to? I assume he hasn’t since it sounds like this was a surprise. You can always do trial and error. As Dana said, many people who are allergic to Timothy are OK with orchard grass.

Posted better pics.  Was having issues getting text with the pics.

Walter is “half lopped”, Boos ears are fairly straight.  But neither have the little lionhead triangles.  But both are perfect!!

Unfortunately hay is the most important part of a rabbit’s diet, it should be 75-80% of their food, and available 24/7. Chewing long strands of hay is also important to keep the rabbit’s teeth healthy and prevent boredom.

But, there are other types of hays that tend to be less allergenic, and any type of grass hay would be fine.  A lot of people…[Read more]

Here’s  her new hide.

You’re very welcome! Keep us posted once you start sessions!

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]