Runny Babbits

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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

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I know bunnies like to graze whilst they do their business so maybe try putting the litter box next to the ay so they have to sit in the litter box to eat the hay

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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 )

Edited by axgizmo on Friday 19th May 14:15

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Fab pics, cute bunnies.

All those dandelions! My 2 would be in bunny heaven

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Andy: I would definitely have her fixed for the peace of mind, being fixed means females have less chance of getting cancer or so i've heard
My boy Frank is a complete prick, I would love to say it's just hormones but I've had him since sept (10 months old) and he was already fixed when I got him. He nips and chases Cinders (she is getting on in life, she's around 7 years old I think - also a rescue) completely randomly, steals her food as he's a faster eater, he's pulled her hair out so she had a bold patch, is always digging/ chewing the carpet and has to be bribed into his enclosure at night. this seemed to start overnight. don't think there is an easy fix for me but I would deffo have a chat about your girl

Fluff: I hope your boy makes a full recovery, it's hard when they're poorly

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axgizmo said:

Andy: My boy Frank is a complete prick, I would love to say it's just hormones but I've had him since sept (10 months old) and he was already fixed when I got him. He nips and chases Cinders (she is getting on in life, she's around 7 years old I think - also a rescue) completely randomly, steals her food as he's a faster eater, he's pulled her hair out so she had a bold patch, is always digging/ chewing the carpet and has to be bribed into his enclosure at night. this seemed to start overnight.

Just though I would add to this, he is also the one who jumps up on the bed whilst i'm sleeping and digs at the bedding for attention/ jumps on tables/ chairs/ window cills and will hop about on the sofa whilst i'm watching TV and is always making me laugh by doing something stupid

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Lady_Beefmaster said:

May has been a horrible month

On the 9th we lost Abigail to the Rainbow Bridge. it was completely unexpected and extremely sudden and traumatic. She was quieter than normal that day, but was still eating and drinking and generally sunning herself. Later in the day our older girl chased her around the garden and Abi just went lethargic and was unresponsive - she didn't even attempt to run off when I picked her up.

I rushed her to the vets who didn't have a clue what was wrong. They gave her some antibiotics and the gut motility jab. We took her home and about 30 minutes after she had the jabs she started convulsing, it was just awful to watch and she died whilst we tried to make her comfortable, gently stroking her and letting her know how much she was loved etc.

She is the first one of our mob of 4 fluffy hooligans to pass away, and as she was only around 5 years old it was definitely a shock. I'm now constantly watching the other three like a hawk and I have started to realised that my oldest boy, Bill, who is 8 years old now is definitely starting to show the signs of old age as he much prefers to slowly potter around the garden and snooze for most of the day, whereas last year he would still charge around like a nutter.

The question now is whether I look at adopting a new bunny bring the group back to a foursome as my oldest boy and girl are now 8 and the my other lad is 5. I'm just worried about my youngest eventually being left alone I guess, although i'm still adamant nothing will kill my oldest girls off as she seems indestructible with all the antics she's got up to. Also the youngest is going in for tooth extraction on Tuesday as his teeth have always been troublesome, but they're getting worse with age (he's the result of over-breeding, and possibly inbreeding, from a breeder.

I'm sorry for your loss, pics of said fluffy hooligans required please
If you plan on keeping Rabbits for the foreseeable I would get another now but if you intend on making the group smaller maybe wait until you get another

Fluffsri: How is the patient?

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Currently moving house so the buns have taken up residence at my parents place which means they have to be locked away when we are out or in bed which I don't like but it's our only option at the moment other than transporting them 40 miles by car every couple of days.

Frank is making himself comfy anyway...

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I've not been around for a while as i've been moving house, the lucky buns now have their own room and access to a garden.

They got quite settled at my mum and Dads during the move:


Not much has changed here, Frank still loves being anywhere that is higher than ground level!


I have now gotten rid of the cage and run altogether, no point using it when they can just use the whole room I guess


Getting comfy on my bed



Frank has found his fav spot, no ide what he is going to do what it gets taken away to be used for the PS3 haha

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I'm sorry Andrew, they really do have a way of getting under your skin don't they!

Sounds like he had an excellent time with you and your family, he's beautiful

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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

Frank has made a right mess of Cinders fur again! I am splitting them up after that, its not fair on her at all

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bexVN said:

Tbh I used to pluck the loose hair from my bunny and he would sit there for ages and let me. He would obviously be moulting at the time, I would only do it on areas where new hair was trying to get through but it was easier than brushing him.

Does he rip the hair out or does it come out easily?

Have you looked on the RAWF website for advice or poss even contact them. They may be able to offer some advice on the behaviour and help to reduce it. Could almost be a stress reliever for him but it may not be easy to know why he is getting stressed.

Edited by bexVN on Tuesday 16th January 14:57

Hi Bex,
it's not loose hair, he is literally pulling or chewing it off of her, the line around her rear end has been done whilst he was humping her head and pulling her fur out at the same time. Sometimes he will just sit next to her then set about pulling chunks out. I have spoken to the rescue I got him from as they know his personality and asked for their advice, they said it could be stress too. I haven't thought about contacting RWAF, thanks I'll do that

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Mi little lady Cinders passed over the rainbow bridge in Feb, it was a big shock, she wasn’t showing any signs of being poorly at all. She was fine on the Monday afternoon then by Tuesday morning she was gone. She had been living on her own as Frank kept pulling chunks of her fur out so unfortunately I had to split them up but they were next to each other. I feel awful that she was on her own but I was trying to protect her by splitting them up.



She had 3 husbuns in her short (6 year) life, 2 of which she supported through numerous vet visits & illnesses.
Gareth the lop who had hind leg weakness in his old age and Red who had the snuffles.



Frank is now a lone bun

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Frank is very restless, he has started digging at the fleece lining in his cage, wont play with toys but will eat the ramp and throw his food bowl around

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Thanks for the advice Bex, much appreciated

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Sorry to hear about Winston, same happened to my boy Red, it'll be on one of the pages in this thread

I can't figure out what was harder, him taking his last breath or the having to bring him home to be with Cinders, and expecting him to just jump up and run about

I hope Clemmy is ok without him x