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Thanks for the help! We have like a plastic one with the plastic buckles and a string. In addition, we’ve put a piece of legging on her to cover her stomach. She looks very funny, like a lampshade wearing a black dress and fur boots. She’s figured out how to eat with it on, but now she just takes everything off. We can’t get the cone to stay, it…[Read more]

I doubt the matted cheek fur could be made soft enough to brush out. As a rule you have to cut out fur mats on rabbits. You can put a little bit of vaselin on the cheek to act as a barrier and protect the skin from the wetness.

Ok thank you for the information! I am gonna call a new vet tomorrow. Until then, the fur around her eye is super matted and almost a slight sticky texture. I’ve put a warm wet washcloth on it and tried to brush it but it did not soften it enough. Is there anything I can put there to soften it enough to brush it? I’m worried it’s going to start…[Read more]

Since this has happened twice in the past 2 months, do you suggest I use separate containers for his litter material and hay?  I have them together in the same litter pan right now.  Thank a lot for your help!

I wouldn’t worry about it then. The problem will resolve itself once he is no longer sitting on wet poop. It will take awhile though since the fur will need to grow out.

I don’t think I see chunks, just a dark brown color like he’s stepped through mud and a darker yellow from urine. Mostly his back paws.

Could you get a soft e-collar instead?

thank you! i just checked again because i was out and i don’t seem to see it much anymore as earlier but maybe its the lighting im not too sure. i probably will still go get it checked out when i get her nails trimmed soon.

Are there actual chunks of poop on his paws? Or are they just stained brown?

Sounds like mites or ringworm if the skin is flaky and irritated. You’ll need a vet to help you determine which one so you can do the proper treatment.

Yes, fur pulling can look pretty bad. In my mind, a really bad fight involves biting that causes injury. You don’t want things to escalate though, so I would suggest keeping them separate for a bit. They were only neutered 8 days ago, so they are likely on a roller coaster of hormones right now. Wait for their hormones to settle, then do the bathtub.

it’s her skin on the outside of her ear at the bottom that is a bit reddish-pink looking, not anywhere in her ear. and the really tiny white things that seem like flakes are like in her fur from that area. it caught my eye because her fur is black so that was easily noticable.

Some rabbits can learn what “no” means, but you have to catch them in the act (i.e. chewing something they aren’t supposed to) and then redirect them. I think telling her “no” as she’s running around the room isn’t going to mean anything to her. Also, as Hazel pointed out, pushing her head down isn’t going to mean anything either. If anything she…[Read more]

That makes me feel better.

I might be a bit paranoid as a first time bunny mom, but the tornado with tufts of fur flying everywhere freaked me out haha. If it was just the thumping/grunting/nipping I probably wouldn’t have thought much of it. It was when they actually got into it that I panicked.

They were neutered about 8 days ago. Their bigger…[Read more]