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Aww Elmer is beyond adorable! He looks so fluffy!!!! 😉 😀

Thanks for your input and sorry for hijacking the thread, it was just something I’ve been wanting to ask! I agree, I think he is a little bulky in spots. I took some more pictures (Elmer was not too thrilled and stuck his tongue out at me ;)) I don’t think he has a dewlap, it’s more like spread across his chest and then spreads on his shoulders…[Read more]

Thanks for the responses! Definitely answered my question haha 😀

Beautiful pictures HipHop! That last one is frame-worthy!

Oh my goodness, Happy Hoppy Birthday Teddy!

You should ask them about their “wake up” procedures for their rabbits and the important question of loss rates. It is true that shelter vets do tons of neuters, so they are experienced at it, but they usually will neuter like 8 rabbits in a day and have them all recovering at the same time, so there is less attention paid to each rabbit. With…[Read more]

Ahhh such a bummer. Where there any changes that might have triggered this? How many litter boxes do you have? Usually you need at least 2 for trios.

Do you have anywhere else available you could try working with them? Like maybe a friend’s kitchen or garage? I’ve noticed when bonding takes a long time, the neutral spaces end up becoming less…[Read more]

I’m not sure if you mean an actual quarantine (like for diseases?) or just a settling in period?

I think it’s important to allow new bunnies to settle in with no bonding sessions or pre-bonding, but the length of that period depends a lot on the bunny. Some bunnies make themselves at home right away, other’s need more time to feel confident in…[Read more]

I think she is likely adjusting to her new hormone balance. There can be fluctuations for 4-6 weeks. Maybe she was also very excited to explore after being cooped up, but then has calmed down a bit now that she has more exercise time again?

Bun Jovi used to do this obsessively at our old place, I’m not really sure why. We used to joke he was working on a tunnel to the neighboring apartment. He’s stopped at our new place though. I think maybe it had to do with the orientation of his old pen, because he would dig in the area near a part of the room he wasn’t allowed in. In our new…[Read more]

Hey, I realize this is a very late reply, but I did decide to go to SEAVS in Fairfax thanks to the link that @Wick provided.  They were awesome! and his recovery went smoothly, even though they did say that he was a bit of a handful to work with 😛

I found out something interesting recently that I think is an added benefit of the hay with some legumes or herbs mixed in (assuming they were grown in the same field and not mixed).

Apparently when hay has some legumes in it (like clover, etc.), it’s an indicator that the hay wasn’t grown with a lot of herbicides, because the herbicides usually…[Read more]

Sugar content varies depending on growing conditions, maturity, and harvest/curing conditions. So sugar content isn’t going to be a fixed percentage. Instead, it’s a range. That being said, unless your bunny has a metabolic problem, I wouldn’t worry about sugar content in the grass hay.

It may also be important to note that, although ryegrass may…[Read more]

Thank you all for the replies! I appreciate it 😀

The website is good but it doesnt show sugar content though cuz thats what Im most concerned about. I read from horse websites that rye grass is high in sugar and starches and that it “facilitates rapid weight gain” in livestock, so now I dont know what to do because I always hear that the best grass hay is what ur bun will eat the most of (an…[Read more]

It’s good that you were able to find a price that worked a bit better for you.

In terms of allowing them to get to know each other through the cage, that is fine. Once they are neutered, the priority is giving them separate, restricted space so they can recover smoothly.

One of my rabbits does this often. I suspect it’s the instinct to landscape and make a nice little nook to sit/pee in later, haha. Corners are very appealing because they know they are safe with two walls behind them, so it’s a nice space to be vulnerable, rest, etc.. What makes it even nicer is having a little “nook” I imagine! I keep blankets…[Read more]