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In my opinion, if there is observed, significant difference in the survival rate of males compared to females under anesthesia at a practice, something is wrong— it could be the vet’s knowledge, the vet techs, the equipment… who knows, because I feel that is not a disparity you’ll find at the vast majority of experienced exotic vet…[Read more]

He’s always been fine in the past when we’ve pulled him out of the cage, that’s why I figured it was hormones. As of right now it was just a warning nip, but I’ve been grabbing him out since. He’s usually just happy to be pet, held, and loved on regardless of where he’s at. He’ll lots of times jump into our laps when he’s free to roam.

The cage…[Read more]

Ohhh thank you very much. I hope it won’t be worse, she seems very good now.

And i have read that orangey urine is okay after spay too is it true? Mine has like this reddish orange urine now. She doesn’t eat carrots tho haha if it’s the case

The hormones might persist for a while after the spay, and their action  might even become exacerbated. One theory is that the hormonal receptors get upregulated when the level circulating hormones drops. (The same principle as when a smoker stops smoking. The body then produces more nicotine receptors in order to catch every last nicotine…[Read more]

She had already finished the nest before we went to spay her.
<p style=”text-align: left;”>But yes okay I will keep it there and maybe now she won’t show interest at all. If she won’t i will then take it away.</p>

It’s generally advised that you let a girl bun keep the nest for as long as she wants it. A false-pregnancy-bun should be given nesting material and be allowed  to make a nest – because when the hormones subside, the bun won’t be interested in the nest anymore. (False pregnancies in buns always resolve on their own).

Rabbit behavior is heavily…[Read more]

He’s been doing this for awhile, he has another bunny with him it’s a female 2 year old dwarf bunny. They’re both spayed and neutered and get along amazingly. We give them a new memory foam mat because he peed all over the other one and it was chewed up. But even with the old mat he still peed on it and on the carpet 24/7.

Sorry to bother you a lot. I just have one more question.

Before my bunny went to spay, she had like a false pregnancy and she made a nest for her “babies” should I remove it before I let her free roam or leave it there?

I would keep an eye on it if the skin is looking healthy. Perhaps it was shaved for some reason initially and now the hair needs to grow back. It’s unusual for the ear to be bare during a shed, but I imagine it’s not impossible.

If you notice flakes, signs of unhealthy skin, or that it is spreading, rather than filling in with fur, I recommend a…[Read more]

Is this a new behavior? If so, I would evaluate if there may be something medically going on with him, such as a UTI.

Sometimes rabbits can get a bit more territorial if there are new scents around, so could that be happening? Have you made any adjustments to his living space recently?

Also, is he neutered?

Thank you very much for suggestions you all are so sweet and helpful

Aw, thank you very much these are the words I needed to hear to reassure me in everything.

Sometimes I just overthink but it’s because I want best for her. And when I see she wants something like now she wants to get out i would do anything to make her pleased.

And can I ask how much time you usually spend with your bun? 😊 I’m really always…[Read more]

Agree! And lots of things to shred seem to be appreciated (paper mats, phone books, grass mats, etc).

14 days is what it normally takes for the internal incisions to heal.

Some short outside time after 1 week could be ok, but only with close monitoring. No binkying. No climbing or jumping.

It is very hard to have to confine them. It isnt cruel though, you are the parent and she is the child and you will have to do what’s best for her longterm…[Read more]

Yeaah i feel bad for her. She seems quite sad to be in small space 🥺

You’re welcome! I know it is so hard to see them cooped up, but it’s only temporary!

Okay I think I will just leave her restricted like she is until the staples are removed. Thank you for your opinion ! 😊