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I also use clippers, but recently heard about nail grinder. It is created for dog nail trimming but  it is said that works well for rabbits as well. [edited by DanaNM to remove link] maybe someone tried to trim rabbit nails with it?

I agree with Dana and Wick. And I disagree with the breeder. He needs an appropriate-sized enclosure and he should be allowed to exit his enclosure on in own accord (not by being carried somewhere).

Some may disagree with me, but I’m a believer in getting a bunny accustomed to being handled. Do they like it? No. They simply tolerate it. And, as…[Read more]

I would add that rabbits are foragers, so it is wired in them to find “the best” strand of hay. I have found that hay in more locations (rather than a large pile in a single place) triggered both my rabbits to eat more hay. I think it’s because it leans into that foraging instinct of visiting multiple places to find the best food. When you only…[Read more]

First, I think he is a bit young to be getting baby carrots. Romaine lettuce is the “safest” fresh veggie, so that’s fine on occasion, but typically you don’t want to be incorporating a lot of treats (ex. baby carrots) or any fresh veggies into a rabbit’s diet until they are about 6mo, because that ensures their stomach is ready to take it. If…[Read more]

If there was RHDV in your state I would not give her outside time until she is vaccinated, unfortunately. It is spreading rapidly, and the thought is that it will spread faster now that it’s started raining (so insects will return). There is a pinned post that shows up in all the sections with more info about it!

I have to STRONGLY disagree with the breeder.

Most rabbits are ok with being held as young babies, but not all, and usually when they get a bit older they start to dislike it. So it is likely that the baby rabbits your friend has are just OK with it since they are babies still. Even the ones that don’t struggle don’t like it (you can tell by…[Read more]

I love Quincy’s white little leg,! I love all the pictures, bunnies are just the cutest!!

Awww Quincy is adorable! And Ruby!!

Oh man that first pic doesn’t look too comfortable lol! Vilde is soooo floofy, look at that perfect loaf form. And Ruby is so bright white and gorgeous! I love seeing pics of everyone’s buns.

I managed to snag this one of Quincy… probably the most decent one of her I’ve managed to take ever. It’s like trying to get a picture of bigfoot.

Thanks for adding to the response! I’ll definitely stop giving carrots to get her to eat the hay. Pushing her to start turning to hay and learning to eat it is probably what needs to be done, so I’ll try my best! Thanks again, I just want her to get used to living with us!

I give her half of a small bowl of pellets when she goes to her cage for night time just so she has something to eat if she’s still hungry. Especially since that was all she ate with her previous owners, I understand why she wouldn’t pay attention to hay. We started just giving her less pellets to get her used to not eating it so much and start on…[Read more]

That’s the problem Bam! He doesn’t have any motivation to obtain his summer beach bod because of quarantine. This pandemic is really doing a number on us huh.

How do you get the grass? We have some grass in our backyard that she likes chewing on or eating sometimes, but we are planning on getting more grass around too (there’s some empty patches with just rocks).

I echo what Dana mentions regarding pellets being a large deterrent of hay-appetite. You mention not finding cases online, but I can tell you pretty confidently that any young rabbit growing up on a tasty, yummy, pellet-only diet is very likely not to want to eat hay. At the end of the day, most rabbits don’t like hay as much as pellets. Having…[Read more]

Thank you so much!

How many pellets is she getting? Rabbits that are used to filling up on pellets often don’t feel like eating hay.

I would have lots of hay available 24/7, and refresh it during the day. You can start slowly reducing her pellet amount if she’s currently getting a lot. You want to be careful not to starve her, but it’s ok to let the pellet bowl be…[Read more]