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Hmmm, did they keep the same routines with him? How many days have you been back? Could they have been giving him extra treats or anything like that while you were gone?

Things to consider are maybe some gas pain or GI upset from getting extra treats or pellets, maybe some routine disruption that has just thrown him off a bit, or potentially even…[Read more]

I’m sorry your bun got diabetes. It is as you say quite uncommon in rabbits (it might be under-dignosed though). I doubt you caused it by feeding her fruit and starchy food -lots and lots of buns get fruit and carby pellets and never develop diabetes. There is most likely genetics at play here, but once you know your bun has diabetes, it is of…[Read more]

Wonderful that he’s eating hay and hasn’t lost weight!

It’s wise to get a lop eared bun’s ear checked (my vet says 1-2 times a year for asymptomatic lops), in order to nip any  problems in the bud. You can feel for lumps underneath the ear base yourself (gently, obviously), because its common for wax and debris to deposit there. If you feel…[Read more]

You can spray water on hay or steam it, but only prepare small portions at a time, because wet hay spoils quickly, esp if the weather is warm.

You can nebulize a rabbit with saline, but you need a nebulizer.

I hope your vet will see him sooner if he takes a turn for the worse. I agree its not ideal to have to wait 2 weeks.

Hi Bam

I was thinking tooth problems and I might ask them to check. But he’s been eating his hay and even more interested in that than his lettuce. Thankfully he’s not lost any weight.

Cinnabun is a lop. I think your right about getting them to check his ears. Hopefully its something small that can be easily figured out. I hate the idea that he…[Read more]

My dwarf bunny was diagnosed with diabetes 2 months ago.  The diagnosis was based on the ketones in her urine. I originally took her to an exotic pet specialist vet as I correctly suspected a urinary tract infection. She is so good about using her litter box and was having accidents around the house.  This vet said the two conditions often go t…[Read more]

Teeth problems are common in rabbits, so that would be a thing to check. Its not possible to see rabbit molars without an otoscope, and even with an otoscope it can be difficult to get a good view. Even very tiny molar sours can cause a rabbit pain. Does he eat his hay now? Has he lost weight?

Most rabbit illness first manifest as partial or…[Read more]

Yes, I’ve decided asking for a setup picture is the only non-intrusive way to know what they have going on. After that, I will definitely run it through a few reverse image search websites, just to make sure it’s not a random picture they got off the internet.

Yep, agree, many buns just don’t do well with soft surfaces, despite the portrayal on the internet! If they seem happy on the floor then no need to worry 🙂

Agree that giving hides as well as a possible elevated place to sleep is more important than a bed. You could experiment with dif surfaces if you want. Memory foam bathmats can work well as…[Read more]

This is something that should be seen by a vet ASAP. Especially without pictures it’s hard to say, but there are a couple of things it could be (a condition called “cherry eye” is one possibility, where the tear duct detaches and pokes out, or an injury to the third eyelid). They can be treated but do need prompt vet attention.

Unfortunately many buns like to urinate on soft things like beds. Some buns like to shred soft beds and cushions and pull out the fluffy stuffing . The beds that have worked best for my buns are the little wooden doll beds. I put pieces of vet bed in them, but some buns like to pee on vet beds too.

Rabbits dont need soft places to sleep on, and…[Read more]