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Remember that rabbits do spend a good portion of the day sleeping, so try not to feel too bad if they’re shut away sometimes. A safe place is important where that can nap. I recall my original pair disappeared into a box 10am-3pm daily, despite having whole house to free roam.

Do you think a trio could be an option? That would help on the h…[Read more]

@LBJ10 are you thinking of the rabbit who’s caregiver gave her calf manna to her her gain weight? That’s the one that sprung to my mind.

I’m so sorry you had that experience with the pet sitter. 🙁 The timing does look like it’s somewhat related.

It wouldn’t hurt to get her on a probiotic. It may help and certainly won’t harm.

Rabbits can get a bit out of sorts when coming into a molt so I’m curious if you do see more obvious signs of mooting soon. She’s also at the age bunny h…[Read more]

I’ve seen this occasionally also. If he’s poop is generally looking healthy otherwise, then I don’t  think you’d need to be overly worried (is that possible having rabbits?!).

My theory is it a cecal it two left behind in the rectum and they make their way out when next load of regular fecal poops come along. 😄

I believe there are some conditio…[Read more]

I think I found where I’d seen the leg brace. This HRS article.

https://rabbit.org/rehabilitation-and-movement-therapy-for-your-rabbit/

Unfortunately it doesn’t show much in regards to that bandage. However, the article itself is fantastic & thorough. I suspect you’ve already pored over it because you’re already doing a lot of what is discuss…[Read more]

I’m glad he’s enjoying being loved on and spa treatment. ☺️
it feels like a gift to us humans when our rabbits are elderly and we’ve limited time with them. Their finally wanting our attention more for them just bringing the food lol.

I saw this with Rumball also. He was a no-touchies type rabbit the majority of his life but after losing visio…[Read more]

The increased hay-eating as you start panacur must put your mind at ease. Fingers crossed the panacur can make a difference. I’m envious you can get apple flavoured!
(((Bun Jovi)))

Good tip about lighting, LBJ. It could help distinguish contrast.

I recall also when maple developed head-tilt, I kept her in low lighting thinking it would be more p…[Read more]

I’m glad to hear he likes it! Nothing worse than trying to force a bunny to take meds they don’t want. Even worse still – Asking a pet sitter to do it!

Since he isn’t seeing as well now, have you considered having a light on for him? I know that sounds weird, but it was somehow comforting to my buns. When they couldn’t see well, having a light on…[Read more]

Just another quick update, so far so good!  I also got a new bale of hay today that all the buns are very excited about (it’s 1st cut timothy instead of the second cut), and I added an extra lower sided box to their pen. He’s eating more hay that I’ve seen him eat in a while, so I’m very pleased. 🙂 I also feel slightly bad that I didn’t give him…[Read more]

Whew! Glad that he isn’t fussy this time ^_^

It’s a very good sign that the lump is freely moveable and not attached to anything. If its round and even in shape, that’s a good sign too.

I think it was very wise to go for the fine needle aspiration. If it is something that needs to be removed,  the sooner, the better. If it comes back clear, you can keep an eye without having to be so…[Read more]

Woohoooo!!  This is great news!  High fives to you and Bun Jovi 🙂 🙂

Banana baby food for the win! He licked it right off the spoon. Also the meds themselves are apple flavored so that prob helped too!

I’m glad to be able to start today just to make sure he feels OK, i know some buns can get a bit nauseous when they first start panacur.

Fingers crossed! Bun Jovi, lick that saucer clean!

If it’s just very occasional then I don’t think it’s cause for concern! Since he’s fluffy it could even be one little cecal that got stuck in his fur for a bit and then mixed in with the regular poops.

If it was happening often (like daily) or all the time (with poops and cecals always mixed together) then I would worry about cecal dysbiosis, but…[Read more]

Aww i would love a camera but unfortunately we’re going to be in a sort of camping situation without reliable internet access.

I was able to pick up some of the horse version of panacur so I’m going to try that. I talked to my friend at the rescue and she said that’s what she’s always used, and mixed with some banana baby food to make it more…[Read more]

That’s a good idea!  And Teddy will lick his meds off a plate if mixed with a generous squirt of simethicone, fwiw.  I hope the panacur helps, and I’m so glad the vet has come around on the meloxicam!!  Good for you for taking the video to show her.

Also: I don’t know if this would help, but fwiw, we sometimes set up a “bunnycam” (just a la…[Read more]