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I agree. Veggies are not essential. They can do fine on hay and pellets. So if one bunny cannot handle them, then it’s OK to just not feed them at all.

You could always have the vet try to flush it out.

You do need to be careful because sometimes when fur is pulled out violently, it takes the skin with it. Sometimes it’s just to top layer of skin and it looks like an abrasion, other times it is deeper and the underlying tissue is exposed. If it just resembles an abrasion, then I think you’re OK applying ointment and monitoring until Monday. Then…[Read more]

That’s great! Glad it wasn’t anything serious.

Thank you so much for the quick reply. I was thinking the same and got some safe ointment. He actually has a couple more scratches too but they don’t look as bad. And does not look deep, just kinda big and raw so I can’t imagine it would need sutures. I’ll be monitoring closely.

I think as long as you try to keep the sore clean, it will be fine, certainly until Monday in any case. I assume it’s too small to need sutures.

Plain Neosporin (without an added painkiller) is bunny safe. Your bun is very likely to lick off any type of ointment though, if the sore is in a place where he can reach it.

Try to distract him from…[Read more]

Rabbits can live excellently on hay and pellets. Greens are more an enrichment. So if treats and greens don’t agree with one of your buns, you could safely cut out greens and treats for both buns. Maybe use part of the daily pellet ration as treats?

I agree its very difficult to limit food for one bun but not the other.

Hi, same thing happened with my girl. I had been giving a couple types of treats and once I switched to natural treats like fruit and oats, it stopped. I also cut back on the pellets. I did have to switch treats for the other bun in the pair, but at least I can give them something. She doesn’t like greens.

Thanks for the info! I believe he’s having soft stools because just yesterday I found pinworms in their stool, so I think that’s causing some stool issues.

As for the grooming, i’ll try the clicker training method and see how that goes. also my long haired bun doesn’t like when i put soft litter without the hay on top, he will start pushing it…[Read more]

Yes, but in person it did not look like a foxtail. He’s had vocal (loud) breathing and sneezing in the past year, but recently it’s been getting louder and more sneezing, so I wonder if something is obstructed. My vet believes it’s the snuffles, but is hesitant to prescribe antiobiotics b/c he’s tried it like twice and it’s hard (on my part) to be…[Read more]

Finally some good news after a scary week

my bunny went to the vet today and had his check up. He had a cyst. The vet said he is very healthy and the cyst is nothing to worry about.  He took care of it. In 2 weeks if I notice that it has come back he will give me an antibiotic. If it continues to come back he will surgically remove it when I…[Read more]

I also have a senior bun, he’s about 11 years old who has very painful ankle osteoarthritis in both back legs.  I’m truly traumatized about just thinking about having to euthanize him due to pain.  I have another mini lop, with suspected tail arthritis (as diagnosed by the vet), but she’s shows no signs of pain, I just find her butt cookies…[Read more]

We are getting vaxed again soon. I’m sad to learn we have to use the two dose version now instead of the one dose we had before. My buns are always unhappy and sluggish after the vax.

Ad Dana says, a bun that eats hay is “prepared” for whatever befalls it. Hay doesnt look v alluring to us humans, but it does contain lots of nutients and loads of the all-important fiber. To the human eye, straw is similar to hay, but on a microscopic level it isnt.

For reference, the vaccine available in the USA is made by Medgene. They make another vaccine for a disease in white tailed deer, and I found on their website that a “ten dose vial is $120”. I know it could be different for the RHDV2 vaccine, but I bet it’s in the same ballpark, so hopefully that gives you some idea. I really wish this vaccine…[Read more]

I agree with Bam, the treats look fine to me, as long as they aren’t fed too often. With my buns they basically get 1 treat a day, it could be a pre-made product, carrot, or a piece of fruit (not one of each). I’ve heard the comparison that 1 baby carrot is like a snickers bar for a bun.  I might be a stickler but I haven’t had any GI problems in…[Read more]