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That’s great!

Thanks! I didn’t realize that spring hormones was a thing even for fixed rabbits… Theo has been peeing a lot on things recently so maybe that’s it. In fact, he JUST peed on his bed….. 🙄  I’ll probably at least wait it out through this season if that’s a contributor.

With only working with them a few days it sounds like you are moving quite quickly.

How long have they been together? Are you doing 24/7 bonding?

Chasing and mounting is not always bad, is it “i want to mount you” chasing with ears forward? Or aggressive chasing? Mounting is fine as long as it doesn’t lead to a fight.

The rule of thumb is that…[Read more]

Debbie Downer is my favorite! 😆

Agree with Dana, having them in a fenced in area/x-pen would be much safer.

More pre-bonding can really help things, so it sounds like you are set up for success.

I would keep doing side swaps for a few weeks.

I wouldn’t take down the fence after pre-bonding, as they will still claim the area as their territory and will likely fight. What kind of neutral spaces do you have to work with? I personally have never had good…[Read more]

Hmmmm that’s tough. I really am not sure, as you know them best. I’m also probably not the best person to advise on this as I’ve just completely given up on my quad LOL.

If you are 100% sure that he is feeling OK, then I think it might be OK to keep pushing… but its possible he’s acting grumpy because he’s in some discomfort that hasn’t fully…[Read more]

Oh no, I’m so sorry 🙁 That is so frustrating.

I would give them a chance to calm down. It might be easiest to just wait till you move… because then you’ll have the journey and a completely new space to work in. New bonds can be a bit tenuous. I’ve also heard that sometimes in spring hormones can trigger some issues. But it’s really good they…[Read more]

Sorry to be a debbie-downer, but my strategy would be to not do it at all.

Some bonded buns are fine with short separations, others are not. Going outside and coming back in probably would mean the bun would smell differently and could trigger some fighting.

Exploring a safely fenced area together with supervision to watch for birds of prey and…[Read more]

What kind of toys do you mean? If they are rabbit specific toys for chewing, they are safe to be eaten.

Since this is a very old thread, I will go ahead and lock this so things dont get confusing. But @HarryMila , if you have any questions feel free to start a new thread.

Ok thanks.

He’s not fixed yet, I booked an appointment the day after we adopted him and the appointment wait was 3 months! I can tell the difference between his poo/pee smell vs his hormonal now lol Which seems like a weird thing to say lol

What kind of screen are you using? The pellets are under the screen?

Lots of people use horse stall pellets (same thing as wood stove pellets), I like them, I haven’t had a problem with odor. My bun doesn’t like stepping on them either though. I used to put a thin layer of hay on top which worked fine, now I’m using a litter screen.

I think you should call your vet and tell them that your bun is still having these problems. With that info, they should be able to renew your prescription for antibiotics without having to see your bun again.

It is very common that buns need at least 2 weeks on antibiotics for a respiratory infection. The fact that she is doing better is very…[Read more]

I have faux fur blankets of very good quality. I can say that buns like to pee on faux fur 😬 Mine can be washed though, so its not a huge problem. Make sure it’s a type that doesn’t shed, as LBJ says. A shedding blanket would be highly annoying even for non-bun owners.

I use natural fur, unlike artificial fur, it does not crumble so much, and it is simply more comfortable.

Thank you!

Ellieeee! Good to have you back! 😀  And Breintje of course! So cute how he’s become more cuddly.