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Size difference typically doesn’t mean too much in my experience and recollection. My Wick is 2.5lbs and Fable is 7.5lbs. There definitely seemed to be a period where Wick had to learn her movements weren’t harmful  but whether that was heavily influenced by her size is unknown. I dont see weight as something that could heavily deter a bond!

Small update – tomorrow I start swapping sides, after two weeks of toilets and bowls swapping. I think Pi is curious instead of aggressive as before. He would sometimes lunge at the door if he heard Dorian was there. Now he seems calmer and curious if I’m reading him correct – curiously approaching the door, sniffing, sitting near it. Still a bit…[Read more]

Thank you – both of you. Hay tea great idea!   He has a terrible hay appetite, always has!  I actually found a type that he seem to like more than he ever has but still a fraction of what he should.

He hasn’t had a dental exam in a bit.  And if his vet was available I’d have his mouth checked for sure.  He slowly went off food 2 years ago, st…[Read more]

Yes! this was the first time feeding him something in a syringe and I’m surprised he did so well (it was probably because he could smell his favorite herbs 😆 )

Thank you so much it looks like an easy recipe!

Hi there, welcome 🙂  I think you covered most of it, but there is a pinned “Bonding template” in this section that asks a few questions that will be helpful to know!

In your case, since it sounds like the buns are both a bit anxious, I would recommend doing full on pre-bonding and pause physical bonding sessions for now. So instead of just…[Read more]

Ah, so stressful, I’m sorry you are dealing with this!

Unfortunately vet visits are a commonly cited reason for a bond breaking, especially in a new couple. He probably smells very different to her so she isn’t recognizing him.

But don’t panic just yet. Here’s what I would try first. Take a towel and rub it all over Mimi. Then rub it all over…[Read more]

Lol!

It’s very good to train buns by letting them drink sth they like from a syringe -in case they ever get poorly, they are a lot more likely to accept meds or critical care by syringe if they’ve had that training.

Good to know! I’m glad Pekoe isn’t as nervous as he was when we started these marathon sessions, but that may be because I moved them back into their initial space after a deep clean. It’s funny (and odd) that Pekoe always bows his head for grooms and (supposedly) wants to be the dominant one, but he doesn’t display the typical dominant behaviors…[Read more]

Gotcha! Yeah that kind of circling means they aren’t quite there yet. Freshly forming bonds can be a bit tense at times. Are you seeing positive behaviors from them as well, like cuddling and grooming?

Sometimes I think they get a bit anxious and bored in the small bonding spaces. You might experiment with giving them a bit more space part of the…[Read more]

Here’s the hay tea instructions 🙂

Hay tea – For anybunny who doesn’t drink enough, especially for ill or recovering rabbits

Gotcha, I am remembering your other thread now.

You’re right in that he is likely getting lots of water from his diet, but if most of his diet is fresh foods, it sounds like he doesn’t have a great hay appetite?

Has he had a deep oral exam? Lack of bulk (as you know) can also cause issues. Sometimes very slight oral irritation is enough to…[Read more]

I agree with Dana on Laxatone. Vets used to recommend it years ago, then they stopped, now we’re seeing it recommended again by some vets. The debate is about whether they could make matters worse for the reason Dana mentions. Since they mostly contain fat, they could potentially cause the intestinal contents to repel water, when what you want is…[Read more]