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Welcome to BB! You’re mentioning a lot of the usual recommendations. My first thought is if you tried the stuffy trick (stunt double) mentioned yet– essentially getting a stuffed animal and getting it to smell like the rabbit, then giving it to the other to let them get their dominant mounting out of their system…. It’s an unusual tactic, but…[Read more]

Wow! Thank you so much for the encouragement! He only requests grooms when she does and only sometimes. I spotted them in the middle of headwars today so decided to try the banana and it seems we’ve had a bit of a breakthrough. I mashed some very, very ripe banana and put it on both their heads and they gobbled it up! Male bun even started some…[Read more]

Yes, Revolution is considered safe. Of course there is a risk of allergic reaction with ANY flea treatment, but this is rare. People have been treating their bunnies safely with Revolution for years. As Dana said, it’s best to put it somewhere they can’t reach it. The Revolution needs to stay until it dries.

It does sound like progress is slowly being made! I think it could be worth trying the banana on the head trick at this point, I did have another pair that needed the banana to “break the seal” with grooming, and then after that they start grooming each other without the banana. 🙂

Does your male ever request grooming from her? Grooming isn’t…[Read more]

Thanks! Female bun tries to hang out with him and requests grooms multiple times a day but male bun is really not interested. He mostly turns his head up and ignores her when this happens. If she’s too much in his space with the request he will give a gentle nip. I do not interfere in these happenings. (I hover and pretend I’m not watching, or…[Read more]

That’s good! I’m glad it’s looking better.

It’s so hard watching our bunnies age and their bodies beginning to fail them. It’s hard with any animal, really. I agree though. Although they are not the same, it doesn’t mean you can’t make them comfortable and they can continue on in whatever way the are able. I hope the vet can offer some new ideas on things that might help him. Unfortunately…[Read more]

Sorry it took a while for someone to reply to this, I thought I had already but it must not have gone through!

Some rabbits do take a long time to warm up, and they are all different personalities so there will be variability in how much interaction they want from you.

Since he will take a treat from you, perhaps you can do even more hand…[Read more]

Some rabbits are extra skittish. There’s a hereditary component to this. Rabbits as a rule mellow with age though. It can take a long time, but most rabbits -especially males it seems -do eventually figure out that it really is rather nice to get the odd head scritches and ear rubs. It will always be the rabbit that decides when, though. And when…[Read more]

Revolution is very safe and that dosage is appropriate. You do want to place it so they can’t immediately groom it off. I apply it to my buns right at the base of their skull/top of the neck, sometimes if you go towards the base of the neck they can partially groom the area. If you have a bonded pair you should separate them until it dries so they…[Read more]

I recommend letting him come to you, I have had the same problem with my rabbit so I let him approach me. Some rabbits are just more shy than others. Although you may feel that it is you it’s not, and rabbits are natural prey animals. Hope this helps 🙂