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I think you may be on to something with the litter box idea. When I first got Cooper his bum looked just like that, because he was eating so much hay from his litter box at the shelter that he ended up sitting on the wet litter by the morning (they would just fill the litter boxes with lots of hay and dump the whole thing daily). He is looking…[Read more]

If he isn’t molting or an angora, you don’t need to worry about grooming that much. But if you do need to groom and he won’t let you, I have found it’s best to just pick the bun up and put them on a table on a towel, and do a deeper grooming. Give them a treat afterward, and usually all if forgive pretty quickly.

If he’s not molting, then you can…[Read more]

Yes that’s very exciting!

Thanks guys!

Thank you Soo much! All ideas have been very useful, I will try them out.

The symptoms you’re describing does not align with an ear infection. It probably wouldn’t hurt to have the vet look though. If you need to try a different ear mite treatment, it’s best to wait a bit after you finished the previous treatment. At least if you’re using something in the same family (which Selamectin is).

Hmm… it doesn’t sound like he’s eating anything inappropriate. What kind of litter are you using? Some don’t absorb moisture as well as others. If you’re not already using a pelleted litter (Yesterday’s News, Feline Pine, Wood Stove Pellets, etc.) then you could try switching to see if it helps.

Leaves of the prunus family (cherry and mirabelle) are not considered bunny safe. For  twigs and bark of those trees, a general rule is that they should be cured for 3 months before they’re safe to chew. They contain a chemical compound that breaks down into cyanide in the stomach. This is also the reason why rabbits shouldn’t have apple seeds,…[Read more]

Thanks! About not touching. I’m supposed to groom him every 2-3 days from what I’ve read so far. It’s been 4 days now, and I’ve been postponing to give him a chance to get familiar with his new home. So, I planned to groom him today, but terrified at a thought of having to catch him and potentially make him even more fearful of me. Do you have an…[Read more]

Wick I was about to recommend that same product! It really is the best thing I’ve found and you don’t go through so many sticky sheets. I bet if you get most of the fur off your clothes before putting them in the wash, most of the rest could come off in the dryer.

I also found a rubber hand broom that works pretty well on more rough surfaces.

Glad the paracord worked and he’s at least going potty outside!

If they do well in the tub, I would keep going with that for longer and increase the length of the sessions. 3 weeks is not much time at all. You could try doing a 2 hour session and see how they do.

Sticking to opposite corners in a larger space isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It still means they are choosing not to fight, and they will start…[Read more]

What’s his diet like? If he is eating his hay well, going to a hay-only diet for a while might help things resolve and establish healthy gut microbes.

Is he showing signs of pain? It’s good he’s active, as movement can also help with gas.

If the vet is experienced and rabbit savvy, then I wouldn’t be too worried. My vet has routinely neutered rabbits that are 9 and even older. The surgery is very quick so the time under anesthesia is short. There are always risks with anesthesia, but with experienced vets these are low. And as you said, it has to be done due to the infection. So I…[Read more]

He might be a bit nippy because he’s not neutered yet and is prob starting to hit puberty. Male bunnies will nip a little when they are thinking about mounting. You can try making a little squeak kind of noise, it doesn’t have to be a loud scream. For now don’t try to touch him, just let him explore and sniff you. If he nips too much, make the…[Read more]

Thanks for responding! He’s had those calluses for years. They used to be worse and when they first started we took him to the vet and I can’t remember what they said but it’s been nothing to worry about. I do feel bad when I see them but he seems to be fine. I don’t have any bedding in his cage. And then he has an entire room to roam in which i…[Read more]

I use a re-usable lint roller, which I find so much more effective (with the benefit of producing less trash 🙂 ) for fabrics. I use it daily to get fur off the indoor cage floors (which are fleece, so they capture so much fur overnight), as well as my couch and clothes. It even works on carpet, if you don’t feel like vacuuming, but you know…[Read more]

@LBJ10 thank you so much for the reply! I put the spot-on treatment on him once every two weeks for six weeks, so basically three times. But it still seems to be bothering him, which is why I am slightly concerned. I am putting another dose on him today and I will repeat the process of putting it on 3 times. I will hopefully have the time to…[Read more]

The paracord was a brilliant idea! It worked like a charm! And I was able to make it long enough that he has some running room. But if some bird tries to snatch him they ain’t getting far with him. I also found some pretty funny spiked vests used for coyotes but will work for large birds as well that I am going to buy. Who knew something 2lbs…[Read more]