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Some bunnies just don’t handle stress well. I had a self-mutilator… he would pull his own fur out. It would be for some of the stupidest reasons too, like a weird noise outside. The vet said to give him melatonin. Boy was it hard to find 1mg tablets. LOL  Oddly enough, it seemed to help though. I’ve also heard of people having luck with XS…[Read more]

I agree. It almost sounds like he’s trying to get away, like he doesn’t like having his head pet and he’s trying to back away from your hand but he’s being held there.

The picture looks more fur mite-ish. Regardless, the treatment would be the same – Either ivermectin or selamectin.

PSA – Just a little public service announcement. Although products containing fipronil (Frontline, etc.) are effective against mites, this ingredient is toxic to rabbits. Never use fipronil on rabbits.

Welcome to Binkybunny! What a CUTIE Jinx is! I love his little snoot fur pattern.

I have a bonded pair who are a little similar. I’ve had them about a year and a half. We had the female first, decided to adopted the male and bonded them (successful bonding with help of this forum!). Your post makes me feel better because I’ve been trying so hard to develop a relationship with them. My male is more interested in me then the fem…[Read more]

I dont quie understand what you are describing either. It it like he’s struggling to get away from you when you’re holding him?

Thank you for your response!

He doesn’t really fall backwards and he doesn’t push my hand follows my hand  so it looks like I’m holding him on his back (I support his bottom) so it looks like he’s falling back but if I stop stroking mid stroke he goes back on my chest.

Okey thank you, I’ll talk to my vet and see what he wants to do