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Thank you for all that. I was snot aware.

I’m not planning to give it forever. The vet said to give it for 2 weeks. My buns aren’t really liking the taste though so I’ve been mixing it with EmerAid ( Like Critical Care) and they have been eating that. I’m reluctant to feed them EmerAid for 2 weeks so we’ll see.

I’m just hoping a few days of…[Read more]

Rabbits are highly dependant on gut microbes to extract nourishment from their food. It is due to gut microbes that they can convert cellulose to starch, which humans can’t. In weaning rabbits, whose gut microbiota isn’t yet fully developped, adding a probiotic can help them extract and take up more nourishment from cheap foods like grass hay and…[Read more]

My Holland lop has the same exact issue right now! He’s balding on his head he has about 3 bald patches now.

If you think of it as just food, it shouldn’t add significant weight since it’s not sugary/calorie-dense (to my understanding) and you’re not feeding a large quantity of it either.

Also, note that weight ranges based on breed are arbitrarily set so using feel based on each individual rabbit is a much more valid measure of whether a rabbit is…[Read more]

I don’t see how you taking them orally would pose any kind of risk to your rabbit. You should be fine.

Thank you. Good to know! It’s a bit like how baby gas drops/simethicone is controversial.

Does it make adult rabbits gain weight as well? One of mine is a 2.5kg lop so not overweight but shouldn’t gain anymore weight and has maxed out her healthy range.

My bun loves to binky on the couch.

Thank you so much, this is a huge relief to hear! Tess seems really impatient to bond — lowering her head to him, mirroring him, flopping beside his cage, etc. — and while he still seems really frustrated by her, he seems to be able to relax in her presence a little more than when I first brought her home. The most he’s done is stop honking and p…[Read more]

Ooh that’s a good idea. Currently under the sheepette is a pee pad, then foam puzzle mats. So it’s not super hard, but not that soft either. Then the area rugs are just on wood sub-floor (the flooring is one of the things on our big list of To-Do’s in the new house).

I do wonder if I could swap out one of the current area rugs for  from of those…[Read more]

I agree that since there are large chunks of the day where you are busy with other things, she would probably be happy to have a companion. Rabbits are very social creatures, and will spend their time cuddling and grooming each other. Having a bonded pair is really delightful, because just constantly look so adorable together.

That said, it won’t…[Read more]

well I had planned to give them a break, but in the evening they were running back and forth and playing with each other on either side of the fence so I decided to just let them have some time in the kitchen (semi-neutral, Miu is in the dinning nook and neither bun is there unless they think I may have a snack). I put a bit of hay down for them…[Read more]

I’m glad you were able to get some answers and validation, although I know it doesn’t bring him back. 🙁 And it is so frustrating (to put it lightly) that they didn’t listen to you. I too hope this information can help rabbits and vets in the future. <3

That all sounds super normal, don’t worry! It’s very normal for rabbits to react this way when another rabbit is in their home turf (imagine a stranger just set up shop in your house, you might be alarmed as well!). I would let Tess settle in for a bit, just living side by side as a neighbor for Gideon for at least a week. Then after that you can…[Read more]