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Well the hay only diet would be a permanent thing not only a few days.

I didn’t ask specifically about liver torsion, but I’ve taken multiple X-rays with three different vets and nobody said anything. I would be surprised if nobody caught that.

Thank you!

And yes the HRN is amazing!!

Love that! so cute!! Thanks for sharing 😀

I use vinyl! Def recommend it over a tarp.

If your bun already has rubber mats and blankets, you can just put down a sheet of vinyl to protect the floor, then put your rubber mats and blankets on top for traction.

Ive thought the same thing! I even have an entire floor I can pretty much dedicate to my other bunnies, but I think I’m going to keep them in about half of the level for most of the day and then let them out the other half because they get so excited to explore! I imagine its the same reason people rotate through toys- they get kind of bored of…[Read more]

Oh man, I bet! I’m so annoyed because my new state doesn’t have the vaccine yet, so I think we’re going to have to drive a couple hours to RI to get it. I’m sure the buns will NOT be pleased.

Mine definitely do! They really go crazy when it’s fresh (either from the garden or the farmers market). If it’s bagged romaine they will eat it eventually, but are pretty meh about it. Oddly mine don’t love butter leaf?

Mine also seem to like bitter greens too!

Welcome back! Oscar is beautiful! And I can see that mischievous twinkle in his eye! 😀

@bastion It’s possible her ovaries were so small the first time that they couldn’t see them to remove them properly? I agree it’s odd but that’s my guess.

@Somi, I think she is probably OK now. For her breed, she is done growing and would mostly be “filling out”, as opposed to growing her skeleton and organs.

I do agree that it might be worth…[Read more]

I think that cage sounds great and they will do just fine with that plus some free-roam time in the room. 🙂

I also have a senior with arthritis and I like to keep him penned for part of the day, just so he is closer to his litter box and will rest on his soft fleece (he tends to like to sleep on slippery cold floor, which is not good for his…[Read more]

I would have his molars checked by a rabbit savvy vet.  Rabbits use their molars to chew hay, and if they have molar spurs it can cause pain when they chew (but they are usually able to eat pellets). It’s important to rule out dental issues any time you see “picky-ness” in eating, and especially if his hay eating is low enough that he’s having…[Read more]

Lol! Their names have stories behind them. They just kinda happened naturally.

With Bunnito, he would like being held while wrapped in a towel like a lil bunny burrito as a baby. So, I just started to call him Bunnito… And, it stuck! 🤣

He also has the nickname Toesie. One day he was grooming his feetsies and I said to him “Bunnito, are you…[Read more]

Jinx is adorable! He looks like a black and white version of my Cooper:

I agree that sounds exactly like spraying! How long ago was he neutered? It can take a few weeks for hormonal behaviors to calm down.

How long has this behavior been going on? Have there been any changes in your house? Like new pets, people, or furniture?

Welcome back! I’m so sorry for your loss. 🙁  That is really amazing that they lived to be almost 13!

I’ve had a few dif experiences getting new buns after I’ve lost one. I’ve pretty much always had a pair, and several times now have lost one of the pair. So the decision to get another was more based on re-bonding the bun that was…[Read more]

It’s really hard to say, but it does sound like you may have fended off a worse episode.

It’s really hard to know a bun’s full history and what might affect their gut. I do recall a member who’s bun would have issues if he ate even 1 browned mint leaf!

I think taking away both the possible culprits is a good move. Does he generally eat plenty of…[Read more]

I second the Sheepette recommendation! I just set up my senior’s pen with it (after wick’s recommendation) and it’s wonderful.

Also, if you do need to do a bum bath, this video shows how to do it safely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UcoZHBlQ80

I think folks with disabled buns will usually do bum baths about once a week.

Some bunnies do need a hay-only diet. In those cases, it’s recommended to provide a variety of hays.

That said, I’d be a little concerned there is something else going on, because that sounds like she was in extreme and sudden pain. Has the vet ruled out liver torsion? (I’m sorry if I’ve asked this before) It can often present like GI issues.