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Has this been checked out by a vet? Even though it’s intermittent I would still want to have a vet take a peek deeper in her ears to make sure there isn’t an infection or something stuck in there that’s bothering her. If she is a lop they can be prone to more ear issues and sometimes need their ears cleaned by a vet.

One of my buns does this! I honestly can’t figure it out, but I think if you pet him during/after you could be accidentally rewarding that behavior and encouraging it. I think it can be either an attention seeking behavior, or something to do with them trying to “groom” us (“what is all this STUFF on your fur??”- buns probably).

With my bun I try…[Read more]

I think this is best to discuss with your vet. Azithromycin is one of the better ones for stubborn infections but perhaps they can give you some other meds to help with the side effects?

In the past I would keep the litter box very clean, and then stalk them and wait till they are in the litter box eating. Usually a bun will make a little pile of poops and you can grab some right when they move away so you know which bun they came from. Temporarily separating them with a barrier would also work!

Adding something like a yoga mat, a towel, or carpet could help!

Scattering some treats going up the ramp and on the second level might also encourage her to explore a bit.

It’s made of wood and like this rough sandpapery type stuff. Would it be better to put pieces of a yoga mat on it?

I’ve never had this problem before. My other bunny that passed 3 years ago ran up and down hers from the start without a problem and it was made of the same stuff. Of course she was like fearless.

It may also depend on what the ramp is made of. Bunnies prefer surfaces where they have traction.

It’s great he has stayed a constant weight rather than losing. I would increase his critical care rather than pellets. You can also try adding in a different recovery food to see if it agrees with him better or he likes it more (I really had good success with Emeraid Herbivore Sustain). Sherwood also makes a recovery food that most of my buns…[Read more]

Especially if this is different from baseline, I would absolutely take your rabbit to the vet to see the cause of the respiratory distress. This can be an especially common issue for flat faced rabbits and trying to provide them relief as well as figuring out why is important.