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So sorry to hear about your hedgie but I’m so glad that your boys are doing normally!

Sigh, Owen is such a gentleman when there’s a fence in between them, but when were together today it was nothing but humming and humping. Not a minute of quarter for Molly.

I gave them two breaks to calm things down, but Owen kept at it, so I put them beside each other and petted them for a while. Then I put them back in the living room in their…[Read more]

They’re so cute!

Spots are greener than others, it’s soft and doesn’t smell musty

Thanks Dana. Yes I meant oat hay and will definitely try giving smaller amount of hay mixed in.

We used to put down lots for her to go through during the day but during these stasis and slow-down period she snubs hay that’s out there for a day (even alfafa) so we are going through a lot. Just have to keep going back to her every hour or so and…[Read more]

Fingers so crossed, Ellie!!

Hehe, thank you Bam, I surely hope that it’s a good sign!

And we’re off! Bathroom bonding for the first time. Wish me luck…

Ellie, that pronounced flatness does look very promising! I dont think a bun would go that flat in the presence of somebunny not trustworthy or likeable!

That’s what the vet said too: a confident Nethie seems to have this powerful posture that radiates “You and what army?”.

In his younger years Breintje was unmanageable at the vet because he went wild in the carrier. After I started to carry him in the sling close to my body, he was calm, curious and even did his power stance on the table. As the…[Read more]

I’m so sorry for your loss 🙁

Agree with Bam, if the dental problems were severe enough to need extraction, there really wasn’t anything you could have done.

Again I’m so sorry. 🙁

I brought him home on Friday, May 13th. Binky seems to be doing pretty well. He’s running around, doing binkies, and he is eating really well. he adjusted to his new home pretty quickly and he does eat a lot of his hay. Like I said in my previous post, I’ve felt his stomach/abdominal area and I can’t feel anything that would indicate a blockage…[Read more]

I agree that it could be a dental issues, or something else. My Bunston would often snub his pellets as a first symptom when he was having GI issues.

Let us know how your appointment goes!

Hi there, sorry no one responded to this!

How is Binky doing now?

At his young age it’s good to be vigilant. Not sure how recently you got him? Sometimes they need a little time to adjust, but usually by the evening on the day you bring them home they should be eating and pooping. Baby bunnies can have very small poops though. Eating more hay…[Read more]

In this case I think it would be good to start weighing them more regularly and see if they are still losing weight. If they lose more, a vet visit would probably be a good idea.

Does it seem fresh? Sometimes a bag of hay will be “off”.

I’m assuming you mean oat hay? Not just straight oats?

Are you in an area where there are feed shops? If so, I would try to get a bale of fresh timothy (or other grass hay) there (they may also sell portions of bales). My buns tend to snub Oxbow hay, and they aren’t usually picky!

I think the key will be to transition really gradually. When you…[Read more]

I agree that is unusual, I was going to suggest the same possibilities as Wick&Fable. Do you notice any urinary symptoms?

I wouldn’t use anything with an essential oil in it directly in the bunny area. They have much more sensitive respiratory tracts so it could be irritating.

If you use 10% vinegar the smell should dissipate pretty quickly.

“Nethie power stance” !! That is a great term, and totally what they do! I’m fairly certain my Bunston was a false dwarf or at least a mix because he did that stance often!