Expertise I can answer just about any question regarding rabbit BIOLOGY and HEALTH from the commonplace (e.g. "runny stool"; dental problems) to the unusual. I can also help you with the most recent information on general rabbit care, as recommended by the nation`s top rabbit veterinarians and other experts.
For the best information on rabbit care anywhere on the internet, be sure to visit www.rabbit.org and consider joining EtherBun, a free listserve about rabbit health, care, and behavior. For more information on EtherBun, visit www.bio.miami.edu/hare/etherbun.html
Experience I have lived with companion rabbits for over 30 years, and have been a rabbit rescuer for the last 13. (Our first rescue, Maggie, just celebrated her 13th birthday!) I can answer just about any question concerning rabbit biology, health, care, and behavior.
I have a Ph.D. in biology (expertise in evolutionary biology, genetics, ecology, botany, and herpetology), and have worked extensively with veterinarians who are on the cutting edge of rabbit medicine.
I own EtherBun (EtherBun@yahoogroups.com), the largest free listserve devoted to companion rabbit health, care and behavior.
Since 1998, I have answered rabbit health and care questions from all over the world via the House Rabbit Society web site (www.rabbit.org), and if I cannot answer your question, I can certainly refer you to someone who can.
Organizations belong to House Rabbit Society
Publications Exotic DVM
Warren Peace (Journal of the House Rabbit Society of Miami)
Various newsletters of the House Rabbit Society, nationwide
Education/Credentials Ph.D - Biology
B.S. - Biology
B.A. - English
Awards and Honors Lightspan Academic Excellence Award for web site on rabbit health and biology
(http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare)
Q: My rabbit seems to have a scratch on his eye, I can not tell if it is infected or not because he ... A: Hey there Katherine! If it gets swollen and there is puss then it probably is infected. How you can ...
Q: i have a 6mnth old rabbit, she isnt allowing anyone go near her, pick her up, biting and scratching, ... A: It is possible that she is pregnant. If so, she would have the babies in about 31 days within ...
Q: Greetings, Yesterday morning while cleaning Shadow, my 7-year-old bunny, I found that his eyes are ... A: It's good that the vet knew what to look for, and yes, it's possible that this is a thymoma, or ...
Q: Rabbits poop a lot and seem to produce more volume than they take in. It would be wonderful if you ... A: Rabbit droppings are plentiful, that's for sure! But they are not particularly nutritious nor ...
Q: 1. Are all the poisonous phenols baked out of them? Like all the phenols from the pine that is ... A: We've used nothing but sawdust pelleted litter for more than a decade and we think it's *fantastic. ...
Q: 1. Are all the poisonous phenols baked out of them? Like all the phenols from the pine that is ... A: Feline Pine (R) is a good brand to try if you are looking for wood, or Yesterday's News (R)which is ...
Q: We have adopted two rescue adult rabbits who are both neutered/spayed; a Harlequin boy and a lop ... A: If Sally is eating and drinking normally, then it's not an emergency. But if this standoffishness is ...
Q: 1. Are all the poisonous phenols baked out of them? Like all the phenols from the pine that is ... A: yes they are. No phenols like cedar. There is no phenols that escape naturally from a pellet like ...
Q: My rabbit had 2 fits at 10pm last night. One big one and one smaller one. We phoned the vet who ... A: FOLLOWUP: Dear Karen, If it was very hot, and if your bunny was outdoors without a cool place to ...
Q: Is it safe to use revolution (or is there a better flee/mite med. for rabbits) on a monthly basis ... A: Revolution is safe and effective for rabbits. It's the only thing we use for mites and fleas. ...
Q: I have a question about my pet rabbit. She is about 7 years old. I took her in last year, when a ... A: The sore hocks and soft poop might be related, or not. Pain/stress can cause GI tract slowdown that ...
Q: My beautiful 5 month old,house trained, people loving, male bunny; Buddy, has been trying to mate ... A: Ah, the joys of puberty. Unfortunately, there is only one way to stop this: neutering. Please ...
Q: Dana, We adopted a 6 month old female polish rabbit from a shelter after she was given up for not ... A: Although our vets used to treat renal disease very aggressively with subQ fluids, most of them have ...
Q: My female bunny (lion head and satin mix) has grown a large lump on the left side of her head near ... A: It could be a jaw abscess, and it definitely needs the attention of an experienced rabbit vet: ...
Q: Dr. Krempels, I have a six year old rabbit. I believe I contributed to her not hopping this ... A: It is never a good idea to put medications in the water. Not only will it change the taste of the ...
Q: my french lop is not eating or drinking and is just lying there A: You should consider this an emergency. Please read this immediately for information on how to ...
Q: I am very worried because i have a male black Rex Rabbit who is about a year and a half old. He ... A: First, please read this for instructions on how to take his temperature and find out how to make him ...
Q: i just saw my rabbit.. he wasn't ill till evening. he was feeling very weak trying to move his legs ... A: Please use the instructions here to help him, if possible: www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html It ...
Q: i just saw my rabbit.. he wasn't ill till evening. he was feeling very weak trying to move his legs ... A: He may have suffered a stroke and that would explain his trouble breathing and moving his legs or a ...
Q: (I tried a search but couldn't come up with anything pertinent!) The last time I cleaned out my ... A: They could be little fruit flies (Drosophila), some species of which are attracted to the smell and ...
Q: My dutch rabbit mix hasn't voluntarily eaten, nor has she pooped any fecal pellets for at least 40 ... A: I suggsst getting her back in to your rabbit vet right away. Or finding another good rabbit vet. ...
Q: I have a rabbit and about a week ago I took him to the vet because he had one eye closed most of the ... A: If the eye was getting better, but now he's squinting again, then there's a good possibility he ...
Q: I have two house bunnies. The older one is a two year old male that we adopted at about a year old, ... A: Rabbits are very territorial and have a strong social hierarchy. Some rabbits get into this more ...
Q: i think my wild rabbit has a broken leg she doesn't move it when she walks and it looks swollen i ... A: you can check this list here: www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html and see if you can find a House Rabbit ...
Q: I woke up this morning to find my doe dead. She has a litter of five kits which are 4 weeks old ... A: I am sorry about your doe. The kits will still need milk until they are 6 weeks old and you can ...
Q: Just wanted to check back with you, to see if you still feel positive about treating ... A: Your little guy is lucky to have such an attentive, caring family! I can certainly attest to ...
Q: Dana, We adopted a 6 month old female polish rabbit from a shelter after she was given up for not ... A: As you read in one of my previous answers, probably the most common cause of PU/PD ...
Q: What does it mean if a bunny has lots of crystals in his urine? My little boy bunny started weeing ... A: Rabbits excrete excess calcium salts via the renal system, and it's normal for the urine to have ...
Q: My 8 month old housebound netherland dwarf's attitude has suddenly completely changed! He used to ... A: sounds like your little guy has reached sexual maturity. All of these signs marking a big change in ...
Q: Our 4 kits are about ten minutes old. They're in a nice nest and safe. Mom appears stressed. I'm ... A: You will know that the babies are being fed if they have fat little tummies and are warm. The mom ...
Q: I'm a new mommy to a 6 week old bunny named Chibi and I had a question regarding the dosage of ... A: You will need to get an accurate weight for the bunny before dosing. Revolution is dosed at 6mg/kg ...
Q: I hope you might have some ideas on this because my vet isn't having much luck. We just lost our ... A: What the vet wants to do is a blood titer for Pasteurella, and I'm not a huge fan of titers. All ...
Q: This did not happen to my rabbit, but I am very concerned - and curious - and would like to know ... A: This is not behavior that's normally associated with illness, but the bunny was obviously in ...
Q: Our 4 kits are about ten minutes old. They're in a nice nest and safe. Mom appears stressed. I'm ... A: If you put the dad back in, he will be able to get the mom pregnant again. You can put him in and ...
Q: I have noticed in the last few months that my house rabbit seems to strain when urinating. She ... A: If she's straining to urinate, there's something going on, be it a urinary tract infection or ...
Q: I'm sorry for bothering you again but it's about a month now that we can't find what our little ... A: Your English is just fine, and Rocky is adorable! Unfortunately, runny eyes are a problem that ...
Q: my house bunny is about 2 years old,i had no intension on her getting pregnant, my sister looked ... A: When a rabbit starts to give birth, it usually happens quite quickly. If she appears to have been ...
Q: Today my rabbit was shedding excessively which she has been the past few months...so i was removing ... A: Without seeing the bump, I can't really know what it is. But if it's white and crusty, there's a ...
Q: I have several rabbits in my care who have bare spots on their hind feet, and one new foster rabbit ... A: I've known people who had sore hock bunnies on tile, wood, linoleum, synthetic carpeting and wire. ...
