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You’re welcome! It can get overwhelming and there is definitely some conflicting info out there.

Just to add my experience, I’ve used a variety of screens (knitting mesh more recently, as well as metal ones, both homemade and the kind BB sells) with no issues. Wire flooring or mesh flooring tends to be an issue when it’s all a bun has to stand on (such as in a wire floored hutch). I usually put a layer of hay over the top but not always. If…[Read more]

Oh thank you so much Bam and Dana. This really helps making things clearer about the whole thing. And that article is very helpful as well!

Agree with Dana, it’s best to pick them up as little as possible.

I guess another enclosure renovation will be happening this evening.  Wish me luck! 🙂

@ajuniceubunnies Are you perhaps thinking of the kind of hardware cloth that would come in an outside hutch? Those certainly are bad for rabbits and cause sore hocks. The holes in it are wide enough to allow poo to fall through. The plastic screen I recommended is different, the holes are only two millimeters wide, no poop can fall through.…[Read more]

Yeah, I’ll let her get settled in, and maybe adopted 🙂

Ooh yeah, that’s no time at all, especially considering her history. I’m sure she’ll come around.

I feel you! My newest bunny Cooper is a wild man, I had slightly forgotten what it was like to have a high-energy young bunny, it can be a LOT of energy!

I agree with LBJ10’s suggestions, phone books and newspapers are safe, as long as they aren’t the glossy sheets.

I also would for sure swap out the carpet flooring in her pen for something like…[Read more]

About a week

I agree with others about growing up, but I will also say that if you have to pick her up every day to return her to her pen, that will likely harm your relationship eventually.

It’s best to only pick up buns when needed for nail trims, deep grooming, etc. Since she’s growing up, she could be starting to get annoyed that when you pick her up, it…[Read more]

Agree that is so frustrating that you were mis-lead! It unfortunately happens too often.

I think since hormones are at play already, it is best to not do any playdates until everyone is neutered and hormones settled. Any fighting and aggression can make bonding harder later.

But, if you have them live side by side as neighbors, they won’t forget…[Read more]

That sounds like a good plan, as long as it’s not too close to her pen. How long have you had her?

I’m still having a very hard time with this loss. Thanks for your very kind words.

Valentine’s day came and I have just been in an ocean of tears. We had lost Heartly’s (my little light) beloved big brother (Hatter) on that day last year. The time between losing them was only eleven months. I’m still dealing with my grief from that too.

The…[Read more]

Let us know how it goes!

I also find it helps to set short time goals for the first few sessions, so I don’t push things too far. So you can aim for 5 minutes for a few sessions, just to get a sense as to how they are in the new space. I also like to pet a lot in the beginning, so when they come nose to nose, you can pet both to mimic grooming.…[Read more]

@Susanne I’m sorry to hear about your kitty. 😥  Both of ours came within an inch of death with intussusceptions. They only survived because our vet is incredibly skilled and went above and beyond to save them. Some vets are amazing, others not so much.

Thank You! I’ve been trying to just, quietly,  sit outside of her play pen so that she gets used to my presence.

Thank you! This sounds like a much better plan 🙂

Thanks everyone!

Now we just need our moving truck to arrive… it keeps getting delayed so I feel like we are camping in our house!