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**I don't know if it was an egg sac or cocoon but either way I'm terrified it's some dire parasite that's going to inflict itself on my bunnies. And secondary worry to that WHY IS IT IN MY HOUSE EW EW EW I HATE CREEPY CRAWLIES. But primarily, bunnies. If it's harmless to them I'll be unhappy...

I was petting Delilah as she sat on a towel and suddenly spotted what looked like a very tiny worm wiggling around. After I freaked out and shoved Delilah away, I couldn't see it... until I discovered what looked like a white cocoon tube that the thing had withdrawn itself into It was less...

But also remember to be careful to attribute "knowledge" to an animal. Rabbits are territorial creatures, so they are better than most animals at understanding "you are not allowed here because this is mine", but remember the example of the dog on the couch: the dog does not understand "not...

Mmmm, I have a psychology degree and I'm currently working on a masters in animal behaviour and welfare! And I just got a job in an animal research facility. Becoming a researcher myself is the dream! Well, as I and obviously other rabbit owners have noted, rabbits definitely have a good...

Now as much as I caution against attribution, I will say from personal experience that rabbits are a LOT more intelligent than they're given credit for. My sister taught her horse to give kisses on command, by giving him a treat when he allowed her to guide his mouth up to her face. Now when...

Animal behaviour is literally what I've dedicated my life to so sorry for the lecture ^_^

Speaking as someone in the field of animal behaviour: Generally, attributing motivations to animal behaviour is wrong. "He's doing this because he knows..." is attributing emotions/behaviours like "spite", "deviousness", "maliciousness", "disobedience", "disrespect", and so on, which require a...

If you do want to eventually get Cleo a partner (which is highly recommended!) bonding with a new bunny can be extremely difficult and fraught with hazards. For instance, when doing an actual meet-and-greet to check potential partners, the buns must be separated from each other with no chance of...

Also, remember to respect that sometimes they're just not in the mood. Lahi doesn't like being pet, period, at all. Any touching must happen on his terms or not at all! And he really gets upset when people try to touch him anyway. Delilah is a huge sucker for petting but when it's time to...

The underside of the chin is a big no-no; there's scent glands there that they use to mark their possessions, so touching their chins is like trying to force them to declare their love for you—how RUDE!! Most buns I find love their foreheads stroked/scratched and their cheeks stroked/rubbed. If...

Discharge: the eye is irritated. That could come from any number of things. Do you have a second bunny? Maybe they got in a fight? Maybe the eye was scratched by some hay? Or as previous posts have mentioned, conjunctivitis is a possibility. Honestly, no matter what you should go see a vet. If...

I'm in the animal care field as a career so I've known for a while that the pet industry cares not a speck about whether or not products will harm the animals they're intended for. Marrow bones getting stuck on dog's jaws, rawhide being made with formaldehyde, hamster balls in general... But...

That's a good point, actually. Lahi's the one I'm concerned about, and he's actually due for a dentist appointment soon, to trim his tooth spurs. Delilah won't be undergoing anesthetic in the foreseeable future, but again, she's not delicate like Lahi is. Yeah, definitely hear ya there. The...

Oh, and @MiniLopMad, generally any kind of topical cream is not recommended for rabbits, because they'll invariably try to groom it off. In this case it may not matter, as they can't reach the back of their own necks, but they can groom each other's necks, so it's not sustainable long-term. So...

Like I said it didn't seem to be any big deal, as the clinic I worked at would do it any old time. I think I remember watching a dog get it done on the spot, and he might have yelped? But was fine otherwise. No extra instructions, no antibiotics or pain meds, that was it. Of course, bunnies...

I worked at a vet clinic for a little while and came out of it with, among other things, the firm belief that every dog and cat owner should get their pet microchipped. It's easy, affordable, quick, and greatly increases the chance of getting your pet returned to you. Now, a nearby vet office...

Hey there, I have a ball roller, and it's the best thing ever. It won't hold enough hay for a rabbit, true, if that's the only place you're putting the hay. I stuff it full, and put a bunch in a pile in the corner of the litter box, and so that's enough for my girl on her own. When I can trust...

Oh my god no!! $200 for that dinky thing? With that much you could make your own 4x that size!! Go look up NIC condos! I am able to get my hands on a package of wire squares at Dollarama for ~$2.50/5 squares. Add some foam mats for padding--$20 for 4 2'x2' puzzle mats at Walmart--and a bit of...

I have a rabbit cage inside my buns' enclosure, typical plastic bottom kind. They use it as a bed and a litter, I just leave it open. Recently, after both my buns turned up with sore hocks, I've been going on a renovation craze, improving all the flooring. You can give rabbits carpet, but...

So basically the cage must be big enough for your rabbit to move comfortably around. Honestly I think 3-4 hops is way too small, Delilah came in a typical small animal cage that is ~4.5' by 2', like this one, and she was literally insane. Granted she was trapped in it and was never ever let...