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| pregnant rabbits | 6/29/2009 |
Q: ok i have 4 rabbits in my back yard 2 boy 2 girls i think one is pregnant because she is gaining ...
A: She should not be able to be pregnant yet if she is only 4 months old. Usually you cannot tell by ...
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| Rabbit Babies | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My son recently rescued two rabbits (a male and a female)that had been dumped in a nature preserve. ...
A: Newborn bunnies have a habit of crawling around. Just place any strays back with the others. It is ...
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| Giving Oral Liquid Medicine | 6/17/2009 |
Q: At the moment one of my two houserabbit have been showing mild signs of suspected pasteurellosis. ...
A: Very gently swaddle her in a soft towel and hold her in your lap. Use either a medicine dropper or a ...
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| diet question a pet rabbit | 5/8/2009 |
Q: My daughter brought home a new family member Tyler (last week) a very sweet 3 month old Albino ...
A: I love the bunny's name; we have a grand champion named Tyler! Apple slices are fine in moderation. ...
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| 3 bunnies | 5/8/2009 |
Q: We have 3 young rabbits, 2 sisters and 1 brother. They seem to love being together, they play with ...
A: Rabbits tend to get territorial as they age. If the male gets neutered, they may get along ok. Being ...
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| Doe knocking over nestbox | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My doe unexpectedly had kits. Long story short I was told she was a he. Anyway, she had 6 kits. They ...
A: They should find mom. They can smell the milk and will get to her. If there is any way, block around ...
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| Doe knocking over nestbox | 5/4/2009 |
Q: My doe unexpectedly had kits. Long story short I was told she was a he. Anyway, she had 6 kits. They ...
A: Erica, I have never had this problem with any of mine. Perhaps you can just put the nest material in ...
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| Buying a holland lop doe! | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I am going to buy a holland lop doe in the next few weeks and I want to make sure Im not missing ...
A: Congrats to you on your new bunny! Make sure the bunny has clear eyes and a clean nose and rear. If ...
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| My rabbit. | 5/3/2009 |
Q: my rabbit over the past 2 days has been acting weird. He hasnt really touched his food, he isnt ...
A: Savanna, you need to get him to a vet NOW! If he is not drinking that is bad. Rabbits need water to ...
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| Bunny behavior | 5/2/2009 |
Q: What does it mean when my bunny pulls out its hair messes its cage and carries her fur in her mouth ...
A: Is there any possibility she could be pregnant? Usually when a doe pulls her fur, she is doing it to ...
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| scarred rabbit | 5/1/2009 |
Q: yesterday i got a rabbit from this lady who was moving and couldn't take the rabbit with and the ...
A: You have got to give the bunny time to get used to a new home, and to another rabbit. It may never ...
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| baby rabbits | 5/1/2009 |
Q: We have six baby bunnies, 2 1/2 weeks old. We own a 200 acre farm. Would the baby bunnies survive ...
A: First, where did the baby bunnies come from? Do you have a rabbit that had a litter? Rabbits are ...
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| Bunnies | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Hey Julia, I emailed you a week or so ago about my 2 bunnies and toys. I have another problem. Both ...
A: Kim, holland lops are the smallest of the lop breeds. Mini lops are the next size up, then french ...
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| prescilla my angora rabbit | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Prescilla, my fluffy angora rabbit was found deceased yesterday morning by my girlfriend just as we ...
A: I am so sorry for your loss! She may have gotten startled and broken her back (a very common ...
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| Pregnancy and false pregnany | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 yr old English Angora that was never bred. She is unaltered and was in contact with ...
A: It is possible either way. Gestation for a rabbit is about 28 to 32 days. Give her until 36, and ...
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| My females bunnies just had babies! | 4/29/2009 |
Q: First of all thanks for taking the time to answer my question. This afternoon I took out ...
A: The mom and the babies need to be by themselves. The babies need to be put with the fur and the hay ...
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| should i separate myy bunny? | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have a question...My rabbit now is 9 (gela and goy) months old and gela just gave birth to a 7 ...
A: For their own protection they need to be caged!!! Especially with babies around. The babies need a ...
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| stressed bunny | 4/28/2009 |
Q: We just adopted a bunny yesterday and today she has developed a little bit of diarrhea due to stress ...
A: The best thing for her is time. You are doing the right thing by making sure she has planty of water ...
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| What were the risks? | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure if you would know the answer, but here's the story: I had a baby male rabbit. He had a ...
A: Martha, I wish I could ease your mind. From what I know of rabbit surgery, it is pretty risky. There ...
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| bunny age | 4/25/2009 |
Q: we just got a baby dwarf rabbit. his ears are short and not yet developed and so is his snout. He is ...
A: If it is old enough to have left the mother, then it should be fed regular rabbit pellets. I don't ...
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| albino lop ear trouble with seeing | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I have a male lop ear albino rabbit, well he is supposed to be a lop but he is defective his ears do ...
A: It sounds like your "lop" may be a mixed breed. Normally they only go through the helicopter ear ...
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| Toys | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I have 2 big rabbits, they are a male and female, male is neutured. They have a huge 5 foot tall ...
A: Kim, I am so glad that you are worried about their happiness! Yes, rabbits need toys. Empty toilet ...
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| urine? | 4/24/2009 |
Q: i have a lions maine bunny,about 10 weeks old. im pretty sure she is a girl because she has that ...
A: Here is a link to a web article that can probably help you. ...
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| dwarf bunny | 4/24/2009 |
Q: we have a 6 yr old dwarf bunny boy. In winter we bring him in house. On Monday we noticed him ...
A: Kim, it sounds like he broke his back. It can happen VERY easily, especially to the dwarf breeds. ...
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| Biting rabbit | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I've had my rabbit for about 8 months now, and I take very good care of her. I feed her everything ...
A: I don't know what breed your rabbit is. Some breeds get more aggressive than others as they age. ...
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| My poor bunny..... | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 1/2 year old netherland dwarf rabbit with a huge mass/abscess on her neck just under her ...
A: It is not strange for a rabbit to have an abcess on the dewlap. When ours get one, we drain it, and ...
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| rabbit babies | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have baby bunnies tha are now about 2 1/2 weeks old. One of the babies keeps getting hard poop ...
A: That's a tough one. I have never had to deal with that. My suggestion is to have a vet check the ...
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| Back legs | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure of his age but he's looking a little old now. He's started to become unsteady on his ...
A: Gary, I commend you for being concerned about your bunny. The call is really up to you. If he seems ...
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| Digging Pad? | 4/18/2009 |
Q: They love to dig specially at the pellets out of the food bowl. What do you recommend for their ...
A: We had a few that would do that; but they stopped after we provided them with some toys. It seems as ...
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| pet rabbit | 4/18/2009 |
Q: it has got drastically bit within a week. the rabbit is still eating, drinking and hopping around ...
A: Please let a vet look at it. I cannot say without seeing it what it might be. It may be a simple ...
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| Red skin around the ears of my rabbit | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I just noticed that the base of my mini lop rabbit of about 8-10 months is really red and kind of ...
A: It is quite possible she got mites, or that there was something on the wood that aggravated her. If ...
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| Accidental breeding | 4/16/2009 |
Q: We have a male lop eared bunny and a female lion head that we have had for over a year now. However, ...
A: It is very possible she had a false pregnancy, or she re-absorbed the litter. Normally if she had ...
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| Pedigree | 4/16/2009 |
Q: What is required? If you start with rabbits without papers and keep records for several generations ...
A: That's a toughie. If you know FOR SURE that your rabbits are a pure breed, and not mixed, then you ...
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| Breeding rabbits | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a Floppy eared bunny and the other ones ears stick up! Is it dangerous to breed them if there ...
A: It's hard to say without knowing the breeds for sure. Also, what are you planning to do with the ...
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| Interacting rabbits | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I don't know if I'm asking the correct person but I have 3 dwarf rabbits, all from different ...
A: Females do have a harder time with the surgery than males. It is totally up to you. None of ours are ...
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| Interacting rabbits | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I don't know if I'm asking the correct person but I have 3 dwarf rabbits, all from different ...
A: Sometimes they will just not play well together. Keep them away from the cages when they are ...
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| Holland Lops Cage Size | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have two female Holland Lops in a cage that is 24 inches high and 31 inches long. There is two ...
A: The cage is large enough, but I worry about them being housed together. Just watch them closely and ...
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| Bonding Male Rabbits | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have two Netherland Dwarf male bunnies who are roughly 6month old.At first they got on really well ...
A: The neutering should help them. There is always a chance that it won't, but the ones I have seen ...
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| my male rabbit has started pulling out his hair | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help, My 1 year old male rabbit has started pulling out his hair. He is spayed AND no ...
A: Ok, if he is a male, then he is neutered. Spaying is what is done to female animals. Are you sure he ...
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| rabbits | 4/13/2009 |
Q: i recently found 5 baby orphaned rabbits i want to release them but i personally think it would be a ...
A: Rabbits do not need rabies or distemper shots!!!!! Orphaned, wild bunnies should be left alone. ...
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| someone told me... | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I had someone say that if i dont watch my rabbit when it has its bunnies that she will eat them. Do ...
A: It happens sometimes. Usually it happens when the doe is very old, or there is something wrong with ...
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| my rabbit gave birth to some babys | 4/13/2009 |
Q: hey there my rabbit gave birth to some baby's but i dont know how many.She had them in her little ...
A: We handle the newborns right after birth. If your rabbit is used to you, she should not have any ...
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| Do rabbits fight at shows? | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I suppose all the rabbits at shows are intact. Do the judges only let one out of cage at a times? ...
A: Rabbits that show must be intact. However, they are carried to the judging table and put in judging ...
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| just wondering... | 4/13/2009 |
Q: How long and how often are dwarf rabbits in heat? How long does a dwarf rabbit carry babies? About ...
A: Rabbits do not really have a "heat" like dogs do. Their ovulation begins from the act of breeding. ...
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| rabbit breed | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Hey Dave, For my birthday my boyfriend bought me a rabbit from a pet store, sex, definite age, ...
A: The board shows that Dave is maxed out. One thing we need to know is what do the ears look like? Are ...
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