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Rabbits/Questions Answered by Expert Mirella Brown
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Mini Lop giving birth | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I have a 5 month mini lop rabbit that gave birth this past January 6th. I saw that she made her fur ... A: Sounds like everything is going great so far. Nothing to worry about. Nature has a way of taking ... | |
| 1st pet | 1/7/2012 |
| Q: Im 21 years old and i got my first pet ever.. a little fluffy cute bunny! They told me that its a ... A: Firstly - your rabbit is too young! It should not have been away from its mother at this age. By law ... | |
| Bonding rabbits | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: I 'm wondering if you can help me. I have grown neutred (25.11.12) female bunny (about 7 months old) ... A: It doesnt sound like things are going badly for bonding. There isnt any outright fighting which is a ... | |
| My poor old bunny | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: My rabbit was admitted last tuesday for inappetance, he stayed with the vets until Sunday, when we ... A: Your rabbit needs to be checked by a real rabbit vet - rabbits are considered an 'exotic' pet which ... | |
| injured baby rabbits | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I found two of my 2 day old bunnies injured (a cat possibly attacked them or the mother might have ... A: I'm really sorry this has happened - unfortunately it does when a mother rabbit is bred too young or ... | |
| Rabbit with cracked tooth | 12/31/2011 |
| Q: I have a 5 year old Netherland mix who has malocclusion. We regularly trim his incisors every month ... A: Cleaning isnt a vain thing, its a necessity. It keep the coat healthy, and keeps the rabbit healthy ... | |
| rabbit behaviour - urinating and pooping | 12/29/2011 |
| Q: We have had our female spayed lop rabbit for 4 years. She used to be in her cage, and allowed to ... A: Sorry for the delay in responding. I sympathize, i have some older rabbits who feel similarly, and i ... | |
| Bonded 2 1/2 month Doe and Buck | 12/28/2011 |
| Q: I just recently adopted a bonded pair of Holland Lops. The problem is that one is a doe and one is ... A: Either, Neuter them both at the same time at 6 months NO LATER, i'm warning you to save up your ... | |
| Question on choosing the right rabbit | 12/24/2011 |
| Q: We are a couple looking at buying 2 rabbit babies as pets.Please help us by letting us know on wha ... A: When choosing rabbits, choose ones that look healthy, and respond to you favourably. If they lick ... | |
| My Rabbit has been eating Honey nut cheerios | 12/20/2011 |
| Q: I've been feeding my rabbit about a small plate full of honey nut cheerios and nothing seems to be ... A: I'm going to feed you nothing but smarties from now on.. Just candy - NOTHING else.. no meat, no ... | |
| I need tips on 3 week old baby bunnies | 12/19/2011 |
| Q: My rabbit had 4 babies 3 weeks ago and suddently died yesterday by a vicious raccoon attack. The ... A: I'm soo sorry about what happened to your rabbit - knowing she had babies in the cage I bet she did ... | |
| Vivious Rabbit | 12/15/2011 |
| Q: I pray you can help me. We just started raising rabbits. It is fun, and I love my rabbits. Now the ... A: While Bunnicula is a cute and funny childrens story - an angry rabbit is not. Usually this type of ... | |
| Reluctance to eat hay | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: for a day or two now she has been reluctant to eat her hay( still eats some only when I prompt her), ... A: I'm soo sorry - I thought I answered this question weeks ago, the system here didnt email you the ... | |
| Research | 12/5/2011 |
| Q: Brown, I am an eighth grader at Valley New School, a project-based charter school in Wisconsin. ... A: First off, what a great name for a rabbit - Rabbits can live up to 10 years old so you have a few ... | |
| Split Penis in Rabbits | 12/4/2011 |
| Q: I want to ask you about Split Penis in Male Rabbits. I am going to be a new owner of a "buck" ... A: I havent encountered this issue before - primarily because I work in domesticating rescue rabbits ... | |
| Baby bunny losing fur | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I have 3 orphaned domestic baby bunnies that are almost three weeks old. We had four but lost him ... A: It sounds like some sort of fur issue, whether its mange or mites, you need a vet to take a look to ... | |
| bunny pairing and breeding | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: I have two questions for you maybe three...:) 1.I have two female Netherland dwarfs both adults and ... A: Firstly.. if you have working bonds between two females.. why would you break that bond? The females ... | |
| Spayed bunny started to poop outside of litter box | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: My one-year old bunny has been spayed since last Dec. She has been using her litter box very well ... A: Oh yea. it happens. Good behavior needs to be reinforced every once and a while to keep it good. You ... | |
| Bunny Bonding help! | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: an altered male and unaltered female. I have not altered the female because she is now 7 years old ... A: What it seems is that you have a very good bunny bond forming. Licking is bunny kisses, so she is ... | |
| rabbit | 9/11/2011 |
| Q: we have recently bought a new rabbit to bond with our neutered male henry. they were bonding well, ... A: I would wait for the eye to recover, keep them in hutches close together, so they can see but I ... | |
| inflamed toe!!?? | 8/21/2011 |
| Q: please please help me. my 7 year old albino rabbit has two inflamed toes/nails? Its been going on ... A: There is ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO PUT YOUR RABBIT DOWN. DO NOT ACCEPT AN ANSWER FROM A VET THAT ... | |
| rabbits | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: my daughter has 2 female rabbits about 13 weeks old they were only apart for 1 1/2 days they have ... A: Find a proper RABBIT vet to do the neuter surgery at this link: http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html ... | |
| rabbit birth | 7/17/2011 |
| Q: my rabbit mated around June 15,16 or 17 can remember but it was one of those dates and now its the ... A: Firstly, stay calm. You don't want to stress your rabbit by being fussy or anxious around her and ... | |
| Rabbits | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: My Rabbit won't drink anything. And in my country there are no vets. I don't know what to do. A: If you have a bottle, give a bowl of water, change the water for fresh water daily. Use bottled ... | |
| dry scaly inner ear on 4 mo old bunny | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a lop bunny that I got about 6 weeks ago and he has had this scaly ear issue. He was ... A: Pellet style? What is it made of? Is it compressed sawdust pellets? I've heard people using them.. ... | |
| dry scaly inner ear on 4 mo old bunny | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a lop bunny that I got about 6 weeks ago and he has had this scaly ear issue. He was ... A: The ear problem: I think it could be an ear canker or mange, however I wont be able to tell you for ... | |
| rabbits | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: my daughter has 2 female rabbits about 13 weeks old they were only apart for 1 1/2 days they have ... A: Bonded rabbits never should be separated - even for a day.. even if they are male female bonds - ... | |
| dwarf baby bunny poop | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: A: You will need to gently soak your bunnies bottom area in a bit of warm water (in a teacup or small ... | |
| lumpy bunny | 6/22/2011 |
| Q: one has a hard lump on one shoulder. he or she is very active eats well and is drinking fine and ... A: I'm not sure exactly if this could be skelletal or an abscess under the skin. Or it could be ... | |
| baby bunnies | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I have five, 1week and 2day old babys just today I saw two small worms crawling on one of them, they ... A: Are there a lot of flies around the cage/hutch? If your rabbit is outdoors you are going to need to ... | |
| Outdoor Playpen for my house rabbit | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: Will my rabbit get un upset stomach from eating grass. We had an episode of diarrhea this past ... A: Grass in itself is not so much an issue, its anything that may have been sprayed, laid down, or ... | |
| Rabbit skin disease? | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a pet male rabbit who's just 8 months old. Recently I noticed his skin got a bit sticky on ... A: Without a picture this is very difficult to figure out what you are speaking of. I would highly ... | |
| baby bunny | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: Heyy there, I have a baby bunny here, its mom died shortly after giving birth to them and there were ... A: You have to keep him warm, in her fur is best but a nice hay nest with a bit of cover works well.. ... | |
| is this something to worry about? | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: My bunny is a male, and while I was playing with him today; I noticed that his gentiles look a ... A: Is your rabbit neutered? Is his face, nose, eyes puffy as well? If so, please go to the vet ... | |
| Untrolled Urination during exercise | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I appreciate your advise/opinion on what may be causing the uncontrolled urination Background: ... A: I'm glad to hear your rabbit is not peeing on itself - as that would be something serious. I would ... | |
| Untrolled Urination during exercise | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I appreciate your advise/opinion on what may be causing the uncontrolled urination Background: ... A: First off I just want to mention. If your rabbit is dribbling on itself, its hind legs while peeing ... | |
| my bunny rabbits | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: my new zealand cross bunny seems to be getting used to me, for it does allow time to be hold and ... A: Rabbits are generally very frightful animals. Especially to being picked up from above. If you think ... | |
| My bunny's toes | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: My young bunny's toes are large and dry. The skin is very dry and a bit cracked with some reddish ... A: I think your rabbit either has a skin infection but without a picture its very hard to tell which ... | |
| Dwarf Bunny Musky Smell | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 female Netherland Dwarf Bunnies which are both petit, will be no more than 2 lbs. each. ... A: Firstly - I would re-check that they are both females. Under 3 months makes it pretty hard to tell ... | |
| My Bunny Squishy. | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: Uhmm, Squishy's Lining Around His Eyeee Is Pinkish-Red, Wuud That Be Normall.? Squishy's Eye Was ... A: Could you take another picture from a little farther back? I cant really see whats going on there. ... | |
| my rabbits nose keeps bleading | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: she keeps getting desterbed by dogs even tho shes no toughed he nose always bleady afterwoods :( ... A: Firstly, it is your responsibility to be sure your rabbit has a SAFE place to live, where NO animals ... | |
| my bunny | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: my bunny is acting weird yesterday i was playing with her and she was fine and happy but this ... A: Firstly, please change the water back to fresh water, no vitamins. Second please take your rabbit to ... | |
| Baby Bunny Ears | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: our mini lop just had her first litter a few weeks ago. They are growing so fast and we had them out ... A: It is possible that she did bite them - its called being over zealous or over mothering the babies. ... | |
| My Bunny Squishy. | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: Uhmm, Squishy's Lining Around His Eyeee Is Pinkish-Red, Wuud That Be Normall.? Squishy's Eye Was ... A: I cant really tell in your photo what it is i'm seeing. Is your rabbits eyes puffy as well? Is there ... | |
| E C or inner ear infection | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old large breed bunny who is currently being treated for both E Cuniculi and an ... A: you are doing the right thing, please just keep at it. Its a slow thing to recover from but you must ... | |
| Babies died, now what do we do? | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: we thought we had adopted 2 females. Turned out we were wrong. Just 3 days ago our bunny gave ... A: Rabbit mothers and babies should always be separated from all other animals. I'm very sorry that ... | |
| E C or inner ear infection | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old large breed bunny who is currently being treated for both E Cuniculi and an ... A: Head tilt, regardless of the cause can take weeks and even months to correct. Please do not give up ... | |
| I think my new rabbit is bloated or maybe pregnant? | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: I got a new rabbit today, she is a Flemish Giant around 11 weeks old. She's got what feels like a ... A: You will want to go to a vet to have the sneezing checked out. Be sure you are feeding correctly and ... | |
| rabbit care | 5/9/2011 |
| Q: my daughter held my bunny and my bunny fell on the floor.now she has a nose bleed and she not as ... A: If you fell in my house and you were injured would you not expect me to take you to a doctor? Your ... | |
| I think my new rabbit is bloated or maybe pregnant? | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I got a new rabbit today, she is a Flemish Giant around 11 weeks old. She's got what feels like a ... A: Not likely pregnant - shes only 11 weeks. What you might be feeling is called Bloat. It can be ... | |
| -My 2 baby bunnies have died | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: Well I had 7 baby bunnies they were fine they are 3 weeks old they have hairs and they have started ... A: This is very common once babies start eating solid food. Please follow these directions precicely. ... | |
| fighting does - help | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I have two does about 4 and a half months old. They are not from the same litter (1 rex; 1 dwarf ... A: If you can feel bites in her skin you must keep them separated.. unfortunately. Just to be sure - ... | |
| fighting does - help | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I have two does about 4 and a half months old. They are not from the same litter (1 rex; 1 dwarf ... A: Chasing and mounting is not so much of an issue - because this is a dominance thing among rabbits. ... | |
| Specks? | 5/4/2011 |
| Q: I own two female rabbits housed together indoors, I've recently noticed some black/red specks in my ... A: Ok.. Firstly STOP THE SPRAYING. There are a lot of flea remedies out there for dogs and cats that ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I have saved 5 baby bunnies. Mom was dead from no apparent reason. My question to you is the bunnies ... A: Can you send me a picture of your bunnies? I want to see how big they are. Firstly - humping isnt ... | |
| Rabbit in labor at school! | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: Please help! My class rabbit is in labor and has been since this morning at 7:30 am (it is now 11:45 ... A: I hope by now your rabbit has given birth - the best thing to do is to drape a thin fabric on one ... | |
| baby bunny has a lump | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: i have an 7 week old netherland dwarf baby rabbit and today I noticed and very small lump about half ... A: It could be an abscess, or it could be extra skin - its hard to tell without a picture or a better ... | |
| My Pet Rabbit | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: On 4/27/2011 (which is today) I sent my pet rabbit (Himalayan male) to a veterinary clinic due to a ... A: Your rabbit needs this surgery. Necrotic tissue needs to be removed. It is probably very painful for ... | |
| Stinky Rabbit poop | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: My daughter's 9 week old male bunny has been leaving us little presents that smell very "oniony". ... A: Sorry for my delayed reply. I've been thinking about your answer for a few days and the only thing ... | |
| nipping | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: My rabbit (sorry don't know how old he is) keeps nipping our legs, it starts out sniffing but then ... A: Bunnies nip for two reasons - first is sexual - its part of the mating dance - or second - they are ... | |
| Rabbits/bunnys | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: I have a older bunny, just a few years old. While we let him run around the house while we are ... A: Yes your rabbit could get sick and die from eating frosting. Firstly - Rabbits are herbavores - ... | |
| what killed him? | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: Last night i got my 5 weeks old rabbit some grass out of the these tree that grow green these green ... A: If he is still breathing he is alive. You need to go to the veterinarian immediately!!! Baby ... | |
| Rabbit Urine | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: My rabbit had a "orangeish" color of urine just now. His behavior seems normal, he is on a pellet ... A: Orangeish urine is normal, it happens most often with the change of the seasons, first good cold ... | |
| Baby Bunnies | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: I have saved 5 baby bunnies. Mom was dead from no apparent reason. My question to you is the bunnies ... A: Please do not submerge your rabbits in water, or bathe them like you would a human child. Firstly, ... | |
| Rabbits | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: My rabbit is pregnant and she is slightly overweight but not by a lot, she has been bred and I am ... A: Not likely - rabbits need to gain some weight to accommodate the pregnancy. Make sure you are ... | |
| My rabbit has a small bald patch on the outside of his ear | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: About 2 weeks ago I noticed my rabbit had a small lump inside his ear. It doesn't seem to bother him ... A: Without a picture it will be difficult to tell you exactly what is going on - however I am going to ... | |
| Rabbit's Stomach Growling | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I have had my lionhead rabbit for about 5-6 years now. A few years ago we noticed some eating ... A: I hope your vet is not fasting your rabbit before this surgery - the faster your rabbit gets food ... | |
| possibly pregnant doe on meds for snuffles? | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: I have two 5 and a half month old minilop bunnies, a doe and a buck, who I have kept separate from ... A: Once a month has passed from the neutering i'm highly suggesting you put your rabbits together - the ... | |
| new bunny | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: my husband bought me a bunny for easter. we have no idea what kind she is, how old she is or ... A: The peeing thing has something to do with your rabbit believing your son is either territory, or she ... | |
| me giant rabbit | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: hi i got giant rabbit uther day she had baby couple days later only thing is she only had 1 baby is ... A: One baby is fine. Some rabbits have one some have many. Its all ok. Leave the nest there until the ... | |
| What breed is my bunny!? | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: Hey there! Ive been pretty confused as to what breed my 6 month old Bunny is. Doing some research i ... A: Mini's are really tiny, squished looking or toy sized bunnies. Here's the wiki on it - you can do ... | |
| rabbits | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: we recently got a min.rex she is amazing we have her inside ina cage its not wire and we play bwith ... A: As long as your bunny doesnt turn to chocolate and your daughter goes after it as a snack - youre ... | |
| Bald spot | 4/2/2011 |
| Q: My family and I have a house rabbit that we love very much. My mom noticed the other day that he is ... A: I would get it looked at. If your bunny has a bonded friend - it could be from being nipped/pulling ... | |
| Safe woods for rabbits to chew on? | 4/1/2011 |
| Q: I am trying to make a bunny hutch and I don't know what woods are a NO and ones that I can work ... A: The issues with the soft woods has more to do with shavings - where the aromatic nature of the woods ... | |
| bunny toes | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: i was wondering why my bunny has four toes on its back paws and five toes on its front paws A: Interesting question - unfortunately I dont really have an official answer for that other than its ... | |
| socializing a baby rabbit | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I am planning on getting myself my first rabbit soon (i'm looking for a polish or mini velvet) and i ... A: Rabbits won't walk infront of you like you expect, but darting around trying to avoid peoples feet, ... | |
| socializing a baby rabbit | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I am planning on getting myself my first rabbit soon (i'm looking for a polish or mini velvet) and i ... A: A leash? seriously? get a dog if you want to walk around with a rabbit on a leash. Firstly - ... | |
| netherland dwarf bunny | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: 4 months ago he developed a constant sneezing. Ive had him on antibiotics on and off all this time ... A: I think baytril is probably a better fit for the infection but without the c/s test we wont know. If ... | |
| 2 day old bunnies | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: The guys that were clearing our land for our house ran over a nest of nb bunnies all but two died ... A: First off, wild baby bunnies should be with their mother. If there is a disturbed nest the right ... | |
| Unbonding? | 3/26/2011 |
| Q: i have two female rabbits that are both spayed, the dominant rabbit almost constantly pulls hair off ... A: Explain pulling fur - is the submissive bunny going bald? Do they cuddle at all? Lick eachother? ... | |
| House Training my rabbit | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: I have a rabbit, that i'm trying to house train. See I've had him for a while, and we've taught him ... A: The main point is to limit free space and use it as a reward for good behaviour - put your bunny in ... | |
| wondering what i should feed rabbits | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: But when the owner said you can breed them at 10 months so i did.When they turned 10 months i let ... A: Firstly I want to commend your efforts - keeping baby bunnies alive is a VERY tough thing to do - ... | |
| GI statis | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: my pet rabbit died last week of suspected GI statis, she was only 5yrs old. I was really upset as ... A: When you say grass - you mean grass from outside? Spurs can cause a bunny to limit the amount of ... | |
| Rescue Bunny | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently rescued a baby bunny with back leg problems. Her knee joints drag the ground, both her ... A: Firstly - STOP STRETCHING YOUR BUNNY. It sounds like your bunny either has a broken back/broken ... | |
| netherland dwarf bunny | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: 4 months ago he developed a constant sneezing. Ive had him on antibiotics on and off all this time ... A: Can you please ask your vet to do an xray of the head to be sure there isnt something going on ... | |
| Female bunnies | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: Good day, I have 2 female rabbits. The 1 is a dwarf and she is only 5/6 months old and the other is ... A: Humping does not mean a bunny is horny - Its a sign of dominance - a way of finding out which bunny ... | |
| Bunny | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Okay, so I just got a Blind Rabbit and when he was found he was starving and scared. Hes still ... A: You will not want to 'fatten him up' fast.. just keep feeding him good food on a regular good ... | |
| Bunny | 3/19/2011 |
| Q: Okay, so I just got a Blind Rabbit and when he was found he was starving and scared. Hes still ... A: Fistly, switch the iceberg to romaine or green leaf lettuce right away. The white bits arent that ... | |
| GI statis | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: my pet rabbit died last week of suspected GI statis, she was only 5yrs old. I was really upset as ... A: I"m soo sorry for your loss. I feel your frustration with the vet as I've had something very similar ... | |
| Blood in urine?? | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: My friend has a rabbit and she woke up this morning to find redish wee. The rabbit is an unspayed ... A: Oh wow! If the father was a larger bunny then it would be a larger kit - as for the blood - it makes ... | |
| Blood in urine?? | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: My friend has a rabbit and she woke up this morning to find redish wee. The rabbit is an unspayed ... A: First off, how long ago did she have the false pregnancy? You will want to wait till her hormones ... | |
| Blood in urine?? | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: My friend has a rabbit and she woke up this morning to find redish wee. The rabbit is an unspayed ... A: It helps. While I'm used to getting a lot of reddish pee questions at the first warm spell of spring ... | |
| rabbits | 3/15/2011 |
| Q: my boy rabbits had bunnys and just had a second litter. I dont know what to do. On the first litter ... A: This link explains a lot about rabbit pregnancy and babies and how to take care of ... | |
| im not sure... | 3/14/2011 |
| Q: my names tomi and i own 10 rabbits. my sister and i did rabbits as a 4h project and we fell in love ... A: Dewlaps are a sign of a female bunny. It does not mean that shes pregnant - only that she is an ... | |
| rabbits eating habbits | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: i have two rabbits that have become.extremely hungry all the time.i'm thinking tape worm or some ... A: Firstly, rabbits NEED to eat constanty to maintain optimal intestinal health. A rabbits digestive ... | |
| Why? | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: my name is Jessica and just about an hour and half ago I found and watched my bunny die.Her name was ... A: I'm soo sorry for your loss. I know this must be very hard for you but know that without a proper ... | |
| Bunny has fractures but healing | 3/11/2011 |
| Q: we are thinking of adopting another rescue bunny but this one is a special needs bunny. He came to ... A: i've been thinking about your question for a few days. I think 2 Yoga mats would be good to throw ... | |
| Bunny has fractures but healing | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: we are thinking of adopting another rescue bunny but this one is a special needs bunny. He came to ... A: I'm soo glad when i hear of people like yourself who take an interest in rabbits who have special ... | |
| what my rabbit eats | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 farely young rabbits that I keep in the house. I feed them coleslaw mix daily, as well as ... A: Stop the coleslaw mix. I'm concerned about the amount of cabbage. That could be hard for your ... | |
| bunny bathing | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: i've read online that it isnt a good idea to put a rabbit in a tub to clean them so i bought pet ... A: Thats a young little bunny. Why would you want to wash your rabbit? YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BATHE ... | |
| Rabbits die from smells? | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: I heard that rabbits can die to some smells. What are those smells? Can they die from a strong odor ... A: Ammonia, formaldehyde, bleach could be overwhelming to a rabbit depending if theres no air ... | |
| Swimming Rabbit. | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: I want to give my rabbit a safe place and way to swim. Any suggestions? A: DONT! I'm serious - just dont do it. Swimming is a survival mechanism that has adapted to get away ... | |
| Abt rabbits dental problems. | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a male lop eared rabbit named Nutsy. I keep him in a cage in my room while I'm at work. I let ... A: You need to take your rabbit to a rabbit vet immediately and force your rabbit to eat. A rabbit will ... | |
| female easier to bond after spay? | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: Im trying to bond my 6 year old neutered male rex, with a 10 month old unneutered female rex. The ... A: Firstly, Rabbits are more like humans then you think. Humans grieve when they lose their life ... | |
| white cloudy spot in rabbit's eye... | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: ! I discovered a couple days ago that my rabbit who is a little older than a year old had developed ... A: Its a cornea ulcer I think - its difficult to tell from your pictures but TOPICAL antibiotics are in ... | |
| bonding - littermates | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I want to get two baby rabbits, to have a bonded pair, I have heard that litter mates make for good ... A: I would get a brother and sister - thats what I have and they are darlings. Get them, keep them ... | |
| Mushy poop | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I have new baby rabbit who is in pretty poor shape. But the main thing that is concerning me is he ... A: save the mushy poop in a film canister or kleenex to show the vet. If its just mushy its possible ... | |
| Mushy poop | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I have new baby rabbit who is in pretty poor shape. But the main thing that is concerning me is he ... A: Baby rabbits MUST be given unlimited food till 1 year old. A proper rabbit diet consists of 80% ... | |
| netherland dwarf bunny | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: 4 months ago he developed a constant sneezing. Ive had him on antibiotics on and off all this time ... A: I'm sorry to hear your bunny is sneezing, this is what rabbit folk term 'snuffles'. It can be cauesd ... | |
| Bun behavior | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: After much frustration with cheap store-bought hay troughs, I made my own today. It holds a lot of ... A: Firstly, Thats awesome that you have such a large cage for your bunny! What a lucky bun. Remember to ... | |
| Female mini lop scanning? | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I have only had her for about 2 months and got her from a lady who was a breeder but was selling all ... A: Its possible that she is suffering from a type of vertigo associated with head tilt. Head tilt can ... | |
| toileting/chewing | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I think out rabbit has reached maturity at he is urinating everywhere. I don't want him in the cage ... A: You will have to get him neutered to stop the spraying, alternatively, get a dog play pen, two sets ... | |
| rabbits | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: my mom rabbit has not an ounce of wanting anything to do with her litter of babies and we don't know ... A: Please understand that mom rabbits are NOT LIKE mom cats or dogs. Rabbit mothers DO NOT sit with ... | |
| introducing rabbits to other rabbits | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: My old rabbit keeps fighting my young rabbit,how can I get them to stop? A: 1. Neuter and spay them 2. Provide them more space and places to hide individually so they dont have ... | |
| pregneant newzealnd | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: i have a breeding pair of newzealnd rabbits,my femjale is heavily pregneant and im estimating around ... A: Firstly you must separate the male and female! IMMEDIATELY The female is likely carrying multiple ... | |
| post op damaged bunnie - vets unsure | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I have had a rabbit, called Bunnie, for about 2 years. Just before Christmas she was perfectly ... A: I can understand your frustration and to tell you the truth i'm wary of this vet. Rabbit anesthesia ... | |
| Mange followed by severe nervous disorder | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: My Hoppy bunny is 9 months old. He recently recovered form mange and he is not in good health since ... A: I'm suspicious that the vet gave your rabbit the wrong medicine for mange. There are a few medicines ... | |
| Should I give one rabbit away? | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: I have two rabbits, and I think they're both females. They're siblings, and right now they're 6 ... A: I am going to say SEPARATE THEM NOW. SEPARATE CAGES. Make sure both bunnies cannot reach eachother ... | |
| Lop Bunny with 2 ears to one side | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 week old lop (both mum and dad are lops) but am worried that both it's ears are falling ... A: Firstly - i really hope this bunny is still with its mom - BABIES MUST STAY WITH THEIR MOMS TILL 10 ... | |
| Mating | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I have two indoor rabbits, male and female. They was both neutered several years ago and have lived ... A: Humping means more than a mating urge for rabbits. Its the way that rabbits set up and maintain ... | |
| ill rabbit | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: A: A rabbit that is not eating or drinking is considered an EMERGENCY. YOU NEED TO GO TO A VET ASAP. ... | |
| rabbit weeing | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: he is 12 weeks old and his cage is always clean as i clean it every day, i have 3 blankets i use for ... A: Your bunny is just a new born still so expecting impeccable toilet training will be impossible for ... | |
| jersey wooly died at 3 months old | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: We had a jersey wooly bunny for 3 weeks. Yesterday we took him to the vet because his eyes were ... A: 9 weeks is old enough. I'm a stickler and keep my bunnies for 10 weeks with their mom but the legal ... | |
| Grass Mats | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I've been looking around on the Internet and i found a grass mat . i think it would be really good ... A: Have you considered litter training your guinea pigs. I'm not an expert on guinea pigs but I do know ... | |
| rabbits | 12/31/2010 |
| Q: Do I need to feed my bunny hay, or can I just give her timothy based pellets? (obow brand) A: You need to feed your rabbit hay and pellets - so both. Hay will be 75% of your rabbits diet - ... | |
| Unexplained death of my bunny | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: my lop eared dwarf bunny recently died totally unexpected, she was nearly 2 years old so still very ... A: I'm soo sorry for your loss. This must be a very difficult time for you and i know you loved your ... | |
| Moving babies in winter | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I had been told that they do not give birth in winter, way wrong!!! Anyway, our rabbits are ... A: ABSOLUTELY YES. Baby rabbits are born without any hair and would freeze outside. As long as the ... | |
| Old male neutered to un-spayed, bred female? | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: Have a 4 year old Dutch Male who we rescued, and has been alone all his life. He's still ... A: you need to neuter and spay both rabbits! If any of the children are around you also need to neuter ... | |
| i think my rabbit had a seizure what can i do | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: my rabbit started flopping on its side.after it passed he didnt seem right he kept falling over ... A: This sounds like a classic case of head tilt. Problem is that head tilt can be caused by toxins, ... | |
| Chewing | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 months old Flemish giant rabbit. Awhile ago, I saw him chewed a small piece of a rubber ... A: I'm going to say your rabbit will most likely be fine. If your rabbit swallowed the small piece, it ... | |
| Lump behind my 7 yr old rabbits leg | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: I recently notice behind my 7 r old Mini lops left leg, about where the fur starts to bush up, that ... A: Firstly I wouldnt play with it. Dont squeeze it. It could be an abscess. The rabbits body is really ... | |
| jersey wooly died at 3 months old | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: We had a jersey wooly bunny for 3 weeks. Yesterday we took him to the vet because his eyes were ... A: Firstly - I'm very sorry for your loss. I wish i could tell you what was wrong with your rabbit but ... | |
| Rabbit urinating in redish color | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: i have a problem once again. This time my rabbit is urinating in red or orange color. It is cold ... A: Blood in he urine for rabbits is actually quite rare, I believe what you are seeing is excess ... | |
| first rabbit | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: This is my first bunny, only a few months old. It lives in one cage with a guinea. I wanted to know ... A: Congrats on your new bunny! The temperature should be ideally 70F-74F a nice indoor temperature. ... | |
| training | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: Hey! I have a mini rex bunny that's 1 1/2 years old. I usually let her out in the garage to play on ... A: First, if your rabbits stops pooping or eating properly take it to the vet immediately. Be sure your ... | |
| Post neutering 2 males when can they be put together? | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 male rabbits, father(flopsy) and son(smokey). The son is now 5 months old and I have just ... A: You need to wait at least 4 weeks so the hormones have calmed down. At that point you can start ... | |
| bonding three rabbits | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: I have two young females and a neutered male all of the same size that I'd like to live together. ... A: Hormone surges like during false pregnancy will cause issues. It sounds like she was trying to ... | |
| bunny bonding | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a new buck (cross breed) but my mini lop female will not allow him into the hutch ... A: Alright - so i bought you a new roommate.. i'm just gonna put him on your couch and when you get ... | |
| Rabbit not eating at all | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: This evening, I just realized my rabbit isn't eating her usual meal, which consists of carrot, ... A: You know - sometimes my rabbits do that - for one night they wont eat.. i think it must have ... | |
| baby bunny's eye | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: a few days ago I found a baby bunny outside laying down and she looked like she wasnt breathing so I ... A: The eye is probably fine but infected - likely conjunctivitis. I'd send you a video but i'm warning ... | |
| Rabbit prenancy and Cecotropes | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I need a little advice with my Mini Lop doe, Queenie. She is 8months old, and as I ... A: Firstly I'm sorry if I sound judgemental. Please understand that you are asking for free advice on ... | |
| Rabbit prenancy and Cecotropes | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I need a little advice with my Mini Lop doe, Queenie. She is 8months old, and as I ... A: This is the reason I dont support hobby breeding.. quoted right from your own question.. "I really ... | |
| help with bonding 2 rabbits | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: Do you know anyone or anywhere in Ontario that provide rabbit bonding services for a fee? I have a ... A: There are a couple of people who might be able to help you. You could contact Haviva at Rabbit ... | |
| Help we had 2 litters at once! | 12/3/2010 |
| Q: Originally we started with 2 rabbits from separate litters, Eden and Ero, that were supposed to both ... A: Well you have discovered that rabbits can get pregnant the day after they give birth. YOU MUST ... | |
| Very red swollen and sore | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I have a very beutiful mini rex with very red swollen and sore genital area. I'm thinking vent ... A: Firstly, I cant tell if this is a really red inflamed issue due to vent disease or something else, ... | |
| Bunny Behaviour | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a rabbit from a reg. breeder she is a 9 month old mini lop. I build my own rabbit ... A: She has come of age, she is a teenage rabbit who is at the whims of her hormones. This would be the ... | |
| Sudden Rabbit Death | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: We had 2 dwarf rabbits, both females (almost 3 years old). Today we came home and Kate was dead. ... A: I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope you are spending lots of time with Matilda durring this time. ... | |
| Possible GI stasis problem? | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: My pet lop Ginger died this morning. It happened when my mom came to feed him some fresh veggies. It ... A: I'm very sorry about the loss of your bunny Ginger.. this must be a very difficult time for you and ... | |
| Should I get another rabbit to keep my bunny company? | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: G'day! I was wondering if I should get a second rabbit. I already have a 1 rabbit, she is spayed ... A: Sure! I have four rabbits, in pairs - you will find that some bunnies like company, some dont. ... | |
| unspayed rabbit | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: we have an unspayed female rabbit who is almost two years old. today we noticed that something in ... A: This is very difficult to understand without a picture. Is there any way you could attach one to ... | |
| pooping | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I adopted two young rabbits (under a year old). They are lop mixes. They are in cages right now ... A: Oh it is possible! Rabbits have to continually eat so they continually poop, they may miss a few ... | |
| In search of good home for my rabbit | 11/23/2010 |
| Q: I am residing in Banglore (in Rented house). We bought two female rabbits from a pet store(We ... A: Do you have to get rid of your rabbits? If you give your agressive rabbit something like a toy of ... | |
| Rabbits head tilting backwards | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: She was in shock for about 5 minutes and now she's disoriented a lot. If I pet her she will tilt ... A: Yes. You need to take your rabbit to a vet ASAP. Your rabbit is experiencing dizziness and its not ... | |
| new rabbit | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: I already have one natural coloured male rabbit. I've had him for maybe a year now(as an outdoor ... A: you will have to neuter both males if they are to live together as two males can start fighting. the ... | |
| Fleas | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: ) I read something I found on Google saying that you 3-4 lb Holland Lop had fleas. This is (oddly) ... A: I'm going to send you a link that explains more about the exact treating of fleas in rabbits. ... | |
| sudden death in a rabbit? | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I woke up on the 15th of November to hear my bun whining in her cage. she was on her side and her ... A: I'm very sorry for your loss. It sounds like you were a very loving and attentive bunny mommy. While ... | |
| my baby rabbit | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: My baby rabbit is 2 months and 4 days old. My friend is the mother rabbits owner and keeps my baby ... A: First and foremost, babies are fragile digestively. There are multiple reasons why babies do not ... | |
| Pregnant Bunny? | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I am not sure of the age, but it seems that the bunny is a girl. I saw a bunny , on top of her, and ... A: Most likely yes. You need to contact a local house rabbit society as this rabbit will give birth in ... | |
| pregnant rabbits | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I have two rabbits that i believe are pregnant, their abdomens are larger, and they have tried ... A: Firstly - your rabbits really should not be on wire - it cuts their feet. Secondly - you should be ... | |
| rabbit nail bitting | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: 2009 and i have never trimmed its nails, or taken it to the vet or anything. Today i was holding her ... A: CUT YOUR RABBITS NAILS. If you dont know how to do this then take your rabbit to a vet and ask a VET ... | |
| Pet rabbit whimpering. Is he dreaming? | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: I just noticed something strange with my 5 y.o. dwarf rabbit. He was sunning himself, and ... A: its very possible your bunny was having a dream.. was it a coo coo coo noise? there are two guttural ... | |
| rabbit | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: my house rabbit lives in the house,but her room has no heating. what is the best way to keep her ... A: Get a temperature gauge for that room - check to see what the coldest temperature is on average. If ... | |
| female rabbit | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: i have 2 questions no:1... ive been told that if you dont breed your female rabbits before there ... A: 1. is all lies.. what is true is that breeding your rabbit is going to cause between 5 -12 babies ... | |
| Dwarf hotot sick? | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I bought a dwarf hotot over the summer when it was 8 or 9 weeks old. He is now ... A: I'm more concerned about an underlying tooth issue or a clogged tear duct. I'm going to send you ... | |
| My Rabbit likes eating non-veg food and spicy food | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 questions as i am new to Rabbits and need to learn many things about them. 1. My Rabbit ... A: 1. You are the human, who is wiser and wishes the best for your rabbit - therefore you SHOULD NOT ... | |
| my NEUTERED bunny was humping my hand?! | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1.5 yr old female bunny , she was neutered about one year ago , and since than she didn't ... A: Rabbits hump because its a way of showing dominance. Your neutered rabbit is trying to show you she ... | |
| On The Verge Of Starving To Death | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: My manager's rabbit was okay a yesterday, but I went to go check on him earlier today & he is really ... A: FOR HEAVENS SAKE TAKE THE RABBIT TO A VET ALREADY. You can TRY to keep the rabbit alive or a ... | |
| Bunny Can't Chew on Hard Food!? | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I just found out right now that my rabbit hasn't been eating his pellets as much, and i just tried ... A: Theres something wrong with his teeth. You need to see a vet immediately WHO KNOWS RABBITS REALLY ... | |
| Keeping rabbits in cold weather | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: i have one male and one female rabbit and the female has given birth to 4 babies some 11 days ago. ... A: He may be irritated but this is best - he can live in a cage close to the others (cages should not ... | |
| Rabbit stepping in own pee, what to do? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I have quite a dilemma and I'm hoping you could help me out. I currently have a rabbit who is living ... A: A rabbit should not be peeing on itself - if your rabbits inner legs are wet there's a problem with ... | |
| Keeping rabbits in cold weather | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: i have one male and one female rabbit and the female has given birth to 4 babies some 11 days ago. ... A: I'm a house rabbit person so i'm going to say - bring them indoors. Rabbits cannot survive well ... | |
| pregnancy | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rabbits about 8 months old. We were told they were both females. On Sept 17th we ... A: Take the father out. He WILL be able to get them pregnant when they are of age, but more ... | |
| rabbit death s | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: i had 3 rabbits about 7months old all brothers i kept them outside in a hutch and put them in a run ... A: I'm very sorry for your loss, this must be terrible for you and you should be gentle with yourself ... | |
| my rabbit is hurt | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: im worried about my rabbit. he is playful, energetic, and happy all the time! just yesterday, i was ... A: you need to take your rabbit to the vet asap. This could be caused by infection or parasites, or ... | |
| Dogs attacked & survivor hurt | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: 10/18/10 I had 3 rabbits living in a hutch outside. Two dachshunds escaped and attacked the rabbits ... A: If you rabbit is in pain he needs pain meds. If your rabbit is keeping the foot off the ground, he ... | |
| Please help | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I have two rabbits my male rabbit is very active and my female rabbit is rather lazy, I try and put ... A: If your rabbit is having mushy poops then there is something wrong with her diet. There is ... | |
| Dogs attacked & survivor hurt | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: 10/18/10 I had 3 rabbits living in a hutch outside. Two dachshunds escaped and attacked the rabbits ... A: Your rabbit should at least be in a covered house/shed/garage, somewhere that offers WARMTH and ... | |
| Bullying Rabbit | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a neutered male rabbit and got an unspayed female a few months ago. She is very friendly with ... A: It would be best if you could get her spayed - you may have to wait till she is 8 months old before ... | |
| Dogs attacked & survivor hurt | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: 10/18/10 I had 3 rabbits living in a hutch outside. Two dachshunds escaped and attacked the rabbits ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. While this is a devastating event, I cant say that its an uncommon ... | |
| white rabbit -hair loss | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a white rabbit ,from the past few weeks his hair loss is rapid. yestrday i found him tearing ... A: Thats a very cute rabbit! I wish you could have sent me a picture of the fur loss areas. Is there ... | |
| How to introduce my existing unneutered male and new unspayed female rabbits | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: i have an existing 2 year old unneutered male rabbit who is well behaved. he is free to run loose in ... A: DO NOT PUT THEM TOGETHER WITHOUT FIRST NEUTERING AND SPAYING BOTH RABBITS. YOU WILL GET THE FEMALE ... | |
| Introducing a rabbit to our 2-cat home | 10/7/2010 |
| Q: We have two 2-year old brother cats that are indoor/outdoor cats. They are good rodent and bird ... A: You have two hunter cats, why would you consider bring a rabbit into the mix. There is a statistic ... | |
| Breeding | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: 'Hello, My rabbit it pregnant. It`s been 15 days since i bred her with my male rabbit. She has ... A: Rabbits cannot puke, they do not have a gag reflex at all. THEY WILL NEVER BRING UP FOOD - thier ... | |
| Mouth Sore | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: i have a house rabbit. he has a sore on the inside (left hand side) of his mouth. from the outside ... A: You need to take your rabbit to the vet. This is an abscess. It needs to be lanced and drained. ... | |
| french lop rabbit | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: i recently lost a male french lop rabbit 2days ago form myxomatosis, he was living with a frnch lop ... A: Firstly, I am soo sorry for your loss. I know this is really hard and be good to yourself and your ... | |
| 2 male rabbits getting on | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: i brought home 2 rabbits we think are male they got on fine but one of them (a few days later)the ... A: Humping is not always sexual with rabbits. Rabbits will hump to show dominance. I would make sure ... | |
| bunny not eating or pooping | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: My Stepsons dwarf bunny has not eaten or had a pee or a poop in almost two days. She has always been ... A: YES, IMMEDIATELY! A rabbit needs to eat and poop and pee continually to stay healthy. THERE IS ... | |
| rabbit sex | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a new zealand white rabbit, we have been trying to breed here again since she had babies back ... A: Too soon. Seriously - her babies are barely the age in which they should be separated from their ... | |
| Problems with picking up | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: We bought 2 mini rexes from a pet store 6 weeks ago. They are brother and sister and were 12 weeks ... A: Rabbits dont always like being picked up. Sure there are a few rogue bunnies who seem to tolerate it ... | |
| My Rabbit | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 rabbits both are male one of them Hamish keeps spraying the other Peter and every morning ... A: Having two male rabbits is a difficult bond to maintain. I HIGHLY suggest that you neuter them but ... | |
| rabbit scabs | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: ive got two pet lops 15 weeks 1st my white one ears started bleeding and turned into crispy scabs ... A: I think your rabbit may have mange or mites in its ears. This plaque is itchy to the rabbit and will ... | |
| I have a holland loop n the heart beat is fast | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a holland loop and I bought him from a pet 6 months ago. Wheni got him he was dehydrated . ... A: If you are concerned about your rabbits health you should go to a vet immediately. A rabbit breathes ... | |
| rabs | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: what is the correct food for a rabbit when it is >1months old A: Less than one month old your rabbit should be DRINKING MOTHERS MILK. from 1 - 3 months your rabbit ... | |
| my rabbits health | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: my pet rabbit is months old.its having a problem.since 2 days its suffering with lose motions. what ... A: If the poop is like peanut butter or paste follow the below instructions, if the poop looks like ... | |
| will this work? | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a netherland dwarf who was an amazing little spitfire. He will do anything for a ... A: You are doing well, but please DO NOT LET YOUR RABBITS HUMP EACH OTHER UNTIL THEY ARE BOTH SPAYED ... | |
| Licking/Malting | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 and a half year old dwarf lop, house rabbit. at the minute he's malting. On his body ... A: Molting happens roughly twice a year. Its best to get a furminator or similar de-shedding tool WITH ... | |
| My bunny has a tumor...i think! | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: my name is Angela and i am from buffalo NY and my bunny is a male that is only 4 months old. He is ... A: Four months is about the time the testicles drop. I'm going to send you a few pictures of what boy ... | |
| newforn babies | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit gave birth to 6 babies today she would not take to the nesting box. When she is jumping ... A: Rabbits will not pick up their babies. Go wash your hands and dry them, pat your mother rabbit and ... | |
| i have a sick rabbit | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: my rabbit has a large tumor or something in her stomach and it is bleeding what can that be and is ... A: Well your rabbit sounds like its in considerable pain. Rabbits do not stop bleeding easily. If it ... | |
| pregnant rabbit won't use hind legs | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I was cleaning rabbit pens today & noticed that one of my pregnant flemish giant does is not using ... A: You should consider putting down something softer for your rabbits feet, something like a cheap rugs ... | |
| Fleas on my rabbit | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a black dwarf rabbit, hes about 7-9 years old, 4 lbs. Im desperately trying to find a ... A: DO NOT USE FRONTLINE ON YOUR RABBIT. It will cause serious neurological damage to your rabbit, ... | |
| my rabbit | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit is about 2 ½ years old and male. He got neutered and has his teeth filed down about half a ... A: UNLIMITED TIMOTHY HAY, 1/2 a cup of pellets a day. Fresh water changed daily. These are the ... | |
| pine | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: Help, I have a treated pine hutch for my rabbit, I heard that treated pine is bad for rabbits ... A: First off I'm going to address the liver issue. The original discovery of the pine - liver failure ... | |
| BUNNY EMERGENCY | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit is a house rabbit. Unfortunately, she escaped from her hutch about a month ago, ran into ... A: Not a bunny emergency - CONGRATS on your litter. PLEASE TREAT THESE RABBITS AS DOMESTIC RABBITS, ... | |
| CBC readings | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: We have 9.5 year old spayed Holland lop, kept indoors. She looks really good for her age. Recently, ... A: I am highly suggesting that you email this exact question again to Dana Krempels, another RABBIT ... | |
| when to wean | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have 6 beautiful baby rabbits living with their mother. They will be 9 weeks old tomarrow. I do ... A: 8 weeks is MINIMUM. I like to wait till 10. If you are planning on keeping ALL the rabbits you can ... | |
| Rabbit behaviour | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit Winston is a happy healthy rabbit, but he has an unusual behaviour, in the garden he will ... A: Kind of sounds like a yawn or a stretch. Rabbits will stretch before getting up and moving anywhere. ... | |
| Introducing Bunnies? | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: To Mirella, Can two males live together if neutered young? Two young netherland dwarf males were ... A: I'm going to send you a few links to read about bonding techniques etc. Really there is no reason ... | |
| bunny help with handling | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I recently adopted a bunnny i have a few questions. 1. i bunny is not doing very well being litter ... A: sorry for the delay. If your rabbit is new, brand new and is still within a few months of getting ... | |
| Grouchy Rabbit | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding one of our 9 month old lop-eared rabbits. Our female, Atila, has ... A: Behavioral and personality changes in rabbits can be a sign of an underlying medical issue. A rabbit ... | |
| dry skin | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: i have a 2 year old female lion head bunny. I have just been grooming her and noticed she has some ... A: I'd say it was mastitis, but your rabbit has not had a litter recently right? Otherwise.. This ... | |
| is glaucoma painful? | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a 12-year-old House rabbit, who is very tame and in good health, given his age. Lately he has ... A: I'm sorry my response is late. I would book your rabbit an appointment as soon as you can. Whether ... | |
| weepy eye | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: my rabbit has had a weepy eye for nearly a week and i dont know whats wrong with him? A: Weepy eye can be caused by a few factors, one being a blocked tear duct, swelling of the head or ... | |
| My bunny has been sneezing..Is he sick? | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: my bunny is about 3 months old.. I got a cold that went through my hole house and now my poor bunny ... A: A sneezing baby bunny is some cause for concern. I would quickly assess a few things about your ... | |
| worried | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I just got a new dwarf rabbit and it has been chewing at himself lately. he chews at his nails and ... A: Your rabbit lives on the porch? This makes a stronger case for an infection or parasite. Mange does ... | |
| Rabbits in very small spaces | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I would love to get a rabbit! However I live in a small one bedroom apartment which is on the ... A: I'm glad you are asking these questions now - as a lot of people jump into getting a pet without ... | |
| Weepy eye | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Our rabbit is very healthy, eats well, grooms well, and is generally very relaxed. She doesn't live ... A: Weepy eye can be caused by a few factors, one being a blocked tear duct, swelling of the head or ... | |
| why my moms rabbit died | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: we hav a black floppy eared rabbit about 2 yeasr now. we came home last nite and he was dead. for ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. While rabbits have a very fragile digestive system, it is hard to ... | |
| rabbit teeth | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit has stopped eating. When taken to the vet, I discovered that the back teeth have curled ... A: Find a good rabbit vet and get a second opinion. Rabbit dentistry is an art, a VERY SPECIALIZED ... | |
| soft tissue injury in rabbit | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: Small lopped eared rabbit, six years old, hurt is right back leg, we think for playing around at ... A: without a visual inspection and a look at the x-rays it would be hard to tell you what the best ... | |
| exercise and free time for my rabbit | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit has just had a litter 2 days ago and i was wondering if she is ok to be kept in the hutch ... A: I'm really glad you asked this question. Most people assume that rabbits are like cats and dogs in ... | |
| age to neuter and spay? soon hopefully. | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I have two 9 week old rabbits, a male and female. I plan to have them both fixed as soon as they're ... A: Your rabbits are very young. I'm surprised you can be sure with any certainty at the sex of your ... | |
| worried | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I just got a new dwarf rabbit and it has been chewing at himself lately. he chews at his nails and ... A: My first concern here is that your rabbit has an infection, like mites that is causing his toes to ... | |
| new baby bunny | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: i have a new baby netherlander dwarf rabbit he's about 6-7 weeks old, how old should he be before i ... A: Please wait till your rabbit is a bit older to feed it carrots. I meant no vegetables when I said ... | |
| advice about my rabbits | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: they all share the same hutch i know the boy needs newted will i need to get the females newted. i ... A: Hey there, You should definitely get them all neutered and spayed. The male you can neuter at 6 ... | |
| My rabbit refuses to eat hay | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Well I recently found out that is very important for rabbits to eat hay. So I purchased some timothy ... A: Because you dont say - i'm assuming two things.. 1. your rabbit is older than 6 months old, and 2. ... | |
| new baby bunny | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: i have a new baby netherlander dwarf rabbit he's about 6-7 weeks old, how old should he be before i ... A: Are you sure its male? Baby rabbits really should stay with their mother until 8 - 10 weeks old. If ... | |
| nesting behavior | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: My female rabbit began pulling out fur and lining the floor of her cage the day after she was mated. ... A: Nesting will start in the last week. She could just be responding in the change in hormones. I hope ... | |
| inappropriate sponsored links | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Sorry - didn't know how to contact a moderator etc. My daughter was looking up info on rabbits---and ... A: I have forwarded your concern on to the allexperts site technical help people. I am constantly ... | |
| my wild rabbits | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: so about 8 months ago i found a nest of rabbits in my vege patch. i decided to watch them for a week ... A: Hey there - Mother rabbits do not sit with their babies. Because rabbits are a prey species, the ... | |
| rabbits | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: i bought 2 rabbits together fro a breeder,6days old the lively 1 out the 2 seemed down an not ... A: 6 days!!! Are there eyes even open yet?? BABY RABBITS MUST STAY WITH THEIR MOTHER UNTIL THEY ARE 8 ... | |
| Bunny acting wierd | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I love my rabbits very much (I watch and play with them every day for about 3 or 4 hours (No joke)) ... A: If she is pregnant you have a long way to go. Rabbits gestate for 30 to 34 days. I would separate ... | |
| Brazillian | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: What breed of rabbit can you buy readily in the U.S. that is closest in appearance to the Brazilian ... A: I'm pretty sure you can find Brazilians in the US. You can contact ARBA (American rabbit breeders ... | |
| Why do rabbits drop? | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: It's a hard thump sound like when someone faints and just drops to the ground. I was just wondering ... A: Awww.. Its a rabbit flop. :) A rabbit flop is one of things a very very content rabbit does when ... | |
| Rabbit health | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has a Himilayn Rabbit buck that has a small white pimple on his penise It is new and ... A: This is truly strange. I would highly recommend seeing a vet for this as I cannot tell you what it ... | |
| grinding teeth while eating | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: I've noticed the past couple months my 3 year old lop earred, Mario, stops eating randomly for a day ... A: While I find rabbits appetite can sometimes wain and gain with the seasons - and sometimes for no ... | |
| An Eye Infection? | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: Brown, I have a Mini Rex bunny named Bandit who, for some time now, has had what appears to be a ... A: I'm sorry to say that this doesnt sound familiar to me and i'm not sure if these two cysts are ... | |
| rabbit's broken front teeth | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a 7 month old male rabbit who has 2 broken his two front teeth from jumping out of my arms ... A: You need to go to a vet ASAP. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BREAK THEM OFF YOURSELF. You need a PROFESSIONAL to ... | |
| Please help Accidental Pregnancy Not Sure | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: a female. We went to go get another one and we were told that it is A GIRL too. So we thought, "okay ... A: How old are these rabbits? Are you POSITIVE that the second one is a boy? There is no FOR SURE way ... | |
| rabbit tongue infected | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: 8-year-old dwarf netherland rabbit with white, yellowish thick dime sized sore on tongue. Also, ... A: Your rabbit is most likely suffering from a molar spur (sharp point) or other tooth issue that has ... | |
| giant lop | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: hi i have a giant lop he is about 4 and a half months old what age are they fully grown as he is ... A: 4 months is a toddler bunny still. Between 8months and a year you'll see a rabbit closer to proper ... | |
| Is my bunny pregnant? | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I have had a female rabbit for the past two years, and recently my son found a male rabbit on the ... A: She may just be reacting to his scent and having a false pregnancy - however there is no way to ... | |
| Rabbits and guinea pigs | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking of getting a rabbit, preferably a mini lop. I have 2 female guinea pigs mother and ... A: Sounds like you already have a lovely pet family. I'm wondering why you want a rabbit as well? Are ... | |
| bloated rabbit | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: I just got a bunny about a week or so ago. And its about 2 or 3 months old. And yesterday i gave it ... A: UPDATE: Sorry - I just realized that your rabbit is 2 - 3 months old which means that its truly a ... | |
| Baby rabbits | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I have three baby rabbits about 2 and a half weeks old. The mother doesn't feed them naturally so I ... A: It is possible that the other mom will foster the babies, you will need to talk to someone with more ... | |
| What type of breed is this? | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: My friend recently purchased a 8-month-old "Angora", the person she bought it from had taken very ... A: First off - this rabbit doesnt really look 8 months old. It looks more like 5 or 6 months. Is it a ... | |
| Injured baby bunny (wild) | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: I found a baby bunny that my cats caught and some of its fur has been ripped off its back. now ... A: If the skin is exposed but not cut the rabbit will grow back the fur in due time. You should leave a ... | |
| rabbit health | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: i have a 4 year old male rabbit called misty.he has been an outside rabbit since i got him but only ... A: If your rabbit is happier indoors, keep him indoors. Rabbits are a prey species so they feel unsafe ... | |
| Have I been underfeeding my 3 month old rabbit? | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit JUST turned 3 months old. I was given the advice that I should feed him 1 cup of rabbit ... A: Yes UNLIMITED timothy hay based pellets until he is 1 year old. You MUST give your rabbit ... | |
| Rabbits | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I have a male Holland lop he is about 1y 4m I had him since he was 5m I feed him once daily When i ... A: You are not supposed to feed rabbits Oatmeal. I would stop. If your rabbit doesnt want to eat it ... | |
| rabbit | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: my rabbit gave birth to four kits and a they all were dead when i found them there were blobs of ... A: Unfortunately sometimes rabbits give birth to still born litters - it usually happens when its the ... | |
| Baby rabbits | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I have three baby rabbits about 2 and a half weeks old. The mother doesn't feed them naturally so I ... A: How do you know that the mother is not feeding them? Rabbits feed their babies only 1 - 2 times a ... | |
| Holland lop bunnies | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I am about to get a baby holland lop. I have done my research, but I just have one question on my ... A: Get a holland lop dwarf. Ask if the person knows the parents of the babies and ask how big the ... | |
| under weight baby rabbit | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: our doe had a litter of four 28 days ago, at 11 days old one of them suddenly displayed signs of ... A: You're welcome. If you notice in the picture i attached, the smaller bunny did not have full hair ... | |
| rabbit hurt foot | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: What will happen if the circulation got cut off of a rabbit's foot and it has become necrotic? ... A: Please, take your rabbit to a vet immediately. Your rabbit is in considerable pain, has obviously ... | |
| under weight baby rabbit | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: our doe had a litter of four 28 days ago, at 11 days old one of them suddenly displayed signs of ... A: If i'm understanding your story correctly - it sounds like your little guy was originally the same ... | |
| can a 10 year old bunny survive surgery? | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a question very similar to the one found here: ... A: hope this message got to you in time. DO NOT EUTHANIZE YOUR BUNNY FOR NO GOOD REASON! What the vet ... | |
| domanda | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: salve mi chiamo giovanni da palermo volevo porle questo quesito,amo andare con la mia ragazza nelle ... A: Ciao. Ti prego di scusare il mio italiano semplice. E 'possibile che i conigli non hanno mai visto ... | |
| My Rabbit is a Week Overdue | 6/13/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit is about two years old and is pregnant with her second litter. I am positive she is ... A: Actually, your rabbit is not a week over due. The normal gestation is between 30-34 days - that is ... | |
| when can i sell my rabbit ? | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: i need to know when i can sell my babie rabbits she had 5 kits and they are 4 weeks old but i don't ... A: In most places the law says you must keep your baby rabbits with their mother until 10 weeks old. ... | |
| wild cottontail | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: you might be able to answer but my cat brought in a baby rabbit about 10 days old . its not hurt at ... A: I hope this baby is still alive. If its eyes are open and its alert the best thing to do is go ... | |
| Dwarf Rabbit poop | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a dwarf rabbit. I want to know if it is okay? that my rabbit's poop is oval shaped and small. ... A: Rabbit poop can change size depending on what your rabbit is eating, how much of it, how much water ... | |
| rabbit cut by toenail | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: we're watching a rabbit that has a small cut by its' toenail - it bleeds slowly but we can't tell if ... A: Make sure it stops bleeding. If you have it, put stypen powder on its wound. You want to make sure ... | |
| rabbits | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: how to calm mother rabbit to feed her young ... A: We dont see your email address, only your name so I cannot respond to that email or myspace. A ... | |
| Rabbit not eating or drinking | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: About 1 1/2 weeks ago our rabbit(2 yr old male) stopped eating and drinking his regular amount. I ... A: Its possible its a tooth issue, it could be an internal issue too. Ideally you need to find a good ... | |
| my bunny | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a bunny about 4 month old. He is very smart little one. I had no problems with litter ... A: In a few months you may want to consider neutering him. He is a bit young to be spraying, but old ... | |
| heelppppp | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: This is my mini rex 3rd time having babies but every time they die. I don't want this to continue ... A: Some rabbits are missing the instincts to properly care for their young. Some rabbits choose not to ... | |
| smell | 6/1/2010 |
| Q: i want to get a bunny but my mum says i cant because thay smell really bad. i would like to no if ... A: NO bathing rabbits. Rabbits clean themselves. NO SUBMERSING A RABBIT IN WATER - it can get ... | |
| pregnat bunny | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: my name is kelli and i have three bunnies one is a boy and very friendly. however he is always on ... A: Yup sounds like it. If shes pulled fur shes about ready to have the babies within a week of pulling ... | |
| Losing rabbits | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: I lost a rabbit a week ago due to the wrong feed. We changed the feed to an all age rabbit pellet ... A: Baby rabbits MUST stay with their mother up to 10 weeks old to be properly weaned. If they are taken ... | |
| Rabbit companions | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm worried my female house rabbit Trixie is lonely as she is always chewing at the wires of her ... A: Have you provided wood to chew on? Branches, logs, wood blocks are NECESSARY for rabbits as their ... | |
| pregnant rabbit | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: my rabbit is 4 years old and should be having her first litter in a few days. will she or the kits ... A: sorry about the delay. Do not poke her belly. If you sit with her and pat her back sometimes she ... | |
| pregnant rabbit | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: my rabbit is 4 years old and should be having her first litter in a few days. will she or the kits ... A: There is nothing that you should be worried about at the moment. Your rabbit should know what to do ... | |
| my bunny's eyes | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a dutch bunny for more than 1.5 years now. It is a doe. I just bred with another male ... A: Rabbits have two types of eyelids, the inner one is a membrane that covers the eye almost like a ... | |
| red rabbit pee | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: Her poop is also kinda chunky. I feed her pellets but I also feed her clover and grass that I pink ... A: It can be normal, plant pigments and excess calcium or other minerals can cause changes in pee ... | |
| Rabbits/after the birth | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: My mother rabbits all 3 have eaten their babies, I have mated all the and have done everything that ... A: 1. you arent feeding them enough 2. your mothers are too young to be mothers 3. theres something ... | |
| lethargic bunny | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: My grandchildren have a pet bunny (about two years old). He has become lethargic and non responsive ... A: You need to find the cause of this. Because it's happened twice I'm leaning towards a toxin of some ... | |
| Rabbits | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: If a female rabbit gets pregnant, is it ok to have the male rabbit in the same area with the baby ... A: I used to be a very firm believer in separating the male rabbit from the area where the mom and ... | |
| lethargic bunny | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: My grandchildren have a pet bunny (about two years old). He has become lethargic and non responsive ... A: You need to find another vet ASAP. Your rabbits life is in danger! I dont know how your rabbit ... | |
| Female Rabbit Hurting Itself | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rabbit who is one year old. She is not spayed. And, although I'm not completely ... A: Spay your rabbit. Somehow she is having false pregnancies - either from being around a male rabbit ... | |
| Dry skin? | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: I just notice3d today that 1 year old Holland Lop had 2 small bald spots on his back between his ... A: Without a picture it would be hard to tell but it sounds like possibly ringworm, but it also could ... | |
| lionhead bunnies and ivermectrin | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: 2 times now i have seen this brain infection i cannot remember the name of it now other then the ... A: Its called torticollis, or wryneck - but also head tilt - They all mean the same thing. It could be ... | |
| My bunny's poop | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I know i just asked a question, but I think this is really serious. I REALLY need your help! My ... A: Being stuck probably freaked your little bunny out, causing stress and mushy poop. Depending on how ... | |
| Bunny do's and dont's | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: My bunny lives in a box with grass (carabao grass) he eats it everyday and sometimes his pelets too. ... A: We like to stick to timothy hay for rabbits here but I believe carabao grass is ok. Is it fresh or ... | |
| rabbit health | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a great white bunny. but he is always having terrible diarrhea, the vet gives us different ... A: Diahrea is usually cause by poor diet or ingestion of plants, foods, objects that a rabbit should ... | |
| Pulling out hair | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a female dwarf rex bunny i got her when she was 6 weeks old, she hasnt been around any other ... A: If you are absolutely sure she has not been around or near any other rabbits then it sounds like she ... | |
| Rabbit wound | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: At least I think so this is a wound in the rear end of my rabbit, i just noticed it and I do believe ... A: You need to go to a good rabbit vet immediately. there is more information here about maggots on ... | |
| un-normal | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a dutch bunny for 3 years now, she is also unspayed. Lately she has been acting quite weird, ... A: You need to take your rabbit to the vet immediately. RIGHT NOW. There is something wrong with your ... | |
| rabbit with fleas | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: Just found out our outdoor rabbit has fleas. What is the best option to get rid of them and also is ... A: Go to a vet to get the proper medication. Do not use anything for fleas that is marked for cats, ... | |
| Rabbit neutering | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm considering getting my 4 month old male rabbit neutered and have found a suitable vet that has ... A: Great to hear you found a good rabbit vet. While most neuters go off without any problems, its good ... | |
| Nurturing Mini-Rex | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently adopted an 8-month-old male Mini-Rex. So far he has proven to be the nicest bunny I've ... A: Mini's can go through puberty later than expected however at 8 months you almost have an adult ... | |
| baby rabbits | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: my first question is that my rabbit had 2 babies a week ago. I need to clean the cage out. Is it ... A: Congrats on your little ones! Can you move them? Sure you can. Wash your hands really well before ... | |
| rabbit | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a male rabbit he is drinking a lot of water and he as lost some weight he also seems to ... A: Rabbits change their coats naturally twice a year, in spring and in fall. This is quite normal, and ... | |
| My daughters 6 month old died | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: About a week ago, my daughters rabbit was acting very different. Princess Alice (rabbit) would ... A: You would require a necropsy to know for sure what the cause of death was. If the hay had any mould ... | |
| My daughters 6 month old died | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: About a week ago, my daughters rabbit was acting very different. Princess Alice (rabbit) would ... A: I'm very sorry for your loss. This sounds very intense and traumatic and i'm very sorry this has ... | |
| introducing a new bunny | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: We adopted 2 bunnies (age 8 weeks) 4 months ago. Sadly, one of the bunnies died soon after. THe ... A: This is actually normal behaviour. Humping and mounting is a sign of dominance and not always ... | |
| When to neuter | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has a male 12 wk old New Zealand Giant Flemish Giant X.My daughter is getting distressed ... A: Yup, Its time to neuter - however there are added advantages of waiting just one more month. ... | |
| Chewing. | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit has had overgrown teeth and just went through surgery to have them cut because he had ... A: Your rabbit could be having difficulty swallowing food since the surgery. It would be best to cut up ... | |
| Eye licking rabbits | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I have two house rabbits a male and a female both neuterd and spayed. they have been living together ... A: Eye licking is normal. Its a survival technique in rabbits that burrow, dig, and generally live in ... | |
| Does my rabbit have skin infection? | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: Recently my bunny develops flaky scab in her front leg and she keeps pulling it out (i think it's ... A: It looks either parasitic or just a physical injury - you will have to do some detective work to ... | |
| 2 Rabbits living together | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I have two rabbits Harry and Nugget, we purchased them from PETS AT HOME 3 weeks ago, believing them ... A: It is dominance. Mounting and humping are two ways that rabbits can duke it out for alpha rabbit. I ... | |
| bunnies moods | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: we have a 4 months old lionhead and i thought we did everything right as far as bringing him along ... A: Your rabbit is approaching puberty. I highly suggest you neuter him at the earliest time you can. ... | |
| Licking fur off bottom of back foot | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: Its becoming spring and my netherlands dwarf has been shedding a bit, everything about the rabbit is ... A: I would put a towel down and inspect your rabbits back feet. Look for anything that may be lodged ... | |
| Help! 2 week old rabbit | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: This morning a old neighbour to us found a surving baby rabbit, I'd say about 2 weeks old, a size of ... A: Firstly, the single most important thing is getting fluids into the bunny. Babies feed only once a ... | |
| Rabbit Swollen Stomach | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I have lost several rabbits to something that starts as diarrhea, then swollen stomach and then ... A: Addressing the diarrhea depends on the age of the rabbits as well as the progression of the issues. ... | |
| my lion head rabbits hair is all matted up? | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: I was gone for a few weeks and left my mother in charge of my precious bunny #1...hes a year old and ... A: What a gorgeous bunny! I would call my local bunny vet nearby and ask them if a vet tech might be ... | |
| rabbit | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: ive just moved my pabbit into a new cage/house he hasnt pooped in 3 days and im very concerned he is ... A: You need to take your rabbit to a good rabbit vet asap. A rabbit that is not pooping more than 12 ... | |
| Strange Behavior? | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: My female house rabbit, Lynx, has been acting very strange recently. She recently started biting her ... A: Ok. I need you to look very carefully at her surroundings for annoying things that might be setting ... | |
| aggression | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: We recently moved our indoor rabbit's cage into a different room because there was a draft that was ... A: She is a female rabbit. Females defend territory. The rabbit may know the cats have run of the place ... | |
| rabbit behavior | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: i just bought two mini lops at the fair, a buck and a doe. they are both juniors and i have never ... A: How old are they? Any idea? If you dont want a million baby rabbits i'd separate them asap. Get the ... | |
| Keeping warm in the winter | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I am going to buy some rabbits, and i already have a hutch. I can't take them inside in the winter ... A: I'm not sure if this is true or not. You would have to ask a vet. I know that humans doing a lot of ... | |
| Keeping warm in the winter | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I am going to buy some rabbits, and i already have a hutch. I can't take them inside in the winter ... A: Rabbits cannot stand temperatures under 5C/45F and over 28C/81F. You will need to provide the hutch ... | |
| Hurt baby bunny | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: My dog found a rabbits nest in our back yard and one of the babies was in his mouth. we got him out ... A: Unfortunately wild baby rabbit do not fare well when separated from the nest. Wild rabbits belong ... | |
| rabbit biting, attacking and growling | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: i recently got a new rabbit who is Umbrella 7 months old now. and it seems like he absolutely hates ... A: Oh the joys of rabbit teenagehood. Your rabbit has come into sexual maturity and is being ... | |
| Breeding rabbits | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I've been keeping rabbits for 5 years now, and I'm very happy with my rabbits. But something has ... A: i'm sorry - i deal with pet rabbits. There is another expert who does breed rabbits so maybe you ... | |
| What do you think about these hay products? | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: http://lucernefarms.com/feeds_forage.shtml They are for horses but is there any reason I should nt ... A: The total timothy looks like the best bet for adult rabbits (over 1 year). I would contact the ... | |
| bunny bonding | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Do you have any tips on how to bond with my bunny? He just seems to be so scared of me, he runs away ... A: Sit on the floor with your rabbit. Make sure you have bunny proofed the room and blocked off any ... | |
| Breeding rabbits | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I've been keeping rabbits for 5 years now, and I'm very happy with my rabbits. But something has ... A: Firstly, I spend a lot of time and money rescuing abandoned, neglected, or abused rabbits. I ... | |
| Male or female? | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a female rabbit(her name is Flower) and she just had eight babies last Friday on March 19 and ... A: Congrats on your babies! It may be a little early to tell - its very difficult to sex young rabbits ... | |
| spraying | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: i want to spade my female asap but we are fostering a unnetured male . if shes fallen pregnant then ... A: When are you planning on spaying the female. The issue you want to avoid is spaying her mid ... | |
| rabbit diet | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: i have heard that broccoli can be toxic to rabbits. was wondering if this might be a true fact A: Nope, as you can see here, on the web page for safe rabbit foods, brocoli is ok. What you want to ... | |
| What kind fo rabbit do I have? | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I was given a rabbit for a classroom pet last year by a friend that works at the local Humane ... A: Albino holland lop :) in the Arba it's considered a fancy breed of self colouring, assuming your ... | |
| lionhead rabbit - fur mite treatment | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: here goes my question! I have a male lionhead rabbit that seems to be in REALLY bad health... I got ... A: -- update-- you should be housin your rabbit indoors and I forgot to mention, don't bathe a rabbit. ... | |
| baby rabbit | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: We have just got a baby rabbit (mum is a lion head)(dad is a lopped rabbit)she is a house bunny but ... A: How old is your 'baby' rabbit? months? weeks? This link will explain more about proper rabbit ... | |
| baby rabbit | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: the staff that work the night shift say they hear one crying at night. have you heard of this ... A: A rabbit that cries is in extreme pain or extremely scared. It sounds like a baby crying - its ... | |
| Did I kill my rabbit? | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I have had my rabbit for two years, she has always been healthy. She was always kept indoors with ... A: Shock could have caused this. If there was an underlying cause, like organ failure, neurological or ... | |
| Did I kill my rabbit? | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I have had my rabbit for two years, she has always been healthy. She was always kept indoors with ... A: Firstly, I am very sorry for your loss. It is a very difficult to know what is the best thing to do ... | |
| Chewing Feet | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: My bunny is 3 years old and has had sores on his feet for 2 1/2 years. He constantly chews. I've ... A: I'm going to address a few things here that might be involved in this, but for an actual diagnoses I ... | |
| One lopped ear | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought my daughter a 6 week-old Lion Head rabbit. We were told she at the pet store that ... A: I would take a look at the ear inside and out - note if you see any blood, crusty brown or black ... | |
| rabbits | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: How can you tell the difference between a male and a female? ANSWER: Hi there, Un neutered males ... A: Ouch, peroxide hurts! Have you ever tried it? Well its good that you disinfected it. I hope you ... | |
| Abscesses | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I got a rabbit from the pet store because I noticed a week earlier that it was not using one of it's ... A: I'm soo sorry to hear you rabbit is going through this. Abscesses are hard to deal with and there is ... | |
| swollen ankle | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: About 4 weeks ago my rabbit hurt her leg coming out of her cage and I did not think she hurt it that ... A: You do NOT have to give your rabbit a bath. Rabbits clean themselves. If your rabbit is dirty from ... | |
| rabbits | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: How can you tell the difference between a male and a female? A: Un neutered males have hairless testicles that rest on either side of their genitals. Females ... | |
| rabbit diet | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I have this rabbit that I found in a box on the street. I have had this rabbit for two years now and ... A: Firstly, You need to feed your rabbit hay and pellets - thats it. Find a good timothy hay and ... | |
| Just neutered | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I have just had my male rabbit fixed. I got him home, and realized after the vet closed that they ... A: Meds that a vet would give a rabbit would be banamine directly after the surgery - which would only ... | |
| Mating more then once | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I have had my rabbits for a little over a month now and my male rabbit will be neutered next ... A: It is not standard procedure to mate a rabbit more than once a day, you should not mate it more than ... | |
| biting bunny | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I've had my bunny for almost 5 months now and he is about 6 months old. I had him (intact male) and ... A: Yep. Your rabbit is now of age. It would be a good idea to neuter him to calm him down. But know ... | |
| Concerned about Tigger!!! | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: i have a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit i've had him for 3yrs he gets regular check-ups. But today i've ... A: When you say neck, you mean under the chin or somewhere else?? Pulling hair means your rabbit may ... | |
| bunny diet | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: How much hay should adult holland lop rabbits (3-4 lbs) be eating in a day? I have two. They also ... A: You can give your rabbit up to 1/4 a cup of pellets a day PER rabbit. The hay you should give ... | |
| Bonding rabbits | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old female spayed rabbit whose mate passed about 10 months ago. We just got a ... A: She definitely is welcoming him and im sure in time he will groom back. Has your rabbits teeth ... | |
| Bonding rabbits | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old female spayed rabbit whose mate passed about 10 months ago. We just got a ... A: Thats excellent progress! Sometimes the bonding process can take months! You are very lucky these ... | |
| My Lionhead is flopping to one side | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have had my Lionhead rabbit for a week now and he is about 6 weeks old, and just today he suddenly ... A: Wow - six weeks is very young! Rabbits should stay with their mother till 8 - 10 weeks old! I would ... | |
| asap: revolution for rabbits? | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I hear you can use Revolution to get rid of fleas on rabbits. This would work out perfectly because ... A: Another reference for you to read: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Rabbits-703/Rabbit-hair-loss.htm You ... | |
| asap: revolution for rabbits? | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I hear you can use Revolution to get rid of fleas on rabbits. This would work out perfectly because ... A: Revolution is the right medicine for mites and will work on fleas I think. There is more info about ... | |
| Hair loss could it be due to scratching? | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Hey, I have a female rabbit and today as i went to feed her i saw a clump of fur missing from the ... A: I'm having a hard time seeing what you are referring to in the picture. Could you maybe post another ... | |
| How do I tell which my rabbit is? Mini or not? | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I just recently got a Siamese satin rabbit. He is under 1 year old.I bought him at my county fair. I ... A: About your mini/not mini question. You will have to wait till he is fully grown to know for sure. ... | |
| How do I tell which my rabbit is? Mini or not? | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I just recently got a Siamese satin rabbit. He is under 1 year old.I bought him at my county fair. I ... A: Siamese Satin are beautiful rabbits. I hope you will keep him and enjoy getting to know him! Until ... | |
| Rabbit birth | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: Our doe kindled sometime last night and produced 3 kits. I palpitated her stomach this evening and ... A: Yes it is possible for rabbits to carry two litters, especially if they were impregnated more than ... | |
| my rabbit's eye teary | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit was on gentamycin drops (two times a day, two drops each time) for 10 days and amoxicillin ... A: I dont believe this issue is caused by a bacterial infection. I think its a mechanical one, and the ... | |
| multiplying rabbits | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: We had a litter of rabbits December 31 and have not had the adult male or adult female together ... A: Rabbits gestate and give birth in 30 days and a rabbit can get pregnant the day they give birth. ... | |
| Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: We recently bought a new dwarf rabbit. He is currently nine weeks old (well, we got him a week ago ... A: Firstly your rabbit is WAY TOO YOUNG to be vaccinated right now. This would be like giving a baby ... | |
| Is she pregnant?? | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I got pet bunnies for Christmas. I got a boy and a girl. They really like each other. He loves to do ... A: There is no 'real' way to tell if she is pregnant or not. Please dont put the rabbits back together. ... | |
| blood | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: we have two bunnies and today we have found blood in the litter tray. one is around 6 months old and ... A: Take them both to the vet. Find a good vet here: http://www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html Here is a ... | |
| bunny not drinking water | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: i have 2 cute russian bunny.since i brought them they dont drink water...even i keep the water ... A: Do you know how old they are? Make sure the water is clean and changed every day, Always offer ... | |
| Rabbits paw | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I've been noticing that my rabbit hasn't been putting that much pressure on its paw, does it need ... A: Most likely yes. Gently look underneath the paw and see if you can see any fur missing any red ... | |
| Sick rabbit | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old french lop doe who has been loosing weight drastically within the last few days. ... A: You are very right to be concerned, I believe this is a very urgent matter. Please do not delay with ... | |
| Adding Female Rabbit To Existing Male/Male Bond | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: We currently have three rabbits, and we do not believe in cages. In our living room we have a pair ... A: Sounds like you are doing a good job! However, there is a bonding step missing between putting the ... | |
| Bunny lost two bottom teeth | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: My bunny just lost one of his bottom teeth while eating and now it looks like his other one is gonna ... A: I'm very concerned. I have not heard of this happening without some sort of human intervention ... | |
| dougal my rabbit | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: i noticed the day before yesterday that my rabbit dougal seemed as though he was off his food oher ... A: You need to take your rabbit to a GOOD rabbit vet. A rabbit that is not eating and is acting weird ... | |
| rabbits | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: my ame is Derek and i am having a little trouble getting my rabbits to show quality and to liter ... A: 1) for the time being.. put a litterbox in both corners. Once your rabbit learns to go in the litter ... | |
| Recently fixed female rabbit | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: We have an approximately 7 month year old half Dutch rabbit. She is an indoor bunny weighing 2.4 ... A: Is she eating? You should check her stitches daily to make sure they arent swollen or coming out. ... | |
| Can't afford a vet. | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I saved a female bunny from a neighbor and when I got her she has a swolen ear that is filled with ... A: You need to speak to a professional veterenarian. I don't know about medicines. My guess is this ... | |
| rabbit | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: My rabbit is itching one ear. We had a similar issue with our dog a while back and our vet gave us ... A: Its hard to tell you what this might be without a picture and/or better description. Could you look ... | |
| i don't know what to do? | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit is always hidding.and he never eats alot.he sometimes diahria in his bowl.[not so pretty ... A: Is he drinking water? you need to get something into your rabbit to boost blood sugar. A drop of ... | |
| Rabbit weight | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: Do rabbits automatically put on weight in the winter to protect them them against the cold? ANSWER: ... A: Yes, it sounds fine as long as your rabbits have enough room to stretch and run around a bit. I'm ... | |
| i con't know what to do? | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit is always hidding.and he never eats alot.he sometimes diahria in his bowl.[not so pretty ... A: Your rabbit is sick. You need to take your rabbit to a GOOD rabbit vet. You can find one at this ... | |
| Eating Problem | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: My vet told me that bunnies should not be given more than a teaspoon of pellets a day, if any. My ... A: Update----- Thank you for your comments. I want to stress that a rabbit cannot like on veggies ... | |
| My Rabbit Goes Crazy When Shes In My Lap And She Breaths Hard And Makes A Weezing Sound | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: yes my rabbit named Patches O'Hulahands when i open the door to her cage she darts out an runs in my ... A: The chining, running around you in circles, humping you etc. is really an expression of rabbit love ... | |
| litter training a bunny | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a 7 week old holland lop and our goal is to litter train him. But everything I read says ... A: You are asking a lot of a 7 week old baby - like expecting a newborn to know how to flush a toilet. ... | |
| behaviour | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: i have a 3 year old rabbit and my young daughter was blowing a toy whistle in the house and the ... A: Rabbits hate loud high noises. They are scared of them - beacuse in the wild - that noise would mean ... | |
| URGENT!! I need to know if my rabbit will have babies | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I got a rabbit from a friend who rescued her.She was told that she was bred November 11th I got her ... A: Swollen? What do you mean by swollen? Like she's fat? Or there is a site that is larger? Be very ... | |
| URGENT!! I need to know if my rabbit will have babies | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I got a rabbit from a friend who rescued her.She was told that she was bred November 11th I got her ... A: First of all chill out. Nature will take care of itself and either your rabbit will give birth soon ... | |
| Rabbit weight | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Do rabbits automatically put on weight in the winter to protect them them against the cold? A: No, not really. Wild rabbits stay warm by burrowing into the ground and huddling up together over ... | |
| slight bleeding | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: When my rabbit of 5+ years urinates there is a trace amount of blood. this only happens sometimes. ... A: Rabbits can live up to 8 -10 years depending on their living conditions - so your rabbit is more a ... | |
| Rosies fur loss | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Here is a list of Rosies food; Daily; Hay, Grass, Puha, Clover, Dandelion and Dock leaves, these are ... A: ------updated----- Dear Mirella, This looks like a bunny we had who was suffering from severe ... | |
| Mini lop sisters. | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: My sister and I both bought mini lop rabbits and they are sisters, they were fine together for a ... A: As the rabbits mature they will fight it out for territory. It would be best if you wait until they ... | |
| New rabbit | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: Brown, My girlfriend and I are living in South Korea and we recently bought a rabbit on a whim ... A: The poop issue has to do with what you are feeding your rabbit. Please stick to unlimited timothy ... | |
| my dwarf rabbit | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: i was wondering if you can answer a couple of questions...first of all my rabbit is a 10 month old ... A: Oh ya - your rabbit is a teenage rabbit. All those behaviours are associated with the hormone ... | |
| Extreme fur loss to face and spine | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm at my wits end and need to find out what is happening to my rabbit Rosie. Rosie is a wild New ... A: It would really help if you could tell me exactly what sort of food, treats, what sort of ... | |
| unexplained behaviour change | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Our normally gentle and kind Holland Lop has recently changed his behaviour. In the last few weeks, ... A: Sudden behavioural changes can be a sign of a underlying health problem, usually something ... | |
| mini lop rabbit | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit is shedding bigtime and i was brushing her and she now has a pinkish red round bald spot ... A: I picture would be helpful here. Shedding happens normally twice a year (usually at spring and ... | |
| Just some question | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 rabbits. 1 is a dutch and 2 are cross lops Am haveing a hard time with my biggest lop. I ... A: Bonding works best in neutral territory - which means taking them out of their cages and putting ... | |
| Extreme fur loss to face and spine | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I'm at my wits end and need to find out what is happening to my rabbit Rosie. Rosie is a wild New ... A: Rabbits should not have milk.. ever. I would stop that immediately. Hormone imbalance is rare but ... | |
| HELPPP | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit is not eating... she just lays around its been like this for 2 days... I feed her rabbit ... A: unfortunately without more information its impossible for me to know why your rabbit isnt eating. It ... | |
| Canadian Bunny | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm originally from Canada and have a 4 year old rabbit. For work related reasons I need to move to ... A: Survive in india - most likely - survive the plane ride.. questionable. I imagine you are going to ... | |
| Bunny is not eating pellets | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I have an 8 week old femal lionhead who is not eating the pellets I have bought for her (excursion ... A: Your rabbit is very young. You could find out what brand your baby rabbit was given when she was ... | |
| behavior | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: What does it mean when a rabbit thumps her hind legs? Willow (my rabbit) does it all the time , am i ... A: She doesnt like the cage, she doesnt like you leaving her outside, she feels scared outside. ... | |
| Mistaken Gender and Pregnant Question | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I have three female rabbits and I am afraid that one of them is a male. She is a lot larger than the ... A: Its possible that your rabbit is a male. I'm going to send you some links that explain very clearly ... | |
| Rabbits fighting | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a couple of rabbits. They alwyas lived happily in an outdoor patio in my house. She's almost ... A: Get her spayed. She is probably still ovulating because of her contact with him, and is acting ... | |
| rabbit | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: i have a dwarf netherland who is litter box trained ever since we bought him a new litter box he ... A: You are feeding your rabbit something you shouldnt. Rabbits bottoms should be clean. So either you ... | |
| pet rabbit | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a lionhead rabbit. She is eight years old. Over the last two days her fur is falling out ... A: 8 years old is an old rabbit. I would look around the ear for any flaky skin or anything that looks ... | |
| thinning hair behind neck | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have two quick questions. my one year old girl bunny has had thin hair on the back of her neck ... A: I would make sure the skin is ok on the thin fur patch. Does it look red, flaky? Are you sure its ... | |
| how young can male rabbits impregnate? | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: ive a 7mths persian rabbit who was separated with brother rabbit after having 2 babies 1 month after ... A: 8 to 10 weeks is when you separate babies from mother. Any earlier is not good for the baby rabbits. ... | |
| Changing Color of Rabbit | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a little gray dutch rabbit. He is 8 months old. When I got him he was a beautiful and his ... A: It could be normal or it could be mange. Look at the pictures on this page (scroll down) and see ... | |
| Weight Loss | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a female albino lop eared rabbit. She is about 1 1/2 years old. When we got her from the pet ... A: It could be an internal parasite, it could be something like she is eating less for whatever reason. ... | |
| Bunny in China | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I am currently living in China where i bought a baby albino bunny and have been taking care of him ... A: Hay. Rabbits can survive with lots of TIMOTHY, ALFALFA, BROME, ORCHARD HAY - hes a little young to ... | |
| wild rabbit seems to be paralyzed on the left | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I was working as a NP at the take care clinic at walgrees and in the AM saw a rabbit laying on the ... A: If there are no obvious broken bones it could be the effects of a previous stroke or some sort of ... | |
| my rabbit has soft poop | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit is 18weeks old and is having soft poop on and off. by soft poop, i mean- they come in ... A: NO VEGGIES OR FRUIT TILL 1 YEAR OLD. NO TREATS TILL 1 YEAR OLD. you are messing with your rabbits ... | |
| behavior | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: What does it mean when a rabbit thumps her hind legs? Willow (my rabbit) does it all the time , am i ... A: She is trying to alert you to some danger, or is trying to tell you that shes upset. To which it ... | |
| My older rabbit suddenly doesn't like his new bunny | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have rescued a few bunnies now and have never run into this problem. My older rabbit, male ... A: Yup - sounds like they are both males. Its time to neuter one or both of them. Your vet will not ... | |
| Bedding and litter | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I am adopting my first rabbit and it is a netherland dwarf. I have a wooden and metal hutch and it ... A: These types of cages can do some serious dammage to your rabbits feet. I would consider completely ... | |
| rabbit pellets | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: yeah me and my wife bought a bag of rabbit pellets and when we fed them to our rabbit he wouldn't ... A: its possible that they are bad. look for any black or brown stuff or anything that looks like mold ... | |
| Extreme fur loss to face and spine | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm at my wits end and need to find out what is happening to my rabbit Rosie. Rosie is a wild New ... A: You need to go to a PROPER RABBIT VET and get this checked out. Its obviously a skin irritation that ... | |
| fur loss | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: my lop eared rabbit was spayed about 3 mths ago an were they saved her tummy she now keeps pulling ... A: Look for any irritation or swelling around the area where the stitches were. She could be ... | |
| What's wrong with my pet rabbit? | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: ive had my bunny for 6 yrs & now have a 2 month old baby but i don`t have the time i used to for my ... A: Rabbits can live up to 10 years. Spending time with your rabbit - you just sitting on the floor ... | |
| What's wrong with my pet rabbit? | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: ive had my bunny for 6 yrs & now have a 2 month old baby but i don`t have the time i used to for my ... A: I don't think your rabbit is acting crazy. Your rabbit should be able to pass proper poop. If your ... | |
| holland lops health | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 month old Holland Lop. Recently, he has lost some fur on his legs and his tail is very ... A: What do your rabbits' poops look like? are they dry and round and raisin sized? or are they mushy? ... | |
| bunny diarrhea | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: My bunny gets diarrhea on occasion, and it will go away for a while and then come back for a day or ... A: You need to be providing unlimited timothy hay. Hay is a staple of a rabbits diet and should make up ... | |
| Litter training. | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: My bunnies are pretty much potty trained. But one of them goes outside of the litter box sometimes. ... A: Bunnies means plural - how many and what sexes? Sometimes this can be a marker of territory - Do you ... | |
| My male rex rabbit has started to attack me | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have brought a male rex rabbit from my local pet store a couple of months back now... He gets ... A: fussed? I suspect you have one of those cages which has a 'god' window - The opening from above? A ... | |
| Bloodshot eyes | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 house rabbits, one of which had a spell of conjunctivitis when he was approximately 8 weeks ... A: I am really sorry for the delay - You may want to check with a vet about possible tear duct ... | |
| Rabbit eating kitty litter... | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I noticed my rabbit was eating out of the litter box - not sure if he was eating the litter or ... A: Clumping litter is not the best - primary because the dust can get into your rabbits lungs and cause ... | |
| Treats for my baby rabbit | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I just bought me an english spot rabbit and he is 6 1/2 weeks old they lady told me not to let have ... A: It's true, no treats for the rabbit till it is almost a year old. Rabbits stomachs are very easily ... | |
| rabbit | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: my sons rabbit has broke her leg and cant get to the vets what can i do and will she die A: Yes she might die and you HAVE to go the vet as soon as you are able! You need to go to a vet asap! ... | |
| im really worried about me new bunny | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I just got a bunny and my dogs somehow got her cage open. She's ok and doesn't seem as if she in ... A: You need to be more careful about your rabbit and the dogs. A rabbit can be scared to death just by ... | |
| Noise my rabbit is making | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a male holland lop rabbit and hes very energetic, but i just noticed today he was making a ... A: Is your rabbit purring? - they very softly grind or chatter their teeth. This might be what you are ... | |
| Not bearing much weight on left back leg | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a sweet little Holland lop eared bunny who is almost 4 months old. I just noticed that he ... A: You need to get an x-Ray and have a good rabbit vet interpret the results. this is the only way you ... | |
| temporary hind legs paralysis...... | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: who is four years old, suddenly, whilst cleaning herself, screamed (the worst thing ever) for about ... A: Sorry for the delay. Hind limb paralysis is not an intermitten thing. I'm wondering if your rabbit ... | |
| bunnies | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: how can i tell if my bunnie is a girl or boy....thank you A: This will be easier depending on the age. Rabbits under 5 months are a bit more challenging to tell ... | |
| Brothers becoming enemies | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a pair of male Netherland Dwarfs who are estimated 3 months old. Two days ago, one started to ... A: oh boy.. this happens when rabbits begin to mature. The best thing would be to keep them in cages in ... | |
| rabbit face constantly wetound just wir | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: is it sick or having runny nose.the rabbit is very active running around i am a bit worried about ... A: Sounds to me like your rabbit has congenital teeth issues. You need to find a veterenarian who knows ... | |
| rabbit | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit is not being herself, he's not eating as usual, not playing and now will not go back in ... A: Any changes in personality or eating habits is cause for concern. The fact that your rabbit is still ... | |
| rabbits and cats? | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I adopted my first rabbit this summer, and so far things have been going very well. He's a wicked ... A: Firstly - I want to address your concerns about your rabbit. Its true that rabbits are not fond of ... | |
| rabbit | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: what kind of shelter does it have? A: We recommend you get the largest cage you can for your rabbit. Rabbits have strong back legs and ... | |
| lopi rabbit | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I have one quick question. We have had our rabbit for about -6 years now...healthy and all that good ... A: I am soo sorry for your loss. This was sudden! I was not expecting this. I was concerned about her ... | |
| mystery rabbit death! | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: a few nights ago i found my rabbit dead, she was health the day before and has never had any ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. Bleeding from the nose and mouth points to physical injury (being ... | |
| why did he die? | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: We went away for the weekend and while we were gone something - probably a fox? tried to dig bun out ... A: I am verry sorry for your loss. Sometimes these things happen. In your case, the shock from the ... | |
| lopi rabbit | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have one quick question. We have had our rabbit for about -6 years now...healthy and all that good ... A: Could you possibly upload a picture to this site or re-ask the question with a picture attached. I ... | |
| passing gas | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: what food could i give my giant rabbit if he has trouble to pass gas? A: um.. stop feeding him whatever is causing the gas! Rabbits should eat unlimited timothy hay, a ... | |
| rabbits | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit has a small patch of dry skin on the top of his head and the front of his nose after ... A: It sounds like an abscess, either from an old wound or from an impacted tooth. The gunk coming out ... | |
| rabbits | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I had to seperate my three rabbits because i thought one was getting another pregnant, but i'm not ... A: Get some long sleeves and gloves on and pick those rabbits up - gently - and flip them over or get a ... | |
| Help! I am using my food bowl as a litterbox! | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can help me -- I am a 9 week old female lop bunny just adopted this week from the pet ... A: A few things to try. 1. a 9 week old rabbit is very young. I would be very suprised if your rabbit ... | |
| new born rabbits - no mother | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me at all. We have just got a rabbit, never owned one before, and ... A: Are you sure the mother is ignoring the babies? Mothers will ignore the babies in the wild for 23 ... | |
| my new bunny | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i found a bunny on a road pretty far from any houses. i didnt want the poor thing to be ran over so ... A: You did the right thing. The rabbit is not a wild rabbit. Wild rabbits are dark brown with a white ... | |
| Rabbit Help | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions about my darling rabbits. I have 3 all together,all male, all indoor rabbits ... A: Q2 Bunny loves you. Licking is a sign of affection - its rabbit grooming. Its normal, enjoy it. Q1 ... | |
| Introducing rabbits and mating | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: We have a male rabbit a little over a year old, who is very soppy with a wonderful nature and have ... A: I would not breed a rabbit under 1 year old. Rabbits that breed to young can get confused and hurt, ... | |
| growling | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: My family has had our rabbit for a while now. She has never been the most behaved rabbit. She ... A: This behavior is actually communication. Your rabbit may be a more 'assertive' rabbit than others, a ... | |
| bunny sitting too close to door | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: I have recently caught a rabbit that was thrown out by his owner. The poor thing had managed to ... A: Rabbits actually sleep in the day time and are awake at night. You are not bothering him, mostly ... | |
| my rabbits died and i dont know why? | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: recently on the 5th of august my rabbit died. she was only two years old and she was well kept along ... A: Without seeing the rabbits and their living situation this is going to be near impossible to ... | |
| Not using litter box anymore | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: My mini lop bunny (2 1/2 years old) was completely litter box trained and in the last couple of ... A: Is your rabbit wet underneath? I just want to distinguish this as a behaviour and not a medical ... | |
| Are poopy tail and poopy butt different? | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: The tail has a stiff bottom as if it was soaked in hair spray. The butt hole is clean and pink. A: Your rabbit may have gotten it dirty from the litter box or walked through the water dish then ... | |
| Bunny ears | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: My bunnies ears are pretty warm. This is my first bunny, and I have only had him for 4 or 5 days, so ... A: Your rabbit should be fine - after running around and being hyper your rabbit will have hot ears - ... | |
| bunny sitting too close to door | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I have recently caught a rabbit that was thrown out by his owner. The poor thing had managed to ... A: This is truly strange. Your rabbit is likely sleeping by the door because he/she is waiting for you ... | |
| hair in eye | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I have two Netherland Dwarfs. I notice that one of them seems to get an occasional loose hair stuck ... A: This happens. There is nothing wrong with your rabbits tearduct. Rabbits groom eachother - its a ... | |
| Sick rabbit help!! | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit was recently bitten by a cat. He has developed an infection (abscess) on his lower jaw. My ... A: the surgical route depends on the abscess and the state of the rabbit.. this needs to be determined ... | |
| Sick rabbit help!! | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit was recently bitten by a cat. He has developed an infection (abscess) on his lower jaw. My ... A: Your rabbit is not eating/drinking most likely because he is in pain. You need to go to a vet ... | |
| Rabbit Bedding | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what type of bedding is best for them? Is pine really that bad? Thanks. A: Yes it is. The link between pine/cedar shavings and liver disease in rabbits is quite clear. Rabbits ... | |
| Baby rabbits :) | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: On Saturday, the 22nd of Aug. My rabbit had 5 babys. two died, and 3 are living and looking great! ... A: You can hold them. Make sure you hold them while sitting down on the ground, wash your hands first ... | |
| baby bunnies | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: My in-laws got two rex bunnies for my boys and told me that they were both females and when i looked ... A: They are probably about 4-5 days old. at the 10-14 day mark they start to open their eyes. At that ... | |
| Rabbit Babies Here Now | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I read your post with dismay; my female rabbit just had babies but she is ignoring them! Is there ... A: Are you absolutely sure that they are not being fed? You have to understand that rabbits do not ... | |
| breeding | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a 33 month pregnant rabbit{i think}. I can feel her nipples they seem pretty big and under ... A: There is no 'real reliable' way to tell a rabbit is pregnant. Any palpating or poking of the rabbits ... | |
| Hurt Bunny | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: i have a bunny who i got in late June. Today when i let her out for her daily exercise she was ... A: You have to take your rabbit to a vet immediately. Your rabbit has suffered hind leg paralysis. This ... | |
| Newborn Bunny | 8/23/2009 |
| Q: My female rabbit just had her first litter two days ago; I'm not new to rabbits, but I AM new to ... A: The skin colouring decides where white, brown and black fur grows. Don't be concerned with spots or ... | |
| play mates | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I am getting a dwarf rabbit pretty soon, and I was wondering if it would be safe to allow my dwarf ... A: I'm going to say no. A rabbit can seriously injure and kill a hamster if your rabbit doesnt ... | |
| litterbox training | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: My dwarf rabbit eats 3 tbs. of grain in the morning, a small handful of lettuce, broccoli, and 2-3 ... A: I would say that you HAVE to bring them in at night regardless of the temperature - due to ... | |
| bunny pooping | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: is it common for young bunnies to poop lots while walking and getting held A: Young as in under 6 months? - yes. AT this age they are unaware that they are pooping. They are too ... | |
| What's wrong with my bunny? | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I hae a 3 year old rabbit named Matt. Today while grooming him (he seems to be going through a ... A: Does your rabbit still have testicles? If your rabbit does - could you examine them, they should be ... | |
| When to alter rabbits | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I had a wonderful mini lop that died in Sept., ( she was 7 1/2 yrs old ). I loved her dearly, she ... A: The destroying of things has more to do with boredom and a lack of proper alternatives. A rabbit ... | |
| Paired Rabbits | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: My mom and I have decided to get 2 dwarf rabbits, but we don't know whether we should get two males, ... A: My list of preferences: 1. already bonded and neutered/spayed pair from shelter/foster home 2. ... | |
| bunnies | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: where would i go in st.catharines to get my new 7 1/2 month old bunnies nails cut?? Or do you know ... A: Do you have a white or black bunny? Some rabbits have dark nails which are more difficult to cut. ... | |
| When to alter rabbits | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I had a wonderful mini lop that died in Sept., ( she was 7 1/2 yrs old ). I loved her dearly, she ... A: You will have to do the boy first. The earliest that I know of that vets will do it is 6 months - ... | |
| weak rabbit | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I am writing for advice on how to feed my weak rabbit. He is under vetinary care at present for ... A: Is he pooping?? If there is no poop coming out we have a problem. You need to find a good rabbit vet ... | |
| weak rabbit | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I am writing for advice on how to feed my weak rabbit. He is under vetinary care at present for ... A: You did the right thing! Your rabbit needs nutrition. Please immedately feed your rabbit unlimited ... | |
| my rabbits lump | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit has a huge lump thats perfectly round and right over the spot where my rabbit had ... A: You need to go back to the vet. This is most likely an abscess that has developed in the place where ... | |
| foods poisonous to bunnies | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: My bunny seems lethargic this morning, and I had given him a small bell pepper yesterday with the ... A: No, Green peppers are not toxic to rabbits. If it was the first time you gave him a pepper it might ... | |
| Young Male Bunny | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: My just six month old male mini-Rex is acting very differently than usual this evening. It seems ... A: Interesting. Your husband could be correct but to be sure I want you to look at a website and ... | |
| rabbits | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: How do you tell if a rabbit is male or female? ANSWER: This really depends on age. Under 3 or 4 ... A: Firstly, You need to learn how to pick up your rabbit. There will be times in which it is imperative ... | |
| 2 month old lionhead rabbit | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently adopted my first rabbit, so I'm not really clear on how things are supposed to go. I ... A: Hay should be given in unlimited amounts.. FOREVER. Once your rabbit is 1 year old you can start ... | |
| rabbits | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: How do you tell if a rabbit is male or female? A: This really depends on age. Under 3 or 4 months its really hard to tell. Rabbit parts are just too ... | |
| Sinus infection? | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: have a 12 year old netherland dwarf. I am just looking for some feedback as to what might be going ... A: Ok, firstly you are dealing with an elderly rabbit - 12 years is a old rabbit considering most live ... | |
| Pregnant? Maybe? | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: My female and male rabbit were let out by mistake at the exact same time, my kids are allowed to ... A: Its possible - however with a male so young I would think that maybe she is responding to the ... | |
| Pregnancy | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a male and females lion head rabbits they have bread before plenty of time but i just got ... A: Do not attempt to rebreed her till after 40 days has passed from the first time you breeded her so ... | |
| Fur loss from legs and face | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I am from India and I have a male rabbit of Indian origin almost 5 months old.He is very much ... A: Your rabbit has either burrowing mites or sarcopic mange. You need to take your rabbit to a vet and ... | |
| ear mites | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: i was just wondering about my rabbit's ear mites. he has gone to the vet for a shot, and we were ... A: While this is disgusting - unfortunately this is the way rabbits take care of themselves. They lick ... | |
| rabit | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: well my rabbits name is rabby and he don't have a cage and if i did put him in a cage he would go ... A: get a dog play pen ( a 6foot by 4foot metal enclosure) and make a rabbit area. Rabbits need a space ... | |
| how to litter box train my 8 week old dwarf lop ear bunny | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: I have just recently adopted an 8 week old dwarf lop ear bunny. He's is the most precious animal I ... A: asking an 8 week old rabbit to pee in a box every time is a bit of a stretch - like asking a newborn ... | |
| Dwarf bunny humping | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 Netherland Dwarf Bunnies, I bought 3 males about 6 weeks old. I have had them for about 2 ... A: You might want to recheck the sexes of your rabbits. You can do that here: ... | |
| my rabbit has a bald spot | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit has a bald spot on the middle of his back. it started as some flacky look almost as fine ... A: I'm going to ask you to look at this link: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/furloss.html It has a list ... | |
| bunny litter-training | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: My 4 month-old bunny, Gloria, has been working on litter-training since I got her 2 months ago. ... A: Rabbits are very territorial, especially the females. There is something about the scent of the ... | |
| Fighting Rabbits | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: We have 3 rabbits 2 female and one desexed male - they have all got on very well for approx 4 yrs ... A: Its time to get both females spayed. They are fighting over territory and possibly the male. Spay ... | |
| rabbit bedding | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: I have two 12 week old netherland dwarfs and the vet suggested we get hay from the local farm. I ... A: Can you find out what the percent of hemp hay is to timothy hay? I'm assuming its timothy because ... | |
| rabbit | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit is nearly 3. his nose has gone white and he is acting strange, licking wood. he has food ... A: White nose could mean shock or hypothermia. However not eating is the main problem here. If a ... | |
| netherland dwarf dental issue/passed away | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: Our beloved 11-y/o male N dwarf is gone as of two days ago. He suddenly stopped eating and his ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. It sounds like your rabbit went rather quickly, and probably wasn't ... | |
| Tiny black bugs in bunny litter :( | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: My name is Maddie. I just cleaned my bunnies litter box and realized acouple of tiny , black bugs in ... A: please go to the vet as soon as possible!! I'm really concerned your rabbit has fly-strike. This can ... | |
| breeding rabbits | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: my holland lops ( female ) and a NZ white rabbit ( male ) can i actually mate them tgt ?! or i need ... A: It is hard to tell if a rabbit is pregnant until you are near the end of the pregnancy. Anything ... | |
| hair loss in pet house rabbits | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 pet house rabbits. I had a littles girl who died 4 mo ago after a few mo of massive hair ... A: You need to go to a vet. I am worried about skin abrasions/mites/mange. A drastic change in a ... | |
| Rabbits | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I breed New Zealand rabbits down in the States. I'm relatively new at it. One of my bucks ... A: Its possible but not likely. Shes older than I'd recommend breeding. There is no real way to tell ... | |
| breeding rabbits | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: my holland lops ( female ) and a NZ white rabbit ( male ) can i actually mate them tgt ?! or i need ... A: You should not mate rabbits - leave that to breeders. rabbits need to be breeded with rabbits close ... | |
| hair loss in pet house rabbits | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 pet house rabbits. I had a littles girl who died 4 mo ago after a few mo of massive hair ... A: I need you to peruse this article and figure out whether any of these things matches what you are ... | |
| How can i help my rabbit recover from tilt? | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: Is there therapy to get my rabbit back to normal? A: A lot of love and a lot of patience. The meds will work - it just takes time. I'm assuming here that ... | |
| worried about rabbits teeth | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe about 3mo old and she used to drink out of her water bottle just fine. Now she seems to ... A: That is a tiny gap - it doesnt look like a problem - a gap that went all the way down maybe would be ... | |
| Pregnancy | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a important Question about my rabbit having babies... I breed her with my Only boy rabbit, ... A: Any day now. I would wait at least till the 35th day to be sure. At 40 days you will be sure she ... | |
| Baby rabbits | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: How long should u keeep the baby rabbits with their mother miine are 8 weeks old A: I waited till 10 weeks. The extra weeks are going to help to ensure they have better immunity and ... | |
| Flemish Giant not eating - Teeth Problems? | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I am really hoping you may have some ideas about what may be wrong with my flemish giant, Big Ben. ... A: I've been thinking about this for a few days now - If your rabbit is cringing when you feed him i'm ... | |
| worried about rabbits teeth | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a doe about 3mo old and she used to drink out of her water bottle just fine. Now she seems to ... A: Are the bottom teeth on top of the top ones? i'm concerned more about wolfs teeth than the space. ... | |
| Introduction of a new rabbit to 2 other rabbits | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: We have two 3-year old neutered male rabbits (dutch broken brown and a lion head) that get along ... A: Oh my. You have upset the herd politics by introducing another rabbit in the mix. Male bonding is ... | |
| rabbit breeding | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: im breeding my female rabbit another.she had 11 then 12 year apart now is breeding for her last ... A: Its a coincidence that your rabbit had 11 the first time and 12 the second. If by some chance your ... | |
| Rabbit acting funny | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Brown, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I have a one year-old mini male ... A: This could be one of two things. Learned - Rabbits are smart - they learn to associate things the ... | |
| Baby Rabbits | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: I came home last night to find 5 babies in the hutch(a complete surprise!), i just have a few ... A: At this point I would put another litter box somewhere else for her to use. Chances are if the ... | |
| flemish gaint is losing all the her hair on the back of the neck | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Our Flemish Giant is losing all of her hair on the back of her neck. Do rabbits have dry skin? ... A: My two suspects are mange or fur mites. Fur mites cause flaky skin and hair loss. Both are ... | |
| Rabbit acting funny | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Brown, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. I have a one year-old mini male ... A: I need more information. Does this behavior only happen when your daughter comes back from her ... | |
| my bunnys are dying | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: i have 6, 1 1/2 month old bunnies. one morning i wake up and the bunnies just sit there. they ... A: The rabbits are very young and should not have been removed from the mother. Rabbits need to wean at ... | |
| At home medicine chest for bunny | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a very healthy little Mini Rex and want to keep him that way. Since I am 2 hours away from a ... A: I'm sorry - but 5 weeks is heinously too young. If you contact your local chapter of the house ... | |
| bunny has sores on her feet | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: my bunny has sores on her feet and has irritation on her butt to where she lost her fur shes eating ... A: OK - firstly - rabbit with fur loss on the butt is an issue with incontinence. Either your rabbit is ... | |
| Bonding Trouble | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 un-neutered male buns, one is about 13 months old and the other is about 9 months old. When ... A: The younger bunny is the one you should neuter. He has finally come of age and is trying to assert ... | |
| At home medicine chest for bunny | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a very healthy little Mini Rex and want to keep him that way. Since I am 2 hours away from a ... A: I am very happy that this little guy is still alive! Rabbits should not be removed from their ... | |
| grooming | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: My dwarf rabbit eats 3 tbs. of grain in the morning, a small handful of lettuce, broccoli, and 2-3 ... A: Yes you need to trim nails - usually once a month - sometimes longer depending on your rabbit. If ... | |
| litterbox training | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: My dwarf rabbit eats 3 tbs. of grain in the morning, a small handful of lettuce, broccoli, and 2-3 ... A: Its territorial. Your older rabbit is trying to claim the land around your baby rabbits' cage - ... | |
| Litter Training | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I just brought home a lionhead rabbit about a week ago. It is a male and he is about 9 to 10 weeks ... A: Did I mention putting a handful of hay in the box also encourages your rabbit to poop and pee in the ... | |
| my bunnies left ear is down | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: and I'm just wondering about my bunny casper I'm not sure what type is it. but it just concerns me ... A: how old is your rabbit? Is it possible that you have a lop baby on your hands and didnt know it? I ... | |
| Jealous Bunny Behavior - How Can I Fix It?! | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have two bunnies, Happy (a buck) and Lucille (a doe), both altered. I got Happy first and he was ... A: I have a similar issue with two of my rabbits - I've learnt over the years that rabbit language is ... | |
| At home medicine chest for bunny | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a very healthy little Mini Rex and want to keep him that way. Since I am 2 hours away from a ... A: How old is your rabbit. This kinda matters if your rabbit is younger/older as your needs will ... | |
| Litter Training | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I just brought home a lionhead rabbit about a week ago. It is a male and he is about 9 to 10 weeks ... A: Your rabbit is very very very young! This would be like expecting a human baby to use a toilet. I ... | |
| blind bunny | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: i have just purchased a dwarf lop bunny she is gorgeous and lives indoors with us but i have noticed ... A: I need a better description of milky. Is the inside of the eye gray tinged? or is this a discharge ... | |
| sudden death | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I had a lop eared rabbit who was just 15 weeks of age. He was really freindly and followed us ... A: Firstly, I am really sorry for your loss. It is hard to deal with the loss of a loved one, ... | |
| I don't know if my rabbit is pregnant or not | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a female dwarf breed rabbit who had given birth to 4 before I adopted her. I have left my ... A: Its possible that it is peristalsis but as I said before theres no way to tell for sure at this ... | |
| Female Rabbit possibly pregnant, change in behavior | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I have two rabbits, one male and one female. They usually get along just fine. Unfortunately I found ... A: Rabbits gestate in 30-34 days. If it has not been that long since the female was with the male there ... | |
| Dead Rabbit | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: We found our Rabbi dead this morning in his cage. He had whie foam coming out ofhis nose and we can ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. Unfortunately it sounds like your rabbit succumbed to heat ... | |
| Is my rabbit behaving normally or is he seriously ill? | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Firstly, he is a 2-3months old male mini lop. I bought him from a pet store 2 days ago. He was ... A: Firstly, Baby rabbits should be given unlimited pellets and hay. UNLIMITED. A baby rabbit has a lot ... | |
| My Rabbits Eye | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: I got 2 female rabbits 6 weeks ago. They are 16 weeks old. One of my rabbits eyes have closed up I ... A: While it could be an injury, I suspect your rabbit has a dental problem - specifically malocclusion. ... | |
| My Rabbits Testicals | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit recently has his testicals showing. I've never really seen them before, although, I know ... A: It sounds pretty normal to me. Rabbit testicles do not grow hair. They are wrinkly and pinkish. I ... | |
| timothy hay | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: My dwarf rabbit eats 3 tbs. of grain in the morning, a small handful of lettuce, broccoli, and 2-3 ... A: Grain? what kind of grain? Rabbits should not eat any sort of grain or seed feed. Timothy hay ... | |
| Two male neutered rabbits fighting. | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: Okay, I've read over previous questions, and found one similar to mine (one about two male rabbits ... A: It bothers me that vets are not more sympathetic to bonding situations. You should know that rabbits ... | |
| Growth on rabbit | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old mini lop ear and over the past couple of years she has developed a large "sack" ... A: Firstly - rabbits dont have 'cycles'. A female rabbit only ovulates when she is in contact with a ... | |
| rabbit | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: my bunny was acting ok last night eatinf and drinking then this after noon all the sudden was ... A: I'm very sorry for your loss. Sometimes these things happen, we dont know why god chooses to take ... | |
| My rabbit bites me | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My 6 month old mini rex rabbit she bites me all the time and only me..i tried every thing i let her ... A: Your rabbit may be scared of you, or your hands. Firstly - get gloves on and start reacting when she ... | |
| Bunny | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a bunny for about 4 years. A few months ago I saw a big wound on it's neck. I took it to a ... A: Your rabbit has a tooth issue. Its either a molar spur or a tooth impaction in the back teeth. I'm ... | |
| Sores on bunnies | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I have 4 male bunnies who all get along great and live in my garage with plenty of room to run ... A: To really figure out whats going on here I'd need more information than just 'back end'. Are we ... | |
| HELP!!! Baby bunny in jeopardy!!!! | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: .. I walked out into my yard and stared at my dog with a baby bunny about a week old in her mouth. ... A: It would be best if you could locate the nest under your porch and put the baby back in the nest. ... | |
| Think my baby rabbit is having babies :( | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I have two rabbits a male and a female. They are kept separately but somehow have managed to mate. ... A: From the sounds of it your male is fond of your female anyway -and after the neuter (and recovery ... | |
| Think my baby rabbit is having babies :( | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I have two rabbits a male and a female. They are kept separately but somehow have managed to mate. ... A: 2 months is scarily young - the chances of her being pregnant are slim to none. Usually rabbits ... | |
| my female rabbit | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: i have a male rabbit and a female they are in 2 different cages and my male is spraying. can my ... A: I'm pretty sure that rabbit spray is made up primarily of urine and hormones. If your female rabbit ... | |
| baby rabbits | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: Hi i have a very aggressive female rabbit in my care as i foster rescue rabbits she was pregnant ... A: It sounds to me like the cage might be too small.. Mother rabbits can get 'post-pardum ... | |
| The care of our albino rabbit !!! | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: aftr my daughters rabbit passed away my husband went out and got her a albino rabbit. she was at ... A: All rabbits will not like direct sun as they are furry animals and cannot regulate their temp like ... | |
| lop eared rabbit shivering and diarrea | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit is 18 months old and recently i noticed that she has been shivering and has had a bit of ... A: I wish i had gotten this email sooner.. I'm worried your rabbit is in shock. Has it sustained any ... | |
| Pregnat ( Hopefully) rabbit | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: . Yesterday I put one of my does in with my only buck they started mating whitch i though was ... A: You have to wait at least 40 days. That way you can tell for sure shes not pregnant. YOU SHOULD ... | |
| Matted fur? | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a female rabbit who is a short-haired breed. She is a half dwarf too. When I brought her ... A: You could get a pair of BLUNT ended scissors (safety scissors for childrens nails) and attempt to ... | |
| Bulge on Rabbits Neck | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a one year old rabbit and recently I have noticed a bulge forming under her neck and above ... A: The buldge - its called a dewlap. Your rabbit is a female. All females have this extra roll of skin ... | |
| leaving for ten days, will bunny be okay? | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: Okay so long story, my boyfriend and I have a bunny who is a little over three months old, she has ... A: Dont worry about your bunny. Make sure your friend has a number for a vet just in case. Its only 10 ... | |
| Grinding | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: my bunny something grinds, i found that soft grinding means she is satisfied and loud grinding means ... A: Loud grinding is unmistakable. It sounds like marbles being run down a wood floor, or chalk on a ... | |
| Found A nest of Rabbits (babies) | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I found a nest of baby rabbits this morning we have been watching out for them but ... A: The answer depends on wether the mother rabbit can still see and get into the nest. You could ... | |
| Holding rabbits/ Bonding | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I have two general questions. First, is it a good idea to pick up rabbits by the skin on their back? ... A: DO NOT pick up a rabbit by the back of its head. ONLY CATS DO THAT TO THEIR YOUNG and if you do that ... | |
| First liter Rabbits | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: This is my first time having two rabbits of different sex. And due to family illness i did not ... A: Know that your mother rabbit will feed her babies for 5 minutes a day when nobody is looking and ... | |
| creating a natural living area | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I own 3 male (presently un-neutered) rabbits who I got as bunnies and they are all approx 10 months ... A: Part of me is saying this is a really REALLY bad idea. I dont think you realize that rabbits are ... | |
| rabbit pregnancy | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a f/m rabbit this is about 12wks old and a male rabbit that is about 3 1/2 mnths. We have "No ... A: I dont think that she would be pregnant. She is really really young. Also - he is also a bit young ... | |
| Rabbit peeing on me | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: Last night i was sting with my bunny that i have had her for a year now and sometime when i sit with ... A: Well.. the good news is your rabbit loves you. Your rabbit has come of age and is now sexually ... | |
| circulatory system of rabbits | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I need notes and diagrams on the blood circulation system of rabbits and have searched the net ... A: As we are not supposed to answer questions that are homework related - I'm not sure that I can get ... | |
| Just born babie bunnies | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: Our rabbit just gave birth early this morning, and i am worried she won't know what shes doing. Shes ... A: Wash your hands with regular soap and rince well, pat mom bunny to get some scent on you, then you ... | |
| two females | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: can you have two pregnant rabbits in the same pen, and also a non-pregnant female with them. they ... A: The pregnant rabbits are going to start acting out towards all other rabbits once the pregnancy is ... | |
| Rabbit | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: he is a male and is 1 yr old. Whenever i go near him he tries to hump me, which is very embarrassing ... A: Your rabbit has reached maturity - its time to neuter him. Not only will this curb the humping ... | |
| An Unfriendly Duo | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I was just wondering if there was any hope for my very special companions, Alfalfa and Timothy. ... A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. There are numerous things you can try to rebond these ... | |
| rabbit urine | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a one-month old rabbit. Her urine is very thick and slimy, it looks like baby's puke. ... A: ONE MONTH? Rabbits should not be taken from their mothers until 8 to 10 weeks old. I'm very sorry ... | |
| baby bunny death. | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit had baby bunnies a week ago ever since the first day i have been in and out of the cage at ... A: I'm very sorry this is happening. It seems to be one of the things that happens when rabbit mothers ... | |
| Chronic Sore Hocks | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old Flemish Giant seems to have chronic sore hocks. Ive taken him to a vet (an excellent ... A: Ok, you have to understand that you are fighting against a genetic weakness in flemish giants. This ... | |
| un-neutered rabbit peeing on my bed | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I got my mini lop rabbit almost a year ago from a friend who did want him anymore. He's about 3 ... A: Firstly, cover your bed so you arent doing excessive laundry/freaking out about it. layers of ... | |
| my rabbit has no hair on her back foot | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: .. i have a female adult lionhead mix,,she recently had babies about 5 weeks ago,,when i wnt to ... A: It is possible she is wetting herself - causing urine scald to the tops of her feet. Pregnant ... | |
| rabbit drinking habit | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: Our one year old mini lop has cut back drasticaly on the amount of water he drinks. Every think else ... A: Aww.. that is very cute that he follows you guys around - he feels as if he is part of the family. ... | |
| HELP!!!! | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: Hey! im nicole,my rabbit had babys like 4 days ago and their father is a lionhead is it bad to have ... A: If the babies are being fed they are fine. Every time you disturb the nest you are going to hear ... | |
| rabbit nesting | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: i actually foster rescue rabbits i have a female which i know is pregnant as she was running loose ... A: Any day now. If shes pregnant. If you can, put your hand under her belly when you are patting her ... | |
| Bunny always sitting in one spot | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I bought my bunny back in October. His name is Charlie and he was staying with my boyfriend at the ... A: I have a few questions for you and two thoughts. My questions: How old is your rabbit? Did you get ... | |
| newborn bunny rescue | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: My brother has a cat who brought home a newborn tiny bunny rabbit. The newborn is so new he is cold, ... A: Firstly you have to warm it up. Hold it close to your body for heat - or you can get a hot water ... | |
| Rabbits | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: My one year old rabbit gave birth to 5 bunnies 15 days ago. All of the bunnies are alive and ... A: Shes heavy because shes lactating - and unlike humans shes got 6 boobs. :) She will also not like ... | |
| Litterbox training | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a bunny who is just about 8 weeks old. He is doing fine with his litterboxes except when it ... A: Wait - a litterbox on a nightstand table? A baby rabbit could fall off your bed and hurt itself. I ... | |
| Baby bunnies | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit had babies a week ago today. Long story short I thought I had two males. The babies are ... A: Its a little soon to take the nest box out. Your rabbits need to have full fur to keep themselves ... | |
| Rabbits | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My name is Pam. I have 2 adorable bunnies. One a Holland Lop(2 years & 2 months) , and the other A ... A: Theres stuff out there called carefresh - its like a recycled cotton batting stuff. Truly, I would ... | |
| Removing pellets from a diet. | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I have two rexes whom are over weight. I was thinking about converting them to an all vegetable ... A: Well if you are going to remove pellets you will have to do it slowly. Truly the best rabbit diet is ... | |
| baby bunnies | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: okay:)... may 3,2009 my friend and i have been waiting about 30 days for her rabbit to give birth. ... A: Rabbits are prey animals which means that they do not sit with or constantly feed their babies. ... | |
| My Giant Dwarf Rabbit | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: Today my rabbit has suddenly became ill in the space of around 12 hours. He is very young and is ... A: Is he housed outside? I'm concerned he may have contracted an infectious disease from wild animals ... | |
| 3 bunnies | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: It all started when we first got our male bunny named sniffles about a year ago at a feed store and ... A: I am very sorry for your bunny loss. It would have been best to let the boys see the girl bunny for ... | |
| my bunny | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: i just got a bunny and we accidentally forgot to get a water bottle for it! the store is closed now ... A: I think that there are no vaccinations available for your rabbit in the US - I might be wrong so you ... | |
| want 2 no | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: i hav some rabits keeping in a big cage on d terace of ma house.dese days the highest hot ... A: I think you mean Celsius. Rabbits can survive between 5C-27C and 45F-80F any higher can cause ... | |
| my bunny | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: i just got a bunny and we accidentally forgot to get a water bottle for it! the store is closed now ... A: A small dish is fine. The rabbit should be able to lick up the water. It doesnt have to be a shallow ... | |
| sick bunny | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: Today, we discovered that my sister's rabbit has dome eye gunk on his eyes, and he was snufling too. ... A: I'm suspicious that there are dental problems in play here - sometimes a molar spur or impaction in ... | |
| Wild rabitts in my backyard ??? | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I recently moved to my new house and last week I found a big rabbit on my backyard; I believed at ... A: You would have to tell me the temperatures of your winter and summer for me to be able to tell you ... | |
| growling rabbit | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a house train rabbit and he is boxed trained. he is 5 months old and i was gone for 2 days. ... A: Well - she is in love with you :) Its a good thing. You have to spay her though for your and her ... | |
| baby rabbit help!!!!!!!!!! | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit had its second litter 3 days ago.tosay we found baby in her litter tray its alive...we put ... A: Warm it up! Keep it against you till its nice and pink and wiggly when you bother it. Once its warm ... | |
| mini rex | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: My daughter got an 8 week old mini rex about 2 weeks ago. He has developed runny eyes, that is ... A: Rabbits dont have common histamated allergies (like humans) - rabbit allergies have to do with food ... | |
| Back Injury - one leg dragging | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: We recently had an accident with our new dwarf bunny, "Pixie" She jumped from a high spot and was ... A: How old is your rabbit? Is it a broken leg or broken back? Did you do x-rays? The most important ... | |
| growling rabbit | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a house train rabbit and he is boxed trained. he is 5 months old and i was gone for 2 days. ... A: Definitely neuter time. Your rabbit is a young teenager raring with hormones. He is being aggressive ... | |
| dropped baby bunny on hard floor | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: We are taking care of 2 wild bunnies. They are approx. 3 weeks old. One of the bunnies got squirmish ... A: You should really contact your local governmental wildlife organization and find a professional ... | |
| Do Female Rabbits Suffer Menopause? | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I own a black & white dutch rabbit doe who's just recently turned 5. Over the past month or so, I've ... A: Firstly rabbits do not have 'a once a month equivalent to a period' as genetically rabbits are ... | |
| bunny death | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I have four children;our two oldest, 11 and 9, each adopted a rabbit (dutch dwarf) ... A: I am very sorry for your loss - it is still very shocking and emotional to lose a bunny, even when ... | |
| pulled muscles | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: My bunny won't eat and only lay's there, It looks like he might have pulled a muscles in his right ... A: Dealing with his pain will make his appetite return. Please do address his foot. Feed your rabbit ... | |
| pulled muscles | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: My bunny won't eat and only lay's there, It looks like he might have pulled a muscles in his right ... A: Pain can cause your rabbit to not want to eat. You need to go to a vet immediately and get an x-ray ... | |
| rabbit | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Our 4 year old rabbit has developed a strange neck stretching movement when trying to eat and puts ... A: What are you feeding her - is there a food she does this more with than others or is it all foods? ... | |
| bunny has wet face/neck | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I recently noticed my bunny has a soaking wet face/neck, as well as wet paws. The bedding is dry ... A: Your bunny may be drooling. The most prominent cause of this is teeth problems. You will need to see ... | |
| rabbit | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: What do you have to prepare for rabbit mating? A: I do not believe you should mate your rabbit at all.. babies are cute but you will have to find ... | |
| my rabbit just had a litter | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit just had a litter, i have no idea what to do. she keeps taking one out of the litter, what ... A: You shouldnt have to 'do' anything in particular at this point.. keep the male away from the mother ... | |
| hay and litter training | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm sure you get better questions than this, but I kept trying to look it up and couldn't find the ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question - I've thought about it and I need to know how old ... | |
| Is she depressed? | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: I currently have two female rabbits. The older one, Jewel, seems sad a lot. About 6 months ago, I ... A: I am very sorry for your loss.. Its very difficult on companion bunnies - especially if the sick ... | |
| Can I put two female rabbits together? | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: My husband recently bought a female rabbit from the pet store. Within the same week my mother who ... A: Dont just 'put them together.' Initially each rabbit will need their own cage. Put the cages so that ... | |
| mineral block | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: my female standard rex (8 mo old) has gone through two mineral blocks this month.. should I do ... A: Hows her water intake? Is the mineral block sugared? Are your rabbits pees very dark in colour? ... | |
| Feed | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Considering that they will be eaten before they are 6 months old, does it matter what you feed them? ... A: BABY RABBITS SHOULD BE FED PELLETS AND HAY! Rabbits are living creatures not garbage disposals. ... | |
| Is my rabbit hurt or scared? | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I can't tell if my rabbit is hurt or if it just got scared really bad. My rabbit is an indoor ... A: You absolutely have to take her to the vet immediately. Something is broken. Rabbits do not scream ... | |
| rabbits feet are losing hair | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: Our pet rabbit is loosing the fur on all of the bottom of her feet. It has been going on for a week ... A: The rabbit will weight shift away from the toes and onto the back of the feet causing more pressure ... | |
| rabbits feet are losing hair | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: Our pet rabbit is loosing the fur on all of the bottom of her feet. It has been going on for a week ... A: The blisters are called 'sore hocks.' Firstly you need to provide some soft flooring for your ... | |
| Albino Rabbit with eye problems | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: my family owns two albino rabbits and we love them. However, one of the rabbits (Thumper)has been ... A: Check her teeth. Molar spurs or incisor issues can cause facial swelling and jaw abscesses. The ... | |
| sore hock | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 year old french lop who has developed sore hock, this has not been caused by her living ... A: Metacam for a sore hock? I'm not a vet but NSAIDS are for serious pain. A sore hock is an annoyance, ... | |
| rabbit | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a 8 month old rabbit, I bought a litter tray and he is using his litter tray, but his biting ... A: No they dont sell metal litter trays, but they sell metal baking tins, like one for brownies or ... | |
| Wet kit | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: One of my week old kits looks like she's been soaked. Not sure if it's urine because it doesn't ... A: Interesting - not sure what could be wetting your kit - but you can take a warm damp cloth corner ... | |
| sore bum | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: my bun, who is recovering from e-cuniculi and has had loose stools, has a very dirty bum and when he ... A: I'm going to send you some links so you can research your EC questions - as i'm not exactly an ... | |
| Hair Molting | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: We have a Netherlands Dwarf and all of a sudden his hair has started to fall out is he ill or is ... A: Rabbits will shed approximately twice a year.. in fall and spring (or alternatively when the ... | |
| Loss of Balance | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: i have taken my girl to the vets and she has been put on panacur and trisul suspension. She has had ... A: Your rabbit sounds like she is having a wry neck/head tilt episode. It doesnt necessarly have to ... | |
| How will spaying affect my doe? | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I have owned a number of rabbits in the past when I was younger. I never had any of them fixed but ... A: Simply - change her litterbox/food when she is out of her cage. Do all those house cleaning things ... | |
| Infant bunnies | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have an infant bunny that we are attempting to handfeed. My rabbit is 1 year old and gave birth ... A: I'm hoping this is just abrasion from maybe stimulation. Make sure you use a soft cloth and NO ... | |
| Injured joint? | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: My 2 and a half month old dwarf Holland lop attempted to jump over some closed garden chairs in my ... A: He may be in a bit of pain. Pain in rabbits is hard to see as they are prey animals and try hard to ... | |
| Introducing rabbits to each other | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a spayed female rabbit that is about 5 years old. A couple of weeks ago, I rescued a baby ... A: Two girls are hard to introduce but not impossible.. You are going to encounter the biggest problems ... | |
| rabbit's health/digestion | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a rabbit five days ago, she is a hotot dwarf and was 6 weeks old when I got her. ... A: You need to be very careful about what you are feeding your rabbit. This mushy poop could be fatal ... | |
| Roundworms | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: My rabbits run around in the yard and poop everywhere. I gave away one and was told he has ... A: There are no good over the counter remedies for this - you will have to go to the vet and get ... | |
| my bunnys behavior | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: HE`S VERY FRESH..I CAN`T SEEM TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH HIM NO MATTER WHAT I DO...I LOVE ANIMALS BUT I `M ... A: Try to do some work with this rabbit first. Adding another bunny right now might help the situation ... | |
| accidents | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: We have inherrited our daughter's mini dwarf. She was told it was a male but I think it is a female ... A: How old is this rabbit? It might be time to get her spayed. Rabbits who have been de-sexed often ... | |
| my bunnys behavior | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: HE`S VERY FRESH..I CAN`T SEEM TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH HIM NO MATTER WHAT I DO...I LOVE ANIMALS BUT I `M ... A: I'm going to send you a few links to read about very assertive bunnies.. It is possible to still ... | |
| constant wheezing | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: after returning from a 3 day trip i noticed that my rabbit was wheezing. we decided to wait another ... A: There are too many potential causes for wheezing in rabbits for me to try to figure out what exactly ... | |
| My bunny biting cage bars | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I had two male rabbits together since they were young until they were both 6 months old. They did ... A: Right now I would not put another creature in there with your male until you are sure they will be a ... | |
| about to deliver | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I noticed earlier today that there is blood on the ground underneath my pregnant,due now,momma's ... A: Not a good sign. As far as I have experienced the delivery causes the blood - not the other way ... | |
| doe fights with its kit | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: My rabbits recently (about 4-7 weeks ago, not sure how old the little bun is)had a baby. I pet the ... A: Its best that you did separate them. If the baby is eating/drinking on its own then you will not ... | |
| Newborns found outside of cage | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: Three does have given birth within the last week, we have found many newborns outside of the cage as ... A: While I do not want to get into the psychology of why a commercially caged forced-breeding mother ... | |
| Bunny Chews Her Paws | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: Our four-month old female mini-lop eared bunny, Cookie, has been chewing the tops of her front paws ... A: Four months.. I'm hoping she grows out of it.. It may be a suckling response. My Oldest rabbit still ... | |
| leaking water bottle | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: Sorry for asking a seemingly stupid question, but my rabbit's water bottle keeps leaking. I found ... A: Eek. I got so fed up with water bottles that I switched to ceramic heavy dishes. There is some trick ... | |
| hi | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit is swollen around the genitals what is it and what causes it? shes a female A: I'm almost positive she has an infection - however if shes been with a male rabbit recently this ... | |
| elbow dislocated | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit was zooming around my apartment one day and once she slowed she came into the living room ... A: Leave it on!! I fear your vet is not a good one and is weighing the monetary gain of a surgery ... | |
| Did i have to put my bunny down? | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: My bunny broke it's back about 2 1/2 months ago. We went to the vet and he told us that all we could ... A: The question is about pain management. Some bunnies are in a lot of pain and it is most humane to do ... | |
| Regarding: Boomer | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: My bunny Boomer, has the run of the house, he is also litter trained. But for a little while now he ... A: It sounds like everything is good with the cleaning regiment. Bleach is NO good. I always use ... | |
| Diet for Pregnant Rabbit | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit is pregnant. Should I feed her a special diet? A: Unlimited pellets/Unlimited hay. She should be separated from other rabbits and will require special ... | |
| eating habits | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I know you're not a vet, but I would like your opinion on the following queries, please and thank ... A: Usually the lumps are gas or fur. If its a 'functional blockage' I would suggest fluids and ... | |
| eating habits | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I know you're not a vet, but I would like your opinion on the following queries, please and thank ... A: I'm glad someone checked his teeth because that was my first reaction - are you sure someone put a ... | |
| weight? | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a female rabbit who is a Polish breed. (At least where I got her said she was) The vet told ... A: Handful of hay?? Rabbits require UNLIMITED timothy hay. If you are going to limit anything, limit ... | |
| Infant bunnies | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have an infant bunny that we are attempting to handfeed. My rabbit is 1 year old and gave birth ... A: No no.. Dont get the mother interested.. Turn her over so shes on her back in your lap, hold her and ... | |
| Infant bunnies | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I have an infant bunny that we are attempting to handfeed. My rabbit is 1 year old and gave birth ... A: Have you tried to hold mother bunny on her back in your lap while letting the little one try to feed ... | |
| Regarding: Boomer | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: My bunny Boomer, has the run of the house, he is also litter trained. But for a little while now he ... A: How old is boomer? Pooping like hard pellets? poop that is mushy? Poop like one pellet here and ... | |
| rabbits sharing food | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: after months I have finally bonded my rabbits and they are very happy together. However,I'm worried ... A: You need to figure out if your rabbit has any underlying health problems - when you have more than ... | |
| skin disease | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: what is the medicine of the skin disease of the rabbit?how many months the babies before i separate ... A: what is the medicine of the skin disease of the rabbit? It really depends on what is wrong with ... | |
| e-cuniculi and vitamin B12 | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I know you're not a vet, but I would like your opinion on the following queries, please and thank ... A: NO bread! That friend of yours' rabbit will get sick eventually on carbs. Do not do that! Please no ... | |
| My house rabbit | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: i have a house rabbit who hasn't been very good at peeing in her litter tray recently. she has her ... A: Oh females and their territory.. Couple of things - perhaps you want to get the next size up of ... | |
| netherland dwarf peanuts | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: One of our baby rabbits died today. The mother and father rabbits were both netherland dwarfs ... A: Thats a pretty well developed peanut. It might have been a normal rabbit with underdeveloped ... | |
| Rabbits | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: So I've had my rabbit for about a year and a half. Hes pretty active, uses the bathroom regularly ... A: Sorry for the wait - you need to take him to the vet and get him professional checked. This could ... | |
| netherland dwarf peanuts | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: One of our baby rabbits died today. The mother and father rabbits were both netherland dwarfs ... A: Yes, It doesnt sound like this baby was going to make it in the first place. Peanuts are genetically ... | |
| Sudden Death with our Rabbit | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: My daughter won a rabbit at a fair about 6mon. ago, my daughter is 2 yr. old. I let her play a game ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. It is not known why rabbits sometimes die. If your rabbit was ... | |
| Rabbit broken pelvis | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: My 3 year old male rex rabbit Osito started to walk strange about a week ago,I took him to the vet ... A: Its true. A rabbit with a broken (not dislocated) pelvis can heal on its own. I wish there was more ... | |
| Flea and Tick treatment on a Dwarf rabbit | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I put a drop of a product called Zodiac "spot on" on the back of my dwarf rabbits neck to get try to ... A: Mild soap and water just on the spot, a soapy washcloth just applied to the area, paper towel, just ... | |
| Rabbit reaching sexual maturity | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: I took my female rabbit to the vet yesterday where she had an ultrasound to check for UTI I thought ... A: Rabbits do not have 'periods' like humans. Rabbits do not ovulate until they are 'in contact' with a ... | |
| female rabbits fighting - follow up | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: well - its hard to say how the bath tub date(S) actually went. The first one we tried was on ... A: I'm going to send you a few links with some excellent information to read about bonding. It sounds ... | |
| I neutered my almost 2-year-old Netherland Dwarf 7-months ago, and now he's extremely aggressive. | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: When I first got my rabbit, Button Calib, I had to take care of him b/c he had no mother and he was ... A: I'm going to cover a few things here that might have something to do with his behavior. The truth is ... | |
| not evin1 old bunnys, 2 | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: my cat killed 1 of are rabbits that got loose an well we got it from him an cut her open an thair ... A: I will give you the best advice I can but i'm warning you that baby bunnies are VERY fragile and ... | |
| fighting rabbits | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: why have my rabbits started to fight, they are both sisters and are about 17wks old they got on ... A: Two female rabbits want the same thing - territory. They are fighting because now they are teenagers ... | |
| Holland lop rabbits | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old doe and a 4 month old buck. I have no intentions of breeding. I will be ... A: Rabbits are nocturnal and sleep during the day. Its ok to leave the rabbits at home while you work. ... | |
| Rabbit scratching | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: My rabbit is a house bunny with a cage that is cleaned weekly. He is fairly clean and is litter box ... A: I need a bit more information about the skin. Is there flaky patches? Is it bleeding? Is it swolen ... | |
| Holland lop rabbits | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 month old doe and a 4 month old buck. I have no intentions of breeding. I will be ... A: Yes. After you neuter/spay your rabbits they will be able to live together. Please note that after ... | |
| sudden death | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: 2 times , a pause then 2 times again and the last time he just died streched up upwards with his ... A: I am very sorry for your loss. I am amazed that you got to witness his last minutes of life - most ... | |
| rabbits diahhorea | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: last night my rabbit was absolutely fine, when i saw him in the morning his body was half covered in ... A: You need to take this bunny to a veterenarian as aoon as you can! You should have only been feeding ... | |
| is my rabbit pregnant | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: i had a look at holly and i think she has balls i cant find anything else as she is so fluffy ... A: Daisy could be having babies, she could also be having a false pregnancy. This happens when a rabbit ... | |
| Female rabbits fighting | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 x female rabbits - approx 6-7 months old. They have lived together from early life in the ... A: The couch episode you mention sounds great - a good indication that things can be worked out once ... | |
| rabbit death | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a male rabbit age 3 who had suddenly stopped eating and drinking two days ago and had been ... A: I am soo sorry for your loss. It is very difficult to deal with the loss of a loved one. Know for ... | |
| Female rabbits fighting | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 x female rabbits - approx 6-7 months old. They have lived together from early life in the ... A: Did you say that the two were sisters? If Stella is licking Maureen its a very good sign. Stella is ... | |
| Female rabbits fighting | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 x female rabbits - approx 6-7 months old. They have lived together from early life in the ... A: Two female rabbits want the same thing.. Territory. Because one of your rabbits is already free this ... | |
| BUNNY HELP NEEDED! | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I want to start off by saying I take in unwanted animals. Someone brought to me a bunny. She had ... A: Yep. it is possible that you have a pregnant female on your hands. Usually the pulling of fur ... | |
| My rabbit is shaking and sneezing | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: Hi im Emily and iam extremely stressed my 12 year old dwarf lop rabbit is shakying almost panting ... A: Your rabbit is older and is more susceptible to certain maladies because of her age. Firstly, any ... | |
| my rabbits zipper and sprite | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: if you think its a good idea to have my female rabbit spade or my male my rabbit had 8 babies and ... A: Ideally you would want both rabbits to be neutered and spayed. This is because of two reasons - the ... | |
| rabbits | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: my rabbit has been eating Begonia Elatior flowers. Will it harm him? A: Do not let your rabbit eat ANY house plants. EVER! As it is Begonias are on the toxic plant list ... | |
| rabbits | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: Sincerely Logan M P.S sorry if i have some editing mistakes i am only 13 but i can understand what ... A: If you want both rabbits in one cage then you HAVE to spay your female rabbit. This is the easiest ... | |
| continental giant female rabbit | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: our rabbit is now 16 weeks old,she,s been very friendly and very playfull until the last 2 weeks ... A: Your rabbit is coming of age now and is acting territorial towards your wife and the couch. Your ... | |
| bunny's bone | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: whilst massaging my bun last evening, I noticed that his right shoulder is noticeably larger than ... A: This is going to be difficult to diagnose without seeing your rabbit but I'm going to give you a few ... | |
| Accidental drowning. | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: Since it was cold outside I bought a nest making doe indoors. Gave her lots of hay but it was too ... A: put a drop of honey in the babies mouth - a drop (a very little bit) this will get the blood sugar ... | |
| Bunny bonding | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I have a white, albino male rabbit, named Stanley, who is approx. 3 years old. I am not sure of his ... A: Getting a friend for your rabbit is always a good idea. A companion will groom a rabbit and keep him ... | |
| Rabbits in Ontario | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm looking into getting myself a Dutch or Netherland Dwarf. Do you know any good breeders in ... A: I am sorry I do not know any breeders in Ontario personally and cannot recommend a breeder. You ... | |
| Lop-eared bunny has a swollen right testicle | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I would like some advice please.My 6 and a half year old male lop-eared bunny has a swollen right ... A: The antibiotics are going to help his urine scald heal and help with the skin infection but I'm not ... | |
| House rabbit not using litter tray | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: My house rabbit has just turned 6 - he is a dutch lop. He has the run of the house and has always ... A: As your rabbit gets older you will have to accomodate his lessened abilities - your rabbit could ... | |
| pregnant bunny?.. help? | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Please help I have recently bought two bunnies who were 16 weeks old and were told they were both ... A: You can check again to make sure they are females but you should know that females will mount ... | |
| i dont know why my rabbit wont use his litter box | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: i dont if anything is wrong but i just got my first rabbit for christmas from another family that ... A: Your rabbit is marking his territory. It is normal for a rabbit in a new place to do this. Simply ... | |
| baby rex | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: hi there i have just bought a baby rex and hes really lovein but every tine i go to pick him up he ... A: Rabbits really dont like to be picked up. They are prey animals so when they are held in the wild it ... | |
| how to win over my bunnies trust | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: i've had my rex bunny(charlie)for about a month now, i saved her from a abusive home, shes only 4 ... A: You are very lucky the rabbit isnt biting you. Pushing your hand away is better than the ... | |
| Pooping outside of box | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: My bunny Scout who is litter box trained likes to poop outside of his litter box that I have outside ... A: Keep the litter box where your rabbit likes to pee. Poop is a different story. Rabbits poop to ... | |
| rabbits | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: Sincerely Logan M P.S sorry if i have some editing mistakes i am only 13 but i can understand what ... A: Please Logan, Do not put your rabbits together again. These two rabbits cannot play together if you ... | |
| top rabbit | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I asked you a question on the fourth about the two girl bunnies I got about 4 months ago. My mom and ... A: Not PMS, but teenage hood. Your rabbits are coming of age and are being moody like teenagers. You ... | |
| baby bunnies | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: We got a 2 year old Holland lop a week before Christmas for our daughter. Yesterday morning when we ... A: I agree with you completely. Rabbits have to have their babies 'in a nest'. If they dont they wont ... | |
| baby bunnies | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: We got a 2 year old Holland lop a week before Christmas for our daughter. Yesterday morning when we ... A: Baby rabbit mortality is staggeringly high. Nobody knows why they die. A lot of first time mothers ... | |
| house rabbit questions | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: When raising 2 recently weaned bunnies (mini lops), do you keep them apart until the first one is ... A: You would have to tell me how old they are and what the sexes are of the rabbits for me to answer ... | |
| rabbit book | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=pet+rabbit+accessories&cid=17457387294672237860#ps-se ... A: I have not heard about that book but I found this great website today about rabbit language: ... | |
| owning two girl bunnies | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: About 4 months ago I bought two girl bunnies; before I bought them the breeder warned me that when ... A: You would need to tell me the age of the rabbits for me to be more sure but this sounds like ... | |
| bunny bonding | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have two female twin rabbits melody and sparky who were best friends but now whenever i put there ... A: Fighting over food? Are they fine with each other at other times? Offer two bowls with food for each ... | |
| Female marking territory? | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has a 4-5 month old female dwarf rabbit. She was perfectly litter trained until 2 weeks ... A: Your rabbit needs to be spayed. She has come into teenagehood and is acting out. It is impressive ... | |
| Rabbits | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: How much food should I feed my 1-year-old rabbit a day? A: Your rabbit should have 1/2 a cup of timothy pellets a day NO MORE. Unlimited access to timothy hay ... | |
| diapers for rabbits | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I live with my mom "in her house" I have a rabbit. I can not have the rabbit running around on the ... A: Offer lots of litter boxes till precious gets it right. It can take some time. The poops - just pick ... | |
| rex rabbits | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: i have two orange rex's who are brother and sister, they are now 10 months of age. I am having my ... A: If you can have them on the same level so that they can see eachother through a cage/mesh wire that ... | |
| Splayed Leg on Bunny | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Brown, I sent you a question earlier today. I am adding a photograph to show the legs we are ... A: There was an accidental breeding at my shelter so I understand the position. Most rabbitries have ... | |
| spayed? | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a male rex rabbit. he is between 4-7 months old. I am getting him spayed on monday but am ... A: Do the operation. As your rabbit comes of age (7mos to 1 year) his behaviour will start to change.. ... | |
| male bunny behaviour | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: i/ve just brought a 12mth old male dwarf lop eared rabbit from our local market, i have 2 de sexed ... A: Time for a neuter! His behavior will improve his behavior. As for your bond with this rabbit. You ... | |
| Splayed Leg on Bunny | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Brown, I sent you a question earlier today. I am adding a photograph to show the legs we are ... A: Adorable. is your other rabbit standing on its four feet? they both look a little floppy. They ... | |
| Rabbit Biting and Humping me | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: As of yesterday, everytime i put my hand in the cage my female rabbit of about 6 months will try and ... A: Ahh.. hormones! Your baby rabbit is coming of age and is a raging bag of teenage hormones. Mounting ... | |
| Baby Bunny Splayed Leg? | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: Our doe house rabbit gave birth to her first litter of six kits two weeks ago. There were three ... A: Your doe was trying to free the kits. You have to be careful that rabbits only mate with similar ... | |
| litter training | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: We recently acquired a re-homed 5 year old male lop. He lived in a wire-bottom cage and looks to ... A: Please check your rabbits diet with this link below. I'm concerned about his eating. Urine ... | |
| diapers for rabbits | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I live with my mom "in her house" I have a rabbit. I can not have the rabbit running around on the ... A: Diapers for a rabbit is a cruel thought. The rabbit will wet itself which will lead to urine ... | |
| Bunny toys, and ways to talk to your bunny ^___^ | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I JUST got an albino lion head rabbit, and he is extremely hyper, but he is a sweetie. I want to ... A: NOISE: Rabbits can hear 10x better than we can. Any loud high pitched noises will scare a rabbit ... | |
| Rabbit Pregnancy? | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: Alright, so I went on a trip, and I asked a family friend to take care of my female 7 month old ... A: Your rabbit is a little young to be bred. You will have to be extra vigilant to make sure that ... | |
| male rabbit | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: I would say he is about 3 years old and he is not neutered. I adore my rabbit and he adores me. ... A: Neuter time! Your rabbit adores you. He is showing you this in the only way male rabbits do.. by ... | |
| rabbit eye problem | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I am pet sitting my neighbor's animals, and the rabbit seems to have developed some problem with his ... A: Sorry for the delayed response. My guess: A cherry eye as its known, a prolapse of the Harderian ... | |
| SWOLLEN CHIN | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I am taking care of a rabbit for my daughters school during the holiday vacation. The rabbit has a ... A: It could be an abscess from an underlying dental problem. Rabbits teeth constantly grow and unless ... | |
| rabbits | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: how long does the average pet rabbit live? A: 3 to 10 years. In a small cage (under two feet squared) with no free time with no litterbox and ... | |
| Nervous Biting Rabbit | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: We have two rabbits: a female who was bought first who is happy to be handled, and a male that was ... A: Most rabbits hate to be handled. Its their instincts, they are prey animals and usually being ... | |
| birthing emergency | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: we have had 2 dwarf bunnies for 4 months. we were told they were both male, and they are now ... A: Do you have a thermometer on/near the cage? Rabbits cannot sweat so they should not be in a place ... | |
| Rabbit with loose bows!!! | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a rabbit with loose bows. I used to feed him this one kind of ffoos and the quit making so i ... A: NO more yogurt treats. Yogurt is no good for rabbits. Treats you buy at the store are NOT good for ... | |
| Bunny | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: we checked on out bunny and their was a dead one in the cage and a little later she started to have ... A: Take your mother rabbit to the vet immediately! She may have more rabbits inside her that are stuck. ... | |
| birthing emergency | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: we have had 2 dwarf bunnies for 4 months. we were told they were both male, and they are now ... A: Are these rabbits related? if so they will not have viable babies.. To only have one baby is very ... | |
| bubbles | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: one day i noticed her stomach was really big and her boobs have grown really big too. i took her to ... A: A lot of first time mother rabbits lose their first litters. Either because they are too young at ... | |
| is my bunny pregnant | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: RECENTLY MY FRIEND AND I WERE PLANNING ON BREEDING BUNNIES. THE MALE WAS MY FRIENDS BUNNY, AND THE ... A: You do not have any time to take your rabbit to the vet and you think you will have time to take ... | |
| not using litter box | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: my dwarf rabbit, miss noel was litter box trained when i got her from the humane society a year ago. ... A: She is trying to mark her territory from the dog. This will stop when she has accepted him as a ... | |
| Bunny Nose Off | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: We got 2 rescue bunnies about 3 months ago, a few weeks later one of them gave birth (we had been ... A: There is such thing as mock fighting in two male baby rabbits - You have to watch it carefully to ... | |
| Would a Riddex Digital Repellant hurt a rabbit | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: A friend is moving very shortly to a place that has these installed. They kill mice and cockroaches ... A: I have tried to do some research on the internet about this product and I believe it will effect ... | |
| baby rabbits | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: my baby rabbits are 11 days old wen do they start eating proper food and wat food can they eat and ... A: FOOD: Your babies are still too young to introduce any foods. They should be on mothers milk till 3 ... | |
| Dwarf Bunnies | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I am about to get a dwarf bunny and I have some questions in regards to taking care of one. My first ... A: There is lots to learn about rabbits so I'm going to send you some links to get you started. What ... | |
| Loss of appetite | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a rabbit who recently has displayed loss of appetite. He does not have diahrreah however his ... A: Time to go to the vet. It could be gastrointestinal slowdown. I really hope I've gotten to your ... | |
| not using litter box | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: my dwarf rabbit, miss noel was litter box trained when i got her from the humane society a year ago. ... A: A few things effect bathroom habits. I'm going to cover the more important possible health issues ... | |
| rabbit pulling fur out | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: i have a 12 minth old female rabbit. She is not spayed but every now and again she seems to be ... A: Spay your rabbit please. She is either being exposed to a male rabbit or she is pregnant. Pregnant ... | |
| need help | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: i just got a gray/white rabbit and i don't know what kind is it can u help me with that? A: Can you attach a picture? Could you draw one and send it to me? gray and white is a very vague ... | |
| My Rabbit's Skin Problem | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a male rabbit, Chubbie, who has a crusty, smelly whitish/yellow-colored skin problem on his ... A: It sounds like mange. Could be related to fleas. I'll attach a link to a site that explains it: ... | |
| bonding | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: I have a spayed female and a non spayed male. I know you are meant to have both "done" before ... A: You should do it. If he stops chasing and grunting her - out of sexual frustration - she may start ... | |
| bunnies (please replay asap) | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: i have 2 questions for u .i have a bunny who had 3 bunnies 3 days ago and yesterday and today i ... A: Feeding and Pooping: Mother rabbit will have the babies, ignore them for 23 hours of the day and ... | |
| diapers for rabbits | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: I live with my mom "in her house" I have a rabbit. I can not have the rabbit running around on the ... A: litter train your rabbit. No diapers! Spay or neuter your rabbit then start training. Always offer a ... | |
| pooping | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I got my new rabbit yesterday and she is 2 months old and lives in my bedroom with me. Her previous ... A: Your rabbit is sooo young. She will be hard to litter train just yet. It would be best if you ... | |
| Rabbit Pregnancy | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: My brother and I got two rabbits about 1-2 months ago and were told they were both boys. We ... A: It is very difficult to tell if a rabbit is pregnant. You will have to act as if she is. It is a ... | |
| i think my rabbit is ill. | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: i think my rabbit is ill and i was just wondering if you could help. a few weeks back i noticed that ... A: Head tilt. You can read more about it here: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/tilt.html There are many ... | |
| pregnancy/miscarriage | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: Four months ago, I had three baby lops (2 brothers, 1 sister) living together. when i noticed them ... A: I want to address the health of your rabbit first off. You need to get your rabbit to a vet and get ... | |
| rabbit does and new born kittens | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: how long after the baby rabbits are born does the mother usually feed them and how often A: Rabbits will feed the babies for 5 minutes a day (maybe once at dawn and once at night if they are ... | |
| Is it really biting? | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: If my 8 week old bun bites my hand or finger and push it away when I have my hand in front of it ... A: 8 weeks? Your rabbit is a baby. It could be suckling your hand as if you are the underside of its ... | |
| holland lop litter training | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I adopted my holland lop from a shelter about a week ago. She is seven months old and they said ... A: Your little angel is trying to gain territory. Females are only interested in space. The little ... | |
| Two Male Rabbits | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 male rabbits. One, a Holland Lop that is about 8 years old and the second, a Lionhead. ... A: This is a very common occurrence. Bunny bonds break very easily. Vets and Owners should know that ... | |
| Two Rabbits | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I have one rabbit and I was thinking of getting another to keep the one I have now company. My one ... A: I like to pair my rabbits because it means my rabbit has a friend to play with when i'm at ... | |
| Rabbit stomach ache? | 12/14/2008 |
| Q: I have a three year old Netherland Dwarf male. He has been acting funny since around 1pm. He was ... A: Now that things are returning to normal you should address why this happened. Take a hard look at ... | |
| Rabbit stomach ache? | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a three year old Netherland Dwarf male. He has been acting funny since around 1pm. He was ... A: Its possible that its gas pain, its possible its ileus (stasis of the intestine). I'm sending you a ... | |
| tilted head bunny | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I reciently took my bunny to the vet his head is tilted and he cant stop rolling...the vet took an ... A: There are many causes for head tilt. Unfortunately without a better background/blood panel on your ... | |
| Babies die same day of birth | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I have a 3-year-old Flemish Giant female. I have read that the gestation period ... A: I'm very sorry for your loss of your litter. It happens sometimes. The fact that your rabbit wasn't ... | |
| bonding rabbits | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I've been trying to bond my rabbits (Pepe, male, 6mths and Taffy, female 8mths both neutered) for a ... A: Pepe and Taffy. I have to say I love the names. If Pepe is neutered, it must have happened very ... | |
| Recover my rabbit | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a rabbit ,his age 8 mounth.He did not eat anything from 4 days,he just drink few water.And he ... A: Feed the rabbit one drop of honey or a very very small amount of fruit jam. This will get the blood ... | |
| Barney the bunny | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a bunny that just started to act weird only towards me. I am the only one who feeds her ( I ... A: Some possibilities: 1. Rabbits hate being picked up. If you are in the habit of picking up your ... | |
| fractured pelvis and pneomia | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I have rescued three dumped bunnies, one of them has a fractured pelvis, and is on flagyl and ... A: Meds: The Metacam should calm your little one down. My 3 month bunny on Metacam was like watching a ... | |
| outside hutch | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: AS you know, its winter and i keep my rabbit in a hutch. description of hutch- box shaped. It is ... A: Sorry about that, Carefresh is a very good litter for rabbits. I just received a new rescue who also ... | |
| Mustard Greens | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I gave my 2 month olds some mustard greens today. Later it looked like their cage was flooded. I ... A: You should be careful with feeding baby rabbits anything other than alfalfa hay and pellets. The ... | |
| humping rabbit | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: is it normal for my rabbit to try and mount my hand. he just started this a coulpe of days ago. ... A: Your rabbit is enamored with you and seems to think that humping you is a sure fire way to gain your ... | |
| chewing carpets | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a 6month old female house rabbit, who is in good health. the main problem i have is she eats ... A: Young rabbits have soo much energy. You need to channel that energy into productive things. When you ... | |
| rabbit | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: we adopted an 8 yr old rabbit from our elementary school last spring. this morning we found the ... A: I am very sorry to hear this. Rabbits cannot survive in temperatures lower than 40F. Your rabbit ... | |
| outside hutch | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: AS you know, its winter and i keep my rabbit in a hutch. description of hutch- box shaped. It is ... A: I am a house rabbit owner so I am not going to agree with you putting your rabbits outside. I have ... | |
| rabbit leaving style | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: "dear sir, my question is 1)can i see your cage of your rabbit so that i can also make that cage ... A: You can pet your rabbit lots. Your rabbit will love you for petting him often. There is no ... | |
| bunny sickness | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: my bunny rabbit is throwing up what should i do? A: Rabbits cannot throw up, they do not have a gag reflex so I would question how you came to the ... | |
| My mini rex living in the wild | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: My female and male mini-rex were released from our pen 2 yrs ago during house fire that happened on ... A: Leave them where they were born. That is where the mother will return to feed them. It really ... | |
| rabbit leaving style | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: "dear sir, my question is 1)can i see your cage of your rabbit so that i can also make that cage ... A: 1) I have attached a picture of my rabbits cage. I used a dog play pen and put two cheap carpets ... | |
| Vet? | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I bought a male rabbit about a month ago. He is about 4 months old. I have another female rabbit, ... A: I always take my rabbits together to the vet. They can bond/support each other through the car ride ... | |
| swollen lymph nodes | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: i have a male holland lop and im not sure what is wrong with him but there is a swollen ball behind ... A: If you can upload a picture here i might be able to get a better idea of what we are talking about. ... | |
| swollen lymph nodes | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: i have a male holland lop and im not sure what is wrong with him but there is a swollen ball behind ... A: Its unlikely that it is swollen lymph nodes. I would more suspect dental problems causing an ... | |
| Rabbit information | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: "Dear respected sir, my question is : 1)I have a albino male rabbit he is alone can i bring a female ... A: Sir, I am very sorry for the death of your new rabbit. Rabbits are very fragile. They break bones ... | |
| Rabbit bonding | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 female rabbits (floppy and smudge) who I am trying to rebond, both rabbits have been ... A: Yes, keep up the positive reinforcement. When they seem perfectly fine in a neutral territory you ... | |
| rabbit bonding | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: i've just acquired a new bunny called Taffy (female, 8mths old) to bond with my other bunny (male, ... A: Taffy seems to be very happy to have another rabbit around. Your Pepe seems to not be interested at ... | |
| Attraction? | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: I bought a male rabbit about a month ago. He is about 4 months old. I have another female rabbit, ... A: How old is your female rabbit? Your male rabbit is still a baby. He will not display sexual behavior ... | |
| bunny holding | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: Three days ago I´ve been given a three months old female bunny, she´s a lovely lion head, really ... A: A lot of rabbits don't like to be held. They feel unsafe because they are fragile. Rabbits can break ... | |
| Advice about Spayed Rabbit Attacking Unspayed Rabbits | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: My female rabbit was spayed on Friday, I have just introduced her back with my 2 unspayed rabbits ... A: Female rabbits want territory. Three female rabbits together can be sometimes blissful but you have ... | |
| Rabbit bonding | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 female rabbits (floppy and smudge) who I am trying to rebond, both rabbits have been ... A: I am basically at the same place as you with one of my bunny bonding pairs. You are dealing with two ... | |
| Rabbit information | 12/2/2008 |
| Q: "Dear respected sir, my question is : 1)I have a albino male rabbit he is alone can i bring a female ... A: Sir, I urge you not to make rabbit babies. It is a lot of work and you will be responsible for ... | |
| Neutered male rabbit started wetting | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: My wife and I have a male dwarf lop. He has been a house bunny since he was tiny, and is now five ... A: Possibilities: 1) Is this rabbit bonded to you more than your wife? Your rabbit might be trying to ... | |
| Bunny | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: My lop bunny sleeps in the garage, is it too cold for him during winter months to sleep out there on ... A: The answer depends on how cold your garage is and how cold your winter months are. Rabbits can only ... | |
| Rabbit information | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: "Dear respected sir, my question is : 1)I have a albino male rabbit he is alone can i bring a female ... A: If you are worried that your rabbit is lonely, you could get him a female friend. But before you do ... | |
| rabbit! | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: Right so, my guinea pig and rabbit have lived loose and free in the garden most of their lives. both ... A: I'm soo sorry for the loss of your guinea pig but all is not lost for your rabbit. I would rebuild ... | |
| Abcess on dewlap | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: My half flop/dwarf female bunny is what you might call a lemon. When I brought her home from the pet ... A: Number one. Get that rabbit eating. Swat her with wet herbs/veggies so she gets annoyed and eats ... | |
| baby rabbis | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: my netherland dwarf recently had a litter of four rabbits a couple of days ago. I had been checking ... A: Are these rabbits outside? Rabbits cannot live in temperatures lower than freezing. I believe the ... | |
| Treats | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4 year old dutch rabbit who is consided over weight. She weighs about 6 pounds but is a ... A: Ah, The picky eater. I have one of these at home as well. Those starchy/bready/yogurt/seed treats ... | |
| Baby bunnies | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: My rabbit just had babies about 5:00pm yesterday, and I don't think she is feeding them. How can I ... A: Not enough time has passed to really tell if your Mother bunny is feeding her babies. Wait until ... | |
| concern for bunny | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I have recently given my 2 bunnies to my mum to look after while i head of to USA for a few days but ... A: Mushy poop (like paste, dark smelly) is messy and important to address but does not require ... | |
| pregnant bunny | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I purchased two bunnies back in September (and was assured they were both female) - only to find a ... A: Bunny could be having babies, could also be having a false pregnancy. There is no fool proof way to ... | |
| Scab on my Holland Lop. | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Its under her fur. Its located on the back of her head between her ears. Should I be concerned? Its ... A: Could be a number of things.. Does your bunny have a bonded friend? Does she come in contact with ... | |
| rabbit | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: my rabbit now and than falls on his right side and struggles to get up what can i do A: There could be two things I could think of that could cause falling over. The first - rabbits ... | |
Rabbits
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Mirella Brown
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Expertise
I have 4 house rabbits and experience with rabbit pregnancy, babies, bunny bonding, litter training, behavior training, cage and cage-free living, bunny proofing your home, basic health and diet, spaying/neutering, bunny talk, and bunny fun. I have neutered and spayed my rabbits and have dealt with amputations, broken bones, holistic pain management with rabbits so i can give you advice for surgery aftercare, BUT I am NOT a Veterinarian and cannot give you in depth answers on health, biology, or medicines.
If you suspect something is wrong with your rabbit please do not wait - go to the vet immediately. Signs include bleeding, broken bones, watery diarrhea, no poop for more than 12 hours, not eating/drinking, un-responsive/lethargic/listless behavior, screaming, constant LOUD teeth chatter. Be safe not sorry. Go to the vet!
I love rabbits and am here to help you have the best bunny experience you can with your pet. I deal only with pet rabbits and do not endorse hobby breeding/breeding for fun. I do NOT support breeding operations regardless of their purpose. My rabbits are valued members of my family. They live cage free.
Je parle français.
Experience
With four house rabbits I have experienced everything from false pregnancy, to real pregnancy, obesity in rabbits, cold/dead kits, nursing baby rabbits and raising them to adulthood. I am also involved in the rescue rabbit rehoming project in my area. We help rescue rabbits find loving homes. I have come in contact with a lot of rabbit situations through this association.
Organizations
Rescue Rabbit Rehoming Project - Ontario Chapter
I'm a volunteer at my local Animal Shelter /Spec. Rabbits
Education/Credentials
I have two un-related bunny degrees.
B.A. in Political Science and a B.F.A. in Graphic Design
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