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She has eaten greens, some pellets and some hay.

Her poops are always small size. But the issue is she had some mushy poops too. I think it was from a lot greens which she ate so I stopped that and tried to feed hay instead.

She cannot reach her cecotropes tho, and when I try to “clean” her up down there she becomes angry. And it’s just stuck…[Read more]

I will definitely get pics before they start “redecorating” it!

Wow! That’s a beautiful little house! I love the patterns on the walls. 🙂

Our bun always gets stomach problems in his first week of moult. He’s always been super hungry during moult, and he has this restless energy for weeks.

We give him 20% more pellets and he’s still putting on the starving bunny act all day. He also goes through his hay a lot quicker.

I’d keep an eye on your bun, and I think Dana made a very good…[Read more]

Oh, that is beautiful! Reminds me a bit of a church with the gothic windows. Sounds like rabbits finally get the recognition they deserve: worship at the altar of bun, and thou shalt be blessed with binkies and love! Shame that the fur raining down upon us doesn’t taste like manna, even though there’s plenty of it. Ah well..

So my friend is an architect, and he made us an epic/cat bunny house! He’s going to pack it flat and ship it on over, will have to take pics once the buns get to play in it. 🙂

How is your bunny doing today Vicky?

So, I have a slightly different take on it… but I think if you found a confident exotics vet closer to you that is good.

It is unusual, but the thing with vets is that they will be able to give her pain meds, fluids, etc. and will be able to syringe feed her the appropriate amount (which is sometimes hard to do at home). Some people have a hard…[Read more]

Don’t agree with the vet there: a spay is more invasive than a neuter, and painkillers are no luxury. As Dana said: Metacam is a good idea.

It’s good news that she’s drinking btw! Maybe she’ll eat a small piece of fruit to get some energy. If she doesn’t feel like eating, hay tea may give her some extra nutrients. It’s what Dutch vets advise as a…[Read more]

You can either give a smaller piece (such as a sprig or two) every day, or you could give a larger portion 2-3 times a week. Another option is that you could save it for treats as a “reward” for your rabbit! Since he is young, make sure to watch to see that your rabbit doesn’t have any trouble eating it!

The House Rabbit Society states,
What…[Read more]

You’re welcome! I think you made a good decision by finding another vet. We had our bunny neutered, which is a less invasive procedure than a spay. We could pick him up 4 hours after bringing him in, and he recovered at home.

The page I mentioned has a couple of good tips about how to spot a bad vet. “Can my rabbit eat before surgery?” is a good…[Read more]

It is an exotic animal vet. They had the best reviews online so I just figured they were the best bet to go with.

I have called around to a few other vets that are somewhat close and none of them keep the bunnies over night so I’m going to cancel the appointment I have and schedule a new one at one of these other vets.

Thank you for the advice!

Hmm, I wouldn’t leave my bun unsupervised either after major surgery. It just doesn’t sit well with me either, even if it were medically safe. Is this an experienced exotic vet or a regular cat & dog vet? There’s a big difference there, because rabbits are seen as exotic pets and the vet will need extra training to operate on rabbits. We have a…[Read more]

If there aren’t any complications, there’s no reason you can’t take her home that day. Vets like to make sure they’re eating before letting them go, but like you said, she would be less stressed at home and thus more likely to start eating. As long as she is given pain meds at home she should start eating before long.

The way I see it, there are…[Read more]

Update:

I called the vet back and asked if I could bring her back after they have had time supervise her. They said I can but they strongly do not recommend it and I have to sign a form.
She is my first bunny and I just want to do what’s best for her but something in my gut is telling me to not leave her overnight with no supervision.

My in-laws have a vegetable garden, and were really happy to let the rabbit out before sewing the new crop. My BF’s previous rabbit had a favourite spot for her droppings, and the raspberry bushes that were planted there grew higher than the fence.

They were less happy about her getting into the vegetable patch after the seeds had sprouted. They…[Read more]

I do what @Bam does. But I also sometimes throw a handful of pellets in some water (roughly a 1/8 ratio, but it’s far from precise) and then just let it sit a couple days in a sunny window and use it to water my plants. I found that worked better for houseplants as the smaller pots the pellets just sort of sit there and don’t break down.