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Finally found some food Pads goes mad for! Ive seen pics and vids of Bunnies with Strawbs, Raspberries, Bananas, Kale, Broccoli, Parsley etc and he really isnt bothered by any of it, although he does like Coriander and Sprout leaves. It turns out dried dandelion is his cocaine, he absolutely loves the stuff lol.
One is not amused with Frank at the moment. He was rather overzealous with his grooming the other night and she let him
https://youtu.be/UVYt1OkWrps
I can't get over her just letting him pull her hair out... I've had notifications on for the last couple of nights since it happened and haven't seen him do it again but not my girl has a big bolt spot over her eye and the rest of the hair on her head is really thin although it doesn't look bad on the picture (Black bunny photo'd indoors)
They have a good diet, she hasn't got any sores/ cuts on her head, no bugs or mites. I think he just got carried away. Breaks my heart watching it on the camera, it goes on for 45 minutes
https://youtu.be/UVYt1OkWrps
I can't get over her just letting him pull her hair out... I've had notifications on for the last couple of nights since it happened and haven't seen him do it again but not my girl has a big bolt spot over her eye and the rest of the hair on her head is really thin although it doesn't look bad on the picture (Black bunny photo'd indoors)
They have a good diet, she hasn't got any sores/ cuts on her head, no bugs or mites. I think he just got carried away. Breaks my heart watching it on the camera, it goes on for 45 minutes
axgizmo said:
One is not amused with Frank at the moment. He was rather overzealous with his grooming the other night and she let him
https://youtu.be/UVYt1OkWrps
I can't get over her just letting him pull her hair out... I've had notifications on for the last couple of nights since it happened and haven't seen him do it again but not my girl has a big bolt spot over her eye and the rest of the hair on her head is really thin although it doesn't look bad on the picture (Black bunny photo'd indoors)
They have a good diet, she hasn't got any sores/ cuts on her head, no bugs or mites. I think he just got carried away. Breaks my heart watching it on the camera, it goes on for 45 minutes
I was surprised at how sharp their claws are and i think it was't meant to harm your bunny it was just a bit too enthusiastic.https://youtu.be/UVYt1OkWrps
I can't get over her just letting him pull her hair out... I've had notifications on for the last couple of nights since it happened and haven't seen him do it again but not my girl has a big bolt spot over her eye and the rest of the hair on her head is really thin although it doesn't look bad on the picture (Black bunny photo'd indoors)
They have a good diet, she hasn't got any sores/ cuts on her head, no bugs or mites. I think he just got carried away. Breaks my heart watching it on the camera, it goes on for 45 minutes
Help needed
So about a month ago we bought the below rug as we'd moved the rabbits to drinking out of a bowl and water was going all over the laminate.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008JCTWJQ/ref...
Their current set up is like below where the problem has started which I will explain under the picture.
So to start with the litter tray was in between the bowls on the left and the hay box on the right. Since then the rabbits have been urinating all over the mat. I've noticed that they were urinating over the edge of the litter tray which is odd because we change it every other day so it doesn't overflow or anything. Then on Saturday I thought they needed training again so put it in front of the food and Charlie right in front of me sat on the edge of the tray and pee'd backwards and all over the rug right in-front of me.
Does anyone have any idea what's going on in the buns heads as to why they might be doing it and what we can do to stop it?
Finally just to add we have another litter tray that we put down in the morning with their morning burges fancy hay and they also wee in that too GRRRRR!!!!
So about a month ago we bought the below rug as we'd moved the rabbits to drinking out of a bowl and water was going all over the laminate.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008JCTWJQ/ref...
Their current set up is like below where the problem has started which I will explain under the picture.
So to start with the litter tray was in between the bowls on the left and the hay box on the right. Since then the rabbits have been urinating all over the mat. I've noticed that they were urinating over the edge of the litter tray which is odd because we change it every other day so it doesn't overflow or anything. Then on Saturday I thought they needed training again so put it in front of the food and Charlie right in front of me sat on the edge of the tray and pee'd backwards and all over the rug right in-front of me.
Does anyone have any idea what's going on in the buns heads as to why they might be doing it and what we can do to stop it?
Finally just to add we have another litter tray that we put down in the morning with their morning burges fancy hay and they also wee in that too GRRRRR!!!!
Perhaps they don't like the colour? 
It's new, smells different and it's right under their food and drink which is going to make them a little uneasy. I suspect it's territory marking. Once it smells more familiar they'll become more at ease and should return to old habits.
In a similar way, our bunnies, when they get it in their heads to start yet another tunnel, really go to town on the marking around the entrance with urine and extra aromatic droppings. It must work, because despite filling the hole in, they know exactly where it should be. Then they give you "the look" for interfering
It's new, smells different and it's right under their food and drink which is going to make them a little uneasy. I suspect it's territory marking. Once it smells more familiar they'll become more at ease and should return to old habits.
In a similar way, our bunnies, when they get it in their heads to start yet another tunnel, really go to town on the marking around the entrance with urine and extra aromatic droppings. It must work, because despite filling the hole in, they know exactly where it should be. Then they give you "the look" for interfering
Can fellow Bunny owners recommend an out door run for our Netherland Dwarves?
We keep them in a hutch in the conservatory. However, when the weather is good we transfer them to an out door run/ pen. They don't stay out overnight. However, the current run we have is one of those temporary types with a thin plastic cover. We also have foxes prowling in the garden and so always keep an eye on them.
I have had a look online at an Eglu Go. It looks interesting, is expensive and has got some poor reviews.
Any suggestions for a fox proof run that the bunnies could enjoy during the day?
Forgot to add. The run will be placed on our lawn.
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We keep them in a hutch in the conservatory. However, when the weather is good we transfer them to an out door run/ pen. They don't stay out overnight. However, the current run we have is one of those temporary types with a thin plastic cover. We also have foxes prowling in the garden and so always keep an eye on them.
I have had a look online at an Eglu Go. It looks interesting, is expensive and has got some poor reviews.
Any suggestions for a fox proof run that the bunnies could enjoy during the day?
Forgot to add. The run will be placed on our lawn.
pp
Edited by Pickled Piper on Friday 17th March 13:49
axgizmo said:
Rich: Mine pee over the side of the box if the walls aren't high enough, I was wondering if this is the case with yours?
Although mine probably do it on purpose just to sit watching me clean it up whilst giggling to themselves
Hey Laura,Although mine probably do it on purpose just to sit watching me clean it up whilst giggling to themselves
So we think this was the case so we've not bought like a small storage container and that's definitely stopped it but yet they still pee in front of the hay box. Had to clean up a load of it this morning. I wonder if it's when there's a big pile of hay there that they deem it acceptable but it's getting to a point where it's going to ruin my laminate flooring as we've taken the matt away as this seems to cause them to do it more often!
Poor old Winston has spent most of this weekend at the vet hospital.
He stopped eating on friday and was quite subdued with no interest in even smelling food or interacting with his bunny housemate. Saw the vet at 10pm on friday who couldn't find anything wrong and no stomach discomfort. Decided to admit him for monitoring and also some pain relief, fluids via IV and to attempt regular syringe feeding through the night. By saturday he had perked up and was pooing but was still refusing to eat any hay/pellets/veg.
When we turned up on sunday lunch time he had his own mini buffet going on
with various different foods to try and tempt him, all Waitrose essentials from down the road. He had nibbled a few grapes overnight so we pulled out the big guns of a banana and some leaves from a plant in our garden that must be like bunny crack. Still no reaction. We had brought his house mate Clemmy along so we put her in with him and they immidiately had a little interaction/cuddle and she must have told him to eat something as we then tried some of his normal hay, he immidiately showed interest and yes, he started chewing!
He's now home (and my wallet a lot lighter!) and is now grazing on various foods after a good hop around. He did not enjoy having his leg bandaged up straight to keep the drip in but fingers crossed he carries on eating. Very happy with service of the vets Watkins & Tasker in Portishead nr Bristol. Here is a few weeks ago looking like something that should be on the 4th plinth atTrafalgar Square.
He stopped eating on friday and was quite subdued with no interest in even smelling food or interacting with his bunny housemate. Saw the vet at 10pm on friday who couldn't find anything wrong and no stomach discomfort. Decided to admit him for monitoring and also some pain relief, fluids via IV and to attempt regular syringe feeding through the night. By saturday he had perked up and was pooing but was still refusing to eat any hay/pellets/veg.
When we turned up on sunday lunch time he had his own mini buffet going on
with various different foods to try and tempt him, all Waitrose essentials from down the road. He had nibbled a few grapes overnight so we pulled out the big guns of a banana and some leaves from a plant in our garden that must be like bunny crack. Still no reaction. We had brought his house mate Clemmy along so we put her in with him and they immidiately had a little interaction/cuddle and she must have told him to eat something as we then tried some of his normal hay, he immidiately showed interest and yes, he started chewing!He's now home (and my wallet a lot lighter!) and is now grazing on various foods after a good hop around. He did not enjoy having his leg bandaged up straight to keep the drip in but fingers crossed he carries on eating. Very happy with service of the vets Watkins & Tasker in Portishead nr Bristol. Here is a few weeks ago looking like something that should be on the 4th plinth atTrafalgar Square.
Edited by gazapc on Sunday 14th May 23:28
gazapc said:
Poor old Winston has spent most of this weekend at the vet hospital.
He stopped eating on friday and was quite subdued with no interest in even smelling food or interacting with his bunny housemate. Saw the vet at 10pm on friday who couldn't find anything wrong and no stomach discomfort. Decided to admit him for monitoring and also some pain relief, fluids via IV and to attempt regular syringe feeding through the night. By saturday he had perked up and was pooing but was still refusing to eat any hay/pellets/veg.
When we turned up on sunday lunch time he had his own mini buffet going on with various different foods to try and tempt him, all Waitrose essentials from down the road. He had nibbled a few grapes overnight so we pulled out the big guns of a banana and some leaves from a plant in our garden that must be like bunny crack. Still no reaction. We had brought his house mate Clemmy along so we put her in with him and they immidiately had a little interaction/cuddle and she must have told him to eat something as we then tried some of his normal hay, he immidiately showed interest and yes, he started chewing!
He's now home (and my wallet a lot lighter!) and is now grazing on various foods after a good hop around. He did not enjoy having his leg bandaged up straight to keep the drip in but fingers crossed he carries on eating. Very happy with service of the vets Watkins & Tasker in Portishead nr Bristol. Here is a few weeks ago looking like something that should be on the 4th plinth atTrafalgar Square.
Getting him seen quickly and treatment started was key that is for sure. My friend works at the Nailsea branch of Watkins. Glad he is doing better now. He stopped eating on friday and was quite subdued with no interest in even smelling food or interacting with his bunny housemate. Saw the vet at 10pm on friday who couldn't find anything wrong and no stomach discomfort. Decided to admit him for monitoring and also some pain relief, fluids via IV and to attempt regular syringe feeding through the night. By saturday he had perked up and was pooing but was still refusing to eat any hay/pellets/veg.
When we turned up on sunday lunch time he had his own mini buffet going on
with various different foods to try and tempt him, all Waitrose essentials from down the road. He had nibbled a few grapes overnight so we pulled out the big guns of a banana and some leaves from a plant in our garden that must be like bunny crack. Still no reaction. We had brought his house mate Clemmy along so we put her in with him and they immidiately had a little interaction/cuddle and she must have told him to eat something as we then tried some of his normal hay, he immidiately showed interest and yes, he started chewing!He's now home (and my wallet a lot lighter!) and is now grazing on various foods after a good hop around. He did not enjoy having his leg bandaged up straight to keep the drip in but fingers crossed he carries on eating. Very happy with service of the vets Watkins & Tasker in Portishead nr Bristol. Here is a few weeks ago looking like something that should be on the 4th plinth atTrafalgar Square.
Edited by gazapc on Sunday 14th May 23:28
bexVN said:
Getting him seen quickly and treatment started was key that is for sure. My friend works at the Nailsea branch of Watkins. Glad he is doing better now.
As above, we've learnt the hard way (as someone else has on this thread) to get attention as soon as 'the norm' changes. I came down to see Pads on Sun morning to find light red stains on his blanket. He seemed very normal in himself so wasnt too worried but beteer safe than sorry. Had to wait till 10 to ring the vets, they saw us at 11. We thought he had blood in his urine, the vet examined him and he seemed ok, his urine had lime scale as normal but no blood. She then trimmed his nails, they are quite dark so id rather a vet did it. On his front paw one of the claws had blood on it. She though he may have had an abscess that had released and that's where the blood was from. She gave us some medicine and we took a very unhappy bunny home lol. He ignored us for the rest of the day but was fine this morning.
Took this little ball of fluff for a walk last night (my best friends dog)
Cinders was in a grump with me for the rest of the night because I smelt like dog:
(she always reminds me of toothless from 'how to trai your dragon' when she lies like this so her nickname is toothless
)
Cinders was in a grump with me for the rest of the night because I smelt like dog:
(she always reminds me of toothless from 'how to trai your dragon' when she lies like this so her nickname is toothless
)Edited by axgizmo on Friday 19th May 14:15
Haven't had a chance to read all of the thread but has anyone got any advise with regards to dealing with an aggressive rabbit?
We've had ours for around 8-9 months so she must be about a year old, she lives in doors with a hutch and smallish run in the entrance hall and is let out every night for 3-4 hours where she has free run of the lounge and entrance hall and when she get the slightest chance the rest of the house.
she's always been a very affectionate rabbit and from the minute you let her out she's desperate for attention.
Last night I came home a bit late, my girlfriend had left her unattended for 20 minutes so she's dug a hole in the leather sofa, as you can imagine not impressed at all. decided she needed to go away for the evening, although being a soft touch she was let back out for an hour before we went to bed.
This morning she's been quite aggressive and snappy with my girlfriend and has attempted to bite a couple of times, most out of character, do people think it's just a short term reaction to being put away that will pass?
We've had ours for around 8-9 months so she must be about a year old, she lives in doors with a hutch and smallish run in the entrance hall and is let out every night for 3-4 hours where she has free run of the lounge and entrance hall and when she get the slightest chance the rest of the house.
she's always been a very affectionate rabbit and from the minute you let her out she's desperate for attention.
Last night I came home a bit late, my girlfriend had left her unattended for 20 minutes so she's dug a hole in the leather sofa, as you can imagine not impressed at all. decided she needed to go away for the evening, although being a soft touch she was let back out for an hour before we went to bed.
This morning she's been quite aggressive and snappy with my girlfriend and has attempted to bite a couple of times, most out of character, do people think it's just a short term reaction to being put away that will pass?
andye30m3 said:
Haven't had a chance to read all of the thread but has anyone got any advise with regards to dealing with an aggressive rabbit?
We've had ours for around 8-9 months so she must be about a year old, she lives in doors with a hutch and smallish run in the entrance hall and is let out every night for 3-4 hours where she has free run of the lounge and entrance hall and when she get the slightest chance the rest of the house.
she's always been a very affectionate rabbit and from the minute you let her out she's desperate for attention.
Last night I came home a bit late, my girlfriend had left her unattended for 20 minutes so she's dug a hole in the leather sofa, as you can imagine not impressed at all. decided she needed to go away for the evening, although being a soft touch she was let back out for an hour before we went to bed.
This morning she's been quite aggressive and snappy with my girlfriend and has attempted to bite a couple of times, most out of character, do people think it's just a short term reaction to being put away that will pass?
Has she been spade as this is the rabbit season as such so she might be very hormonal and dominant, etcWe've had ours for around 8-9 months so she must be about a year old, she lives in doors with a hutch and smallish run in the entrance hall and is let out every night for 3-4 hours where she has free run of the lounge and entrance hall and when she get the slightest chance the rest of the house.
she's always been a very affectionate rabbit and from the minute you let her out she's desperate for attention.
Last night I came home a bit late, my girlfriend had left her unattended for 20 minutes so she's dug a hole in the leather sofa, as you can imagine not impressed at all. decided she needed to go away for the evening, although being a soft touch she was let back out for an hour before we went to bed.
This morning she's been quite aggressive and snappy with my girlfriend and has attempted to bite a couple of times, most out of character, do people think it's just a short term reaction to being put away that will pass?
richatnort said:
Has she been spade as this is the rabbit season as such so she might be very hormonal and dominant, etc
She's not been spade, we have been discussing this as there seams to be risks with the procedure so we figured as she's an only rabbit we'd hold fire on having it done. Gassing Station | All Creatures Great & Small | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff