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It may be nothing but I would make sure that he has lots of floor space where flooring has traction. Slippery floor can cause all sorts of long term health issues.

Yes, initial stages of sore hocks. I would just concentrate on sorting out flooring for now. Laminate is pretty bad. Try stable matting or cushioned textured non-slip vinyl. Keep nails short and bunnies slim.

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Sometimes it can take a while to see poop. As long as he is eating lots of hay I wouldn't worry too much. Get as much hay and water in him as you can.

I see you are in London. Is your vet on the RWAF vet list? I'm alarmed by the mention of pulling molars. That is a very serious operation. How old is your bunny? You might want to consider taking her to the Beaumont: RVC Small Animal Veterinary Practice and Hospital

No, don’t keep them in cages! If you only have one room, yes, divide the room but leave a bit of space between pens so they can’t hurt each other.

Great that you plan to have them free roam at least in one room eventually. Yes, keep them well apart until 8 weeks after neutering and meanwhile do some research on bonding. Good luck!

Cages are no good, they are all too small. You need to take him/her to a rabbit vet first and have him/her neutered. Don't think about bonding until 8 weeks after both have been neutered. Aircon is safe but make sure they can't get to any wires and they can get out of the draft.

Yes, bunny proof the studio so they have the whole space 24/7. 60 sq.ft. is considered the minimum space requirement by the RWAF.

Try sitting on your knees (easier to lean over and restrain him) and get him to come over for treats. Then just grab him, not by the ears, but grab him any other way you can, scruffing is not at all ideal but in these circumstances I would do it if I had to.

Pine shavings are not safe and the repellent probably has essential oils in it that are also not safe. Citronella is toxic to rabbits and can cause respiratory difficulties.

Amazing he climbs on you! Can you not just grab him and put him in a carrier when he does that?

Frozen food is not recommended. It can easily upset their delicate digestive system.

Unless it's really dirty, I would leave the fur on the feet alone, you want a good fur covering there, helps to prevent sore hocks. If it is dirty (often diet related) then you need to determine the cause so it doesn't happen again.

You're right to worry about dental/mouth damage from chewing and pulling on pen bars. Attach some cardboard (if he doesn't eat that) or blankets or acrylic sheets to the sides of the pen where he chews. Look into stable matting for floor.

Have you taken him to the rabbit vet? It may be nothing but to me it looks like he may have some respiratory issue.

Cute bunny! What I would do is a) get him a friend if possible, b) sort out the flooring so there is good traction everywhere (slippery and hard floor causes long term health problems too), c) move his furniture (tunnels, hides, etc.) around regularly, d) cut down pellets to 1 tbsp a day and...

No, don't breed her. As JBun said, leave her be.

There are several bonding techniques people use in the UK too. Some people swear by putting the bunnies together in a small-ish space on neutral territory and then just sit with them until they are bonded, gradually increasing the size of the pen. Of course this means sleeping on the floor with...

I am certainly not an expert on bonding but as they are both neutered I think I would put her in the same room (separate pen of course) as him. When you start bonding you need to do that on neutral territory where neither bunny has been.