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| is my rabbit pregnant? | 11/17/2009 |
Q: well i have 2 rabbits. and my boyfriend found them mating a couple times. and now she has nipples. ...
A: I handle every baby bunny I get from the day it is born. I have never had a doe reject her young ...
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| hi | 11/16/2009 |
Q: hey ive got a girl rabbit and she makes a funny sound when shes hot. it kinda sounds like when a dog ...
A: It just means she is stressed at that moment. However she may also be overweight. If you think she ...
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| Paralysis in Rabbits | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I hope all is well? My rabbit is 6 years old and recently she has lost the use of her left leg. ...
A: I am so sorry to hear of the problems with your bunny. It does sound like she has had a stroke. With ...
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| hi | 11/15/2009 |
Q: hey ive got a girl rabbit and she makes a funny sound when shes hot. it kinda sounds like when a dog ...
A: If your bunny is drinking and sneezes it is probably nothing to worry about, but if it sneezes at ...
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| hi | 11/14/2009 |
Q: hey ive got a girl rabbit and she makes a funny sound when shes hot. it kinda sounds like when a dog ...
A: I don't know that anything is wrong with your rabbit. Rabbits make many noises. I have one that ...
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| rabbits gone bad | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I've got two fluffy 6 month rabbits that attack me, bite me and pull out my hair when i try to feed ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that you are having this sort of problem with your bunnies. I really have ...
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| is my rabbit pregnant? | 11/13/2009 |
Q: well i have 2 rabbits. and my boyfriend found them mating a couple times. and now she has nipples. ...
A: If you have a buck and a doe and they have been loose together...yes your doe is probably pregnant. ...
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| does color of rabbit determine illness | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I'm looking to adopt a pair of rabbits and I'm researching the differet varieties. I came across ...
A: I don't know much about mega colon. I have very limited medical knowledge. As far as breeds for ...
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| breeding rabbits | 11/12/2009 |
Q: recently i have got 60 rabbits for breeding purpose. Will the temperature below 17 degree C. effect ...
A: 17C. would be a great temperature to raise rabbits in. They would be very comfortable. The only time ...
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| my poor bunny died and i want to know why | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My Netherland dwarf bunny Hopper just died in my arms and i am sick with grief. Why did he die? ...
A: I don't know for sure why your bunny died because I don't know anything about your bunny. His age, ...
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| mini lop breeding colours | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I am starting to breed mini lops and am wanting to breed a chinchilla or squirrel doe with a ...
A: If you breed your black agouti (chinchilla) or blue agouti (squirrel) does to a chocolate buck you ...
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| albino bunny | 11/7/2009 |
Q: how old dose albino bunnys live to be.i have had easter my albino bunny for 3 years.
A: Rabbits can live to be 10-12 years if they are very well taken care of. However most live for 6-7 ...
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| bunny paralysis | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I have a pet bunny, my lovely little dougal. He is about 6 and i have had him all his life. For ...
A: I have been going over things is my mind and researching things a bit. Am I correct that Dougal does ...
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| bunny paralysis | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have a pet bunny, my lovely little dougal. He is about 6 and i have had him all his life. For ...
A: Your letter touched my heart and made me cry. I have been where you are many times and it is never ...
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| rabbit burrowing a tunnel/hole then covering it back up? | 11/2/2009 |
Q: We took 2 rabbits from our neightbor who moved. They were outdoor rabbits so we built a bunny area ...
A: You are not bothering me. Not ever. Usually when a doe builds a nest it is at the back of the box. ...
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| Bunnies | 11/2/2009 |
Q: How do you know if your bunny is pregnant,behavior,size,etc? And if they are, where would you find a ...
A: My first question is, How long has your doe been in with a buck? You will probably be due to have ...
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| My Rabbit is unable to excrete & urinate. | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My rabbit is 3.5 years old(Female). She has problem in urinating and excreting..It took out noise ...
A: Your rabbit may be very sick. My first suggestion would be to take it to the vet. However I know ...
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| Big Problems Bonding | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Please for the love that is good and holy help. We have had a rabbit that we believe to be half rex ...
A: I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner. My computer died a slow death and I had to replace ...
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| bunny | 10/29/2009 |
Q: i have a 10 month old bunny and can they eat popicle ice cream cherry or orange because my like it i ...
A: I am sorry that I haven't answered your question. I had to get a new computer as the old one would ...
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| bunny | 10/27/2009 |
Q: my bunny died september 1 2009 and i want to know what happened i was at school but our house was ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that your bunny died. I don't know why he died. There is a disease called ...
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| Adult rabbit 8 months and 10 week old rabbit | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I have put them in the same hutch and they seem fine, just the older one doing lots of sniffing. But ...
A: I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I have had computer problems. I replaced the ...
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| rabbit burrowing a tunnel/hole then covering it back up? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: We took 2 rabbits from our neightbor who moved. They were outdoor rabbits so we built a bunny area ...
A: AHi Laurie. I am so sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I have had computer problems. I bought ...
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| Mother Rabbit + babies+ cage | 10/25/2009 |
Q: Our lovely lop eared rabbit Marmalade gave birth 2 days ago with her first litter, she has made a ...
A: I am so sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I have had computer problems. I replaced the ...
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| rabbit problem | 10/21/2009 |
Q: i just bought two rabbits ,from 3 days i am observing damaged fur i.e hair loss is starting from the ...
A: If the rabbits did not show this condition when you first got them I have to ask if you have them in ...
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| rabbit coloring | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I own a female pure miniture dwarf and a male Rex rabbit mixed with someonthing else...(i think part ...
A: It is hard to guess what colors your bunnies will have but I will give you the best ideas I have. ...
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| Does cold weather breeding bring out light colors? | 10/20/2009 |
Q: This past winter and spring my does had kits that had cream color and broken white. Their previous ...
A: My first question is did you use the same buck? However, yes, there are some of the shaded colors ...
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| Eye | 10/19/2009 |
Q: My bunny has a bit of something in her eye, looks like a thin sheet of sleep. I've tried a wet cloth ...
A: I get this in some of my bunnies too. I use the corner of a tissue and just keep moving the mass ...
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| Unusual Rabbit eyes | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted a 6 month old male, floppy eared rabbit with very unusual eyes. The iris is a ...
A: No, I have not heard of this condition, but I find it facinating. I will ask some other people that ...
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| Bot flies | 10/12/2009 |
Q: my kids have 2 rabbits one white and one brown as pets. The white rabbit (with red eyes)recently ...
A: I would suggest you take the rabbit to the vet as removal of the larva will be painful for the ...
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| 1 week old bunny. | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I found an abandoned bunny about a week old and i have treyed to get him to eat the kitten milk ...
A: I am so sorry to be so late. My computer is down so I am at the library and they don't give me much ...
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| rabbit noises | 10/11/2009 |
Q: we have a lion head rabbit and she makes these little noises are they supose to make them noises
A: I am not sure what noises you refer to. Rabbits grunt, growl and squeal. Squealing means pain. ...
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| my dutch bunny | 10/8/2009 |
Q: My dutch bunny is 8 weeks old but the winter is coming and i was wondering if i should put a heat ...
A: If your bunny is inside your house, a shed or the garage he will be fine. If he is outside he will ...
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| rabbits leg broken | 10/6/2009 |
Q: my rabbits foot had recently been jammed to a sliding door and i think it might be broken. she can ...
A: It does sound like the foot may be broken. Depending on the damage it may heal on it's own or it may ...
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| Biting | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Hey there! My name is Katie and my husband and I are ARBA registered rabbit breeders, however we are ...
A: I have had this behavior before but never in a buck. I had a doe grab me when I was putting water in ...
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| My rabbit has a dirty bottom. She ripped the bottom of her fur out. | 10/3/2009 |
Q: My rabbit is almost four years old. The other day I noticed the bottom of her tail was really dry ...
A: I would suggest that you pull any of the fur lumps out that will come out easily. Don't pull ...
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| My bunny had babies over night | 10/1/2009 |
Q: She had two other litters, but the babies didn't make it. I don't think she knew what she was ...
A: I am sorry to be so late with this. There is a lot going on for me right now and I am away from the ...
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| wet chin | 9/30/2009 |
Q: About 4 days ago my rabbit's ears were very warm. Also, her chin was very wet & smelled bad. I ...
A: I am not a vet and have very limited medical knowledge. However it sounds like your rabbit may be ...
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| Newborn Baby Bunnies | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I really need your help. I wrote you previously about a bunny I rescued. Well, she had babies 3 days ...
A: I am sorry to be so late in answering. I am in the middle of a family crisis and am away from the ...
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| many rabbits! | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I am an owner of 10 rabbits. I adopted one large bunny about a year ago that was going to be snake ...
A: The mother and one kit can most likely stay together for a long time. However eventually the kit ...
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| Housing | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 month old female rabbit and my neighbor is offering me her rabbit because she does not ...
A: I am sorry to be so long answering you. I am having a family crisis and am away from the computer a ...
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| rabbits | 9/25/2009 |
Q: my buck rabbit only started to mount my doe two days ago do this mean she is in season
A: Rabbits do not really have a "season". They will mate and have babies just about any time. So..... I ...
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| baby rabbits - no mother | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I have just had a look at your website, and was wondering if you could help me at all. We have just ...
A: I am so sorry that I have not answered your question sooner. I am in the middle of a family crisis. ...
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| pregnant rabbits | 9/23/2009 |
Q: my netherland dwarf bunnie was acting very agressive for a while and when ii put her with my sisters ...
A: If you had a male and female rabbit together in the same cage it is almost certain that your female ...
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| genetics of my kit's | 9/23/2009 |
Q: why do i have one kit that is white when the buck and doe are both brown?
A: It sounds like you have a ruby eyed white kit, otherwise known as an albino. It is the most ...
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| my 3 year old rabbit died | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I was the owner of an almost 3 year old rabbit. Penelope, my late rabbit, always was active and ...
A: It saddens me to hear of the passing of your little friend. Our little friends are more often than ...
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| growth on rabbit ear | 9/21/2009 |
Q: First one (maole) dwarf lop eared rabbits gets a large pink wart like growth on the outside of it's ...
A: I don't know what might be wrong with your rabbits ear but I do know that your vet does not know ...
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| sneezing bunny | 9/19/2009 |
Q: i have a 6 year old female dutch bunny. We have lived together for all 6 years and i know her ...
A: Do not let your vet put you off on this. Sneezing is one of the first signs of snuffles. Snuffles is ...
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| Rabbit Cleanliness | 9/19/2009 |
Q: My 6 year old lop eared dwarf does not appear to be washing herself properly. She has urine on the ...
A: Your rabbit is probably getting fat and cannot reach herself. This is very bad for her health. Try ...
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| Hair Loss | 9/18/2009 |
Q: My Rabbit is in a hutch with a male and now and then they mate but the female is having hairloss ...
A: Your female rabbit is probably pregnant and will not mate with the male now. He pulls her fur out as ...
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| Rabbit with maggots | 9/17/2009 |
Q: we recently discovered black bumps on our rabbit and when we took a closer look we noticed it was ...
A: I am so sorry I have not answered your question sooner. I have been having a family emergency. Fly ...
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| i have a wild rabbit | 9/17/2009 |
Q: i have a wild rabbit since april he was doing terrific until now and the kids and i havent let him ...
A: I am sorry to have taken so long to answer your question. I have had a family emergency. I have ...
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| 3 day old baby rabbits | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My rabbit had 4 babies 3 days ago, 2 died and 2 are still alive. Mother rabbit does not want to feed ...
A: Mother rabbits only feed their babies one or two times a day. This usually happens when you are not ...
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| rabbit not tioleting in hutch | 9/15/2009 |
Q: We have a rabbit named Russell. (he was born in May) He sleeps inside at night and uses a litter ...
A: I am sorry to have taken so long to answer your question. I have had an emergency in my family. If ...
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| mini lop | 9/15/2009 |
Q: My Rabbit has flakey skin on her back and a big patch of no fur on her lower back.. do you no why ...
A: My first question is... Did you use a flea product for cats or dogs? If so this is probably the ...
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| Follow Up | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I forgot to ask you something. When i bred my rabbit she was maulting. I read that sometimes they ...
A: I too have read that. It's hard to say if it is true. I have bred does in molt and they have had ...
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| Breeding | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have a first time pregnant female rabbit that is 33 days pregnant and hasnt even started pulling ...
A: You can ask me any number of questions Nathan. Don't ever feel you are bothering me, you are not. ...
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| rabbits teeth | 9/13/2009 |
Q: my friends rabbit has just had its teeth taken out by a vet, is there any chance of the teeth ...
A: I don't think your rabbit will grow it's teeth back. Even though rabbits teeth are open rooted ...
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| Breeding | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I have a first time pregnant female rabbit that is 33 days pregnant and hasnt even started pulling ...
A: My first question is... Are you sure she is pregnant? Set her on a table facing you and put your ...
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| babbie rabbits | 9/11/2009 |
Q: our babies are about 10 days old,i was wondering when can they come out of the nest box? there eyes ...
A: Take the cleanest of the hair out of the nest and let it dry. When it is dry you can take out the ...
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| new babies | 9/11/2009 |
Q: her are teh pics of the albino mother and my black rex they are 12 days old. ...
A: I did not realize that your albino was not rex. You will have a litter of bunnies with regular type ...
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| fighting | 9/11/2009 |
Q: Well I think they hate each other. I not sure who started it first but they wanted to battle it out ...
A: Hey Lady. Everything sounds good and I am so happy for you. I had to laugh when you said she got a ...
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| hi | 9/11/2009 |
Q: i would like to ask you about something. my female rabbit sways side to side. she would go right ...
A: I did not mean to worry you. I did not know if your bunny had always swayed. I suspected she had, ...
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| new babies | 9/11/2009 |
Q: her are teh pics of the albino mother and my black rex they are 12 days old.
A: Though I can't see the back of the bunnies I would say you have a color know as castor in mini rex. ...
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| Rabbit Biting, scratching ect... | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have a Girl mini rex rabbit, and she is almost 4 months and a half. She eats oyster crackers as ...
A: It is sad to hear of the problems you are having with your bunny. Most bunnies are gentle and sweet. ...
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| rabbit injury? | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Our rabbit is lop eared. She lives in our attic family room in a cage attached to an exercise pen. ...
A: If your rabbit is moving around normally and eating and drinking, I doubt that she has broken ...
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| fighting | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Well I think they hate each other. I not sure who started it first but they wanted to battle it out ...
A: Hey Lady. Thank you for the update. I too hope Thumper can go to a good place where he can be top ...
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| fighting | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Well I think they hate each other. I not sure who started it first but they wanted to battle it out ...
A: Hey Lady. Don't give up yet. I would take them both someplace that Bugs is not used to going and put ...
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| sexing our pet rabbits | 9/9/2009 |
Q: We recently bought 2 beautiful rabbits, and black lop ear and and black and white english dwarf. ...
A: Sometimes a female rabbit will mount another female rabbit. However it is good to check and be sure. ...
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| bonding rabbits and animal health insurance | 9/8/2009 |
Q: It is me again, I do plan on a method I read about in trying to see if Bugs bonds with another ...
A: Hey Lady. I am so glad to hear from you. I was becoming concerned. It sounds like all is going well ...
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| blood like spray | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I have a holland lop, he is about 8 months old, when I cleaned his cage I saw something that looked ...
A: Rabbits often have red urine. It is most often caused by something they eat. Your male rabbit has ...
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| Bunny hurt leg | 9/7/2009 |
Q: My bunny was running around and I think he hurt his leg. He favors it and doesn't hop around fast ...
A: Yes, if it is broken, it will heal. It just may not be as straight as it should be. Then again if it ...
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| mini rex babies | 9/7/2009 |
Q: my babies are 16 days old and i seen a baby nibbles on mothers droppings is this ok or not? please ...
A: Well, congradulations! Using a ruby eyed rabbit is always fun because untill you know what genes it ...
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| Bunny hurt leg | 9/6/2009 |
Q: My bunny was running around and I think he hurt his leg. He favors it and doesn't hop around fast ...
A: Since I can't examine your bunnies leg personally, I can't really tell you what is wrong. If your ...
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| bonding rabbits and animal health insurance | 9/4/2009 |
Q: It is me again, I do plan on a method I read about in trying to see if Bugs bonds with another ...
A: Hey Lady, I've been thinking. Maybe Bugs needs something new in his life. Something to keep him ...
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| bonding rabbits and animal health insurance | 9/4/2009 |
Q: It is me again, I do plan on a method I read about in trying to see if Bugs bonds with another ...
A: I had to giggle when you mentioned the stuffed toy. Show rabbits are not neutered, they must be left ...
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| Beloved Daisy | 9/4/2009 |
Q: This in addition to my previous question. Bugs is 10 years old and received excellent vet check ...
A: Hey Lady. It sounds like you have already bonded with this rabbit. I hope that Bugs bloodwork comes ...
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| Beloved Daisy | 9/3/2009 |
Q: This in addition to my previous question. Bugs is 10 years old and received excellent vet check ...
A: This is just a thought, but you could go to the shelter often, just to see what is there. I have a ...
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| How to care for baby rabbits. | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I bought myself two baby dwarf rabbits, they're only a few days old, and I do not know how to care ...
A: Yes, very young bunnies will and do urinate when you pick them up. Not just in your hand but ...
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| How to care for baby rabbits. | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I bought myself two baby dwarf rabbits, they're only a few days old, and I do not know how to care ...
A: Yes, by all means keep fresh water for your bunnies. I'm sorry I didn't mention that. I would be ...
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| bunny constipation | 9/3/2009 |
Q: My rabbit does a lot of thumping with his back feet. Usually when I am laying on the floor playing ...
A: Yes you should be concerned. Do you feed your bunny hay? If not get some immediately and feed him ...
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| Beloved Daisy | 9/2/2009 |
Q: This in addition to my previous question. Bugs is 10 years old and received excellent vet check ...
A: This is just a follow up on your second contact. I think I covered everything in my last note, but ...
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| grieving bunny | 9/2/2009 |
Q: We just lost our beloved Daisy Bug's companion rabbit. She was not even 3 years old and suddenly ...
A: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your little friend and companion. Animals definitely feel loss ...
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| Preparing | 9/2/2009 |
Q: my sister and I are planning on either getting a mini lop or a dutch bunny. We've never had a bunny ...
A: It is very thoughtful of you to check things out before you get your bunny. I'm impressed! Mini Lops ...
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| How to care for baby rabbits. | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I bought myself two baby dwarf rabbits, they're only a few days old, and I do not know how to care ...
A: Please do not feed your little ones lettuce and carrots. It will make them very sick. I do not know ...
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| Terrified, screaming dwarf-rex | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have a six year-old bun and she's been with me all of her years. last night, her behaviour began ...
A: It is so good to hear that Mimi is doing better. It sounds like she will be fine in a few more days. ...
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| foot thumping | 9/1/2009 |
Q: My rabbit does a lot of thumping with his back feet. Usually when I am laying on the floor playing ...
A: Male rabbits seem to thump much more than females. They use it as a warning for danger, as a sign of ...
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| Aggressive bunny | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. We have 3 beautiful netherland dwarf bunnies, all spayed 3 years ago. They ...
A: I don't know much about bonding rabbits as I raise show rabbits and each has it's own cage to keep ...
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| putting newborn rabbits with another mother | 9/1/2009 |
Q: The HRS chapter here, Alabama EARS, has four rabbits at the vet that were dumped at another vet. ...
A: If the rabbit with six babies is a full sized rabbit she can handle the additional three, if she is ...
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| Rabbit Showing Teeth | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I just got a lionhead rabbit and when I pick him up he starts panting and showing his teeth. IS this ...
A: I don't think this is a sign of aggression. However, I have never had this experience before. Are ...
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| Rabbit | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I had a perfectly healthy rabbit for the past 5 years, today I put him on his play pen and when I ...
A: Your rabbit has hurt his back. A rabbits back is very delicate and they get damaged very easily. ...
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| Feeding | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I know you specialize in Jersey Wooly rabbits but I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit ...
A: First, did you hand raise this rabbit and if not how did you get it so young? Are you sure that it ...
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| mini holland lop rabbit | 8/31/2009 |
Q: We have noticed that our daughters mini holland lop rabbit has lost some hair on it's hind leg and ...
A: Without being able to see the spot you are referring to, I can only guess at what the problem might ...
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| Scent duct discharge | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old spade female minilop. I noticed white dandruffy looking stuff on the skin & hair ...
A: Do you regularly clean your rabbits scent ducts? I would suggest you do this before worrying too ...
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| pedigree | 8/30/2009 |
Q: My son and I have just started raising a few rabbits and have decided to go with the American ...
A: Yes, you will need to keep good records from now on. Record the day you breed your does and the day ...
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| Newborn baby rabbit | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I need to find out what to feed a newborn baby rabbit right after it is born so it wont die. Our cat ...
A: The first, and most important thing here is: Did the cat pick the baby rabbit up? Did he play with ...
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| Lionhead Hairdo... | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 month old female lionhead, Maggie, who has long, silky fur. Unfortunately, a large ...
A: Lionheads and Woolies have different facial trimmings. My Jerseys do not have much wool around their ...
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| Rabbit | 8/29/2009 |
Q: recently my 7 year old rabbit was bitten by a neighboring cat. He has developed an infection ...
A: I am not a vet and there is much I do not know. However I do know that cat bites are not a good ...
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| new born | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I found 3 new born baby rabbits, in back yard. They are 1 week old. When does mother feed them? How ...
A: Mother rabbits visit the nest 1-2 times a day, usually early morning or late evening when no one is ...
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| Terrified, screaming dwarf-rex | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I have a six year-old bun and she's been with me all of her years. last night, her behaviour began ...
A: I would never thought of a spider. However, that also could explain her behaviour, which sounded to ...
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| cuts | 8/29/2009 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi April. Have you checked the floor of the cage to see that there is no wires sticking up ...
A: Only one other thought occurs to me. Have you trimmed your rabbits toe nails? Does your rabbit seem ...
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| bald patch | 8/28/2009 |
Q: i have 2 4 month old does from the same litter. they have stayed together in the same cage this ...
A: It is a good thing that you separated the rabbits. One is definitely picking on the other one. This ...
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| cuts | 8/28/2009 |
Q: hi my rabbit was fine one day and the next day i notices his foot was cut really bad so i put ...
A: Have you checked the floor of the cage to see that there is no wires sticking up that could be ...
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| Terrified, screaming dwarf-rex | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have a six year-old bun and she's been with me all of her years. last night, her behaviour began ...
A: I have been thinking about the incident and I feel there is some sort of problem. I wondered, ...
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| Terrified, screaming dwarf-rex | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I have a six year-old bun and she's been with me all of her years. last night, her behaviour began ...
A: I have no idea what the problem might be with your bunny but I really think you should get her to ...
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| BEW's | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have standard New Zealands which are red eyed whites, If I cross breed with a BEW how many ...
A: I know this sounds confusing but your REW's do have a color. The double cc gene removes the color ...
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| rabbit with diarrhea | 8/26/2009 |
Q: over the last 8 - 12 weeks he has suffered from diarrhea on and off. i have noticed that whenever he ...
A: I would suggest that you get a bale of timothy or orchard grass hay and feed your bunnies all they ...
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| BEW's | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have standard New Zealands which are red eyed whites, If I cross breed with a BEW how many ...
A: Yes it is possible to get BEW from your New Zealands. The first cross will produce kits of color if ...
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| my dwarf bunny | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I'm 16 and recently got a dwarf bunny as a gift.Im a little worried about my bunny, when she is in ...
A: I'll try to answer some of your questions and we'll see if we can't make things a bit easier on you ...
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| rabbits dying | 8/23/2009 |
Q: We have a black satin that had 9 bunnies around July 7th. Within the last two weeks, we have lost ...
A: Stop giving them fresh food imediately. Buy a bale of good, clean, sweet smelling orchard grass or ...
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| Loss of alot of Hair | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I just got a Rabbit about 2 years ago and his name is Thumper. Lately he has been loosing hair by ...
A: It is normal for rabbits to shed this time of year and some really loose lots of hair. It grows back ...
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| Large bumps on Rabbits Ears | 8/21/2009 |
Q: Today I went out to my rabbits cage and they have large tumor like sores on thier ears. One rabbit ...
A: I'm not sure what "large" would be to you. Ear mites often cause bumps in the ears but that doesn't ...
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| mini rex babies | 8/21/2009 |
Q: my babies are 16 days old and i seen a baby nibbles on mothers droppings is this ok or not? please ...
A: Your bunnies will start to use the water bottle as soon as they start coming out of the nest... and ...
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| Cat Bite | 8/21/2009 |
Q: My Holland Lop bunny, Ruger, got bit by one of my cats while they were playing together. Usually ...
A: I'm glad to help in any way I can. I know what it is to loose something that you love and not feel ...
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| dry skin possibly due to flea treatment | 8/20/2009 |
Q: i have a 5 month old male rabbit and a 10month old female, i used a kitten flea treatment that the ...
A: I am not a vet and have very little medical knowledge. I can not contradict what your vet told you ...
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| Cat Bite | 8/20/2009 |
Q: My Holland Lop bunny, Ruger, got bit by one of my cats while they were playing together. Usually ...
A: I am so sad to hear about your bunny. I am not a vet and have very little medical knowledge. I do ...
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| Ermine and Steel | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I am looking to buy what is advertised as a blue eyed white rabbit. The mother is a REW and could ...
A: Is this rabbit blue eyed or blue-grey? If this rabbit has bright blue eyes it is not ermine but is a ...
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| rabbit feet | 8/19/2009 |
Q: this may sound a little random but i have a giant rabbit with sore hocks, its an on going problem ...
A: I don't know of anyone that makes shoes for rabbits. However, you can buy a plastic mat that fits on ...
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| Rabbit | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I was thinking of getting a rabbit over the next while and i was wondering how much time does a ...
A: Yes, it looks like this would give your bunny a nice home. A rabbit would enjoy as much time out of ...
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| Why did he die? | 8/19/2009 |
Q: We had a 5 year old, lop eared male rabbit that died on Saturday and lived indoors as one of the ...
A: It made me so sad to hear of the death of your bunny. He was lucky to have people who loved him so ...
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| iodized salt licks/rabbits | 8/19/2009 |
Q: are iodized salt licks safe for rabbits??.or is salt responsible for health problems like calcium ...
A: I am sure you know that a certain amount of salt is necessary for your rabbits good health. However, ...
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| Bonding a 4th young bunny to my group | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Hell Pam, apologies if this ends up long winded! I would like to make sure that the behaviour I'm ...
A: You are not a pain, I promise. I do not have a lot of experience in housing groups of rabbits in the ...
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| red skin at neck | 8/17/2009 |
Q: i have a 9 yr old female lop ear rabbit she has been a healthy bunny so far. the other day i got ...
A: I'm, so sorry but there is no way that I can tell you what to do for your bunny when I can't see ...
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| How To Get A Healthy Bunny ? | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I had a wonderful mini lop rabbit that I lost in Sept, ( she was 7 1/2 yrs old ). She was a spayed ...
A: It is so hard to loose our friends. The pain can last a long time. Healthy bunnies are available ...
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| Bonding a 4th young bunny to my group | 8/16/2009 |
Q: Hell Pam, apologies if this ends up long winded! I would like to make sure that the behaviour I'm ...
A: The behavior your rabbits are displaying is normal. They are challenging the new addition. When it ...
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| skin disorder | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I have a doe, and as all the other rabbits are doing right now in the middle of summer , they are ...
A: The first thing I want you to do is check your doe very carefully and make sure your don't have a ...
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| My rabbit is ill.... | 8/15/2009 |
Q: i hope you might be able to help me. I have 2 rabbits i think they are rex dwarf rabbits, they are ...
A: This is not good. I just dealt with a case of fly strike and it's not fun. Here is a web site that ...
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| blad spot and scabs on rabbits neck | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My one year old lionhead doe has a 2X1/2 inch bald spot on her neck just behind her ears. It is ...
A: Without being able to see the spot you are talking about I have no way of judging what might be ...
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| My rabbit is ill.... | 8/14/2009 |
Q: i hope you might be able to help me. I have 2 rabbits i think they are rex dwarf rabbits, they are ...
A: Please do not give your rabbit anything. Rabbits are very sensitive to many things that would not ...
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| unexpected baby rabbits | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have seen two babies but i am to frightened to check whether there are any more as the hutch is ...
A: You can check on the babies. It will not hurt to pick them up or to check the nest to be sure that ...
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| bunny bedding | 8/13/2009 |
Q: :) Thanks for all your advice. I have been researching alot and the newspaper I use and the ink is ...
A: I don't think a towel would be a great idea. The rabbits would chew on it and maybe even eat the ...
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| HELP! | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My rabbit caught her lip on something not sure what, her cage seems safe so I couldn't imagine what ...
A: I am so sorry that I couldn't get to you sooner, I have been at work. Do you have another rabbit ...
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| my rex bunnies | 8/13/2009 |
Q: i have 2 7 week old bunnies, i got them free at a bunnie farm when they were six weeks old. they are ...
A: First, take away all the vegies and apple bark. Give the bunnies all of the fresh good quality hay ...
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| 12 week lop rabbit is he sick? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: he is now 13 weeks old, when i bought him home i noticed he was sneezing intermittent but didn't ...
A: I am not a vet and have very limited medical knowledge. However it sounds to me like your bunny has ...
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| digging holes | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old Flemish Giant Female I kept her in a hutch in the garage last winter and when i ...
A: It sounds like your bunny is having a very good time. Rabbits love to dig, they just don't get a ...
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| breeding | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have New Zealand White does i want to breed with a California buck what will the kits look like?
A: Your kits out of that cross should be himi marked like the Californian,{from the ch gene} or ruby ...
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| bunny bedding | 8/12/2009 |
Q: And I have 2 pet rabbits. Both holland lop rabbits. I'm wondering what bedding is the best for them. ...
A: The thing that bothers me about shredded news paper is that the rabbits may be a little more ...
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| RE: Snuffles in Rabbits | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have just started breeding rabbits and want to know if there is an over the counter medicine I can ...
A: I'm sorry to be so long getting back with you. If you think you have snuffles in your herd, please ...
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| a male and a female rabbit | 8/11/2009 |
Q: ive got 2 dwarf rabbits. and ones a girl and ones a boy. the have mated but the male rabbit is about ...
A: There is a very good site at www.thenaturetrail.com/buildingnestboxes.htm . You will, not of course, ...
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| bunny bedding | 8/11/2009 |
Q: And I have 2 pet rabbits. Both holland lop rabbits. I'm wondering what bedding is the best for them. ...
A: The newspaper and hay should be OK for your rabbits. You can also use wood pellets. These absorb the ...
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| Claw /toe nail | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a pet rabbit but since she became busy I'm the one taking care of it.My question is ...
A: Trimming a rabbits nails is very much like trimming your own. You want to get them short without ...
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| a male and a female rabbit | 8/10/2009 |
Q: ive got 2 dwarf rabbits. and ones a girl and ones a boy. the have mated but the male rabbit is about ...
A: You would not be able to feel any embryos untill the 14th or15th. and you would not be able to feel ...
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| Rabbit Poop | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I just bought a bunny about 4 days ago that is around 7 weeks old. I am a first time bunny owner and ...
A: Congratulations on your new bunny. I don't think you have anything to worry about at this time so ...
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| albino rabbit | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I have just found an albino rabbit laying out behind our heating and air unit outside. Could this ...
A: Wow, finding an albino rabbit in your yard doesn't happen very often. I would guess that someone has ...
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| Rabbit not using his back legs | 8/9/2009 |
Q: Oscar is a 7yr old lop eared rabbit who has exercise every day as he has a very large run in which ...
A: If Oscar were younger my first thought would be that he had injured his back. Because of his age the ...
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| a male and a female rabbit | 8/9/2009 |
Q: ive got 2 dwarf rabbits. and ones a girl and ones a boy. the have mated but the male rabbit is about ...
A: First, you will need to keep your male rabbit in a separate cage by himself. He will continue to try ...
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| poisn ivy | 8/8/2009 |
Q: What happens or what should i do if my rabbit has eaten part of a poison ivy leaf?
A: I really don't know what to tell you to do. All the info I have ever read says that poison ivy is ...
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| Rabbit Put To Sleeps! | 8/8/2009 |
Q: We had our pet rabbit put to sleep yesterday and my girlfriend is struggling to come to with it. ...
A: Your letter brought tears to my eyes. I have been where your girlfriend is, just recently. I am not ...
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| Rabbits | 8/8/2009 |
Q: hi i am building a hutch and is treated pine good for rabbits will it cause any sickness ?
A: The chemicals found in most treated wood products are not safe for any living thing. However we need ...
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| lethargic and thin bunny | 8/7/2009 |
Q: just noticed last night, have only had maybe 2 weeks. She is eating though and pooping. Cant yet ...
A: If your rabbit has had plenty of rabbit pellets and water in front of her at all times, she should ...
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| pregnant rabbits | 8/7/2009 |
Q: i have just found out after thinking i had too male rabbits that i have a male and a female which my ...
A: I am so glad to know that your doe did not have babies on the wire floor of her cage. That concerned ...
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| sick bunny | 8/6/2009 |
Q: my rabbit is acting very sick, it has been laying around pulling alot of fur out and looks skinny. ...
A: It sounds like you have a very sick bunny. I am not a vet,I can't tell you what is wrong with your ...
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| birth | 8/6/2009 |
Q: my little brother & i got rabbits. we left the buck in a separated cage for 2 days. we are ...
A: I do not completely understand your question, however I am assuming that you want to know about ...
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| Regd: Rabbit injured | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I had my rabbit playing with me and suddenly it cannot move its back legs and got paralyzed. Is it ...
A: Did your rabbit jump out of your hands, fall, or give a big kick? It sounds like your rabbit has ...
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| shedding | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have a buck and a doe that my children raise and care for to show in the Livestock Shows. It is ...
A: My first question to you is, Is it possible your doe is pregnant? That is my first thought when you ...
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| Rabbit fur shed colour change | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the rabbit owning world. Bought my first French Lop about 3 weeks back. I bought him at 7 ...
A: Doe's your rabbit have a pedigree? If so, does it list his color as Chinchilla? If he does not have ...
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| Wild Rabbit likes peanuts | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have a wild rabbit that comes by daily to eat bird food. I had given her a few peanuts one day ...
A: I am glad this little rabbit has made a friend! Peanuts may not be the best choice of things to feed ...
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| Rabbit | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My rabbit is not eating and she is grinding her teeth. It sounds almost little my 8 month old with ...
A: I am not a vet and I have very limited medical knowledge. However, teeth grinding usually means your ...
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| rabbit | 8/3/2009 |
Q: my rabbit had a litter of 9 but only 3 survived, they are 5 weeks old and she just had another ...
A: If your rabbit does not have a nest box already, you problbly have problems. Those bunnies will die ...
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| worms question | 8/3/2009 |
Q: My rabbit had hip surgery a week ago. She and I are staying at a friends house for two weeks while I ...
A: Well, at this point, you can only hope for the best. I would keep her in her kennel for the rest of ...
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| Bald patches | 8/3/2009 |
Q: i have a 1 and a half year old mini lop and he i have gone out to his cage to feed him today and ...
A: I am not a vet and without being able to see the spot I am not sure I can tell you what the problem ...
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| Bunny Dropped Vet. says Cage rest only! | 8/3/2009 |
Q: My beautiful Bunny had all over paralysis a month ago and couldn't even raise his head to eat, he ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your bunny. I hope you did not injure yourself in the fall. I am not a vet ...
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| showing in 4-h | 8/3/2009 |
Q: My daughter is in 4-h and has just bought a vienna marked blue eye netherland dwarf. I know you can ...
A: I'm so glad to get mail from someone that is showing! I assume, by vienna marked, you are refering ...
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| orphaned bunny rabbit | 8/2/2009 |
Q: ..about 6 days ago I discovered a nest of wild bunnies after my grandfather baled hay off of one of ...
A: You have taken on a big job. However, it sounds like you are doing well. It has a good warm nest, ...
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| teary eye | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a male mini lop rabbit. and his left eye has been tearing lately. His behavior hasn't changed ...
A: It sounds like your bunny has a case of weepy eye. It is common and very curable. Now, how do we ...
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| dry skin?? | 8/2/2009 |
Q: how are you!? I just have a question about my bunny rabbit. I noticed a few days ago that he has ...
A: I'm fine, thank you! I'm not a vet and I have very limited medical knowledge. However it would be my ...
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| Litterbox training.. | 8/2/2009 |
Q: Sorry I have so many questions,, taking care of a bunny is new to me. I have a problem. Alice is ...
A: Oh my, we will need to do something about this! I would advise you to cage your bunny for a few ...
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| litter of three | 8/2/2009 |
Q: My holland lop just gve birth to three babies. I found one with it's neck and back foot chewed off. ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that your lost the kits. It happens to so many first time rabbit mommies. I ...
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| my new rabbit....behavior | 8/1/2009 |
Q: my name is Tasha, and i just bought a baby rabbit the other day. It is about 2 months old. I love ...
A: Congradulations on your new bunny! Here is a web site I would like for you to check out. They have ...
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| potty | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I just asked you a question about the bermuda grass and I thank you for your answer, but now I have ...
A: I would suggest you just let your bunny relax for a while. Leave her in her cage and let her have ...
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| potty | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I just asked you a question about the bermuda grass and I thank you for your answer, but now I have ...
A: I don't know exactly how long you have had your bunny so it's a little difficult for me to evaluate ...
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| Young Rabbits | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I bought three dwarf rabbits at a pet store. They are babies and were separated from their mom too ...
A: I'm speechless at the moment. Surely these rabbits are over 15 days old! That means they have just ...
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| my new bunny | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I bought an albino netherland dutch dwarf bunny yesterday about 2 1/2 months old and I was wondering ...
A: I hope you and your new bunny will become good friends. Burmuda grass, in small quantities, should ...
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| litter of three | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My holland lop just gve birth to three babies. I found one with it's neck and back foot chewed off. ...
A: Congradulations! Now, let's see if we can't raise thiese little ones. Did your doe build a nest and ...
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| pregnant rabbits | 7/30/2009 |
Q: i have just found out after thinking i had too male rabbits that i have a male and a female which my ...
A: You need to get a box to your rabbit as fast as you can. A carboard box will do if nothing else. It ...
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| mini rex rabbits | 7/30/2009 |
Q: i want to buy a mini rex rabbit. if i get one it probably won't be till the end of next month but i ...
A: I had to check a couple of things out before I responded to your question so I am a bit late and I ...
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| Sneezing/chest congestion | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My rabbit is a 2 year old male. I recently went on vacation and returned to find him with a very bad ...
A: It disturbs me to hear of the condition of your rabbit. I also know what you might be feeling about ...
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| helping a WILD rabbit | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I have a WILD (2-5) month old rabbit that is missing a patch of hair and a little bit of skin in ...
A: I am not a vet and have very limited medical knowledge, so I really can't tell you what TO do. ...
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| Drinking habits | 7/29/2009 |
Q: We keep a bowl of water in my rabbit's cage at all times but it doesn't seem to drink at all. We ...
A: It concerns me that your rabbit is not drinking. One of the causes of 'red urine' is dehydration. I ...
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| jumping | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i was just wondering if you new which breed of rabbit is best for jumping. marysia
A: I appreciate your question. Are you envolved with rabbit jumping competitions? I believe the best ...
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| rabbits breeding | 7/29/2009 |
Q: my lion head doe is eleven days pregnant today , i mated her with a NZ white buck , they very ...
A: Your doe will need to be in a cage by herself and be sure to give her a nest box ,with hay or straw ...
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| hermaphrodite rabbits | 7/29/2009 |
Q: We found a lop-ear rabbit roaming around. No one claimed responsibility locally so we took her in. ...
A: I know you are going to think I am crazy, this may be a male rabbit. The fact that it did not have a ...
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| bunnys and mosquitos | 7/28/2009 |
Q: if i put mosquito spray on my bunny, will it get sick,will it hurt it in any ways.....
A: I am so glad that you contacted me again, and so very,very sorry that I haven' gotten back to you. I ...
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| Lola | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Pat,I wrote to you about Lola. I took him to the emergency hospital on Sunday. They put him on ...
A: I am so glad that you took Lola to the vet but sorry to hear of his condition. I have very, very ...
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| rabbit/babies | 7/27/2009 |
Q: My rabbit just had babies yesterday,this is her first litter. I haven't noticed her nursing them, ...
A: Congradulations! If your rabbit made a good nest and covered her babies with fur, it sounds like ...
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| rabbit died | 7/27/2009 |
Q: my rabbit got diarrhea and was covered in it i do not know why he got it but what ever it was made ...
A: I am so sad and very sorry, to hear that your bunny died. A rabbit can get diarrhea from many things ...
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| Wool block?? | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Being that you raise Jersey Wollys, you've more than likely dealt with wool block before. I have a ...
A: I'm glad your rabbit is showing a little improvement. Please don't assume, though, that she is ...
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| Wool block?? | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Being that you raise Jersey Wollys, you've more than likely dealt with wool block before. I have a ...
A: Wool block can be a serious problem, as you know. It's a very good thing that you pay close ...
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| new buyer | 7/26/2009 |
Q: When i get one i really want to know where to get it from and because i want to get a young rabbit i ...
A: Choosing a new rabbit is fun and just a bit scary. A responsible breeder will not sell a rabbit to ...
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| Butt | 7/25/2009 |
Q: My long hairs get poop stuck in butt fur. If it has dried, should I just let it eventually work its ...
A: Long haired rabbits often get fecal matter stuck in their fur. You can clip it out with a pair of ...
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| is my three month old bunny pregnant | 7/25/2009 |
Q: i recently bought two bunnies from a women who said she was a breeder. she told me that they were ...
A: I'm not a vet and can't tell you for sure but I doubt your rabbit is pregnant if she is indeed only ...
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| My Rabit Is Changing Colour | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I Have Had My Rabbit For 3 Years And He Is A Lion Head With A Smokey Grey Colour.Over The Past ...
A: Is your rabbit where the sun can shine on him? The sun can cause the fur to bleach out and look a ...
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