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So cute! Welcome

I am so happy you have your buns home!!  I wish I would have been on here back when you started having issues – I live in NH so I am not a terrible distance from Mass.  Oh well – all things worked out well!

Look at how fluffy!!! I would pet him for hours

Molting is a major trigger. I have an 8 month old bun who refused food and  treats a few weeks ago. Totally out of character, ske luuurves food. I treated asap with 1 ml simeticone baby gas drops, and she was back to normal gluttony after about an hour. She had just started her first major shed.

Its not fully understood why molting rabbits are…[Read more]

Ugh that’s awful. I’m so sorry. 🙁

And by separation, it’s hard to say. If the fight and injuries were really bad, itusually means not able to see each other at all. But if the fighting wasn’t horrendous (and they seem to have calmed down already) I think they could be OK side by side, maybe with a visual barrier? You could hang a blanket or a …[Read more]

By full separation, does this mean not the current set up where they can see/sniff each other? Or is it ok to keep this setup but just never had them out together and not trying any bonding?

I’ve tried forcing them together in attempts for smoosh but BUN1 just freezes. I literally thought he died once from one of his freezes. They can actually …[Read more]

Cooper is pretty young still! He was found outside by the rescue so not 100% sure, but estimate around 2? He was prob about 5 -6 months when they found him.

Hmmm, that’s a tough situation. I’m sorry to hear you are still sick. 🙁

It can be really challenging to bond when one rabbit is very fearful. In those cases, stressing (car rides) and small space tactics don’t seem to work very well (my observation from my own experience and others on the forum), because it can lead to the bunnies making a kind…[Read more]

Actually, I’m 99% certain mine caught covid from me due to his symptoms and behavior as well as my own symptoms (there’s a lot more background/story) and there are confirmed rabbit case(s) outside of labs.

That said, it is extremely rare.

I’ve always adopted buns for the buns themselves, not for myself. The first ones to give someone a good home, while the others to be companions for the other buns (~7 total thus far). The only part I play is, what can I handle? Main thing I ask myself is, if the bun’s life will be better with me or at the shelter.

I’ll just leave this picture here to make you feel better 😆 😥 : 😆

But in all seriousness, sometimes bunnies just decide something is fun, and associate it with a particular place. I recommend getting a litter box screen. That’s what I do and it works great. Photo was from pre-screen days.

Also, if your bun isn’t spayed it could…[Read more]

OMG! His fur does indeed look like velvet! I have heard that rex rabbits have the silkiest coats. I would love to pet and cuddle him. I bet it’s so relaxing!

Funny how he pees when he gets excited lol. I watch a fox rescue channel on YouTube that took in a coyote who pees all over when he gets super excited. Though, Oscar, being an indoor bun, I…[Read more]

Molting can def be a trigger as well. I think this time of year is a little stressful on bun’s physiology.

Sounds like you have a good plan going forward!

The poops that break apart and have hay fibers in them sound very normal and healthy.

Here’s a quick guide to bunny poop that might be helpful, it shows what a healthy poop looks like when you break it apart: https://imgur.com/a/5N4lD#ra2RfjI

Can you describe their diet (any pellets or treats)? Usually uneaten cecotropes are because the diet is…[Read more]

Hi! 😊

It has definitely been a while. Lots has happened, but I am glad to see some familiar names! How have you been?

It really doesn’t get easier, even when they make it to a ripe old age. My Bun Jovi is now 13 (I’ve only had him since he was 9 though), and I just want him to live forever. I think we develop a really special bond with our senior pets and get even closer to them as they age, so it’s that much harder when they’re gone.