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I don’t use reusable pee pads. I use whelping mats instead. They are fleece on top and waterproof on the bottom. I switch it out once per week, but I don’t have a lot of trouble with accidents outside the litter box.

Thank you guys so much for your kind words and suggestions. <3 I’m going to order the Myristol ASAP and also try the Emeriaid (because yeah, he turns his nose up to all of the Critical Care flavors), and I will get in touch with the vet to inquire about the dose. He is currently getting 1mL of meloxicam a day. Thankfully he currently still has one…[Read more]

Agreed that it isn’t too niche or specialized of a surgery. At a rescue I volunteered for, we had a neutered male who was still very hormonal and they found he has a 3rd testicle in there. As long as you’re working with an experienced rabbit surgeon, there should be no issues!

It really isn’t much different than a spay surgery. One of my bunnies had one testicle that didn’t descend. It was kind of funny because it looked like both of them were there. But when the vet went to do the neuter, she found a testicle in one sack and a fatty deposit in the other. She found the second testicle in his abdomen after a little…[Read more]

Yes, it does sound like the hormones have started to kick in. Oftentimes it is like someone flipping a light switch.

Aww, poor Fresno. 🙁  I’m sorry you haven’t seen much improvement. I agree with the others. You should revisit the dosage with the vet. Sometimes they just need a higher dose and bunnies can actually safely have quite a bit. Obviously, it isn’t without it’s risks. But when bunnies get old, the benefits often outweigh the risks when the goal is…[Read more]

Dana has given you good advice. It does seem like he was older than anyone thought when you got him, but I had a dog who wasn’t even 9 years old when she got bad arthritis.

As Dana says, you could talk to your vet about the meloxicam dosage. Meloxicam has a quite wide “therapeutic window” meaning you can safely increase the dose quite a lot. My…[Read more]

It sounds like bunny puberty! She’s right around that age, it’s very normal for them to get a bit moody during this time as they transition from a baby to adult. I would start thinking about booking her for her spay, and once she’s past the teenage phase she will settle into her adult personality. Just keep doing things to bond with her and spend…[Read more]

It’s so hard to watch our babies age before our eyes. 🙁

He was really so lucky you found him, you gave him a new life and another chance! He did seem young before, but I bet you are right in that he is older than you thought.

There was a supplement called myristol that helped my bridge bunny Bertha with her arthritis, so you might give that a…[Read more]

So far the sunflower seeds don’t seem to be helping much, if at all, for his weight. I can tell his arthritis is bothering him despite the daily meloxicam and he’s been sleeping a lot more (he’s wobbly and every time he gets up, before he starts hopping, he stretches his legs out behind him and then kind of just drags them up. Not just once in a…[Read more]

I love Bertie’s stripes! They are so distinctive!

I’ve had my bun for a year and 3 months, so I’m still newish, but I’ll add a few things I’ve learned and hopefully it helps!

I found it’s easier not to step on my bunny if I’m barefoot rather than socks because I can feel his fur and have faster reactive time (in addition to doing the shuffle in…[Read more]

Aww, it’s a shame it took a while for Podge to be adopted but I’m so glad to hear he found a family and bunwife!  My family jokes that we won the lottery with CB since he’s such an easy bun and seemingly litter box trained himself, etc., I think this is due to him not having raging hormones. So really cryptorchid buns should be highly sought a…[Read more]