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Thanks, this is making me think it is molting and spring is definitely his worst one. Hopefully it is nearly over and then I am clear until next spring or maybe fall if I am not as lucky (shedding the summer coat seemed easier for him if I am remembering right).

Ellie he is very much a little prince, a lot of preening and posing royally on pillows to look down upon his subjects (us) … so that description is very apt!

I forgot to mention that her weight did drop a little again after the tiny gain, the numbers are so small though it’s hard to tell what’s really happening. It took 3 weeks for her to lose 100g so that could still be happening, she’s lost about 25g from memory in the past week.

She’s loving all her extra treats and oats, she comes over to me a lot…[Read more]

Hay is the most important thing for a rabbit’s diet in order to be healthy and it is what makes poops dry, as opposed to wet. Also, at his age (4yo), he actually shouldn’t be getting alfalfa hay — just timothy. Alfalfa hay (and alfalfa-based pellets, if that’s what you’re giving him) is much more dense in nutrients, which is needed for young,…[Read more]

Hehehe, that curled paw looks a bit like a royal posture in paintings. A daintily placed hand or a bold outwardly facing foot 🙂

He looks so sleek and shiny btw!

My mom tends to spoil the bunnies with more treats then they need. They get a plate of lettuce every morning, some pellets in the morning and alfalfa/timothy hay provided 24/7. He doesn’t seem to eat as much hay as our other bunny does though. Maybe his diet is the reason why his poops are always so wet?

That sounds wonderfully interesting, Dana! 😃

Yeah, I forgot about RHDV2. How long does it take for that damn vaccine!?

I might need to steal some ideas from that.

So, I wanted to stay away from X-pens since I figured they’d be fairly light and Jumping Jack would push them around, but I found some heavy ones and I use them for outdoor exercise. She doesn’t push them over, so I’m leaning towards those now. A lot easier to use them than NIC grids.

I was reading something recently that there is also a link between EC (potentially asymptomatic to us) and issues with calcium. Since EC can damage the kidneys, it can disrupt their ability to excrete excess calcium, so it collects. I will try to find the articles and share, I thought it was very interesting.

Oh yeah, sounds like something has upset their bond. In the case of a real injury it’s best to separate and give things some time to settle down, then resume in neutral territory and see where you stand.

I would absolutely recommend taking him to a rabbit-experienced vet, which would be an “exotic vet”. A healthy rabbit should not be having constant wet poops and swollen/raw genital regions — it sounds like there is something going on that requires professional assessment and treatment.

Can you describe your rabbit’s diet?

I’m very sorry for your loss. 🙁

Rabbits cope with loss in different ways. It sounds like you are doing all the right things so far. Just spending extra time with him (even if you aren’t interacting that much) is one of the best things.

You might consider getting a “stuffy” surrogate for Cinnabun. Some bunnies will snuggle and groom the stuffy,…[Read more]