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Thanks everyone for the advice! Everyone is super helpful and this has given me lots of ideas of how to improve her digestive health.

Thanks for clarifying alfalfa, I didn’t actually realise it was a legume, I have never really had experience with alfalfa so wasn’t really sure how much of a strict no it was. – Based off what people have said…[Read more]

Oh, wow! This is certainly interesting. It perfectly fits with swallowing pain, so hopefully the meds will fix it!

The vet thinks I have very interesting rabbits, which after today I definitely agree with.

Apollo’s x-ray was completely normal, his teeth are normal. He has small white bumps with some inflammation on one side of his larynx. She’s not sure what they are but we’re treating with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories in hope that it’s a simple…[Read more]

Scented things like soaps, lotions, and even most perfumes are not going to cause an issue. The only thing to be really worried about is essential oils. And even then, it’s long-term exposure that causes the problem.

They are still running tests. So far all of his blood tests etc are normal but his xrays still show a ton of gas buildup. He seemingly came out of it 2 days after being admitted but that night it was like it started all over again.

I will ask his vet if I can bring Spud to stay with him.

I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through this, a week is a very long time to be at the vet for GI stasis and to be separated from the bonded buddy. I’d definitely ask the vet about Spud potentially staying at the vet with him, it will probably help his mood and feel safer, could lead to a better recovery.

Do they know the underlying cause of…[Read more]

Essential oils and scent diffusers are consider dangerous/toxic. I wouldn’t consider body wash/soaps to be a problem because as you said, you apply them and then are rinsing them off. I probably wouldn’t apply perfume right before interaction, and I wouldn’t let them lick an area where perfume was applied or recently applied hand lotion etc.

In addition to the great advice above, be sure that your rabbit’s set up is tall enough to keep them contained. Some rabbits are big jumpers, others aren’t. My current pair I can keep contained with a 60cm pen if needed (though 80cm is probably a good minimum), my previous rabbit could jump over a 110cm pen.

I think rabbits tend to be more…[Read more]

Thank you everyone for your feedback on the video. Ulcers could be an option, I had some people on facebook say it looked like a mild choking episode (mild because he wasn’t panicking or tilting his head up for breathing).

By some sort of miracle they were able to fit us in this morning at the vet. I showed her the video, nothing obvious in the…[Read more]

Pantry moths! Also called meal moths because they infest stuff like cornmeal. They are tiny (8mm long) and they lay their eggs in starchy food stuffs. The mature larva produce silk, which is usually what people notice in the food. I would throw out the food and replace it. They could spread to other places in the house (people food) too.

Yes, there is no harm is feeding a bit of fresh grass. If you don’t have a good source year round, you could always grow your own. Wheatgrass is popular and easy to grow indoors. It’s often marketed as “cat grass”.

Offering a variety of hay is a good way to encourage hay eating. You can mix in some hay toppers to help entice your bunny. Toppers…[Read more]

The Oxbow supplement is a cookie/biscuit… which might be more appealing since I’m sure they taste more like pellets. I’m glad we were able to alleviate some of your worries and that you found a closer vet to use for emergencies.

After watching the video, I think the others are right. It could be the grit from the pellets is touching ulcers on his cheek or tongue and he is reacting to it.

She looks like an English lop or English lop mix. They are fairly big, weighing over 10 lbs. Their ears keep growing until 5-6 months of age. You’ll want to be careful with her ears since they can be accidentally injured.

You will want a good-sized enclosure for her. As Wick said, this can be accomplished relatively inexpensively with dog pens.

With exception of giant breeds, all rabbits regardless of size require the same spacious enclosure. One recommendation is 12sqft on rest area and daily access to a larger free-roam area for exercise. This is usually achieved by purchasing and setting up 1 large xpen in a rabbit-proofed room.

For giant breeds, an expanded xpen or 2 xpens would…[Read more]