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Hmmm, yeah this room is a bit less central. The house is kind of one long row of rooms (a result of add-ons over the long history of the house), and the room we would use is all the way at one end. If it was connected to the living room I’d prob feel better about it, but then again my desk is right next to the door to the room, so I’d still be…[Read more]

I wouldn’t keep him on Metacam long term, hence is why I asked if it would be problematic to even keep him on it a couple of weeks.

They wanted to do 4 x-rays: 2 of the head and 2 of the body. Each ranged from $150 – $200. Plus, bloodwork was OVER $200. There were other fees that I didn’t even understand. This is not treating him, this is just…[Read more]

I never felt like the boys were isolated. However, they could see into the living room from their room. They would often wait at the gate so they could be let out to roam. But sometimes, even if the gate was open, then just didn’t feel like coming out of their room. It was funny because hours would go by and then you would all of the sudden see a…[Read more]

Yes, most bunnies do not like being picked up. No amount of desensitizing will get them to enjoy it. But Bam is correct, you can get most bunnies used to being handled. They will learn to tolerate it, but they won’t like it. I always started with baby steps and then worked my way up. Start with picking bunny up for a few seconds and follow with a…[Read more]

Dana, that’s very true. Somethings the costs outweigh the benefits. And if something major isn’t covered, then it may not be worth it.

Pain in the sinuses can make a bunny not want to chew hard things. Back to the dental issue theory, if tooth roots are growing into the sinus cavity then it could discourage the bunny from anything the involves a lot of chewing.

I would try a larger space! Butt nipping is usually a way that rabbits communicate that they want the other rabbit to move out of their way. In a small space that’s impossible.

Once in the larger space I would extend the length of time they are together. Try to work up to a couple hours at a time. It sounds like it’s going well overall, so I…[Read more]

maybe just remove the blanket? Covering the cage at night is unnecessary.

You wouldn’t want to keep a bun on metacam long term without diagnosing the cause of the pain, because it could be masking a problem. The rational for a short term dose would be if a gut slowdown or gas pain was suspected, or something else that may clear up in a bit of time. If there was a very tiny molar spur, I suppose the bun could chew more…[Read more]

Adult rabbits as a rule really, really hate being picked up. It’s an instinct. Getting picked up means you’re about to become someone’s dinner.

That said, with time, most buns can learn that getting picked up can actually mean sth nice, like treats and cuddles. It will always have be on the bun’s own terms, though. If your bun struggles when…[Read more]

There is a point to just giving the pet metacam for like 1-2 weeks, then stop. We did that with our dog, on our vet’s orders. It was to see if the problems came back after a week or so off the antiinflammatory. In her case, the problems (pain due to severe back disc degeneration) did come back, so she was put on long term NSAiD.

Its quite fine to…[Read more]

Yay!! I really hope so. The thing is, I was told to only give him the Metacam and probiotics for 4 days. Does that seem normal? I almost feel like the vet wants me to come back with a suffering bunny and spend thousands of dollars. Should I just keep giving him the meds for a couple of weeks? Will there be any side effects long term? Sorry for all…[Read more]

It could because hay is tough and needs quite a bit of chewing. The musculus masseter (chewing muscle) runs very close to the ear.

However, metacam, which is an anti- inflammatory NSAID, could very well subdue any pain and inflammation so that in 1-2 weeks he’ll be quite fine again.

Let’s say it’s an ear problem. Would that mean a rabbit is unable to eat hay?

I know i’m holding her right (I’ve looked up the best way to hold a bun), once I have picked her up she’s fine, it just when i’m lifting her.

Lops are prone to ear infections, just like down-ears dogs. Air simply cant circulate and they’ve very narrow outer ear canals. This means wax and debris can build up in the ear canal and possibly pool underneath the ear bases.

You could perhaps gently feel under his ears for a lump. If you find akump or/and he responds with a pain reflex, it…[Read more]

Yeah, I was just thinking of my poor bun Moose who had very serious dental issues and he was only 2 years old. So it can happen! But hopefully it’s just a tiny molar spur that they couldn’t see in the regular exam. That seems much more likely to me!