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So i saw some white milky snot fly out of her nose again today. The thing is im from a 3rd world country and have no access to a good rabbit savvy vet. Taking her to the vet here is like a shot in the dark. If it truly is a respiratory problem they won’t know how to treat her. Doing a nasal swab or an xray of the sinuses etc is something I doubt t…[Read more]

With bunnies, and especially Rex bunnies, there will always be some wear. A little thin spot or a mild callus is normal and not something to be overly concerned with. You just want to keep an eye to make sure it doesn’t every progress beyond that. And I agree with Wick and Bam, providing a variety of surfaces is usually the best bet. A nice padded…[Read more]

I completely agree with Wick on this. I havr two mini rexes, so I’m always cautious. I have a lot of different surfaces for my buns to run around on. Memory foam can be good in a smallish spot where a bun loafs a lot, like poorly or very old buns like to do.

Some surfaces should be avoided though. You can do a test by lying down on the…[Read more]

It has been my opinion for a while that a variety of floorings, in combination with increasing exercise, can do a significant amount in deterring enflamed calluses and sore hocks. While the idea of putting soft blankets and memory foam everywhere is well-known, I think it can end up contributing to the issue at times– if you can imagine it,…[Read more]

It sounds like you can maximize pre-bonding a lot more with pen swapping, being visually in the same space (but not physically), and swapping objects and such. This provides more exposure to the other bun in a safe manner so they became accustomed to being in each other’s scent and presence.

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Hmm… thanks for the insight JG! Maybe it’s a browser issue.

I’m glad to hear Maxwell is doing better. Sometimes all they need is good food and a little love.

If I remember right, the House Rabbit Society had some tutorials. Pretty sure they had a list for a first aid kit and a video of the bunny heimlich.

Tooth grinding can be ambiguous (is it purring? is it frustration? – my bun would do that. is it pain?). But if it’s abnormal for her, then it could be a sign of pain or discomfort.

A nasal discharge, especially one that isn’t clear, is definitely a cause for concern. If it was just something like hay dust causing irritation, it tends to be…[Read more]

Aww, you don’t have to touch his foot. You may end up with a grumpy bunny lol.

I was just wondering if he seemed to favor that paw, like shifted his weight off of it when sitting or overly fussed about with licking and stuff. Those could be signs it was bothering him. 🙂

It sounds like you’re doing all the right things to protect his little feets!

I’ll keep that in mind, thanks so much!

I’ve been too afraid to touch it but I’ll definitely check now . He has a memory foam mat with  fleece blankets over the top as his whole flooring. He does have access to my bathroom too which is hard wood floor, but he barely ever goes in there unless he wants more room to binky. But even then I have memory foam mats in there for him too. Pray…[Read more]

Take your bun to the vet asap with regards to teeth grinding (assuming it’s not the happy type of teeth grinding that may happy when you’re petting bun).

I have to admit, this is an excellent plan! Especially if you do live in an area that is prone to wildfires.

The only thing you might consider adding, if you have room, is something small the buns could chew on. Maybe toilet paper tubes? Or a couple small sturdy bunny chews. That way, they won’t be tempted to chew through the soft sided…[Read more]

I’m glad to hear Maxwell’s overall condition is improving!

It can be hard when you adopt from a rescue or shelter because its not always clear what the bunnies background actually is. Whatever previous environment that led to his poor fur and nutrition is probably what has also impacted his fear of hands and being handled.

When I’ve had a…[Read more]

I got the WordPress sign in about 2-3 weeks ago. And also just now when trying to log in to reply to this thread. Id stay signed in on the Home page but be automatically logged out once on the forum pages. I was using Safari but needed up trying a different browser and had better luck.