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Peanut is being neutered tomorrow and just like I was with Buttercup’s surgery, I am of course worried sick! Thankfully I have learnt a bit about recovery from my thread on Buttercup’s surgery so I sort of know what I’m doing. They’ve both tried a few different foods since Buttercup’s spay so I’ve got more options to try and tempt Peanut to eat – oat grass, dandelion, plantain, sunflower petals, dried chicory root and of course romaine lettuce and some carrot.
I’m just so worried because he is such a timid and shy little bunny and he’ll be so scared at the vets. I just hope he forgives me as quickly as my little Butter Bean did. He’s being extra inquisitive today, I wonder if he can sense something!? At least the sooner he is neutered, the sooner I can start bonding
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Thanks guys
I’m doing the best I can, I just hope it’s good enough! I’m trying to stay positive, I really hope he doesn’t hold a grudge for too long! He’s been getting so much more comfortable over the past few days – Buttercup is on the left side of the living room and Peanut is on the right hand side which is nearer to the sofa so he’s physically closer to us and I guess kind of forced him out of his comfort zone. He has started climbing on me a little when I’m sitting on the floor
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I’ve got my Peanut back! The vet nurse was all smiles and said he’d been brilliant, he’d eaten and pooped after surgery and despite being a little grumpy this morning (lol) he was bouncing around in his pen this afternoon! He’s already had a bit of a nibble at home – I’ve given him his favourite foods – plus he’s peed and pooped here too. Now he’s just sitting looking quite dozy. He’s not had much to drink the vet nurse said but he’s got soaking romaine in his bowl so he’ll get some hydration
Oh the nurse also gave him a bit of her apple from her lunch, I knew my lil Pinto bean was a charmer 
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He’s actually drinking now, from his bowl. I gave him really saturated lettuce yesterday so he probably didn’t feel the need to drink but he had drunk a little overnight and I’ve seen him drink from his bowl this morning
If he doesn’t drink much today I will try the apple juice. I assume just pure apple juice from concentrate would be okay? -
Posted By LittlePuffyTail on 12/15/2016 2:28 PM
Yes, just normal apple juice.
Good news, he’s drank a significant amount today. I checked his bowl earlier and was surprised to see he’d drunk the same amount as Buttercup! He’s either been making secret visits to the water bowl or he guzzles a lot when he does get spotted
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That’s great
Btw: if buns are reluctant to drink, some hay tea may also help. That’s a tip Dutch vets give: put a handful of hay into a cup and pour boiling water onto it. Let seep and cool until lukewarm. Drain the liquid and put it into a separate water crock, so the bunny has a choice. Most bunnies love the sweet smell and taste of it. Note: it spoils quickly, refresh daily and don’t store it.
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Posted By Ellie from The Netherlands on 12/16/2016 6:28 AM
That’s great Btw: if buns are reluctant to drink, some hay tea may also help. That’s a tip Dutch vets give: put a handful of hay into a cup and pour boiling water onto it. Let seep and cool until lukewarm. Drain the liquid and put it into a separate water crock, so the bunny has a choice. Most bunnies love the sweet smell and taste of it. Note: it spoils quickly, refresh daily and don’t store it.
I keep meaning to try out hay tea but never remember! I can certainly see why it would encourage a poor drinker. I’m keen to try it mainly for curiosity, my bunnies are weird at trying new things though lol.
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