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Aww congrats on 5 yrs! You’re right about the little brown birds, at least in my part of USA. I am thankful for the app as I don’t see myself being a super avid birder.. It’s really cool to know which ones are hanging out/hiding in the backyard! I agree, the more I get familiar with the most common ones, the easier it gets to pick out ones I…[Read more]

This is all reassuring, glad to know I don’t have to get more hay and get more meticulous with mixing in varieties. They haven’t yet been prone to any dental or GI issues and they get regular checkups so I’ll adjust if anything comes to light.  They are getting a little less pellets too and really stuffing their face with this hay, so that makes…[Read more]

Yeah, I think since she was bringing in foster rabbits for the speed dating she didn’t want me to get there and not be interested in those. Unfortunately there must be enough people that don’t want them she felt like she needed to ask. Sad.  Not that I would not want them anyway, but at that point my only concern was that Elmer liked her!

I was thinking about that rug they have to sniff to find a treat haha is it good?

Haha! She reminds me of my betta fish. He was VERY good at acting like he hadn’t eaten in weeks, even if I had JUST fed him.

Don’t worry though, it is good to have a bun with a strong appetite!

Maybe you could start using a food puzzle or treat ball to make pellet time more enriching and help them last longer?

I know what you mean about the fiber content. My most recent bale of hay is really soft and rich (and even has some dried clover in it, which the buns love), so I’ve been a little worried because their poops are a lot darker. But they are eating tons of it, so I haven’t been too concerned. I have reduced their pellets a bit though, because I think…[Read more]

I also think that high fiber fruits, like apple, seem to be a bit better tolerated by buns (compared to something like banana that is super sweet)? Or maybe that’s just my perception of things?

I’m so so sorry for your loss 🙁

When I lost my Bunston I had thought he was improving too, and then he just crashed.

He was a beautiful bunny and the burial box is beautiful too. We buried Bunston with fennel.

((Binky free little bun))

The product you mentioned looks very similar to the oxbow stacks, so they should be the same as regular hay (since you can break them up to be individual strands, right?).

I’ve had to deal with this a bit with one of my pairs. My 12 year old male bun, Bun Jovi, can go through phases of obsessive mounting.

Some things I’ve done:

• Added extra hides, platforms, and tunnels so she can get away from him, and made sure they have plenty of space to run around.
• Had Bun Jovi checked out by the vet for urinary issues,…

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So cute!! They are going to make an adorable floofy  couple 🙂

Be warned, I have never seen bunnies jump as high as when they have a new neighbor next door! Especially when one bun is hormonal!

That’s great Sonn! So exciting!

She is so cute!!! Congrats!

@Susanne I can’t believe they would ask “do you have a problem with…”! Seems like a great way to perpetuate the problem!

It’s really perplexing.

Even though it was neutral before, I think I would still try to make it as neutral as possible again. Remove old toys and hides, clean the carpets (you can sprinkle baking soda on them and then vacuum it up), put a new litter box, spray down surfaces with vinegar solution.

Sometimes I think if the bunnies are more…[Read more]

Awww congrats! Boo is a really cute name!

I have had the best luck with completely ignoring new buns for at least a week LOL. I mean not really ignoring, but I like them to get completely settled and feel like their space is their space. I just give food, water, etc. Try not to clean her litter box while she’s in the pen. You can leave the pen o…[Read more]

What is the space like that you’ve been doing bonding sessions in, and how long have you had them together in the neutral space?

Also, how bad was the initial fighting? If there were serious injuries, then it may be very hard to re-bond them.

That said, it sounds to me like they just need more time in the neutral space and a slower transition to…[Read more]

That sounds like very good progress! I would keep up what you’ve been doing!

Not every grooming request has to be met (you just don’t want to see it turn into bickering), and settling into cuddling instead is wonderful (that’s often what bonded pairs do).

If you’re referring to the Oxbow compressed hay stacks, those are a fine substitute for the loose hay.

They’re not quite as good, they don’t get as much tooth wear but the fibre content should be the same.