| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Sex of rabbit | 10/8/2008 |
Q: We just got two rabbits from a friend that raises rabbits on her farm. They are both six weeks old, ...
A: six weeks is pretty young to determine sex. At this age both are not developed greatly and many ...
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| Ill Rabbit | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have had my rabbit for over a year now he was a kitten when we got him he is litter trained and ...
A: please do not bathe him. It is extremely stressful for almost all rabbits. They do not normally ...
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| Ill Rabbit | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have had my rabbit for over a year now he was a kitten when we got him he is litter trained and ...
A: my strong advice to you is to find another vet. One that is better with rabbits. He obviously has ...
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| lump on tummy | 10/6/2008 |
Q: by the way if it is serouis should i take it to the vet?.also i have got a lot more to ask you now ...
A: you really need to get her to a good rabbit vet. You need to have her examined and the lump checked ...
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| Rescued carnival bunny | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I took my daughter to a local fair and as I walked past the game that gives bunnies as prizes I ...
A: hay. He needs hay. They are designed to eat hay. Good timothy hay. It is vital to good health. ...
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| Question about my rabbit's behavior | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I am the owner of 3 rabbits. My question is about my rabbit Chubby. I adopted him from an animal ...
A: well as far as breed goes, he looks part lop (lop-eared), part lionhead. Tan. Abused and stressed ...
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| Bunny eating litter | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I adopted a gorgeous gray angora from the SPCA a few days ago that was rescued from horrific ...
A: I would not use the wheat litter. It is not good for him to be eating it. There are parts of it ...
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| new mini rex | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I just got a mini rex for my daughter (16). It was really mellow in the store and we were told ...
A: rabbits behave a little differently when in a strange environment like a pet store or a shelter than ...
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| Mom attacks her baby bunnies | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Around a month ago(8/28) my rabbit (Fatty) had babies and around a month later on 9/28 she had ...
A: well, first, you don't put her in the cage with them. Sometimes females don't have a mothering ...
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| My Rabbit... | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My sister bought me my rabbit as an early birthday present, I don't know what kind of rabbit it ...
A: rabbits take a long time to develop trust in new people. Months. Sometimes years. They are prey ...
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| Bun who refuses to pee in her box | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have two bunnies, a Mini Rex and a Netherland Dwarf. The cage is lined with newspaper and the ...
A: how long have these two been together? Are they both fixed? I am wondering of she is not marking ...
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| rabbits ears | 10/1/2008 |
Q: i bought a rabbit and it has globs of dried up black stuff in her ears.now their bleeding fron ...
A: she has probably scratched up her ears because something is in her ears that has made them itchy. ...
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| new dwarf rabbit | 9/30/2008 |
Q: bought a 10week old dwarf yesterday and she is very relaxed when we first remove her from her hutch ...
A: rabbits generally don't like being picked up. Combine this with the fact she's in a new area and ...
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| hair loss | 9/30/2008 |
Q: i have a bonded pair of medium dwarf lops. They are both house rabbits. Over the past few months ...
A: they are just shedding. If you are seeing no other problems with skin, itching/scratching, or other ...
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| Most robust pet rabbit breed | 9/29/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine who is into rabbits told me that pet rabbits are fragile creatures. They require a ...
A: UPDATE Hi, I thought I was clear. All rabbits are fragile, require a more observant eye, and they ...
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| rabbit and guinea pig | 9/29/2008 |
Q: please.
A: I would DEFINITELY NOT feed it to your rabbit. Corn has fibrous material in it that does not break ...
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| sisters fighting | 9/28/2008 |
Q: We have a pair of sisters, born mid May 08 (four and a half months old approx.) We bought one at ...
A: they are reaching sexual maturity, and the first one to do so exerted dominance over the other. My ...
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| Rabbit not pooping | 9/28/2008 |
Q: she has not pooped in over 6 hours! What should I do? I cannot take her to the vet because they are ...
A: UPDATE Hi Katherine, great to hear she is doing alright. Just try to stay calm yourself when you ...
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| my rabbit's diet | 9/27/2008 |
Q: my rabbit daily diet is pieces of white bread, fresh vegetables, alfafa hay, and apple. Is this ...
A: I would say, short answer, no. High carb/high sugar diets for rabbits are terrible. They will ...
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| what's wrong with my rabbit? | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My rabbit, Pepe, has a habit of producing a few, quite mushy droppings around midday or in the ...
A: rabbits produce two kinds of pellets. Fecal pellets are round balls that are basically the ...
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| Poor eating habits. | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Oil painting pallete fell on rabbit, washed him with soap. Secondly, miniature poodle using his ...
A: please take him in to your regular, good rabbit vet. I really wish that was your first instinct on ...
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| rabbit skin all falling off | 9/25/2008 |
Q: my rabbits hair is falling out and the bodys gone rede pink any forts i dont know wots wrong with ...
A: you need to take your rabbit to a good rabbit vet for a diagnosis right away. To find a good rabbit ...
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| my bun behaviour | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Meyer, i have angora bun. she's about 4 months old. I tried to litter train her, but she refused it. ...
A: there are a few international rabbit vet listing pages you should review: ...
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| my bun behaviour | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Meyer, i have angora bun. she's about 4 months old. I tried to litter train her, but she refused it. ...
A: it sounds like at 4 months, she is hitting her sexual maturity. She is starting to mark territory ...
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| rabbits eyes | 9/22/2008 |
Q: my 6 month old rabbit eyes are not functioning correctly. one pupil is dilated to about 70% while ...
A: well, it is good that you are concerned about it. Be concerned, don't freak out about it. Your ...
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| peeing | 9/21/2008 |
Q: We have had our rabbit for just under a year and he's about 18 months old. He has been litter ...
A: I would suggest washing all the fabric that he pees on, and anything that your visitors sat on. He ...
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| cotoneasters | 9/20/2008 |
Q: My bunnies like to shelter under a cotoneaster in my yard when they are taking their exercise. ...
A: there are a lot of different kinds of cotoneaster. I can't tell you because I don't know which one. ...
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| peeing | 9/20/2008 |
Q: We have had our rabbit for just under a year and he's about 18 months old. He has been litter ...
A: well, there is at least one reason why he is doing this. Rabbits, like every other animal, do not ...
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| Bonding Rabbits | 9/19/2008 |
Q: About a month ago, I bought two lionhead rabbits (male and female). We had the male neutured two ...
A: well, I would say the chances are very good. Primarily because both were bonded before. Plus that ...
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| My bunny died but why | 9/19/2008 |
Q: my 4 year old rabbits Mittens passed away last weekend. I am not sure of the cause but as she ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your bunny passing away. A necropsy by your vet would be the only way to ...
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| house training | 9/18/2008 |
Q: just got myself an 11 week old dwarf lop,hes in the utility room my problem is he will pee in his ...
A: all rabbits mark their territory ranges. Especially when they are in a new area. It's just ...
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| Bonding Rabbits | 9/18/2008 |
Q: About a month ago, I bought two lionhead rabbits (male and female). We had the male neutured two ...
A: sometimes a separation will break a bond. Generally people should bring them both to the vet, and ...
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| hair loss and weight loss | 9/17/2008 |
Q: i have a rabbit . lately she has been eating and drinking lots of water. but she has been losing ...
A: I don't have enough info from you. I would strongly suggest, based on what you have told me, to get ...
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| pregnant doe | 9/16/2008 |
Q: We adopted siblings because all they new was being raised together. We checked the one male and ...
A: her behavior is normal for a pregnant rabbit. Try not to unnecessarily pick her up or move stuff ...
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| fur and age | 9/16/2008 |
Q: i have 2 rabbits a white one and cottentail the cotentail is about 3years old.she is a sweet rabbit ...
A: a rabbit's lifespan is dependent on a lot of factors. Whether they are kept indoors or out. If ...
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| baby bunnies are dying | 9/9/2008 |
Q: 3 of twelve baby bunnies (4 days old) have died and one appears to be getting ready to die..they ...
A: They need kitten milk replacement (KMR) mixed with cream or the fattest milk you have. Feed very ...
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| Moving Rabbit from indoors to outdoors | 9/8/2008 |
Q: We inherited a pet rabbit from our grandchildren (an ill conceived spur of the moment gift). While ...
A: everyone's situation is different, but my own personal feeling is rabbits do best inside the house. ...
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| saving newborn rabbit babies | 9/8/2008 |
Q: One of my rabbits had babies last night,(this is the first time that my rabbits have babies and I am ...
A: They need kitten milk replacement (KMR) mixed with cream or the fattest milk you have. Feed very ...
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| rabbit Q's | 9/7/2008 |
Q: .. do u have an idea what could be wrong? please get back to me. ps his diet is rabbit food and ...
A: you give hardly any information, it can be a lot of things. My suggestion to you is to give him ...
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| Rabbit acting funny | 9/6/2008 |
Q: We have a wonderful female Dutch Dwarf Bunny that is 4 years old. We just recently moved and since ...
A: (recently moved). Stress from the move. Combined with fall nesting instinct. A lot of our guys ...
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| my two girl rabbits | 9/6/2008 |
Q: my two girl rabbits are humping each other and one looks really scared and it shakes. I want them to ...
A: you need to put them in separate cages right now to prevent serious fighting injuries or death. ...
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| grapes | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Grapes are known to cause kidney failure in dogs, is this also true with rabbits? My lop-ear loves ...
A: as far as I am aware, I have not heard that grapes cause such a problem with rabbits. I do know ...
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| Dirty bottom | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old lop who has dried feces stuck to her bottom. I've tried everything I've read ...
A: you can trim it off using a smaller pair of scissors. Find a pair that aren't so pointy. Second, ...
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| New companion | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Recently, I bought a rabbit for my older rabbit. My older rabbit is spayed and is about a year old. ...
A: have you noticed a pattern like this? Early bonding, you can't just leave them alone, you need to ...
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| baby bunnies | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My mom has found 2 domestic baby bunnies [from the neighbor's domestic rabbit] whose momma won't ...
A: UPDATE Hi, you also need to make a 'nest' for them out of clean cotton towels or tshirts. You can ...
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| young wild rabbit injuried | 9/2/2008 |
Q: i have found three young rabbits and one did not survive the attack from a cat, the second i think ...
A: take some hydrogen peroxide, and add an equal amount of clean water. With a cotton ball dunked in ...
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| my rabbit | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Okay, I read this page....and I decided that you might be able to answer this. I received this ...
A: you are not a bad person for not getting her spayed right away. She is still a very young rabbit, ...
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| dwarf rabbit | 9/1/2008 |
Q: my bunny was bit 12 days ago from a dog. He appeared to be all right, but I held him tonight and I ...
A: you have to get him in to your rabbit vet immediately, or an emergency vet. You don't know the ...
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| Sick rabbit | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I have a four month old rabbit who has developed a congenital cataract in one of her eyes and has ...
A: sorry to hear about your little gal. I would check around you for any other good rabbit vets and ...
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| Lionhead Siblings | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I bought two lionhead rabbits (a male and female) about a month ago. Just yesterday, we had the male ...
A: please don't try rebonding for 4-6 weeks. He needs a week of rest after the procedure. You need to ...
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| rabbit with dissability | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 week old rabbit that i have hand reared but both her fron paws are locked and turn ...
A: if you have not already explained to the vet you are going to, your own position on the pets in your ...
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| prolapse | 8/30/2008 |
Q: i picked my rabbit up from a small animal boarding and was told that my rabbit has a prolapse. she ...
A: UPDATE Hi Paula, jut to let you know the vet would HAVE to give her post op antibiotics and pain ...
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| please help me find out what happened to my rabbit... | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can give me the right answer, but please let me know what you think. I had a ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your bunny passing. I probably can't give you a concrete answer, as I am ...
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| growth on bunnies chin | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My daughters pet bunny has a lump on its chin. It started off the size of a lg grape. We took him ...
A: I think you need to go to a good rabbit vet as soon as possible. You didn't get a diagnosis from ...
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| Big Question | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Recently my rabbit was put down because she had a case of the snuffles. I would like to get another ...
A: Iam sorry to hear about your bunny. I am a little concerned by this, because snuffles is treatable ...
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| rabbit eating own poo | 8/27/2008 |
Q: why would a rabbit eat its own poo? Mine is 9 wks old and she gets food and timothy hay every day. ...
A: this is perfectly normal. Rabbits produce two kinds of pellets. Fecal pellets are waste pellets, ...
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| rabbit acting withdrawn | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Dr. Mr. Meyer, We just adopted a 8 mo. rabbit. We originally kept her in her cage in the living ...
A: moving the rabbit was the big deal for her. You've removed her from her territory. She doesn't ...
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| house rabbits | 8/25/2008 |
Q: what is the best way to litter train a rabbit and does the litter box go in a bedroom where they ...
A: litterpans - basically the rabbit will use the litterpan pretty much on its own. Generally they ...
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| My Rabbits Health | 8/24/2008 |
Q: First of all thank you for being free! My real question is that I have a bunny she is very young I ...
A: no offense but she wasn't perfectly fine if this happened from two days ago. They sold you a sick ...
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| my bunny is moving very slow | 8/22/2008 |
Q: i have a one year old neutered male lop. hes an outside bunny with a run but if the weather is bad ...
A: If his eating and drinking and outputs are off, I would get him to your good regular rabbit vet ...
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| 3 Rabbit deaths in the space of 2 weeks?! | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Ok, so i got 2 bunnies as an Easter present.One male and one female.They loved each other and were ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your rabbits dying. The only way you can know what it was would be the ...
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| bathing bunnies | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Meyer, I have two male bunnies, one and a half year olds and short haired variety.I know ...
A: do NOT bathe your rabbits. Rabbits by nature clean themselves and with extremely rare exceptions, ...
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| mini rex feeding | 8/20/2008 |
Q: i just bout a mini rex and it is between 7-9 weeks old and probly about 1-2 lbs. guesing i was ...
A: diet is important for all rabbits, esepcially young ones and mini-rexes. For young bunnies under 6 ...
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| hurricane | 8/19/2008 |
Q: p.s.thnak you soooooo much if you send me back a email sincerly hannah ...
A: if you guys are leaving the area for awhile, take him with you. Put him in his carrier and take ...
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| Baby Wild Rabbit | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Im not sure how to explain what I have, My cat brought me a wild baby bunny. It appears to have a ...
A: one thing to think of, if the cats cannot get through, I am not sure momma rabbit can either. If ...
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| Baby Wild Rabbit | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Im not sure how to explain what I have, My cat brought me a wild baby bunny. It appears to have a ...
A: if the back legs are moving chances are the back isn't broken. The rabbit may just be in shock, ...
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| pregnant rabbits | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have 2 rabbits about 7 months old. I found them mating recently and the female one was whimpering. ...
A: she is pregnant. Separate them. Give her the biggest cage you have. I would not put them back ...
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| whimpering | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have had for the past 7months 2 female rabbits Sooty and Sweep. About a month ago my little sister ...
A: Sweep is pregnant. She needs a large separate cage of her own. Please separate the male from the ...
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| inqiury | 8/17/2008 |
Q: i noticed the other day my rabbit had a smelly discharge coming form her private bits i contacted ...
A: I would take her in to your good, regular rabbit vet for an exam. Explain to the doctor what ...
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| my rabbit | 8/16/2008 |
Q: my rabbit is 5 months old female who is a house rabbit and when ever you don't stroke her she tries ...
A: your rabbit sounds like she has hit sexual maturity. It would be good to get her in to your ...
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| Introducing a new rabbit | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I have a five year old female unspayed, netherland dwarf that recently lost her best friend, a ...
A: I don't recommend bonding unfixed rabbits in the first place. Too many hormonal impulses overriding ...
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| rabbit skin condition | 8/14/2008 |
Q: my 5 year lod rabbi it currently having regula antibiotic medicen on a regular basis with skin cream ...
A: I have no idea what it might be. Not a vet, and haven't ever seen your rabbit. If you are not ...
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| The Death of my sis bunny | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My sis got a bunny for her kids a couple of weeks ago about three. I was down sat the 10th of ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your sister's bunny dying. Rabbits are not good pets to get for children. ...
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| Dwarf Lop | 8/13/2008 |
Q: We have had our bunny for 18 months. We love her very much. She is an inside bunny and spends about ...
A: it is pretty normal behavior. Not all rabbits do it, or do it all the time. I have one boy who ...
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| Strange brown spot | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Today I noticed my mini lop Mysimo has a fly bite I thought nothing of it but then I noticed above ...
A: it may not be a fly bite. It could be something else. I have no clue what a toonie is. I would ...
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| lifespan of silver marten | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a silver marten rabbit and I was wondering how long is the life span of a silver marten ...
A: for most rabbits, including yours, breed is not nearly as much of a factor as other things. If they ...
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| First time mother rabbit | 8/10/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has been making her nest all day, pulling out her hair and scattering it around one corner ...
A: separate the male out now. You can't put them back together while the babies are in there with mom ...
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| rabbits | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i got my otter rex black and white bunny on Christmas 2007 and she can sometimes be a little ...
A: in my opinion you are doing a few things wrong. First, the right thing is getting her spayed. It ...
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| chewing | 8/9/2008 |
Q: my rabbit chews loads of things (apart from wooden furniture) wallpaper, carpet, books,sofa, ...
A: couple things. Part ofthe reason they chew is nature. It helps to wear their teeth down, as they ...
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| Giant Rabbit fur | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I've had My giant Pappillion for just over a year now and she is a very good moulter but recently ...
A: it sounds like she's going through her summer shed, or fall shed. The fall and spring sheds are ...
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| rabbits: bonded pairs and living situations | 8/8/2008 |
Q: i need your opinion on something.. My friends rabbit recently got its hind leg amputated at the ...
A: I am sorry you find yourself in such a situation although there are some positives here. First, you ...
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| rabbit spraying | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have a male rabbit who is 1 year old and has a habit of spraying. The vet will not consider ...
A: as far as I know there is no other option. Spraying is a hormonal function. You reduce the ...
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| flea control for rabbits | 8/7/2008 |
Q: We have a rabbit with a bad flea problem. I read a previous answer to a similar question suggesting ...
A: from the House Rabbit Society web site: "Cat flea products are generally safe for rabbits with ...
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| rabbit and guinea pig | 8/5/2008 |
Q: my dwarf lion head had five babies four months ago. she seems bored and lonely. would she share ...
A: I would not pair a rabbit with a guinea pig. Pasteurella that most rabbits carry can kill a guinea ...
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| Mini lop bunny | 8/5/2008 |
Q: My mini lop bunny, Lucy, died yesterday. She was 5 months old. I can't stop crying because i dont ...
A: I am very sorry to hear about your rabbit dying. I can't tell you with certainty why she died. A ...
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| My New Rabbit | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am just wondering if you could tell me a few good things about proper feeding. I have a new bunny ...
A: first and most, hay. Timothy hay, alfalfa hay. She should be able to eat it at all times, needs to ...
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| My New Rabbit | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some advice. I have a new bunny, I got her on the 1st and I am ...
A: the more time she is to spend in her cage, the bigger it needs to be. 2' x 4' is generally the ...
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| Telling A Doe apart from a buck? | 8/3/2008 |
Q: About 5 months ago, my fiance and I came home to find a rabbit in our yard being attacked by two ...
A: first, don't introduce two unfixed rabbits together. You can get really vicious fighting (and if ...
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| Watery eye and nostril | 8/2/2008 |
Q: .. I am worried about my dwarf rabbit (Fifi). Before I went on a short holiday, one of Fifi's eyes ...
A: it could be a number of things (blocked tear duct, sinus infection, others). You should get her to ...
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| mounting behaviour | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I was told I have a female (Holly) from the local shelter. Today I noticed she was mounting my ...
A: please keep them separated until you can spay them. You have two fully charged hormonal females ...
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| taming adult rabbits? | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Hey! i have a rabbit that is around two years old. when she was young she was very friendly and ...
A: it is possible. There is one thing you must do for it to work. She needs to be spayed. It reduces ...
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| Poop & type | 7/31/2008 |
Q: i have 3 rabbit's. A Lionhead, Dutch, and i would like some help to find out what type the new one ...
A: it is best if you actually use English spelling, so that others will take you seriously. First, ...
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| Should i get him neutered? | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Jack, Male Netherland Dwarf Rabbit, Medium Gray, 1 1/2 years old been living in our household for 9 ...
A: there are a numberof positive reasons to get indoor house rabbits spayed/neutered. First, it will ...
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| smelly bunny | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a beautiful bunny, she is well fed and watered and kept very clean. Her cage is ...
A: one, if she smells like urine, I would use a better litter that absorbs liquid away from her feet ...
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| molar removal | 7/28/2008 |
Q: my bunny is 3 yrs old and has had his molars filed aprox 4 times in the last 18 months.he has hay ...
A: I am very sorry to hear they did that. I would never go to that vet ever again. Nowadays you don't ...
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| Rabbit | 7/28/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has swollen ears and blisters inside them. What is the problem and how do I make him ...
A: I don't know what the cause of these blisters are. I don't have hardly any information from you ...
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| Angry/Agressive Female | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Meyer, I recently got my 6-month old bunny Mocha spayed. Before the surgery, she was very ...
A: it takes between 4-6 weeks for hormone levels to settle to their new, lower levels. Two weeks is ...
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| Holland Lop sick? | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Lee, I bought my Holland Lop at PetCity about 2 months ago (now it is about 5 months old). At first ...
A: there are potentially many things that can give a rabbit a runny nose. Allergies, fur up the nose, ...
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| sick bunny | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I`m takin care of a friends bunny, and it is not acting normal .. I think it`s sick , but I`m not ...
A: you MUST get this rabbit to a good rabbit vet or an emergency vet right away. Two days of this is ...
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| Hair loss in bun | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a Holland Lop neutered female, possibly 9 months old. She weighs 2 lbs 12 oz and is cute as a ...
A: UPDATE: Hi Julia, if you are having trouble finding a good rabbit vet, go here: ...
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| Hair loss in bun | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Holland Lop neutered female, possibly 9 months old. She weighs 2 lbs 12 oz and is cute as a ...
A: sounds like she's got a good life with you. I think the Ivermectin without evidence of mites/etc ...
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| rabbit feet HELP! | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have a male, lionhead rabbit that is about 7 months old(his name is Teddy BunBuns). A couple of ...
A: well, you should have him looked at by a good rabbit vet. Most likely he needs to be on softer ...
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| Trimming a rabbits nails | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I don't know how I should hold her while cutting her nails. I don't know what would make her ...
A: UPDATE Hi Katherine, glad it went okay. Make sure to give her a small treat when you bring her ...
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| fleas and ticks | 7/22/2008 |
Q: okay we have three rabbits and we have them inside but then we made the mistake to leave them ...
A: from the House Rabbit Society web site: "Cat flea products are generally safe for rabbits with ...
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| broken joing | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I took my rabbit to the vet because I came home and saw he was dragging his foot. The vet said he ...
A: your vet is not a good rabbit vet, the answer he gave you (without even examining it) may or may not ...
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| cottontail is dying | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My mother and I saved a baby bunny from a cat from the age 2-3 weeks. I have done lot of research in ...
A: he most likely has developed an infection from the cat (cat saliva in the mouth and on claws is ...
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| clipping nails - now my rabbit has a limp | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I was clipping my rabbit's back leg claws and I was really careful, I didn't take very much off at ...
A: well, it has to be something that happened when you were cutting his nails. did you grab the foot ...
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| just found out I had a male/female rabbit | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have 2 outdoor rabbits and I looked out my back door this morning and saw baby bunnies. They are ...
A: you need to budget to get your adults fixed and separate them in the meantime otherwise you will ...
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| Rabbit callouses on paws | 7/19/2008 |
Q: My son just recently got a 4 yr old rabbit. The vet says she has a build up of calluses on her paws ...
A: well, not that I know of. Anything you'd put on her feet she would probably just clean off. Best ...
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| orphaned wild rabbit | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Through some strange happenings, an infant wild rabbit has come into my hands. It's so small, I've ...
A: if he is as small as you say he is, he may not be old enough yet to want to try the pellets or hay. ...
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| wild rabbit noises | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Good evening, I have a wild rabbit that lives in my front yard, recently she had babies. I ...
A: any wild creature could be rabid. But generally they would be behaving abnormally - ie - animals ...
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| orphaned wild rabbit | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Through some strange happenings, an infant wild rabbit has come into my hands. It's so small, I've ...
A: it is good to get him in to the vet as soon as possible. If you are not considering raising it or ...
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| Electronic pest repellers | 7/16/2008 |
Q: My husband wants to get electronic pest repellers as seen on tv for mice and roaches.Will this harm ...
A: I don't know if that will bother them. It certainly could as their hearing range is better and more ...
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| Lop ear eye problem | 7/15/2008 |
Q: We were given a lop ear bunny a few weeks ago.I noticed it has a white cottage cheese looking thing ...
A: rabbits have a nictitating membrane that may appear light colored. It is basically the same kiind ...
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| rabbits | 7/15/2008 |
Q: About how long does a rabbit live?
A: it depends on what kind and how you keep it. For example: wild rabbit - about 1-2 years Domestic ...
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| rabbit sneezing | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has started sneezing. he has not got a wet nose and he has no breathing problems. I took ...
A: rabbits sneeze for many different reasons. Often they get fur in the nose and they have to sneeze ...
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| sick rabbit /runs/shivers/noteating | 7/14/2008 |
Q: i read another qusetion n answer last nite about bunnys with the runs and that are lathargic n not ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your rabbit dying. The only consolation is that he went relatively ...
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| behavioral prob.s in an older neutered male. | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I recently got a rabbit from someone who didn't have time for him anymore. :( He was a rescued ...
A: it has only been TWO days. He has had trememndous changes recently and including the last two days. ...
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| rabbits ears are awful | 7/12/2008 |
Q: i have a lop eared rabitt. i never noticed her ears until the other day. they are getting bald and ...
A: I don't know because 1) I'm not a vet and 2) I haven't seen it. It could be a number of things. It ...
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| yeast in ears | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I had noticed my bunny itching her ears more than usual and, upon taking her to the vet, she was ...
A: well, yeast is a fungal infection, so you may be getting hung up on lingo too much. If it needs a ...
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| Orphaned Baby Bunnies | 7/10/2008 |
Q: About a week ago we lost our Continental Giant doe to flystrike. she left us with 8 kits when they ...
A: they can have water and hay available all the time. Just refresh both at least once a day. When ...
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| Baby asprin | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My bunny is taking panacur and gluclosamine. We have been giving him baths lately since he has been ...
A: I seriously recommend getting him back in to your regular, good rabbit vet. He may have developed a ...
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| Can't get my rabbits bonded | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I am desperatly trying to get my rabbits bonded but i just cant seem to get them talking. I have one ...
A: I would give them a break for awhile. Just stop trying to bond them a couple months. Stress is too ...
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| Cage cleaning-early days | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 week old mini lop. I have had him now 5 days he has become used to his cage and ...
A: well, you need to be able to pick him up when necessary. He also has to learn to tolerate it. If ...
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| Trying to bond, but rabbits are being funny. | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to bond two rabbits, (both neutered) Male and Female. I knew it would be a difficult ...
A: you need to let them 'fuss'. There is a difference between determining dominance and actual ...
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| House Bunnies | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a two year old male Mini Lop. A couple months back we got a Mini Rex rabbit. They currently ...
A: the term for this is called 'barbering'. Generally, rabbits may do this when they are bored. The ...
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| Rabbit diarrhea | 7/6/2008 |
Q: She had diarrhea for a little while but then it went away about half a day ago. The diarrhea was ...
A: the pellets you are giving her are great right now for her age. You will need to eventually switch ...
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| rabbits | 7/6/2008 |
Q: i had got a rabbit at a pet store.they didn't have the boys and girls seperated.is it a posibility ...
A: it depends. It depends how old she is, whether she is sexually mature or not. You don't say how ...
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| Rabbit diarrhea | 7/5/2008 |
Q: She had diarrhea for a little while but then it went away about half a day ago. The diarrhea was ...
A: you should still try to get her to a good rabbit vet. You should not be feeding her ANY greens or ...
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| water intake | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 10week old bunny and wanted to know how much water she needs to consume in one day my bunny ...
A: it varies depending on temperature, size and activity. I can't tell you how much she needs. The ...
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| Litter Training | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I recentely found a bunny outiside that was laying in the heat and not doing so well.. I brought him ...
A: put the litterpan in the spot he is peeing in. He is marking territory. He must have hay to eat to ...
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| Pregnancy Possibility ? | 7/4/2008 |
Q: one of our rabbits is looking like it is a girl now, not a boy as we were told, and we recently got ...
A: unless the pet store has some setup with a shelter or rabbit rescue group, no pet store I know of ...
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| pet rabbit | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I was interested in getting a pet rabbit and was looking for one that would be quite large (at least ...
A: sadly, there is no difference between domestic pet rabbits and meat rabbits. Both are domesticated ...
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| 2yr minirex bunnie | 7/3/2008 |
Q: shes always been healthy, i noticed blood in her urine? her poo is normal, eating and drinking ok, ...
A: there are many things that can color urine orange to red. Generally natural dyes in wood toys ...
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| Fur Pulling Mystery | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful black lop rabbit named Thumper, who we were told was a desexed male when we ...
A: UPDATE Hi, make sure you have a good rabbit vet. It really ups the chances she survives the ...
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| my rabbit dies | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I had a 3 year old female Lionhead lop eared rabbit called lulu. I decided to get her spayed as the ...
A: I am very sorry to hear about your bunny gal passing away. I can only guess, but it does have to ...
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| GI Stasis | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My bunny is having digestive issues right now. Are there any pain medications that I can give her ...
A: you are pretty vague about what is exactly going on or her behavior, so I am running a little blind ...
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| Sudden Death of Loved Rabbit | 6/30/2008 |
Q: This morning I went out as usual to check on my rabbit, Thumper. But as I lifted up the cage lid, I ...
A: I am sorry to hear about Thumper dying unexpectedly. The only way to know for sure what she died ...
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| my baby rabbits eye is mucusy | 6/30/2008 |
Q: i rescued a wild baby rabbit from a dog when it was between 4 to 10 days old. hes done well since ...
A: rabbits have a nictitating membrane (like a bird's) they can open and close at will. Are you sure ...
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| mites or fleas...? Help PLEASE | 6/29/2008 |
Q: we notied that our rabbit has a bald spot on the top of his head and we've noticed just the ...
A: don't get any meds for fleas, especially when you're freaking out about it. There are many that ...
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| Masking tape | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Is masking tape safe for rabbits? You know the one that is kind of like tape made out of paper. Is ...
A: a very small amount of masking tape should not harm your rabbit, especially if she is eating her ...
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| Neutering | 6/28/2008 |
Q: What is the youngest age a rabbit can be neutered? What is the recommended age? How should two ...
A: the earliest is when they hit sexual maturity. It varies by rabbit but it's anywhere from 3 1/2 to ...
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| Rabbit Toileting | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My bunny loves to be in the house with the family but drops poo's everywhere. Ive tried putting a ...
A: UPDATE Hi Amanda, please make sure you go to a good rabbit vet - not all are. They should give ...
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| rabbit peeing and pooping on bed!! | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Mr. Lee Meyer, I've written you before with my rabbit problems and you've always been helpful so ...
A: well, the bottom line is, he's doing it for some reason. They all do what they do for a reason. ...
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| I think my bunny has been having seizures | 6/25/2008 |
Q: In Febuary i bought a rabbit from a pet store. She/ he has been fine since about three weeks ago, I ...
A: I haven't seen your rabbit firsthand, so I'm going on your descriptions. First, are you sure they ...
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| wild rabbit question | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me with a question about 2 wild rabbits that we have. We rescued them as ...
A: she is probably pregnant, the way rabbit pregnancies work. They probably will not survive out in ...
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| Picky Rabbit | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has had to go on a low-calcium diet due to sludge in his bladder (he had to have is ...
A: UPDATE: Hi, yes you need to get a small amount of the former pellets. Get the smallest bag ...
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| A few Health related Rabbit questions | 6/24/2008 |
Q: 1.Do you know what type of wood the Toy for rabbits called the "Critter Kabob" made out of? Is it ...
A: 1. No. Cedar is bad for rabbits, because of the phenols it gives off (lung issues). Untreated ...
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| Maturity | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have a beautiful pair of sibling rabbits I got from a friend from school. I started researching ...
A: it is normal practice to separate rabbits at 10 weeks. I would strongly adivse doing that whether ...
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| Ear bleeding/off-balanced walking | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My 4 week old bunny's ear suddenly started bleeding from inside and he cannot walk or hold himself ...
A: some kind of head trauma I would imagine. Rabbits are not the best pet for kids, especially young ...
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| rabbit with red scabs | 6/22/2008 |
Q: i was patting my rabbit and noticed she had a few rissen dry scabs on her back. they just look like ...
A: it could be a number of things. They all require a vet exam. A good rabbit vet will figure out ...
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| Male rabbit barbering female | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I am trying to bond my two pet bunnies, but I am having some trouble. My male (that was neutered ...
A: first, are you sure he is not just grooming or face, or does he actually nip? Some bunnies seem to ...
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| White lump next to rabbit anus | 6/21/2008 |
Q: my sister's rabbit recently developed a white lump next to his anus. he is a three year old dwarf ...
A: well I'm not a vet and I've never seen your bunny, so you really have to take some of what I say ...
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| is my bunny pregant? | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I wanted to get another persons opinion. I have two bunnies, a boy and a girl. The girl is 6 months ...
A: first, separate your rabbits. They will begin fighting now that hte male is doing that. Get ...
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| my bunny die!!!!!! | 6/19/2008 |
Q: well,my bunny die one day ago bacause he fell from hes cage.one day see him just sitting down but ...
A: I am sorry to hear your bunny died after falling. They are more delicate animals than dogs or cats, ...
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| Rabbit Tossing Litter | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I adopted my beautiful black Polish dwarf girl from the shelter about 7 months ago. She was already ...
A: well, rabbits are born diggers. She may have found a new sport. Part of it is seasonal. Rabbits ...
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| sick rabbit | 6/17/2008 |
Q: my rabbit has a creamy discarge with what looks to be small grains of rice mixed in coming out of ...
A: my gut reaction is he has worms. That or his gut has partially shut down and he's not outputting ...
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| Dwarf rabbit with what looks like Pink Eye | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Our 1 year old dwarf rabbit has what appears to be pink eye. Its redish pink around the outside and ...
A: I can't tell you conclusively what it is or that it can be treated without going ot the vet. In my ...
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| Suspicious Lump | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My rabbit is undergoing shedding and I noticed the fur area around his chest is extremely messy and ...
A: I can't really tell you anything conclusive because I'm not a vet and I haven't seen your rabbit. ...
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| Rabbits living in pens? | 6/15/2008 |
Q: First of all I want to thank you and say that you are my favorite person on Allexperts.com to ask ...
A: yes, I think what you are describing is okay. Of course we all want them to have as much space as ...
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| . | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My rabbits have started eating their litter trays,nibbling the hutch,trying to eat my jeans and ...
A: well, rabbits do like to nibble on things. Actually the need to in order to wear down their teeth. ...
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| Question about my Bunny | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My bunny has been very "lazy" over the past few days. He used to hop all over the house and get into ...
A: get him to the vet immediately. Anytime there are changes in diet like this, get to your good ...
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| what should i do pleses answer with in 6 days date posted june 12 at 7:07 in USA | 6/13/2008 |
Q: well me and my friend and my bro were skate borading and my brother pointed out 3 dead rabits no fur ...
A: you can call around to see if any wildlife rehab groups are in your area and can take a baby ...
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| 3rd eyelid swollen and red | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My bunnies third eyelid shows most of the time. The right is the worst. It is swollen and her eye ...
A: I am not a vet. I haven't seen your bunny. That said, it is my purely amateur speculation that ...
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| cutting toenails... | 6/12/2008 |
Q: When you cut the toenails. is is SUPPOSED to be so hard. Cuz my rabbit's toenail is like really ...
A: you need the right type of nail cutter. It needs to be a trimmer like they use on dog nails, only ...
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| Rabbit treats? | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Is feeding her oats and Plain Cheerios ok. I think oats are ok but I am not sure about cheerios. Do ...
A: well, they aren't the best. Unfortunately vets are finding out that any food that is high in ...
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| Baby bunnies | 6/11/2008 |
Q: We had a nest of baby bunnies in our flower bed. One bunnie was out of the nest, and i read on a few ...
A: you can call around to see if any wildlife rehab groups are in your area and can take a baby ...
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| RABBIT TOENAIL PLZ ANSWER FAST!?!? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: EWW my rabbit's toenail kind of "broke" off. Wheni looked at it it looked as if it was.. bent ...
A: is the nail just broken off or is the toe itself broken? If it is the nail, you need to put styptic ...
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| 6 wild baby bunnies | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have 6 wild baby bunnies I've rescued - their mother was hit by a car-. Their eye's aren't open ...
A: UPDATE: Hi, just wanted to make an addition to the water comment. Always make sure they have ...
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| nesting females | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I know you probably get gazillions of emails pertaining to this subject, so sorry. I have two female ...
A: it sounds like a false pregnancy to me. Many times pregnant (false pregnant) females will cry when ...
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| rabbit: loner behavior escaping mate | 6/9/2008 |
Q: My mother rabbit is doing some weird things again. She has learned to jump one of the baby gates ...
A: if you can, let her enjoy the closet. Rabbits love plaing in closets, they are cool and dim and are ...
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| Feeding rabbits | 6/8/2008 |
Q: We have two male rabbits about 3 months old. Is it OK to feed them the leaves of cane that grows in ...
A: there is something called "Dumb Cane" and/or "Spotted Dumb Cane" and I don't know if that is what ...
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| Rabbit | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have just printed out your page (a/Rabbits-703). There is a Google Ad on the page in a box (Ads ...
A: I have nothing to do with whatever ads appear on this site. I am a user of the site just like you ...
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| wild baby rabbits | 6/7/2008 |
Q: 7 days ago I caught my dog eating a nest of rabbits. The mother is most definately gone (I believe ...
A: two things you can do. First call any wildlife rehab groups in your area and ask if they can rehab ...
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| My pet rabbit | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Today I was out feeding my bunnies when I picked up one of my girls. I decided that while I was ...
A: I would definitely have a good rabbit vet take a look at this. Rabbits should not have anything ...
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| 2 bunnies | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I actually have two questions, sorry. Ok I have 2 rabbits. My oldest is a year old, Pebbles, and ...
A: pet stores do not fix pets. If you purchase from a pet store, it is an intact animal. You will ...
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| Rabbit bedding | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Is aspen bedding ok to use for bunnies? I just wanted to ensure if it is or not. I use it in my ...
A: according to the House Rabbit Society, Aspen shavings are okay. However, I don't know how expensive ...
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| White spot with red splotches on eye | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My Dwarf bunny, about a year old plus or minus 4 months, has developed a white spot in the center ...
A: most likely she scratched her eye and it became infected. It sounds like there are ulcers on the ...
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| grinding teeth | 6/4/2008 |
Q: My rabbit is just over 3 months old and has been very active, playful and friendly. We were gone ...
A: he's in pain. I would guess he's in gi stasis. You cannot leave a rabbit for a weekend without ...
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| Bird Seed | 6/3/2008 |
Q: My 2 month old rabbit broke into my bag of Songbird blemd of milo, sunflower, white millet. He ...
A: absolutely not. Your rabbit will become obese. Seeds are extremely high in fat. You should never ...
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| Older bunny poop problems? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: . I have a 7 year old ( best guess - we got her from the Humane Society) female rabbit but recently ...
A: I would double check that you are feeding her a proper diet. Hay should be the biggest thing she ...
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| rabbit's whiskers, fur | 6/2/2008 |
Q: My rabbit is now shedding and no matter how I brush him, there are still loose fur here and there. ...
A: whiskers: it will not harm him, and they will grow back. But they are sensory tools your rabbit ...
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| rabbit's whiskers, fur | 6/2/2008 |
Q: My rabbit is now shedding and no matter how I brush him, there are still loose fur here and there. ...
A: DON'T TRIM HIS WHISKERS!!!!!!!!! They give tactile information back to your rabbit. Don't go to ...
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| my rabbit | 6/1/2008 |
Q: please help my rabbit was chased by a cat and now justs sits there shaking and has then runs please ...
A: Keep him indoors away from predators. Domestic rabbits do best, live longest and are safest as ...
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| Injured Baby Bunny | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Today I saw a bunch of Crows gathering around in a circle and a adult bunny nearby. I was concerned ...
A: Place it in a box with soft cotton towels lining it. Keep him inside your house for the moment, ...
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| Bunny dies 3 weeks after friends death | 5/31/2008 |
Q: You kindly helped me 3 weeks ago when my girl mini lop who was 6.5 years old died. Now, my boy ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your second bunny. I know you were giving him extra love and attention. ...
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| 2 female rabbits that fight | 5/30/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have had rabbits for 5 years. We first brought Thumper home in 2003. He was a male ...
A: well, it sounds like you have tried bonding and it has not worked. I think that after awhile, you ...
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| unusual breathing noise | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Tonight I noticed my rabbit making and funny noise. Sounds almost like a hick up or some trouble ...
A: this 'hiccup' sound is what is called "clucking". Rabbits make this "clucking" sound, that often ...
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| Rabbit leaky eyes | 5/29/2008 |
Q: The rabbit seam healthy except that it has white liquid coming from his eyes almost like milk, a ...
A: if the discharge is that white and milky, he's got some kind of infection in his sinuses. These ...
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| Bald patches/hair loss | 5/28/2008 |
Q: "Hi Lee I need some advises from you regarding hair loss in my 5 year old male rabbit. Usually ...
A: I would first listen to your groomer and not pull out any loose fur, just let it come out naturally. ...
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| bunny care and questions | 5/27/2008 |
Q: my Norwegian dwarf (all white, and male), he will be 2 in mid November. I have had him for a year ...
A: 1. You are asking a non-vet to diagnose something I haven't seen. It could be a number of things. ...
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| Frontline | 5/27/2008 |
Q: and this morning, I found a bunch of red bugs around (but not on, just all around) my bunny, ...
A: I am going to forward to you what the San Diego House Rabbit Society says you need to do regarding ...
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| Sleeping patterns | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I know rabbits are supposed to sleep a fair amount during the day but my rabbit seems to be sleeping ...
A: my first inclination is to take her to your regular good rabbit vet. Explain what you have been ...
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| rabbits: post spay behavior | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I got my mother rabbit spayed two weeks ago, and to minimize bonding issues her daughter went with. ...
A: no, you've done the right thing. Separate her for now from the other rabbits. It takes about 4-6 ...
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| Rabbit food | 5/25/2008 |
Q: It is made of timothy hay based pellets. It says that it is for adult rabbits so do you think it is ...
A: congrats on the new little one! It is generally good to get a young rabbit used to timothy hay, as ...
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| Mounting Behavior/In love with a toy? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have a three year old male dwarf hotot. He is not neutered but he does not exhibit an aggressive ...
A: given the statements you have made, I would not take away his toys. He's getting his frustration ...
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| hormones after spay | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I recently had my female rabbit altered for two reasons..1) to reduce her chances of uterine/ovarian ...
A: anywhere from 4-6 weeks, it takes, to have the body stabilize hormones at the new, lower level. You ...
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| Rabbit bitten by a raccoon | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Our 10 year-old rabbit was bitten by a raccoon last week. His face is a bit swollen and some puss ...
A: I am sorry but you need to take your guy into the vet. Rabbit pus is very thick and you can't clear ...
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| can u help me? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: My dog brought home a baby rabbit and its eyes are half way open. I've read that it needs something ...
A: you need to get something called "Bene-Bac" from the pet supply store. It is milk replacement. If ...
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| bladder problems or vindictive? | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have two rabbits; one is a mini lop whose name is Daisy, and a lion-head called Violet. We have ...
A: my gut reaction is that they are both sexually mature and not yet spayed. Two females who are ...
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| Bunny's bottom | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I have a female polish bunny. She is not spayed. Jsut recently she had poop stuck to her bottom. As ...
A: not sure what you're referencing, but I am thinking that you are seeing residue from the scent ...
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| rabbits | 5/21/2008 |
Q: can you hold a new born bunnie with a paper towell?
A: I probably would not hold them if they were just born, unless you have to for some reason put them ...
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| Bonding Rabbits | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Hey There, My husband and I are new bunny owners. We found our first from a breeder. Bridget was 9 ...
A: well, she smells like a different rabbit to him. Her hormone levels are different, she's not ...
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| he's gone | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I had two bonded minilop brothers. yesterday a pig dog got in and killed one. i cannot stop crying. ...
A: please take him in to your good regular rabbit vet. When you start noticing physical changes it's ...
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| My new Holland Lop rabbit | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Ok I have a few questions. 1. Is using towels as lining for a rabbit cage ok if the bunny is litter ...
A: 1. Yes. Soft cotton towels are fine. But they will dig them up and defeat the purpose. Better to ...
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| rabbit diet | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I just recently got a female lionhead rabbit. She is young, but I am not sure of the age. By her ...
A: soft stools will occur because she's not eating fiber (hay). You need to cut back on veggies and ...
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| nest of baby rabbits | 5/18/2008 |
Q: There is a nest in the front yard, we need to mow are yard what can we do with the baby rabbits ?
A: if there is a location in your yard area that will be safe from mowing, not too far away from the ...
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| Leakes | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Do rabbits like leaks (the vegetable) ?
A: from what I have read, generally speaking, rabbits are not as fond of leeks as other items. They ...
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| spayed rabbit that are now unfriendly | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I was hoping that you could help me with this as it's really worrying me. I bought a female rabbit ...
A: sorry to hear that she's having a hard time with this. Sometimes what happens is that they too much ...
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| baby rabbit | 5/17/2008 |
Q: dog got a hold of a baby. got quickley and no apperent phyical harm was done,might be in shock...not ...
A: if she appears okay, and you don't see blood, limbs at odd angles, etc, if there is a place that you ...
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| Rabbit: cone collar from vet | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I just picked up my pet rabbit from the vet after his pin was taken out of his leg and they placed ...
A: well, I am not certain of what all chemicals and such are on xray paper. I would hazard a guess as ...
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| Hi I need your advice. . . | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I was putting my show goat back in its pen when i heard this screaching sound, my cat was trying to ...
A: if he's still outside, take him in if possible, put him in a fairly big cardboard box, high sides, ...
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| getting another bunny after one died?? | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I had 2 dwarf rabbits, and they LOVED each other very much. My one baby died today, leaving the ...
A: sorry to hear your little guy passed away. hopefully you allowed your rabbit to be around the one ...
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| Injured rabbit | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Just drove into our driveway and frightened away a cat attacking a very cute rabbit. the rabbit ...
A: you need to get it to a vet ASAP. He will need antibiotics soon as cat saliva is very deadly to ...
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| bunnies | 5/12/2008 |
Q: can house rabbits get heartworm?
A: it is possible that heartworms may be able to live inside a rabbit. I am not well-versed as to ...
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| he's gone | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I had two bonded minilop brothers. yesterday a pig dog got in and killed one. i cannot stop crying. ...
A: I am sorry for your loss, it sounds horrible. I feel for your little guy who lost his buddy too. ...
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| Outer ear infection | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I've got a 7-week old male lop-ear bunny who we have had for just 5 days. When we got him he had an ...
A: UPDATE: Hi Julie, make sure that with any antibiotic, you give your guy some good bacteria to ...
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| my rabbit is screaming | 5/10/2008 |
Q: and i want to know what is wrong with it and what i can do about it. i have other questions. is he ...
A: he is in some kind of pain. I don't know if it's your fault, you don't mention any details as to ...
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| 3 days of constipation | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I have a male rabbit that's around 4 or 5 years old now. I did a routine cage-cleaning the past ...
A: I am sorry to hear your guy isn't well. You need to get him to a vet. They have medicines that ...
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| Rabbit's behaviour | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My pet rabbit of 5 years old has been so sweet and loving for the past few weeks. He is very ...
A: you will have to write back with more information that I will ask you for. What has changed in the ...
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| Rabbits | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have two 11 week old dwarf lop eared rabbits. One sits just like any other rabbit iv seen (Legs ...
A: I would take her in to your regular, good rabbit vet. If they haven't ever been checked over by a ...
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| bonding 2 rabbits | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have an un spayed female rabbit about one year old. I recently "rescued" a young un neutered male ...
A: well they did not fight. Unfortunately this is not a fair test as they both are intact rabbits, ...
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| baby dwarf bunnies | 5/8/2008 |
Q: How long before they should be handled? They were born just today.
A: if you can let mom out to exercise, you can take a quick look at them. Just make sure they are all ...
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| my 6.5 yr old Holland Lop died suddenly | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if 6.5 yrs is an average lifespan for my Holland Lop. I heard they 7-12 yrs; ...
A: I am sorry for the loss of your little gal. Hay is much more important for getting fur through the ...
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| sick? | 5/7/2008 |
Q: i have a few questions. first, we are out of litter for the litter box that our bunny uses. what can ...
A: Bedding: hardwood stove fuel pellets. Really nothing else. Never cat litter. Not sand. Very few ...
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| Our Bunny's Not Acting Normal | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My sister owns a pet bunny dear to my own heart and her potty training habits have gotten worse. She ...
A: it sounds like your rabbit has hit sexual maturity. This is hormomally-driven behavior. It will ...
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| 8 year old rabbit | 5/6/2008 |
Q: i have an 8 year old mini rex intact female who has spent most of her life outside in a hutch. When ...
A: I would take her to a good rabbit vet to be looked at. Cancer is not something you want to mess ...
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| good food for evony | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I just want to ask about the best daily food for my bunny... his 2 mons old.. what are the best ...
A: he is very young. Hay: all the time, timothy hay, orchard grass hay, alfalfa hay. Pellets: only ...
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| My Bunny Dinah | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Okay so I have a rabbit named dinah and she is a American dwarf rabbit or something rather... and ...
A: you need to get her to a vet, period. She's your pet, she depends on you totally to give her the ...
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| Baby bunny picky eater | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Hey! We bought a baby bunny last Saturday. On Sunday we notice she was not eating anything but her ...
A: you have just figured out (I hope) why you don't go to a pet store to learn about animals. They ...
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| Hurt wild bunny, paralyzed? | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Mr.Meyer, My neighbors dog just brought a baby bunny (wild) in my yard, once we got him to drop ...
A: you will need to get a couple things. You need to get Arnica Montana pills to reduce pain for him. ...
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| problems with an angry rabbit. | 5/3/2008 |
Q: my rabbit attacks my hands and arms, bites and grunts at everyone, including my cats! he used to ...
A: I think that if you haven't ever taken him to the vet, now is a good time. Not because he's sick, ...
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| keeping an indoor bunny warm | 5/2/2008 |
Q: my rabbit lives in doors, but our flat becomes quite cold during the winter months when we're not ...
A: you should at least have the heat at 60 degrees. Rabbits can handle 60 degrees indoors with no wind ...
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| problems with an angry rabbit. | 5/2/2008 |
Q: my rabbit attacks my hands and arms, bites and grunts at everyone, including my cats! he used to ...
A: you don't give enough info to tell you what is going on. You'll need to answer a couple questions ...
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| newborn bunny help | 5/2/2008 |
Q: my rabbit just had her bunnies and i don't know wut to do with them... and she will not go take care ...
A: It appears that way, but rabbit moms only spend about 5 minutes nursing their babies once or twice a ...
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| MALE Bunny eating fur | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I'm foster caring for a bunny from the SPCA (Canada's animal welfare group that saves animals). ...
A: glad to hear your reply. It will take him a minimum of at least a month before he feels really ...
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| rabbit eating habits | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have two dwarf rabbits, can they have too much timothy hay? i am afraid to feed them too much ...
A: you can not feed any type of rabbit too much timothy hay. Rabbits are designed to eat grass hays ...
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| MALE Bunny eating fur | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I'm foster caring for a bunny from the SPCA (Canada's animal welfare group that saves animals). ...
A: UPDATE: Hi Sacha, I just wanted to reply to your 'leave alone' comment. Spend time with him ...
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| rabbit snuffles | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Have you come across a good treatment for rabbit snuffles? I ask because I have a mini rex who had ...
A: herbs and probiotics are good, but in the case of rabbit infections, given their nature and the ...
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| questions about breathing and diet | 4/29/2008 |
Q: Last thursday I got this rabbit from a lady who begged me to take it because her son was having ...
A: rabbits do breathe faster for normal reasons. They get nervous, exercise, excited about something. ...
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| Determine Sex of a Rabbit | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I received 2 dwarf rabbits and I was told that they were both females. When cleaning the cage they ...
A: no females will mount males or females. Males will mount males or females. It is a dominance ...
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| Bunny Problems | 4/28/2008 |
Q: So I've got this bunny named Drift who's about a year and a half now and he's becoming a lil ...
A: if it is 'every once in a while' as you say, I would just roll with it. If it's always in the same ...
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| my rabbits drinking | 4/27/2008 |
Q: i own to rabbits and they have a big drink bottle but lately one of my rabbits i drinking lots soo ...
A: well, there can be several reasons for this. If where you are, the weather is getting warmer, ...
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| bunny Urinary tract infections | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I have a sweet little 7 year old bunny, and I believe he has a urinary tract infection. I'm taking ...
A: two things, but you need to go to the store. First, cranberry juice mixed into the water. Get the ...
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| Rabbit with lumps on chest | 4/26/2008 |
Q: this may sound like a strange question, but we have a 1 year old rabbit, and we have just noticed ...
A: I think what you are seeing are nipples. There should be two more maybe that you aren't seeing. ...
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| aggresive female rabbit | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I believe my 2 year old black dutch is female. I recently got a friend for her that I think is ...
A: please separate them as soon as possible. They could seriously injure each other, and possibly kill ...
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| Soft Stools | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have the following observation about my rabbit (Soft Stools) 1) Diet consists of Timonthy ...
A: a taper means a narrowing of something. If you look at him from above when he is resting on the ...
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| rabbit third eye lid showing all the time | 4/25/2008 |
Q: As a rabbit ages does the third eyelid show all the time? What can you tell me about the third ...
A: the third eyelid is a nictitating membrane, used to protect the eye and keep it moist. Often it ...
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| Soft Stools | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have the following observation about my rabbit (Soft Stools) 1) Diet consists of Timonthy ...
A: one of my guys is prone to soft fecal pellets (not the small cecal pellet clusters, which they ...
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| mini rex | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding my mini rex (now about 12 weeks old.) I have been feeding him pellets ...
A: good to hear from you. I have a soft spot for mini rexes (we have several). He is very young and ...
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| Rabbits and other people's cats | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I have got two baby rabbits - they've had their injections and are ready to go outside, I took them ...
A: Follow up addition: I should also mention that cat saliva is extremely damaging to prey animals. ...
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| lucky lost her mum | 4/23/2008 |
Q: last year my friends found a stray rabbit, they brought her to me, because they knew i had an old ...
A: sorry to hear about the loss of your bunny. Short scoop here: she may be depressed but her behavior ...
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| Skinny bunny | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I know that a when a rabbit stops eating and pooping thats really bad. I wanted to take the time to ...
A: if he's really thin but healthy, that may be his body style. If he is an active boy, and it sounds ...
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| my new pet bunny | 4/22/2008 |
Q: we got scratchy from armada flea market she was in with 8 other bunnies she is so well mannered and ...
A: she probably is sick, young bunnies from less than reputable sellers are often not cared well for ...
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| Nail Clipping | 4/21/2008 |
Q: Do the veins in rabbit's nails grow along with the nails as do dogs and cats? I am a mobile pet ...
A: yes, rabbit's nails are like dog nails, hollow in the center for the blood supply (the quick). You ...
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| rabbit blindness | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have had my rabbit going on 3 years and a couple of days ago I noticed that in her right eye the ...
A: rabbits can go blind, but 3 years old is not old for rabbits. House rabbits can live 10-12 years, ...
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| hair loss | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Would like to know what you think could have caused this, and what would be the best thing to do. ...
A: I have no idea from the info you have provided. I strongly suggest taking them in to your regular ...
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| My two rabbits may be hurt!!!!!!!!! | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Meyer, I come to you with dear plead in help! I was out in the garage with my best friend and we had ...
A: you should tell your dad what happened. It is not being responsible for your pets if you don't. I ...
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| Rabbits and catfood | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Is it healthy for rabbits it eat cat food? Sometimes our 2 cats and rabbit just sit there and munch ...
A: don't let your rabbit eat cat food. Their gi tract is not set up to handle meats well. You can ...
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| My Bunnie smells | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Ok well my boyfriend bought me a bunnie I'm not sure if its a bunnie or a rabbit but my boyfriend ...
A: yes, you should take him to the vet to get him checked out. All new pets should be taken to a vet ...
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| skaking/vibrating | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Whenever I am not touching my rabbit, she starts shaking, especially her legs. It seems like she ...
A: I am condused at what you are saying. Your first sentence sounds like she shakes when you don't ...
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| litter training | 4/16/2008 |
Q: About 4 months ago, I brought in a new rabbit (Gloria) for my neutered boy, a Jersey Wooly named ...
A: you don't mention if Gloria is spayed or not. If she is not, this is the biggest factor of the ...
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| found a rabbit and its just had kits | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My dad was out on a bike ride with my daughter and they found a beige lop rabbit. They brought it ...
A: don't worry about looking for the kits, it won't cause mom to kill them. She's a domestic (pet) ...
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| Rabbits | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I have a neutered 8 month lop eared boy who is on his own and i would like to introduce a 6 month ...
A: First, you have to determine if your bunny boy has a personality that can handle another rabbit. ...
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| Keeping a pair pf bunnies rather than one by itself.... | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know your opinion on keeping a pair of rabbits. My first bun was a male, and I kept him ...
A: your first bunny shows you that some rabbits have no problem being a 'solo' bunny. My mom, for ...
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| Lionhead rabbits | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I just bought two Lionhead rabbits at a sale. I don't want to make the same mistake twice. What ...
A: I don't know where you were told dwarf rabbits can only have pellets and hay, but that is not ...
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| who would a lop act around me | 4/13/2008 |
Q: i am trying to decide if a lop would be right for me i am 11 years old and very energetic i would ...
A: rabbits are by nature shy little guys who are easily spooked or 'put on alert' by a lot of sudden ...
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| CYST THAT BURST IN A RABBIT | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I have a rabbit that started draining a thick creamy discharge from what appears to be under his ...
A: please take your rabbit in to a good rabbit vet. You can't clear up this infection without ...
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| drinking | 4/12/2008 |
Q: my rabbit does not drink anything at all, I'm not joking, how much should he drink and how can i get ...
A: you will need to get a plastic dropper or syringe and make him drink. Just squeeze outa few drops ...
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| MY RABBIT WETS HIS BEDDING!! | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A MALE DUTCH AND I HAVE HAD HIM FOR A YEAR NOW AND RECENTLY HE HAS BEEN WETTING HIMSELF ALL ...
A: you need to get him neutered by a good rabbit vet. This is hormonal behavior. You will be able to ...
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| Found | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I found 6 baby bunnies. The next morning I went outside and they were all dead except for one. He's ...
A: I'd suggest taking him to a rabbit vet, or to a wildlife rescue group around you. Do this quickly ...
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| eye | 4/11/2008 |
Q: My rabbit has one eye that has turned from brown to a cloudy blue. It has come on in the past 3 ...
A: my suggestion is to schedule a visit with your regular good rabbit vet. It is good you are on top ...
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| Rabbit not eating greens | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have had my house rabbit for 2 months, and am a first time house rabbit owner. Lucy was ...
A: don't worry about the greens. Rabbits do not require greens to survive. If she doesn't want to eat ...
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| re-bonding rabbits | 4/9/2008 |
Q: A few weeks ago i adopted two bonded rabbits, a neutered male and an unspayed female. After about a ...
A: there is really no difference between bonding rabbits and re-bonding rabbits. You start from ground ...
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| Why is my pregnant rabbit making a squeaking noise? | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure how long she's been pregnant.She started making her nest yesterday.I took the male ...
A: she is probably whimpering. From the male bothering her, and anytime you are reaching for her. ...
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| rebonding mother and child rabbit | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Unfortunately Sunday night my 3 month old boy baby bunny dislocated his rear right hock. He is ...
A: sorry to hear about your boy's injury. DO NOT put them in the same space. He needs to heal ...
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| fatty liver disease and diet? | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have 5 rabbits,one of which died recently,having shown no sign of illness,no abnormal behaviour ...
A: don't use wood shavings. The phenols can cause problems. They cause liver and kidney damage in ...
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| rabbits eye popping out and back in | 4/6/2008 |
Q: My rabbit who is litter box trained and in my house has been having a problem with his left eye. it ...
A: Not exactly sure to what extent this is occurring, but I would strongly recommend taking your rabbit ...
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| Dwarf rabbit | 4/6/2008 |
Q: My non-neutered male dwarf is cage trained, that is, uses the litter box in his cage but when we ...
A: his behavior is hormonally-induced. He literally cannot help himself in certain situations. He ...
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| frustrations with bunnies | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can give me some advice cuz i'm just about at wits end. I have a lovely female bunny ...
A: you have three intact (fully hormonal) rabbits. They will fight when the younger ones hit sexual ...
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| Mini Rex Rabbits | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I am about to get a Mini Rex and I would like to know if they have to have some kind of huse in side ...
A: yes, they need to have a hidey-box (a safe spot) they can retreat to, even in their cage, in case ...
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| Rabbit Behavior | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have a male Dutch, a little over one year old and was neutered in late January of this year. I ...
A: Update: Hi Christine, thanks for the reply. I would suggest picking up the House Rabbit Handbook ...
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| Neutered house rabbit spraying | 4/4/2008 |
Q: hope you can help. I have two house bunnies, a neutered boy - dwarf lop about 2 and a spayed girl - ...
A: it's a territory thing. Both are claiming the sofa as theirs. They are overmarking the others' ...
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| Nursing Habits | 4/3/2008 |
Q: How often does a mother nurse her babies? Should I woory if she has placed her fur on top of the ...
A: rabbits nurse once or twice a day for about 5 minutes. Good chance you may not see it. Milk is ...
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| Rabbit Behavior | 4/2/2008 |
Q: my dutch rabbit seems to be very angry at me for some reason. Every time I put my hand in her cage ...
A: The details provide the reasons. 17 weeks old. She has hit sexual maturity and she is not spayed. ...
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| Rabbit Behavior | 4/2/2008 |
Q: my dutch rabbit seems to be very angry at me for some reason. Every time I put my hand in her cage ...
A: you will have to do a follow-up question with more information. I really can't tell you why with ...
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| Sore Eyes | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Yesterday i noticed that my rabbits eyes were red, look sore and have puss around them. Can you ...
A: has nothing to do with being albino. He has some kind of infection in his sinuses. You need to ...
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| bunny still not eating or drinking anything after treatment from her local vets | 3/30/2008 |
Q: am just wondering if you would be able to help me with a few questions please, last Saturday i gave ...
A: UPDATE Hi Shaz, I would recommend picking up The House Rabbit Handbook, and also reading the ...
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| aggresive rabbit | 3/30/2008 |
Q: My 7 month old male rabbit has become aggressive ever since we got him sterilized. He used to luv ...
A: you will need to write back, I have hardly any info from you. what other things have changed since ...
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| 6 wk old dutch bunny | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I got a 6 wk old dutch bunny,that i purchased on 3-24-08,it was drinking and eating pellets for like ...
A: you are feeding him a totally wrong diet. The vet is wrong. First, you need to go to a good rabbit ...
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| aspiration in bunnies | 3/29/2008 |
Q: How can you tell if your rabbit has aspirated? What should I be looking for, coughing,sqealing? I ...
A: it depends what kind of noises she is making. I would say coughing, continued coughing, any ...
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| My rabbit died over night | 3/28/2008 |
Q: My very young rabbit (2 months) died some time between 3:30am and 11:00am today he was a very active ...
A: sorry to hear about your little guy dying. I can't tell you why he died. You'd need a vet to do a ...
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| Concerned about my rabbit's swollen vaginal region | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I am very concerned about my Lionhead rabbit. She is less than a year old, and I noticed the other ...
A: its' a combination probably of urine scald and the feces contamination. It may have also provided ...
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| Baby Rabbit Diet | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I bought a young rabbit (they told me it was 6 weeks) and have just come to realize through this ...
A: Answer to follow-up: Hi Ashleigh, I am glad he appears to be better. I would say at about three ...
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| neutered rabbits | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have 2 male rabbits that I got neutered 6 months ago when they were about 5 months old and they ...
A: neutering stops the hormonally-driven impulse behind fighting. It doesn't get rid of fighting ...
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| cut on nose | 3/26/2008 |
Q: We just got a baby bunny rabbit for Easter for our son. It is a small white pet rabbit. This ...
A: you need to take your rabbit to a vet. Rabbit injuries do not take care of themselves. With him ...
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| Baby rabbit help | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My rabbit had 6 babies yesterday. Last night, one died because it moved away from the others and got ...
A: yes there are some things you can do. Get kitten milk replacement from a pet supply store. Mix as ...
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| what do I do if my rabbit is breathing funny? | 3/25/2008 |
Q: What do I do if my rabbit is breathing funny?
A: you take your rabbit to a good rabbit vet. Not all vets have a lot of experience with rabbits, so ...
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