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We had a doe that started building its nest halfway through her pregnancy. IMHO, what you are seeing is not anything abnormal.

My first thought was E. Cunuculi, also. We lost a Flemmie to it. Horrible disease.

We have a neutered tom cat that is jealous of our rabbits. I've suspected him of using one of our rabbits litter boxes (they have four, scattered through several rooms) and the other day I caught him peeing in it. I'm not sure what to do about it. His clean cat-only litter box is but three...

Cardboard boxes do double duty: They provide the hidey hole; and, give the bunnies something to chew. Our keep busy for hours with their bunstruction. :) The only time we had a problem with cardboard boxes is when a young buck got bossy and crowded his sister away from the grub; so, she...

The adrenal problem is definitely a possibility. Another one is that of an incomplete gonadectomy. We have a buck that was neutered when he was very young because we didn't want him to become a daddy with his sister that we had paired him with. Everything was peachy for a while; but, he...

Please keep us posted. In cases like this I would insist on an X-ray examination. It is too late, now; but, when I'm giving my rabbits treats and they're all excited, I take my shoes off, first. I figure that they'd suffer less injury from a bare foot than from a shoe. Ours like to hang...

We had a rabbit that refused to leave carpet or throw rugs; so, we bought some $9.99 hallway runners from Costco and laid a path from its home base out into the kitchen. It was the best $20 we ever spent because ever so slowly it learned how to deal with slippery floors. Your bun might not...

I wish I could say for sure. We have cottontails coming and going in our yard and because they all look alike we don't know. Angel was only the first cottontail rescue. A year later a neighbor lady dropped off a cottontail kit that didn't even have its eyes open, yet. I estimated its age...

A cat and a cottontail got me started on rabbits. Our cat caught and injured a tiny cottontail in our yard; it was hardly bigger than my thumb. When I picked it up it let out a terrified scream that reached to the depths of my being. Heartrending. :-( We rehabilitated the little rascal...

We made a set of steps that allow our rabbits to come up to chair level with us. That way we don't need to pick them up. As a trial run we glued a couple of cardboard boxes together. It worked so well I made permanent steps out of some scrap plywood and tempered hardboard. Underneath, I...

We have two NIC cube "apartments" and each one has a "balcony" like the one shown. The buns love them. We now use 13-inch wide strips of cardboard for the floors of the upper levels. When they get chewed or soiled, it is easy and inexpensive to replace them. Zip ties make dandy hinges for...

None of our rabbits like to be picked up; furthermore, they read all the signs, perfectly, and know when it is nail trimming time. ;-) However, the sooner I can get them into the "football hold" and get their feet supported after picking them up, the sooner they calm down. We use a grooming...

Our all-time favorite rabbit was a cottontail that was brought to us while its eyes were still closed. My wife fed it and we both pitched in to give it a good life. That little rascal was lively, smart, playful, friendly and it loved to tease our domestic bunnies. She ruled the roost. Pat...

Our bunnies love Cheerios for treats; however, two or three is the limit. Just keep in mind, give everything in moderation, especially treats.

We have six, three bonded pairs. They don't seem to be much trouble, at all; but, at the end of the day when I ask myself "Well, what did I do, today?" I realize most of the time was spent on bunny chores of one kind or another; and, I didn't even realize it. ;) The best part of it is, my...

We brush our rabbits often when they are moulting. After we get them onto the grooming table they seem to like the grooming; however, getting ahold of them in the first place is a challenge. We brush in the morning before they settle down for the day; but... they have a sixth sense that...

We welcome cottontails in our yard and we also have a separate rabbit pasture where our domestics go morning and evening. We've had no cases of RHDV2 in our region, however. If the disease cropped up in our area the cottontails would still be welcome; but, our domestic rabbits would stay...

I can empathize. We lost a much loved rabbit eight months ago and it hurts me as much today as it did back then. My spirits hit rock bottom and it seems impossible to forget. I feel your pain.

It delights me to see how curious our rabbits are and to watch them explore. They say "Curiosity killed the cat" but, our buns are probably as curious as any cat we've had. Our house buns are not allowed in our living room; but, I left the gate open when I was reading in there, yesterday...

Our two live-in buns are crazy for plain rolled oats. They greet me as soon as I arise in the morning, knowing they're going to get their daily treat of a pinch of oats, each. It's probably a teaspoon full for the doe who is a wee bit heavy and a tablespoon full for the buck who needs to put...