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Too much starch (oats) can cause a tummy upset, so it is possible to overdo it. For pellets, I believe it is correct to feed unlimited at his age (this is a reputable resource: https://rabbit.org/faq-diet/).

Thanks, the oats are no longer in his food and I don’t give him enough that he’s not hungry for hay. Oats won’t hurt him if I give him too much right?
Also, Ive been giving him a large handful of pellets each morning and this usually lasts him until around 8 at night. How much pellets should I be feeding him? Some websites say unlimited pelle…[Read more]

Thanks for the wesbite link @jerseygirl! I did call and have booked an appointment with the vet again for Monday, I’ll do some more digging/research first though!

That’s a lovely and informative story.

Thank you for letting me know.

Ditto everything Jerseygirl said, sounds like the transition from tub back to cage was just too big of a jump, so having some intermediate “semi neutral” spots in between should help.

When you are ready to move them to their final home, you should clean the cage and litter box with a white vinegar solution to try to make it smell more neutral and…[Read more]

Yeah, I think every bun has a different base line. I’ve had some bunnies that rarely leave a single poop outside the box. Others will leave the single ones that are for territory marking, and then there’s Bun Jovi, who will leave full on piles. About half the time he’ll turn around and eat the full pile, so at least he’s helping me clean up! LOL

I agree with everything Bam said. 🙂 You want him to develop a good appetite for his hay and a healthy gut flora to set him up not for a healthy tummy. You could prob reserve a few oats for after he’s had his pellets for the day as a bit of a treat. I often will hand feed pellets too before giving them the full ration, so you could do that as…[Read more]

Hi Dave!
<p style=”text-align: left;”>I used a probiotic called Symbiotic D-C. It’s made by a British company. The important thing though, is that it has the bacterium enterococcus faecium. Not a very nice name, but it’s the bacterium that is the most prevalent in the healthy bunny gut. Benebac, which is available in most parts of the world, has…[Read more]

I did let her ouutside my backyard longer than usual recently to eat grass😦. I’ll google if Australia has em. OMG!

She was the one who suggested to give her the Panacur even though the vet couldn’t confirm EC traces after blood tests.

That is pretty typical to just start treating with panacur because the test for it can be problematic.  The urine issue can be a symptom of EC also.  This is a fairly long article linked below covers some of the reasons a rab…[Read more]

Good for her, many people wouldn’t want to accept the fact that they’re becoming overwhelmed. Sounds like he was the perfect fit for you and Potamus! Plus a Mini Rex surprise bonus! 😀 Hopefully the pair went to a good place as well.

oops sorry everyone, didn’t realise my post was finally published as I was waiting on approval.
@jerseygirl yes! that is the one. The lovely lady did not have this VIB bun very long so we all don’t know her history. She was the one who suggested to give her the Panacur even though the vet couldn’t confirm EC traces after blood tests.
She was…[Read more]

He was advertised on an online market place. The woman had him and another bonded pair for  a number of years but she was no longer able to keep up their care due to her health. So she was looking for suitable homes for them. The pair went to a family and Peg came to me. She’s come to visit him one time since and we’ve text each other a bit. It…[Read more]

Well, Ike is Canadian, so naturally he doesn’t mind the snow. (When you guys get sick of my South Park references, let me know 😀 ) Dawn didn’t want to join in the snowy fun?

Jersey: Gosh, two in one week, how horrible, I’m sorry. 🙁

Yes please post some kitten pictures! Good job letting them go, I know you probably wanted to keep them…[Read more]

Hi Bam

Thanks so much on what you experienced.

I’m so glad to hear your 2 rabbits got well.

I will watch for any signs of this medication causing problems.

The vet did not say anything on what for me to watch for.

Its re-assuring that there were no tummy side affects on the Bactrim.

I have been worried that Gemy could experience this.

What…[Read more]