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I actually didn’t even think about the garage. My apartment has a garage, so I could move my car out and use that. It gets pretty hot in there though, so I might have to bring a couple of fans since it’s getting warmer. My bunnies hate running on smooth surfaces, though, so I would probably have to bring a couple of old towels and blankets dow…[Read more]

Mounting is a natural part of the rabbit bonding process and will often occur once the formal bonding process starts. That being said, it can be stressful and harmful, even if the perpetrating rabbit doesn’t intend to be, and work needs to be put in to ensure the mounting is an appropriate amount and is productive, rather than harmful to the…[Read more]

It’s actually when I let Quincy out and she goes up to them that it happens, if she’s next to them in her setup while they’re in theirs it’s completely fine lol. The logic isn’t there but Fresno doesn’t know that. 😂 I’m sure Nora hopes his grumpiness will subside soon!! Poor girl.

I am so sorry this happened to you!  I can’t image how scary that must have been for you.  My rabbit died fairly suddenly as well.  The vet said her kidneys failed, but that doesn’t should like what happened with you.  RHD is possible, but if Bambi was eating grass outside, it is likely she choked.  I am not sure if you are a new bunny mom but…[Read more]

Yeah, it’s interesting. Many rescues and rabbit welfare organizations now recommend larger spaces, but there are some popular blogs and youtube channels that say small spaces, so that seems to have taken hold. Small space bonding falls in the category of “flooding”, which was a type of behavioral therapy that was used a lot in dogs in the past,…[Read more]

I do not know anything about skinguard, but  I am curious about your vet’s connection between ear infection treatment and runny nose/watery eyes. That sounds like treating for a URI (upper respiratory infection) would be good to explore. It’s possible your rabbit has/had both an ear infection and a URI, and/or one is related to the…[Read more]

Sounds like referred aggression, and my money is on spring fever!

Putting up a towel or a blanket to block their view is the right move. That’s what I’ve had to do at times when housing a single bun next to a bonded pair.

Im guessing in a few weeks things will settle again and you can slowly remove the barrier. Or if it persists you might con…[Read more]

I use my fingers to gently work fur clumps that have released out. I rub my fingers together so it clumps together and doesn’t fly everywhere and make a pile while petting.

That is actually the first time I’ve heard the advice to use a large area rather than a small one. Since you mention it though, I actually think that might be worth trying with my bunnies. I think if the more tense, reluctant male were able to run away, the situation would deescalate more quickly. The reason I think that is every time the other m…[Read more]

You can try a lint roller, the sticky paper-kind. It will catch a lot of the loose hair.

You can also wet your hands and run your fingers through her fur to try and catch as much hair as possible, but a lint roller will pick up hair more effectively.

Some people recommend only working with all three together, but lots of people have success with working on the hardest pair first, so I don’t think that was a bad idea. If they do well with just the two of them and the female makes things harder, then I think working with all three would probably be the most effective going forward. Sometimes the…[Read more]

Thank you for the advice. I have definitely been considering that we may need to just always keep the boys separated. They seem to be fine living side by side; just not in the same living space. So we should be okay to have them living in ex-pens next to each other and just take them out to play separately. I was really hoping they could be…[Read more]