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Each treatment was about 10 days, although at least one was double that.  For one or two of the most successful treatments the symptoms would disappear max 2-3 days before the end of treatment. I know that’s not optimal and the infection bacteria might have developed antibiotic resistance by now. There were also gaps between because our vet liked…[Read more]

Thanks DanaNM. He is very sweet. He was doing little binkys earlier. I don’t think he was ever given an area much bigger than his body. He comes up to me and I can rub his head with my finger but he doesn’t understand that kind of attention yet.

We did another feeding for night, we got maybe 20-30mL in him, I’m not sure. He was very stres…[Read more]

It sounds like the mites are still there. It usually takes more than one dose of Ivermectin to treat ear mites. Ivermectin does not prevent eggs from hatching, plus ear mites can survive in the surrounding environment for 3 weeks. That’s why the follow-up doses are necessary and the bunny area needs to be thoroughly cleaned.

There are reports of…[Read more]

I agree, we need more information.

Baby corn doesn’t pose the risk of a blockage like mature corn kernels do, but Dana is correct that it’s very starchy. There are definitely better options, particularly for everyday veggies. Most lettuces are perfectly safe, it’s just iceberg you want to avoid. Parsley and cilantro are pretty popular, so I agree with those suggestions.

Hi MiniRex! Allergies in rabbits are diagnosed through a process of elimination. You want to rule out more serious things first before saying it’s “just allergies”. Even if the discharge is clear, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s not an infection. So I would suggest that you have your bunny evaluated by a vet.

Hmmm, are they neutered?  Did either of them injure each other?

Food security does seem like it can affect bonds a bit, but it is more likely that they changed location, or the fact that they were in a trio before and they dynamic changed.

I think some bonding sessions will help. If they hurt each other, then you should fully separate and give…[Read more]

Have you ever tried palm plates? You can get organic palm plates online, they are exceedingly popular at the shelter. Never met a bunny that didn’t like them!

My bunnies also looove the seagrass mats from the BB store and all the willow baskets and wreaths.

Ah yes, he is for sure still settling in, but give the fist thing a try!

You’re welcome! That hold is called the “football hold” for your reference! I keep the nose poking out so they can breath, but sometimes I do cover their eyes during the hold if they start to struggle.

She’s very cute! She doesn’t look like a wild rabbit to me.

Carrying her to the garage might have been making her afraid, so happy to hear the…[Read more]

The only lettuce to really avoid is iceberg, and really that’s because it’s generally poor quality and has almost no nutritional value. Romaine and other darker leaf lettuces are pretty nutritious. Bunston would tend to only eat kale if I gave him a mixture, so I would trick him a bit by giving him his least preferred veg first, then the second…[Read more]

He sounds like a lovely rabbit, it is great that you are able to rescue a rabbit that would have been doomed… even though the circumstances around it are so unfortunate. 🙁

Thanks again. One question I had about vinyl. Would it not be too slippery for him? I already have parquet flooring, and whenever I let him out of the pen, he seems to not feel very confident on it. As in, his hind legs would slip back when he tries to hop on it.

How long were each of the treatments? Also, how long did symptoms stop showing before medication was stopped? There are times medication is stopped prematurely, so symptoms subside but there’s enough infectious bacteria left to multiply and lapse symptoms.