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If you’re willing to do immediate separation right away, I would recommend just going forward with that. Not much long-standing progress can be made in 2-3 weeks and the spay will end up wiping the slate somewhat clean since they have barely known each other!

One reason I could think of to justify moving them into the same room (still separated)…[Read more]

How  cold does it get where your buns are? 14 -19 degrees C are ideal for rabbits. They still won’t get cold if if the temp drops below zero, if they have time to adjust gradually. In below zero temps you must change their water twice daily, because it will freeze – of course.

As long as rabbits are sheltered from wind, rain and snow, they are…[Read more]

Way to go Pinky!

Also, I remembered this thread from several years ago of another member with suspected megacolon:

Bun in GI Stasis not responding to meds

There is a balance with megacolon buns that has to be struck in not drying out the poops too much, and not causing the soft unformed dysbiosis poops. When the poops are too…[Read more]

I agree with Wick that the fur could just be from ingesting so much fur.

That is great that you have hit on a diet that prevents stasis. With megacolon buns, the poops may never be normal, but preventing the stasis-diarrhea-gas cycle is the main goal, and maintaining muscle mass.

How is his weight? Megacolon buns tend to lose muscle mass and…[Read more]

I would say as often as you see fit. It might get just a bit more and more furry each week with specs of hay, and if a vigorous fanning outside doesn’t get rid of it, you can throw it in the wash. I do my rabbit’s blankets maybe once every 1-2 months if they didn’t get hit with anything?

Are the “bad” poops characteristically different than poops that are mis-shapen in one way or another due to fur? With him and his bonded mate being  lionheads, I am not surprised there are common occurrences of furry poops. It can be seen as positive to know that 1) your rabbit is ingesting more fur than what one would typically expect, and 2)…[Read more]

Oh yes he does get whatever he wants. He is the cutest little begger! He had his first veggie a few weeks ago (romaine) and took it very well and can eat half a leaf now! He loves it! And as always, he’s still a pig when it comes to hay, hay, and more hay. I’m going to feel really bad when it comes time to take away his alfalfa hay. He abs…[Read more]

@Hazel:  Still running antibiotics.  They seems to be helping.  Her interval between seizures has opened up to 5 days, instead of every other day, so I’m hoping we’re killing it off.  He ran some fecal tests, and while I can’t remember what he called it, seems to think it’s a flea born infection that’s a SOB to kill off without killing the rab…[Read more]

@Bam

Okay thanks! I haven’t done it yet but I think I will tonight.

@Moonlightbunny66

Hehe. I know. I’m going to be picking up any of the huge pieces and vacuuming the smaller ones. I’m using our old vacuum- so no one will miss it if it breaks 😛

Yay! Didn’t realize you were Canadian too.

My house is starting to get colder too (the hoodies are coming out again!). I was looking into making a snug a bun thing too to keep Esther warm. Right now she’s got lots of fleece, which she does dig and chew, so I’m just watching that she doesn’t eat too much. It’s been a week and all seems well. I t…[Read more]

Be careful cause hay can clog up the vacuum quick lol! You could try sweeping but I don’t know how well that would work on carpet.