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It’s good to be proactive. I know there are efforts to get an American-made vaccine, but it probably won’t be for some time.

The ladybugs sound promising, glad you were able to find some! For more of a “broad-spectrum” insecticide, I agree with the suggestions below for diatomaceous earth. That would probably be better than some of the other…[Read more]

I’ll keep that in mind, thank you! Definitely don’t want my baby going in to stasis

Brilliant, I believe the slugs/snails doing the most damage but I haven’t transplanted anything yet and I have a new raised bed that I have yet to fill with soil, the tent idea will work with this beautifully…

Also, I was in a gardening forum and found out I can adhere cooper foil tape around the edge of the planter and the containers on my…[Read more]

I found a local for lady bugs right town, thank you!

I would like to know how to keep my rabbit from biting. She breaks the skin and if I try to guide her away she just lunges at me and sometimes will continue to do so even if I make a noise like it hurts. She will even chase me around sometimes. I’ve had her since she was a baby and when she got older she got mean, never had I ever heard a rabbit…[Read more]

Yes, and I can’t recommend highly enough this technique: https://binkybunny.com/forums/topic/presspressclip-nail-trim-technique/  It was a game changer for my bunnies and me!  I used to pay a local bunny shelter worker to come over and clip their nails before I found this technique.  It’s much more calming for both me and the buns because we kn…[Read more]

I agree with Dana, the main routes of transfer seems to be via insects (mosquitos and ticks, but also common flies), contact with carcasses of infected animals, and contact with feces and urine from infected rabbits.

When RVHD2 was new here (I’m in Europe) and we didnt yet have a vaccine, I took care to only feed my buns leaves from trees (apple,…[Read more]

That’s wonderful you rescued your bunny and put so much into her vet care. 🙂 What a lucky bun!

I’ve used diatomaceous earth (food grade) for ants and aphids, and it’s safe to use around buns (as long as they aren’t inhaling the dust). Not sure if it would work for what you are thinking, but for an outbreak of aphids people will dust it on the…[Read more]

Aww what a beautiful boy! With his history, who knows. Sometimes I wonder if buns that are not weaned properly end up with chronic issues too.

Good point Hazel! I gave my buns a big salad before getting on the road for the day.

That all sounds pretty normal to me! Stress + nap time can def do it.

Hazel thats so frustrating! I agree with looking into feral cat orgs in your area. Sometimes they will give you traps to put out, then spay/neuter and release. Or just let Otis go after them…..(jk…. sorta)?

And Ellie we had a similar problem on the campus I did my MS at! The groundskeeping staff were feeding all these strays, and then got…[Read more]

Not silly questions at all! And also don’t worry too much, because all of this stuff is really guidelines, and it is very possible to bond bunnies in a range of circumstances. Some things just seem to make things go a bit easier.

You can start pre-bonding once he is healed from his surgery. Hormones in males will drop a long during the recovery…[Read more]

Oof, what a situation 🙁 Agree with LBJ, this is something for animal control. It’s not only gross that they leave their mess everywhere, such a population and their health problems are dangerous for both humans and pets.

We used to have the same problem on our campus where house cats went stray. They were fed by an old man who had studied there…[Read more]