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Hello, thank you for the reply.

We don’t know her past other than she was pretty affectionate for the first week then it went downhill. Triggers are simple… Try to put your hands near her with or without food/treats, and inside or outside her cage and she either paws, growls, or bites. Depending on her mode, sometimes she just runs away. If you…[Read more]

Do you know what her circumstances were before she came to live with you? Sometimes trauma is the past, affects their behavior in the future. Have you tried narrowing down what her triggers are? There is usually some sort of pattern.

Congratulations on having a bun that’s so awesomely advanced in years!

I had an old-ish dog who got laser treatment for her very bad back. That, combined with daily NSAID (non-steroidal anti inflsmmatory drug, for rabbits f ex meloxicam), it gave her 2.5 more good and active years.

Exercise is good, so its not adviced to give the pet a “too…[Read more]

Hey thanks for getting back to me and thank you for your kind message of support… It really does hurt even more when you’ve fought to keep them here.

Re the blood glucose, the first time he had stasis and required surgery he started with a blood glucose of around 15-16 and it rose to 26-28 by day 5 of trying IV medication, and it was one of the…[Read more]

Hey thanks for getting back to me!

I should’ve been more specific with the blood glucose. When he first had stasis and the vet chose to do an exp lap he started with a blood glucose of around 15-16 but by day 5 of trying IV meds and supportive care it had risen to 26-28 which was when a decision was made to operate.

He was still producing very s…[Read more]

Rabbits with headtilt stop feeling off balance after a while. It looks worse than it is once the balance organs stop signalling wildly and the vertigo goes away. A bun that has vertigo tends to spin and fall over. The website Disabled Rabbits has some tips on how to make a head tilt bun more comfortable:

http://www.disabledrabbits.com/

As LBJ…[Read more]

I make this one that my bunnies LOVE, 1/2 banana, 1/4 cups oatmeal oats, 1/4 cup of rabbits pellets, and 1/2 cup carrots (optional).

1. Preheat the oven to 325ºF
2. Blend the pellets and oatmeal together. Mash the banana and puree the carrot
3. Combine all ingredients and knead until it is dough
4. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn off the oven,…

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Well I did another 30 min session today. After a hike when I felt calm, ha. They did about the same, if not a little more tense for most the time. Maxwell doesn’t do much. He lays flat and closes his eyes when he’s close to her. I think it might frustrate Ruby but to me it’s better than a fight.

They did some head butts where I petted and they…[Read more]

Thank you!! Your answer has really helped ❤️ i will try

Thank you. And how often do you give treats to the bunny? Is it a everyday thing? I have seen many owners do that

Oh yes i always try to feel the spine she is just a ball of fluff so she has quite a thick fur so I have to push more.

Yes she acts like she is STARVING and stands on her back feet to beg for the pellets even start to chew her like iron fence so it makes noise, so I would give her 🙄

The fruit(?) part of the pumpkin. Not the seeds.

Here are some homemade recipes: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Treats#Homemade_recipes

I haven’t tried any myself, as my rabbits are quite satisfied with Selective Science’s treats, haha. Also, remember that “treats” is our subjective categorization– sometimes pellets or even a leaf of romaine is enough of a treat for some rabbits, hehe.

Re: veggie amount, I would not be too concerned about weighing/measuring that– it is very hard for a rabbit to gain weight through veggie eating. I would put your focus on the pellets as discussed, as veggies shouldn’t make a significant different in weight gain/loss.

Re: the cecotrope, a left over occasionally can be perfectly natural. It could…[Read more]

Yes, the eyes do look bad. It may be too late to do much for them, except trying to stop the inflammation. Azerane is correct that severe uveitis caused by EC can lead to secondary glaucoma.

I have read some articles talking about steroid eye drops to help with inflammation. Steroids should be used with caution in rabbits. But the topical kind…[Read more]