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I have some good news.

I tried putting a thick glass bowl in an enclosed area of the hutch instead of a stainless steel bowl in the more open part of the hutch, and guess what?

The water didn’t freeze, even though it was 26 degrees Fahrenheit outside! I also pushed a cloth up around it and there was hay in the water for part of the night. (I put…[Read more]

Okay thank you! I just wanted to make sure because there are so many “yes” and “no” answers online. Thanks for the detailed information!

I was at the vet yesterday, she said she doesn’t hear any movement in her stomach. She gave her fluids and medication to give at home. When we came home after like two hours she started eating hay on her own. And it was a lot i was surprised, she even drank water by herself.

I have not given her anything else to eat tho as I’m scared. She is not…[Read more]

What if she started eating hay and drinking water by herself? She even went to the toilet like four times today. I offered her one pellet and she ate it too.

Well yesterday we were at the vet and she told me it is stasis that she doesn’t hear any gurgling or movement in the stomach.

She gave her fluids, and some medication to give at home. She started eating hay and drinking water by herself and she had normal poop except today she left one pile of moist dark droppings still full of hay just wet.

She…[Read more]

Thanks @GlennTheLionhead- I hope Bella feels well enough to bond soon and you get a happy ending as well!

Thanks @Wick and Fable for changing the title! I will likely do an edit and direct people to the end with a summary when I get a little more time.  Otherwise probably too much for anyone to follow.

@Bam, agree, they are too smart (or at least stubborn) for their own good! That is great to hear you are planning to bond Snoa! One thing I notice is…[Read more]

Congratulations Ruby and Maxwell! What a lovely pair and definitely an encouraging journey! Your journey has given me faith when trying to bond Glenn and Bella.

Hope they live hopply ever after

Hey everyone!! I was definitely worried last night because his poops were all different shapes and sizes and they were all connected by hair, but after a very thorough brushing, I am happy to report that I woke up to a litter box full of absolutely gorgeous poop with minimal hair. I’m going to brush him today and tomorrow before I leave and I h…[Read more]

They are both spade/neutered and have been bonded when I have seen the male do it looks as he’s trying to get on top of her then he falls and rips hair out

Oat hay is really high in fat and more of a treat so that shouldn’t be the main hay. Maybe you could order online, binky bunny, small pet select, oxbow are some.

If you have a long-haired bunny it is best to groom every day.

Thank you for sharing this journey with us! I will be embarking on a bonding journey within the next few months, and Ruby’s and Maxwell’s story is highly encouraging. Any fool could see right away that R&M make a perfect couple, but rabbits aren’t fools 😃

Brilliant! Thankyou for your comments!😊

I think he is a satin then.

Thankyou, the apparent satin is 5 months lion heads 6 months 😊

The second one definitely looks like a lionhead mix. The first one looks small to be a satin, how old is he?

I have changed the topic title for you 🙂

What a LOVELY set-up for these newly bonded buns.
Please do feel free to edit the topic content/leave comments with a summary of your journey — these are always very helpful for future rabbit bonders.

I agree that, while typically we expect a bond to hold through travel stress, that seems to be what’s at play. Continue to monitor and things should settle down soon!

Please see here for a video that can help distinguish between stasis and bloat, though proper veterinary assessment will be most conclusive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVW6Rw5rZzo

The important reason for distinction is bloat (typically caused by a blockage) is much more serious, requires immediate veterinary attention, and one should not…[Read more]