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If he isn’t showing any behavioral issues (lucky you!), the main reason to neuter would be in case you ever want to bond him with another rabbit in the future. If you think there’s a chance of future bonding, then neutering now would be a good idea.

Issues might pop up in the future as well. Sometimes if the bun is older when neutered, they are…[Read more]

I think that sounds like a fine strategy! She always has hay available, so it’s not as though she has to come to you to eat anything, just her pellets (and salad?). The only thing is I wouldn’t force the petting all the time while she’s eating. You could use the time while she’s eating to brush her too. It would be good to just pet little bits,…[Read more]

Addition: when I adopted her, all they could tell me was that she “was in a foster home with two kids, so she’s pretty used to being picked up.” I don’t pick up my bunnies unless absolutely necessary, and my working theory is that the kids would lure her in with treats just to pick her up. She’s okay with her face being touched, but does the dine-…[Read more]

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.