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Susanne replied to the topic Trio bonding… again (Myra, Bonnie, Cooper) in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
I understand the dilemma! That is a good idea to consult an architect, lol.
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Susanne replied to the topic I'm Back with a Third! in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
Here they are at the end the other day. The only good thing is despite all the bites, Snoopy hasn’t been fighting back and still wants to be friends.

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DanaNM replied to the topic Trio bonding… again (Myra, Bonnie, Cooper) in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
That’s a neat idea with the bed frame! I’d like to avoid splitting the area with fencing and gates if possible… we already have so many gates! We will have a roommate for a few months and I don’t want to subject her to our craziness lol. I think in order for me to not give up the set-up has to feel very “live-able”.
Maybe I need to consult my…[Read more]
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DanaNM replied to the topic I'm Back with a Third! in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
I wonder if you might need to try super short sessions to break this association?
Do they respond well to petting? Like, if they approach each other and you pet them, do they relax?
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Susanne replied to the topic I'm Back with a Third! in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
Yes, and they are full on bites. Last night looks like Maxwell got a big chunk of fur out of Snoopy through the gates. They are small grids and didn’t think they could do that much, plus it’s been over 3 months! There were small bits of fur here and there before but hadn’t seen anything in a long time. That said, yeah mine are not doing well at…[Read more]
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Bam replied to the topic Now my bunny has bloat… in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
I agree with Dana, this sounds like gas, not true bloat. The reason he smells poopy could be that he is passing gas.
True bloat means theres a blockage somewhere in the gi canal so gas and intestinal content cant pass through. Gas builds up and puts pressure on the internal organs, to the point where the lungs get so compressed they cant…[Read more]
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Susanne replied to the topic Trio bonding… again (Myra, Bonnie, Cooper) in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
Sounds like a good plan! If there is any furniture you could move out temporarily, that’s what I would do (I’ve had a lot of temporary set ups the last few years haha). Can you split areas with gates?
Also, I had an extra bed frame in my basement with the bunnies. I ended up putting big pieces of cardboard on it so they could have another “floor”…[Read more]
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Ear problem in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
There could still be some leftover “stuff” in her ear. It can make them feel itchy. The vet should be able to look in there and remove whatever debris might have been trapped in there.
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Heat exhaustion/stroke symptoms? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
Isn’t 75F, like, normal room temperature in the summer? It may feel a bit warm to bunnies if it warms suddenly, but 75 is no where near the danger zone. This is especially true if they are inside, not in the heat of the sun, have a fan blowing on them, etc.
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Is his eye normal? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
Squinting in one eye may be something to be concerned about. But there is no discharge? No cloudiness?
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DanaNM replied to the topic Trio bonding… again (Myra, Bonnie, Cooper) in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
After a few days at my new job I decided I want to keep trying for the trio because it’s really hard to spent time with the buns in different areas of the house now that I’m not working from home every day, but I’m going to have to rethink their housing set ups during bonding. Having all three in the kitchen wasn’t working, but having them split…[Read more]
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DanaNM replied to the topic I'm Back with a Third! in the forum BONDING 2 years, 11 months ago
Ugh those face nips are so stressful! Bonnie does that to Myra. It’s can be hard to prevent without preventing any and all interaction.
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DanaNM replied to the topic Now my bunny has bloat… in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
If he is eating and pooping it is very unlikely to be true bloat so I wouldn’t panic. It sounds more like he has some gas. Is he showing signs of pain? Do his poops look normal?
I would talk to your vet, they may recommend giving him a hay-only diet for a bit to get him back on track.
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DanaNM replied to the topic Heat exhaustion/stroke symptoms? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
At 75 F they were prob a bit uncomfortable but wouldn’t be at risk of heat stroke until over 85 F. Giving them a fan helps a lot as it helps their natural cooling mechanisms (their ears) work better. One thing I like to do if the my buns seem overly warm is to dampen their ears lightly to create some evaporative cooling.
These pages have some…[Read more]
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bl665 started the topic Buffy The slayer in the forum RESCUE EFFORTS FOR SHELTERS 2 years, 11 months ago
Hi all. I tried to find a previous post I had made in regards to our rabbit. We recently had two but now only have 1. We were given really bad advice by the vet we previously had went to. I can explain in further detail if anyone is interested in helping us.
So as of right now we are left with the original rabbit we purchased in 202…[Read more]
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Vicky started the topic Ear problem in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
Hello, coming here for some opinions and help.
My bun had ear infection treated with antibiotics for like 13 days. Symptoms were that she held her ear down, shaked her head a lot and scratched the ear.
It started really improving since day 10 on antibiotics. She is now out of antibiotics for more than two weeks and it still seems its improving.…[Read more]
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BunnyLass568 replied to the topic Is his eye normal? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
It’s both eyes but it’s more prominent in the left and I never thought of that, he could be but they’re like that all the time for months now. The squinty part just started mid-late last month (April). Could that still mean he’s comfy/happy/content?
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LBJ10 replied to the topic Breed identity and age? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
Chinchilla maybe?
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Mamalana started the topic Breed identity and age? in the forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A 2 years, 11 months ago
Hi y’all.
I am new to caring for rabbits and have found myself in an interesting situation. We bought a property that had some feral meat rabbits that had been breeding. It looks like the Doe and Buck had 3 litters as there are 3 different size/age bunnies. I have set live traps to catch them and so far have caught 2 of the youngest and 1 of the…[Read more]
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