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I’m so sorry to hear about this, but yes, it is great that it was caught early! A rabbit at a rescue I volunteer for recovered well after her liver lob torsion surgery. Also, these things can happen pretty spontaneously, so if at all you are blaming yourself, do not. The best you can do now is take care of yourself so you can be present for post-op care.

I just got home from the vet. Sadly she needed to stay overnight. Her belly was empty and she was a little dehydrated but there were no blockages or obvious signs of injury so they ran labs and did an ultrasound asking other things. They found she has liver lobe torsion. Apparently not uncommon in Holland Lops. She’ll need surgery tomorrow.

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I would say it depends on what your sister’s house is like. Do you trust that it is safe and bunny-proofed? Are there other pets in the house? Is it very loud and possibly scary? Do you know how well your bun adapts to changes?

I have done both options with my buns. I usually opt to take them to a sitter’s house if the trip will be longer than 2…[Read more]

Just remember that as long as he’s eating, pooping, and not showing signs of pain, then no need to panic yet!

The bun that I cared for had horrible cycles of gas and stasis, followed by big splats of unformed poops (cecal dysbiosis). The little guy was in a lot of pain and it was so sad. Pinky seems like he is doing great other than this, so it…[Read more]

Any updates? Where you able to take her in? I wonder if something was brewing before the nail trim?

Was there any more struggling than normal during the trim? Could she have potentially been injured?

Cats and rabbits are often fine together. Just supervise them at first and be ready with the squirt bottle if the cat gets too rambunctious. I wouldn’t say my cat and bunnies are friends, but my cat often lounges around them and it’s no issue. They will run him off if he gets too close to their condos though.  I also keep my cat’s claws trimmed…[Read more]

I found this thing at a Ross that is mean to be a toilet paper roll holder that’s made of metal (like the kind that would sit on the ground to hold spare rolls), and it’s kind of a perfect hay rack.

It looks kind of like this one but without the tall part:

I also used a paper back with a hole cut out of the bottom temporarily, and they…[Read more]

Agree with Wick, at this point they definitely need to be separated until she is spayed, because her hormones will get in the way of the bond forming properly. This is especially true in the pubescent years when hormones are just fluctuating all over the place. Also the more they fight now the harder it will be to bond them, so best to just stop…[Read more]

It is actually common for vets to wait until females are a certain age to spay. This is because they need to ensure the rabbit is sexually fully developed internally to completely remove the ovaries and uterus.

At this point, separation is needed since, and I think deciding in that arrangement may bring a lot less stress, be more manageable, and…[Read more]

Thanks for the response! It would probably be more neutral, but Mischa has a tendency to get behind the tub. I worry about them getting into a scuffle in a place where I can’t easily stop it. It’s also quite narrow, so sitting on the floor with them would be a bit cramped. I guess going back to the kitchen would be the best bet, I may take your…[Read more]

Thank you DanaNM! I think I’m going to write an email to my vet and see if they think Pinky should go in again (maybe more tests?). Or see if they have any new suggestions. It gives me anxiety to think about all of this! I just want my bunnies to be healthy and happy. 🙁

Option B sounds like it would overall be better for him. Since you’re going to be gone for a week or more I think it would be optimal for your bunny to get plenty of care and playtime with your sister. A new environment will probably stress him out a little bit but since you’re going to be gone for more than a couple of days it would probably be…[Read more]

She’s still the same, I’m going to take her in. I’m very worried that our vet isn’t in today and we’ll have to see another vet who doesn’t usually see rabbits. 😟 I wish I could go in with her but covid guidelines mean I wait outside.

Thank for your response!

No recent changes. She was her usual friendly albeit cautious self. She was eating happily throughout the day and even just before trimming.

While sitting on her own her breathing is normal. Her eyes are tired. She’s often closing then while sitting up. Her breathing and alertness increases a bit when I’ve felt her tummy…[Read more]