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Many good brands.  Just avoid ones with fillers (corn, wheat, soy, etc.). And the types with all the “goodies”.

Also, it’s surprising how many pet foods contain sugar…why?  Obviously those aren’t good at all.

 I did a second session with the boys today, and had the barrier again. We stayed about 2.5 hours and was pretty uneventful. Maxwell did seem nervous, and they only sniffed noses once through the gate and there was no aggression.

It’s been about an hour and they are laying next to each other (against fence) back in their regular spaces! I’m…[Read more]

Yes, the flooring is going to be what she is familiar with and, therefore, what makes her feel secure. For fun, could you make a trail of mat pieces that leads out of the pen and over to you? She might be more willing to explore if the flooring feels the same.

I agree that she looks happy. As bunnies grow older, we have to make adjustments. We…[Read more]

Flooring is definitely key for rabbits who cannot see so they can feel secure. Keeping the floor somewhat clear and having things consistent can also be important. As Bam asked, what has been bothering you specifically?

It looks like she’s been busy bunstructing newspaper? Her resting position looks relaxed. The left leg isnt straight, I dont know if it’s always crooked or if it just happened to be like that when your dad took the picture? Anyway, an unhappy rabbit wouldnt rest in that position. From what I can see, her weight seems healthy.

It could be that she…[Read more]

I created a new area for the boys, and split in half. Put down some foam mats and all their stuff at the barrier. Food, water and new cat scratching pads since they both love to chew on those.  I used my large walk in closet. I’m about to finish the first session with them, and my initial thought is that it’s going to be helpful. Keeping it to…[Read more]

I think it will be fine if it is just temporary. Hopefully you can at least get Bonnie and Cooper back together. Do you think Bonnie and Cooper understand that Bun Jovi is gone? Perhaps Myra is still grieving and her energy is different. Maybe she isn’t open to having a relationship with another bunny… let alone two.

Have you ever felt bloated? When a human has a lot of gas build up, they may feel uncomfortable bending over, etc. I imagine it would be the same for a bunny. If his tummy is round and distended a bit, it may be uncomfortable for him to reach down there to clean himself. As Bam said, sticky poop is a symptom of a gut imbalance. I would suggest…[Read more]

I dont think this is his new normal. He could still be recovering. It can take quite a while for the gut microbiota to “repair” itself after a bout of stasis. It’s great that he seems to like hay! Hay is the best food for restoring (or establishing, in baby buns) a healthy, robust and diverse gut microbiota. There are rabbit probiotics that are…[Read more]

That’s a good idea, I do think he would respond well to that. Out of my 3, Ruby I think would really enjoy some training. When I have more time, lol.

Meanwhile, I’m really glad you brought that up about the zoo training. I had a thought last night and already forgot by morning but it’s similar. I saw one Youtube person who does a lot of bonding,…[Read more]

I guess I wouldn’t be too worried then. Without other symptoms, it doesn’t seem to warrant immediate vet attention. You can always bring it up next time you have to be there.

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Hi and thank you for the answers!

Yes, you’re right – it is some gas versus true bloat.

The vet has him on a hay only diet as I expected. Luckily, he is chowing down on his hay. He has a great appetite and his poops are normal. A lot of them and a good size.

His belly still looks/feels “off” to me as in it feels really rounded. Like a pot…[Read more]

It is pretty small, but temporarily giving them space near each other and since they will rotate having time out to exercise, seems like it could work. I know with mine, I’d worry about them having too much pent up energy and being counter productive, but I think you will be able to sense if it starts to get to that point.