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| breeding rabbits | 9/1/2008 |
Q: i have been trying to breed my two netherland dwarfs but instead of mating the have been fighting. ...
A: Sometimes females can act aggressive towards the male as part of the mating process. Small bites, ...
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| Change in color of my rabbits fur | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My pet rabbit Shadow (who is a cutey that loves to lick and nuzzle me all the time!) is shedding his ...
A: It's possible that the rabbit is a cross still. She may be half Champagne and half Lop. There are ...
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| Change in color of my rabbits fur | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My pet rabbit Shadow (who is a cutey that loves to lick and nuzzle me all the time!) is shedding ...
A: Do you happen to know what breed Shadow is? It sounds like she is a Champagne d'Argent or a mixof ...
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| rabbit leaning head right over to one side | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Happened after children playin with him - coincidence? Vet says it could be infection of nervous ...
A: It sounds as if your rabbit has wry neck. Wry neck is very difficult to treat. Often, when treated ...
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| rex rabbit breeding: what are we doing wrong? | 8/3/2008 |
Q: i currently have 3 full grown adult rex rabbits. 2 does (solid opal and broken castor)and 1 buck ...
A: Beth: There are many factors that can affect conception. First, how old are the does? Generally, ...
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| bitting | 1/25/2008 |
Q: .. hi have 2, 12 week old rabbit but i still dont know their sex.. but the problem is that when they ...
A: Shortly after weaning (6-8 weeks) each rabbit should have his/her own cage as rabbits are ...
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| Rabbits | 1/22/2008 |
Q: How do i know what breed my rabbit is?
A: Unless you purchased your rabbit from a breeder, there is no way to know exactly what breed your ...
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| sore eyes | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have a male rex rabbit who has verry watery eyes. I know this doesn`t sound bad but they have run ...
A: It sounds as if your rabbit has conjunctivitis which is a blocked tear duct. I cannot say for sure ...
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| Lionhead Rabbit chewing woodwork and cords | 1/21/2008 |
Q: What can I do to get my rabbit to stop chewing on the wood work and cords besides covering them ...
A: You can try buying some bitter apple spray and attempt to spray the things that you do not want him ...
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| Mating or Fighting? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I have 2 pet bunnies; my older one is a male holland lop of about 9 months, the younger one is a rex ...
A: Unneutered/unspayed rabbits are going to both fight and try to mate. I would highly recommend not ...
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| mother and baby house rabbits | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have 2 two week old dwarf kits who are very active. They are leaving the nestbox and zooming ...
A: You may consider keeping them all in the hutch until weaning age. If you want to remove the doe for ...
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| Rabbits | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Hope to here from you soon
A: In general, larger breeds tend to sexually mature more slowly than smaller breeds. Sources may vary ...
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| mother and baby house rabbits | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 two week old dwarf kits who are very active. They are leaving the nestbox and zooming ...
A: Reducing the pellet intake will not help with the diarrhea. Pellets provide a well balanced diet. ...
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| mother and baby house rabbits | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 two week old dwarf kits who are very active. They are leaving the nestbox and zooming ...
A: Around two weeks the young as you have noticed are starting to get out of the nestbox and begin ...
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| 2 births within 4 weeks | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My female rabbit has given birth twice within 5 weeks. She has not been with the male since giving ...
A: Your female rabbit must have had contact with a male in order to be pregnant a second time 4 weeks ...
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| pregnant bunny | 1/8/2008 |
Q: kelly, our pet dwarf rabbit had 3 kits last night, but this morning she was still pulling out fur ...
A: The first thing I would do is move the new babies to a nestbox. Without one it is more likely they ...
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| Bunny with 2 homes | 1/7/2008 |
Q: Kelly, Thanks for looking at my question. I do not yet own a bunny but am doing a huge amount of ...
A: I would first consider waiting until you have a more consistent, steady schedule. You mentioned that ...
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| Torticollis in rabbits | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have a five year old Dwarf Lop male that has had a trerrible time in 2007. First blocked tear duct ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your rabbit. It sounds as if he is lucky to have such a caring owner. ...
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| How old do dutch rabbts have to be before getting pregnate? | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I recently got 2 Mini Dutch rabbits and found to my knowledge one male and one female, they recently ...
A: Small breeds such as Dutch do become sexually mature at a young age. She is old enough to have ...
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| reluctant buck | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I wrote you yesterday. I hope this new info will help. I have this pair of dwarf hotots that i am ...
A: The additional information did help, thank you. My biggest suggestion would be to give them more ...
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| Wild Robbit | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I've observed a wild rabbit setting at one location for the past few days. I've placed some rabbit ...
A: Wild animals should generally be left alone unless in some distress. If they do appear to be in ...
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| Is my rabbit confused or am I? | 1/2/2008 |
Q: We bought a rabbit in the spring (2007) that we believed to be a male Rex. When he was around my ...
A: Before going any further -- have you physically checked the sex of your rabbit? I would start there ...
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| Mini lop | 12/29/2007 |
Q: i had a mini lop who was 15 weeks old. one summers day i went out to feed him and saw him lying ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your rabbit. It is possible that the death was due to something other than ...
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| Crossing lionheads | 7/28/2007 |
Q: What breeds would you cross with black female lionheads to get offsprings that look more like male ...
A: Crossing different breeds is not a very good idea. Your best bet would be to find a Lionhead buck ...
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| rabbit giving birth | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I have 3 rabbits. I thought they were all boys. The older rabbit is a boy for sure and he is in a ...
A: If both were allowed contact with the male, they both easily could have bred. My suggestion would be ...
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| rabbit giving birth | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I have 3 rabbits. I thought they were all boys. The older rabbit is a boy for sure and he is in a ...
A: Assuming both are does, I would then check the nipples and vents. The mother should have a a more ...
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| breeding | 7/28/2007 |
Q: i have an elder male mini rex and i am thinking of getting a younger female to breed with. Even if ...
A: As long as she is sexually mature, there should not be a problem. Just be aware that some first time ...
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| rabbit eyes ....followup | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I asked you a question yesterday about my rabbit who got kicked in the face by my other rabbit. Well ...
A: I would suggest in the meantime buying an over the counter eye lubricant to alleviate some of the ...
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| rabbit abcess | 7/27/2007 |
Q: Our rabbit has had jaw abcesses for about 4 months.The vet has been draining and flushing them.He ...
A: I am not trying to doubt your veterinarian's ability, but I would first take the rabbit to another ...
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| abcess | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I am taking care of someone's rabbits for four days while they are on a course. When I checked and ...
A: For your own peace of mind you might feel better taking the rabbit now to a veterinarian. Also, an ...
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| rabbit eyes | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I have two baby bunnies.I am at work, my husband called me to tell me that they where playing today ...
A: Like you, without seeing the eye it is impossible for me to tell you the severity pf the injury and ...
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| baby bunnies | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My rabbit had babies on friday night/saturday morning. It wasn't a planned breeding as we thought ...
A: My advice would be to wait until they are coming out of the nestbox (a few weeks old) on their own ...
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| feeding | 7/23/2007 |
Q: i get two new rabbits today.they are brother and sister.they get along very well but they are 6 ...
A: Weaning usually takes place between 6-8 weeks, so they should be okay. Keep in mind they have not ...
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| Rabbit | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My Mini Rex Rabbit all of a sudden cant use his two back legs..he just drags them..what happened?
A: This is very serious and I am glad you asked about it. You really, really, really need to take Storm ...
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| mini lop problem | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I found fleas on my cat could this be the problem. I also used a different type of bedding last ...
A: It is possible that he has fleas, but it is summer time and it is quite possible he is just molting ...
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| dying rabbits | 7/22/2007 |
Q: My doe had 7 rabbits 10 weeks ago and they have all been fine until this week i was on holiday and ...
A: Without a necropsy, I honestly cannot tell you what happened, but I can offer some thoughts and ...
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| Nutrition | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Bird I have a question concerning what my rabbit can eat. His name is Binkey and I was ...
A: I'm not much of a animal treat person. I also show dogs and my veterinarian appreciates that mine ...
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| Birth | 7/21/2007 |
Q: My doe gave birth on schedule this morning. I’ve been keeping her indoors at night in a small cage ...
A: I would personally leave the nestbox in her cage and leave her in one cage, all day. Rabbits are ...
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| mother rabbit digging through my laundry | 7/21/2007 |
Q: my rabbit just gave birth to some babies in my room(i didn't know until she started scratching the ...
A: You'll want to get her a nest box immediately and place it in her cage. Rabbits are a burrowing ...
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| wet bottom | 7/20/2007 |
Q: We have a loppy bunny almost two years old. We have had her for about 1 month and just recently we ...
A: Julia. Is it diarrhea? That is what it sounds like based on your description. Diarrhea can be very ...
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| determining gender | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I need to know at what age you can determine the sex of an american fuzzy lop. Is there a general ...
A: At birth you can determine the gender. I think this is a process that you really need to see. I am ...
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| lionhead bunny | 7/19/2007 |
Q: We just got a lionhead bunny It is going to be kept in a hutch outside (well protected) but I get ...
A: Very good question! And the answer is yes, it can make him sick. During times of extreme heat or ...
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| rabbit death | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My dad brought two rabbits last month. One of them was a doe and the other was a buck. I had 3 ...
A: I raised Dutch and Brits at one point so I do know those amounts. Dutch should be fed a heaping half ...
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| rabbit death | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My dad brought two rabbits last month. One of them was a doe and the other was a buck. I had 3 ...
A: It could have been the heat. Ideally the temperature in a rabbit hutch should not be above 85 ...
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| babies | 7/17/2007 |
Q: if rabbits are from different litters, but have the same mother and father, are they brothers and ...
A: You really should not do either. Once again, a lot of this can be related to humans if it helps to ...
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| Pregnant??? | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I recently found a domsestic rabbit in my back yard. After a week and a half of checking lost and ...
A: Good for you for rescuing a rabbit in need! Yes, the rabbit can absolutely reproduce with the wild ...
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| i dont know whether to bond my rabbit..again | 7/16/2007 |
Q: a rabbit that I've had for 2 years has just died of a stroke (we had to have him put down) but ...
A: Once again I think there's not a right or wrong answer. Rabbits thrive well both indoors and ...
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| clucking? | 7/16/2007 |
Q: i usually ask one of the other experts, but she's maxed out right now, please note in advance that i ...
A: I've never heard a rabbit click, but grunting usually means a rabbit is displeased. Rabbits are ...
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| finding out the bunnies sex | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 week old calico rex bunny , I was wondering how long before you can find out the sex of ...
A: You can actually do it at birth, but it's difficult then. I think this is something you need to see ...
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| i dont know whether to bond my rabbit..again | 7/15/2007 |
Q: a rabbit that I've had for 2 years has just died of a stroke (we had to have him put down) but ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. I just answered a similar question, so this answer is very ...
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| death of rabbit | 7/15/2007 |
Q: yesterday we found our pet rabbit lying on his side with a cat lying close near him,we carried him ...
A: I guess I don't completely understand what happened. Is his hutch outside and a cat was bothering ...
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| Behavioral Problems | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I have 2 rabbits, my first rabbit "Oreo" is aprx. 7 years old, a dwarf rabbit, and I rescued him, he ...
A: Guessing that he was weaned at 6-8 weeks (or at least it SHOULD have been around that time, there's ...
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| rabbits peanut butter | 7/15/2007 |
Q: can rabbits eat peanut butter?
A: They shouldn't be fed it. It could possibly led to bacterial imbalance and GI stasis. Rabbits have a ...
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| breeding rabbits | 7/14/2007 |
Q: i keep my rabbits together all the time a boy and a girl i keep my eye on them through the day and ...
A: If kept together not only will the rabbits mate, but they will likely fight. Fighting can result in ...
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| Netherland Dwarf- crooked neck | 7/14/2007 |
Q: About three days ago we noticed our rabbit Jen (about1 1/2 yrs)was crooked. He is sitting on all ...
A: It sounds like wry neck. You will want to follow through and see a veterinarian immediately. If you ...
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| Death of rabbit | 7/14/2007 |
Q: We had a pair of rabbits, male and female and both neutered. They have lived in the house with us ...
A: Tara, I think it's unnecessary to put your rabbit through that. I'm not sure he would necessarily ...
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| babies | 7/14/2007 |
Q: if rabbits are from different litters, but have the same mother and father, are they brothers and ...
A: Charlotte, Rabbits usually eat their babies when they under stress or when there is something wrong ...
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| Rabbit Breeding | 7/14/2007 |
Q:
A: Yes, the male usually falls over when he is finished. While the falling part is not an exact ...
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| brother and sisters? | 7/14/2007 |
Q: if rabbits are from different litters, but have the same mother and father, are they brothers and ...
A: Yes. Think of it in human terms if that helps. If your mother and father were to have twins right ...
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| I don't know about my rabbits much. | 7/14/2007 |
Q: My name is Firas. I bought two rabbits a few months ago from a small pet store and I don't even know ...
A: I'm sorry I was not given an e-mail address to reach you at. I think the idea behind that is we ...
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| Rabbit breeding | 7/14/2007 |
Q: hi i was wondering i bread my rabbit today and it was for about two minutes is that long enough the ...
A: I hope first of all that you are breeding only pure-bred, pedigreed, quality rabbits from a breeder. ...
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| Is my daughters rabbit pregnant? | 7/13/2007 |
Q: My girls each got a baby rabbit for there birthday. The rabbits are now 5 months. There grandparents ...
A: Without knowing the date of conception, it's impossible of course to know when she is due. Since she ...
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| random bunny | 7/13/2007 |
Q: i have found a wounded bunny in my driveway. (out of the way of a car) his front right foot has been ...
A: Assuming he is not a domestic pet, it's best to leave the rabbit or hare in the wild. In fact, in ...
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| Playing | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have several questions *blush* I have a one year old female lop who is very inactive. From the ...
A: Your rabbit is very lucky it sounds. To be honest, it sounds as if she gets more daily attention ...
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| Maggots on my Rabbit | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions about my rabbit. 1. How do I rid my rabbit of maggots? 2. Will she die after ...
A: Maggots are usually a result of "fly strike" where blow-flies lay eggs on rabbits and those hatch ...
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| My rabbits fur colour is changing in some spots | 7/12/2007 |
Q: My rabbit sniffles is 1 years old. Ive had her since she was a baby. In some spots her fur is a ...
A: It's really hard to tell without seeing her. Do you know what breed and variety (color) she is? It ...
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| fleas | 7/12/2007 |
Q: what is the best way to treat fleas on a rabbit
A: Usually the easiest way is to get a flea powder from a local pet store. Just make sure you get a ...
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| rabbits eye | 7/11/2007 |
Q: our rabbit hurt his eye last week took him to the vet, she has no experience with rabbits she gave ...
A: I am sorry this question did not get answered earlier. The expert you asked sent the question to the ...
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| blood nose | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I have 2 rabbits and we separated them and when I went to clean its home and feed it I saw blood on ...
A: It is possible that it is due to an injury or it may be secondary to a respiratory infection or ...
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| My female rabbit had babies overnight! | 7/10/2007 |
Q: My female rabbit had babies overnight and although we did not know that she was pregnant,(or even ...
A: Vicki, I'm sorry that this answer took so long to get answered, it was sent my the expert to the ...
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| Accidental inbreeding | 7/9/2007 |
Q: I have 4 rabbits finlay (male) saphire(female) moon (2 weeks old) and logan ( not sure the gender ...
A: Amy. Around 26 days after the breeding, place a nestbox (see - http://islandgems.net/nestbox2.html) ...
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| Sore Hocks | 7/8/2007 |
Q: one of my mini rex rabbbits have developed sore hocks. There is no infection, and it is not weeping ...
A: Mini Rex do sometimes have thin fur pads. I would first check the toenails to make sure they are ...
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| should i get another rabbit | 7/8/2007 |
Q: i think this could be a lonely life for them. is it possible to have 2 does in one chage with both ...
A: If you do want to breed, the most important thing you can do is buy high quality, purebred pedigreed ...
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| Rabbitry and keeping disease down | 7/2/2007 |
Q: If you can advise on how best to keep my rabbitry of now 7 rescued rabbits healthy from spreading ...
A: No problem at all, I completely understand. It is great that you are being such a responsible owner. ...
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| Is my rabbit pregnant? | 7/2/2007 |
Q: a few weeks ago, my male rabbit and my female rabbit were in the same cage, they were on top of each ...
A: First time mothers sometimes lose the litter, so the odds of survival are likely higher this time. ...
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| bad tempered,bedroom messy and downright annoying | 7/2/2007 |
Q: hey there kelly, my rabbit lop-eared rabbit,florrie is about 8 months old and she has the most ...
A: Maddy. She isn't in pain, it seems as if she wants to mate. You can easily reduce or even solve the ...
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| Male Rabitt pulling hair | 7/2/2007 |
Q: I have had a male Californian rabbit for 4 years. He was recently spaded, and he is now pulling his ...
A: Sometimes rabbits chew on their fur when the have an internal parasite or fur mites. It can also be ...
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| BABY RABBITS | 7/2/2007 |
Q: MY RABBIT HAS 6 BABBIES, SHE DID HAVE 9 BUT WE LOST 3. THE BABBIES ARE 2 WEEKS OLD TODAY AND RUNNING ...
A: Personally, I believe rabbits do best without contact with the earth. The reason being -- there are ...
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| Is my rabbit pregnant? | 7/2/2007 |
Q: a few weeks ago, my male rabbit and my female rabbit were in the same cage, they were on top of each ...
A: Possibly, if both were intact and not altered at the time. Since it is day 24, it is too late to ...
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| Rabbitry and keeping disease down | 7/1/2007 |
Q: If you can advise on how best to keep my rabbitry of now 7 rescued rabbits healthy from spreading ...
A: Kimmie, It sounds as if you are going above and beyond in keeping the disease down. To prevent ...
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| Rabbits | 7/1/2007 |
Q: How do i know if my rabbit is pregnant other than pulling its hairs off?
A: There are two ways to determine. You can palpate at 14 days or you can wait it out. The gestation ...
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| urgent help | 7/1/2007 |
Q: my rabit does not want to move, which is very rare on him and usually when we pick him up he tries ...
A: You will want to get your rabbit to a good small animal veterinarian asap. He is still young and ...
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| bad tempered,bedroom messy and downright annoying | 7/1/2007 |
Q: hey there kelly, my rabbit lop-eared rabbit,florrie is about 8 months old and she has the most ...
A: Maddy! Great questions... :) Spaying her should reduce the aggression. It sounds as if the ...
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| rabbits | 7/1/2007 |
Q: This morning we noticed that my rabbit has had 3 babies we didnt know till this morning we thing ...
A: I am sorry that you lost the litter. The most important thing you can do is make sure all rabbits ...
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| 10 week old mini lop and 9 m0. 0ld dwarf rex | 7/1/2007 |
Q: The rex I had neutered and he seemed unhappy and timid after. I got a mini lop and they thankfully ...
A: Sheila, Keep an extra eye them. If Sugar is not spayed or neutered, you will want to have that done ...
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| Pregnet Rabbit | 7/1/2007 |
Q: I have some questions on my pregnet rabbit. She is laying down all the time and isn't eating or ...
A: How far along is she? Rabbits have a gestation period of 28-32 days. If she is nearly the end of her ...
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| fur mites | 6/28/2007 |
Q: i have 2 rabbits and i think they have fur mites cuz recently they have ben scratching themselves ...
A: Fur mites can be treated using a flea powder from a pet store. Ear mites can be treated using a ...
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| A new bunny | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 month old un neutered male and we are planning on getting a female for him as a ...
A: Actually from what I have been told...if one is the aggressor it is usually the smaller rabbit. :) ...
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| baby buns | 6/28/2007 |
Q: My rabbit just had four precious little babies! They are so cute and Im just wondering how old ...
A: Kendra. Young rabbits are quite sensitive and you will not want to allow them to eat anything that ...
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| paralysis in rabbits | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I have a real dilema. I am rabbit sitting for a fried who had to leave the state for a few weeks. ...
A: Cecilia. I would recommend taking both in to a small animal veterinarian right away. There are many ...
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| rabbits haveing birth | 6/27/2007 |
Q: What do you do when your rabbit is giving birth?
A: Clayton. The most important thing you can do for you rabbit is ensure she has a proper nest box and ...
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| 2 dead rabbits | 6/27/2007 |
Q: we have just bought a new baby bunny a week ago, and i have just found it dead at the bottom of the ...
A: Since both deaths were sudden and within such a short period of time, you need to contact a ...
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| A new bunny | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 month old un neutered male and we are planning on getting a female for him as a ...
A: Nikki, I would recommend getting both neutered and spayed respectively. While neutering or spaying ...
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| Little One | 6/27/2007 |
Q: maybe you can give me a little support. Someone had dumped a little white bunny in the field next to ...
A: This condition is also commonly referred to as wry neck. It is a very serious condition and is very ...
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| Twin Bunnies | 6/27/2007 |
Q: can a domesticated doe rabbit have twin babies
A: Yes, they can. In fact, rabbits normally do have a "multiple births" That simply means that more ...
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| mum and kits | 6/27/2007 |
Q: - my doe just gave birth to 4 babies unfortunatley the 1st one died. I wondered if i could ask a ...
A: Tracy. I'll just try to answer them in the order you gave them to me. 1. It is normal for there to ...
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| dead kitts? | 6/27/2007 |
Q: My rabbit had bunnies during the night I found five of them this morning three was in her nest and ...
A: Sadly, if they are not breathing and are cold and listless they are dead. They will likely also have ...
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| 3 week old rabbits | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I only get to see my friend once a year. He is out now and my rabbit had kits. My friend wants to ...
A: Unfortunately he will not able to take one with him. Rabbits should be weaned at 6-8 weeks. 4 weeks ...
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| baby polish bunnies | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Our polish bunny Juliet had babies probably on the 15th or 16th of this month. She did not have them ...
A: I guess I don't completely understand the housing arrangement. All rabbits, especially unaltered ...
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| Pregnant rabbit | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a femal rabbit and i bring her home and i find out she is pregnant. I have never ...
A: It could hurt them, especially after 14 days. I tend to leave pregnant does alone for the duration ...
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| How much do i feed a 5 pound bunny? | 6/25/2007 |
Q: we recently just found a little cute black bunny in our back yard he is very tame and friendly so we ...
A: Missy, Some of the things you mentioned can be dangerous to rabbits. I would also be worried about ...
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| help!!!!!!! newborn rabbits!!!!!! | 6/25/2007 |
Q: HELP!!!!!!!!! My rabbits just gave five rabbits when we found out one was already dead. so after ...
A: First, you need to put the babies in a nestbox. Here is an article about nestboxes: ...
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| QUESTIONS | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I recently got a lions head rabbit for my birthday. Within a week she had babies. The babies are now ...
A: She still really needs the nestbox. As I mentioned, rabbits do not move their babies. If they are ...
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| rabbit behaviour | 6/25/2007 |
Q: about a year ago i bought 2 male rabbits and put them in the same hutch, they were about 3 months ...
A: Rabbits are territorial by nature and in my opinion they do best in their own cages. Bonding them is ...
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| QUESTIONS | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I recently got a lions head rabbit for my birthday. Within a week she had babies. The babies are now ...
A: Does she have a nestbox? Here is an example: http://islandgems.net/nestbox2.html If not, she will ...
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| Fighting Bunnys | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My house Rabbits which i rescued about 9months ago (who are believed to be sisters) Clover and ...
A: I understand the feeling. I had a similar issue with my first pair of bonded rabbits over 14 years ...
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| Indoor or Outdoor? | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I just got some wonderful information from Lee, however, he is not available to ask a follow-up ...
A: It may or may not disappear with spaying. Moving her cage will not make a difference as the ...
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| Bunny having trouble with water bottle | 6/25/2007 |
Q: We got our daughter young lionhead rabbit a few weeks ago. He appears to thriving very well. He has ...
A: Crocks are completely safe. In fact, they are recommended by many breeders and veterinarians. A well ...
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| Fighting Bunnys | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My house Rabbits which i rescued about 9months ago (who are believed to be sisters) Clover and ...
A: Rabbits are territorial by nature. Even altered rabbits have that tendency. The only way to prevent ...
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| lose hair | 6/25/2007 |
Q: my bunny is losing to much hair , I've understood that they change their hair every season ( i think ...
A: Does he have bald spots, red circles or scabbing? Or is he just molting (shedding) a lot? All ...
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| bald spots on my 3 mo old dwarf bunny | 6/24/2007 |
Q: last week I noticed my bunny scratching his back alot,then I noticed what looked like two small red ...
A: Debi. I would recommend taking him to the veterinarian. A veterinarian is the only person that can ...
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| Bunny having trouble with water bottle | 6/23/2007 |
Q: We got our daughter young lionhead rabbit a few weeks ago. He appears to thriving very well. He has ...
A: I can't imagine the luck of getting two bad bottles. Were they they same kind each time? You might ...
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| Breeding | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Quick question -- I saw on your profile that you raise Tans. What do you think of the breed? We ...
A: Tans are an amazing breed. They are highly intelligent and a lot of fun to raise. I would highly ...
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| pregant or not | 6/22/2007 |
Q: two to three weeks ago i got a female rabbit from a friend and they said she was probly pregnant, ...
A: First, make sure you have a nestbox for her. Here is a website with some information: ...
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| litter no 2 | 6/22/2007 |
Q: My rabbit had 7 kits 4 weeks ago, they are all doing great, however last night she had one more ...
A: Katie, Has she been in the same cage with an adult male? If so, remove the male immediately. Once ...
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| New Zealands | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a few New Zealand rabbits. Most are white with pink eyes, but I have two that are ...
A: Great questions! New Zealands come in three varieties (colors): white, black and red. New Zealand ...
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| medicine not working? | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have a bunny with a skin condition due to mites. I have given her Revolution,the strength for ...
A: Leah. Did a veterinarian give you an exact amount to use based on body weight? Also, how long has ...
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| biting | 6/21/2007 |
Q: help my mini lop has started biting me, not my husband she has not been spayed because the vet did ...
A: Sheila. Is she biting in an aggressive manner or just nipping? Some breeds are more prone to ...
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| Rabbit Behavior | 6/20/2007 |
Q: She lunges at the cage if you get close, growls when she sees you and I've been bitten more than a ...
A: Devin. I believe you asked me a question about this earlier, right? In case that was another Devin, ...
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| What Should I Do? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: My one rabbit is sick. She has snot coming out of her nose. It is white and she breaths funny. I ...
A: Alisha, Please re-read my answer. You must have misread it. I very clearly stated: "Baytril is the ...
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| What Should I Do? | 6/20/2007 |
Q: My one rabbit is sick. She has snot coming out of her nose. It is white and she breaths funny. I ...
A: Alisha. My most immediate concern is the fact that the ill rabbit is allowed contact with the ...
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| rabbit | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a year old dwarf rabbit who has been nesting and her behaviour has changed. She obviously ...
A: Sam. False pregnancies usually occurs from stimulation from sterile breeding. It is normal and does ...
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| We found a baby rabbit outside and think it might be orphaned what should we do? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Hey Kelly B! We saw an adult wild rabbit a few weeks ago but we haven't seen it since. We think it ...
A: Ingrid! Thanks for the question. Since it is a wild animal, let it be. Across the board you will ...
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| Pulling out hair | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a male, neutered, Lionhead that is about 2 years old. I also have a small not spayed female, ...
A: Wendi. If you are wanting to bond the two animals, you will need to spay the female as well. It ...
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| feeding very young babies` | 6/18/2007 |
Q: the mom is not feeding her babies, I have lost all but 2. They are about two weeks old. I think I am ...
A: Shawn. Here is the formula that I have used before. RABBIT MILK FORMULA 1 can of sweetened ...
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| taking care of a rabbit | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I understand that the needs of a rabbit can be expensive but are they fairly easy to take care of?
A: Sawyer. Although some may disagree, I believe rabbits are fairly easy to take care of. Rabbits do ...
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| breeding and Showing | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I am supposed to breed them but I do not know how to tell if they're pregnant or what to do after I ...
A: Devin. Wow, that's some school project. I hope first of all that you are breeding purebred ...
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| new born rabbits | 6/17/2007 |
Q: we have a rabbit that has just had babies. I was told that if we look a the babies that the mother ...
A: Bobbi. Some breeders recommend checking the nest box for the first few days to make sure all the ...
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| behavior | 6/17/2007 |
Q: if you found a wild baby rabbit and handled it what would be the mothers reaction towards the baby ...
A: Brandon, Rabbits are territorial by nature. There is not a sure way to know how a rabbit ...
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| losing furr , please help me! | 6/17/2007 |
Q: my teenage rabbit seems to be losing lots of fur at the moment.when we get her out of the hutch in ...
A: During the summer months rabbits do molt (shed) their coats. Depending upon the breed, some rabbits ...
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| Possible Cedar poisoning? | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help me find a reason for my beloved rabbits death. I have bred mini lop rabbits for ...
A: Leanna, I am very sorry for your loss. Wood shavings, pine or cedar type bedding is generally ...
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| rabbit noises | 6/16/2007 |
Q: my 7 month old mini lop just started making a little like whimping sound but shes not thumping her ...
A: This is a good question! As you've probably noticed, rabbits do not often make noises. Generally ...
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| general advise | 6/16/2007 |
Q: i have recently acquired 2 beautiful little girl bunnies from a local pet shop. lolly and lulu have ...
A: Theresa. Rabbits are territorial by nature and should be housed separately if they are not spayed ...
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| is my bunny ill? | 6/16/2007 |
Q: i'm not sure how old my bunny is because i got him from the local spca but i do know he is a mini ...
A: Christina. Please take him to a veterinarian as soon as possible. If he is not eating and drinking ...
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| Is my bunnie preganat | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I cant seem to find any signs of pregnancy.
A: June. Palpation is the method of determining whether or not a doe is pregnant and should be done ...
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| young bunnies | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I have two bunnies and they are about 4 and a half monthes old.... im guessing... they stay in the ...
A: Amanda. First, separate them right away. That is the most important thing I can tell you. It is ...
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| my baby rabbit mix | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I'm very confused on what to give my baby rabbit,Bella, for toys to play with when I'm at school. ...
A: One thing I have found that rabbits seem to enjoy is to take the end of an empty toilet paper or ...
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| 8 month old mum of 2 litters blood/red urine | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I would like some advice about my rabbit - she is 8 months old and bought as a MALE RABBIT! She had ...
A: Red urine is fairly common in rabbits and is almost never the result of blood. Red urine is due to a ...
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| old rabbit with young rabbit | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Ihave a female rabbit about two years old that is very aggressive and I just recently bought an male ...
A: Yes, she will likely become pregnant if they are not spayed and neutered respectively. Unaltered ...
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| rabbit | 6/10/2007 |
Q: why rabbit has a bald patch on hes back and hes skin look flakey have you any idea what it could be
A: It could be fur mites or perhaps a normal part of molting (shedding). It is not common for a rabbit ...
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| several | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I have been treating my female dwarf for wry-neck for the past month. I started and got good ...
A: The blood could be a result of a medical complication or it could be red urine. Red urine is a ...
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| several | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I have been treating my female dwarf for wry-neck for the past month. I started and got good ...
A: First, I have to say only a Veterinarian can provide treatment recommendations after an examination. ...
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| sickness | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My bunny has diarrhea since 3 weeks ..i have taken her to my vet and he gave her some kind of ...
A: Don't let her out in the yard anymore since that is causing the problem. There are a great number of ...
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| sickness | 6/8/2007 |
Q: My bunny has diarrhea since 3 weeks ..i have taken her to my vet and he gave her some kind of ...
A: If she has had diarrhea for that long, take her to a veterinarian as soon as possible. If you were ...
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| Thick fur | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I have 2 young 6 months old rabbits who's coat seems to be getting thicker. Is this just normal ...
A: Rabbits do molt (shed) their winter coats for a summer coat. What you are dealing with is due to ...
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| HELP! | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I've already asked a question regarding my rabbit biting me. Im thinking of giving him away but im ...
A: I was not the one asked the question before, so I may be a little out of the loop here. First, is ...
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| he keeps running around like a mad man | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have a lionhead rabbit,and every time I let him out to roam he takes off like its being ...
A: Without seeing the animal in action, it's hard to say if he is just having fun or is frightened. If ...
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| hellllllllllllllllllllllllppppppppppppppppppppppppp | 6/7/2007 |
Q: will my female rabbit still give birth if the male rabbit is there or will she delay it? we are ...
A: Unless the two rabbits are both spayed and neutered respectively and bonded, they need their own ...
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| first time mum rabbit | 5/28/2007 |
Q: my doe was pregnant for the first time without me knowing , and found she had delivered her kits , 3 ...
A: Lucy. This was an old question in the question pool, so I am sorry if this information comes too ...
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| Iceberg lettuce | 5/18/2007 |
Q: if your rabbit eats about 2 small cup fulls of iceberg lettuce with they die??
A: Morgan. Good question! Iceberg lettuce is not recommended for rabbits. A good quality pellet is ...
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| help!!! | 5/22/2006 |
Q: my dog got ahold of a nest of bunnies only one is still alive and the mom was also killed. i am ...
A: In most cases, I would say to leave the wild animal where it was found. One exception is where you ...
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