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I think chloroplast is fine actually, in that it provides a hearty structure and flat floor. I would not use it on its own though. In all the C&C cages I’ve built, I have used cage grids for the floor, with chloroplast zip-tied to it for an even flooring, and then carpet on top of the chloroplast. I use the low-ply carpet squares you get at the…[Read more]

Thank you for sharing your experiences! That does help, because sometimes I think I’m going bonkers. It’s weird to experience this, and my boyfriend doesn’t know how to handle it either. He just hugs me and doesn’t know what to say. He takes life more as it comes, and tends not to dwell on the future.

I didn’t know Bun Jovi was so ill once, but I…[Read more]

Thank you for the update <3 And yes I see your initial post was right around the time the forum went down, so I’m sorry you didn’t get as much support on your post.

That is wonderful to hear that Coco is doing well and that time has healed a bit. <3

I dealt with this a bit with Bertha, who passed Christmas of 2019, and currently a bit with Bun Jovi. Like every little thing I start asking myself “is this it?”. It’s a little different with Bun Jovi, because he actually did almost die a couple years ago, so now we really do feel like every day is a bonus.

With Bertha I did notice a gradual…[Read more]

He is the most ridiculous creature… and is VERY happy to finally have space to run around and binky! The few months since we got him were all at my in-laws place and all the buns pretty much had the minimum space, they are all so much happier now! It’s just been flops and binkies all around. 🙂

I think the set-up sounds fine, and with more time she will probably settle down a bit. The pooping might not get better until they are bonded though.

I think it can also be helpful to think about “good stress” vs. “bad stress”. Another rabbit in your territory might be slightly stressful, but in my mind it constitutes a form of ‘good stress’…[Read more]

I wonder what she means by cat litter? Clay litter is very dangerous for rabbits, but “feline pine” and some other pelleted paper litters are safe for bunnies.

Oh that’s interesting. I imagine they could make a very nice looking pen.

I just rebuilt my buns’ setups and for flooring I’m currently using a sheet of vinyl (slightly textured) with puzzle mats underneath. The edge of the vinyl is outside the pen so they can’t chew it, and they don’t seem to have any issues walking on the vinyl. It’s working…[Read more]

I think she will be just fine, especially with just a 3 day trip.  I would make sure she has extra hay and some new boredom buster toys if you’re worried, my buns tend to eat more hay when I am gone and they get bored. I would have your sitter come twice a day though, since if a problem comes up you would want it to be noticed within 12 hours.

Regarding whether to move him out of the house I think more so depends on what you think will be less stressful for both of them, and also you! A rabbit pooping around a lot doesn’t necessarily mean they’re stressed. To an extent, there might be chronic, low stress, but if it’s tolerable until bonding can start, that is something to accept.…[Read more]

He’s so cute!

Thank you for the reply. I really appreciate it.

We’ve been swapping our clothes and showering when going between the rooms but I’m sure she still picks up his scent.

I wasn’t sure whether it’s better to let them get used to each other’s scent, as you suggest, or to temporarily move Tokki out of the house until it’s time to start…[Read more]

Barney and the cats get along pretty well. He loves to play with them and he especially adores my eldest cat Sadie. However, I’m always in the room to supervise just in case the cats get a little too rough and cause Barney unnecessary stress. (my youngest cat has a bad habit of doing this even though he means the rabbit no harm).

There are many positives for all parties for a larger, more permanent space. With “temporary” set-ups, you can’t really invest in making it look good since it’s something that’s put up and taken down daily. If it’s a space that’s more established, you and your mother can work on what she feels comfortable doing and what you would want. If you have…[Read more]

Rabbits have incredible senses compared to us, so at this point it’s probably impossible to hide the rabbits’ presence from each other. Unfortunately, the behavior she is displaying will likely stay as long as that perception of him is here, so if you’re brainstorming actions to try and prevent it, it might be a futile effort. Something you can…[Read more]

It is possible that I could move a few things around down in the basement and make a nice area space for Barney. The basement is the only place in the house without wood. However, I would also need to be able to prevent the cats from getting to him at night when they wouldn’t be supervised. Right now he stays in a cage out in the garage because m…[Read more]

Hey. Thought I’d do a bit of an update. I had intended to do an update earlier, but then the forums went down for about a year and I slowly just forgot about this thread.

I decided to keep Coco, and can’t be more happy that I did. He’s been spoiled rotten, getting plenty of treats and new toys, and spends most of his time in the Cottontail…[Read more]