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That sounds like pretty much bonded pair behavior to me 🙂

If it seems like Khushi is preventing Yujin from using the box, you might need a larger box or two boxes. Some pairs do well with boxes side by side.

You can try a little banana on their heads to encourage grooming, sometimes that seems to “break the ice’ with grooming.

Yep that’s nothing to worry about. If he was eating a lot of them I would be worried that something was up with his diet and maybe he was craving fiber, but just chewing a few pieces is fine.

They have been doing the 24/7 bonding method, so haven’t been separated at all and are on Day 9. So when there’s unmet grooming requests from Khushi to Yujin, Khushi just proceeds to smoothing himself against Yujin and flopping. If Yujin asks for grooming and nothing happens he doesn’t do anything and just stays put.

They do seem relaxed around…[Read more]

Hm, under the assumption there is no underlying condition, it’s possible maybe she is just a more relaxed and chill rabbit? Especially during the daytime hours, my rabbits tend to lounge all day. It is a new environment and they are individually adjusting to your routine, so when she decides to sleep, recharge, and be energetic may be naturally…[Read more]

I also want to highlight what Dana mentioned, which is some pairs are good friends that you do not actually observe a lot of reciprocal, frequent grooming. Outside of infrequent grooming, are there signs of tension in interactions?

Hmmm, remind me how long they have been bonded? Or in the bonding process? What happens with unmet grooming requests? Sometimes mine will just smush their faces together to ask for grooms and then fall asleep like that, even though nobody groomed. 🙂

Not all couples groom constantly. Some seem like they are good friends but not madly in love. Do…[Read more]

Agree with jersey, I don’t think it would be harmful if it’s just used topically on you.

Oh dear, I would be very upset with that friend too. It is amazing rabbits can do when they feel like it. I’ve never had issues with buns escaping except when they want to “get at” each other. Then they can leap to ridiculous heights!

I’m not sure if the age cap means they cannot get pregnant past that age, it could also be the maximum age where…[Read more]

Hi jerseygirl 🙂

Yes, I’ve had them for a week, and yesterday she had less energy than her normal.  It seemed like she tired out more quickly than before (ex. went out the cage just to flop right by the door, rather than wandering around outside for a minute or two and then flopping).  This morning, thankfully, she has returned to same-ish e…[Read more]

Do you feel the local vets have good rabbit care, despite reluctance to spay older rabbits?

I just wonder if good idea to have some bloodwork done for her.

“think being in the overnight cage for 8+hrs per night with the rough carpet is what did it. ”

I tend to agree. Some carpets can be abrasive. His hock doesn’t look too bad, more like bit inflamed rather like from friction. It will be interesting to see how things go now you have that sorted. For the other area, if you are worried, you could try p…[Read more]

I don’t think it would be harmful. It’s not like she is in constant close contact with your skin where it is applied.

To tell the truth, I’m just relieved no bun was hurt. I thought that was what thread was going to be about.

I think the odds are probably on your side but as Wick mentioned, it will be hard to know for certain until there is some outwards signs. And even then, it could be a false pregnancy. Years ago, a BB member said she knew her rabbits had g…[Read more]

21C should be a comfortable temp for them. 🙂

”but because she has less energy than the days before, that’s what worries me.”

So she wasn’t like this in the 1st few days?

Something else I meant to ask, are the bunnies housed together?

Thank you so much, Snowball’s Momma and Dana!  🙂  You are the best. Yes, it’s so nice to feel like Teddy and I can “talk” to each other sometimes! 😀   And congratulations to this newly adopted bun!  I second Snowball’s Momma’s kind wishes.  🙂