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She isn’t spayed.

This sounds like nesting behavior. Is she spayed?

I had a bun who got sore hocks after he had recovered from a long bout of illness. I wrapped his feet with self-adhesive wraps (you know the kind of colorful wrapping with patterns of paws etc), lined with his own fur. The wraps would’ve been too abrasive without the soft bunny fur inside them. (I save shed fur from my buns for this purpose.) I…[Read more]

You could try switching to a softer litter/bedding. We use the shredded paper that is normally used in hamster cages. Its super absorbent and helps with odor control.

We had a bun who had a problem with matting and soft poops and the paper bedding helped keep him cleaner underneath. It was also softer on his bottom after his sani-shaves. Perhaps…[Read more]

Medical sheepskin is a good idea, I have been using a towel and a pee pad as of now. I having been using the Fresh News Recycled bedding. He was on meloxicam for a little, but the vet and I decided against a second dos because we don’t want to put too much strain on his kidneys. He is seeming to improve pain-wise, he is beginning to lay down again…[Read more]

Could you use medical “sheepskin” with a pee pad underneath in the area that his sits? It would pull the moisture away from him and would be soft on his feet. What type of litter are you using in the litter pan? What about pain management? Is he on anything for that? Pain could be from more than simply hopping in and out.

It sounds like he is…[Read more]

The socks may prevent him from picking off the scab and allow it time to heal a bit. Maybe that way it can heal from the inside and perhaps go away on its own.

I know some breeds are more prone to sore hocks/calluses than others. Both of my mini Rex’s got calluses on their hind feet (never turned into sores). I think buns with less fluffy feet…[Read more]

In his house now he has floor tile (base), then two bedsheets folded down to fit the area, then four bath towels folded to fit on top of that. It’s much softer than the original tile. I don’t get why he has a problem when all of my other bunnies have been fine.  I saw zero improvement for all the time he was bandaged. In fact, after the bandages…[Read more]

A spat is essentially a “disagreement”. So a little fight, not a major fight.

You mentioned tile. So is this soft blankets, etc. on top of tile? Could you try some foam mats between the tile and blankets? I had to do some experimenting, but I found the foam puzzle mats offer the best balance between having some give, but not being too squishy. The only issue is making sure somebunny doesn’t try to eat it.

As for the socks,…[Read more]

Thanks guys! By the way, what does “spat” mean?

Could he have a hearing problem? Lops are prone. Deaf/hard of hearing buns can get scared easily by things they see, typically fast moving things, because they can’t hear them coming. By choosing to stare at the wall he could be trying to eliminate scary visual stimuli?

Lops are prone to ear infections, which can heal on their own so the owner…[Read more]

I wouldn’t call it senile– it’s not a word that could apply to rabbits. It’s likely boredom and lack of environmental stimulation.

Some rabbits need more stimulation than others. This can mean rearranging the space, making food and hay puzzles, etc.

Awwww, cute buns! <3

Our two boys live in their own room (in our computer room) and the cats aren’t allowed in there. But occasionally, Julius (our big kitty) will get the door open and all 3 cats will go inside. I’ve noticed that the bunny boys will get cranky afterwards and spat with each other for a short time after.

Also, sometimes if they…[Read more]

When he stares at the wall like that, is his nose moving? He could just have fallen asleep with his eyes open.

Nearly every lop we have had has exhibited this sort of behavior at one point or another. Not so much with the uppy ears. I just assumed maybe it was a lop thing, as they tend to be more chill. Sometimes they just stare off, as in deep…[Read more]

I don’t think he is losing his vision… he knows where his food and water is no problem and always seems to run over to me to say hi. I thought about that, but I don’t think it’s his vision.