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I was confused about this at first, since they are both adjusting start smaller, maybe 2 -3 cups for both of them and see how they eat and if they have any issues, you can then add more as you and the buns feel comfortable. I pretty much free feed veg, well I put a bowl down in the morning (I’d say about 1 to 2 lose cups) and if he finishes it and…[Read more]

Oh my gosh, I’m so so sorry. 🙁

My mind goes to a potential heart attack. Is your vet able to do a necropsy? I would hope they would given the circumstances. Did the vet say anything about the check up itself?

I’m also obligated to ask, are you within the RHDV2 outbreak area? It causes sudden death, which could have been coincidental to the vet…[Read more]

I’m thinking of putting louie in a bowl to weigh him… he won’t sit still to get weighed. Dorian was (and still is) SO CUTE in that photo. Louie’s old foster owner sent us a photo of him when he was only three months back in march and he was so fluffy!

“When do I know they are bonded? I don’t think they are bonded yet because I still haven’t seen Calliope truly groom Theo but is that the only thing I should look for? They do everything else great, they cuddle, share food and a litter box, they can climb on top/over each other, etc. The only thing they don’t do is consistently groom each other,…[Read more]

Thank you <3 <3 She was a lovely sassy lady (the white and brown one in my pic). 🙂

Oh then your progress is great, cuddling in only a week of sessions is good! 🙂 Hope to hear of more improvements soon!

I have only been doing session for a week. They have known each other for about 2 months, but they weren’t living next to each other that whole time. There was about a week of cage swaps before I started sessions but they did live next to each other for longer than that. Hopefully that makes sense. Thanks for the advice, I will wait until they get…[Read more]

@PrinceDorian That picture it just takes my heart away! Dorian is SO handsome in it! 😀 As for checking his weight, maybe you could stand on the scale holding him and see how much was gained? Just a thought, it’s what I do occasionally to see how much weight my pets have amassed 😆

@Kendall     Oh, okay, thank you for clarifying. 🙂 So you have been doing sessions for around two weeks? And pre-bonding for a week? I would say that the reactions toward each other sound normal, for they are just getting used to the other bun. I would just continue doing sessions. Cuddling is good, where there are cuddles there should be gr…[Read more]

@DanaNM Thank you so much! I’m sorry you lost a bun. I’m sure she lived a great life with you. I will ask questions when they go to the vet. 🙂

When do I know they are bonded? I don’t think they are bonded yet because I still haven’t seen Calliope truly groom Theo but is that the only thing I should look for? They do everything else great, they cuddle, share food and a litter box, they can climb on top/over each other, etc. The only thing they don’t do is consistently groom each other,…[Read more]

Others have covered pretty much everything. I will just add that for a brand new bunny owner, it is safer to feed a small amount of pellets, and discuss with your vet if you eventually want to eliminate them.

Pellet free is possible, but you have to make sure to feed a wider variety of veggies, and preferably a variety of grass hays as…[Read more]

@prince Dorian the bun Thank you!! 🙂

@prince Dorian the bun Thank you! Good thing there were no mites. The dead lady bugs would creep me out tho. Gotta make sure my buns don’t get that extra snack when I give it to them lol. I can’t find a farm that sells hay near me. I totally forgot I was going to call another farm feed store today to see if they have hay for my next purchase. Goo…[Read more]

it may take a bit to track them down again as looks like I didn’t bookmark anything, there are honestly not that many papers looking at pet rabbits diets (especially free articles), but here is one: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jsap.12660

How big is his cage? Even a large cage is not big enough to spend all day in. Can you try to give him at least 4 hours a day of free-roam in that room? Since you only got him a week ago he is probably still adjusting, but if you leave it open and try not to hover during the times he is most active (morning or evening), I’m guessing he will come…[Read more]