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Just an update, he was pretty much behaving normally, slept all afternoon. Around 430pm I heard him munching hay and took his "privacy screen" off. He's in our living room.I gave him some dill, his favourite snack and at 5pm his tbsp of Oxbow pellets. He ate those right away but normally he will...

Please dont use alcohol. Call your vet for advise. Did hou get the whole tick out?

Clever little Alfie got the lid off his tub of hay and climbed in. Unfortunately we also keep his Oxbow Digestive treats in there too. When I found him he was eating them. I dont know how many he may have had, possibly 10 could be unaccounted, more likely less than that. He normally gets 2 a...

So today, Christmas, Alf is very quiet. We weighed him and he gained a little. Also he continues to produce about 300-325 poops a day. Our vet suggests we count poops. 300 is normal for Alf. He just hides behind the curtains or chairs. Mind you, Alf is not ever very active but tonight he is very...

Alf seems to be making a recovery. He is finally eating normally and pooping normally. I continue to worry, he did have an abscess in his molar. He is maintaining his weight and is very active, at least as much as he was before. We have a great vet open 24/7 so that helps. He is on his meds for...

I forgot to say thanks. He is eating pellets, 1 tbsp a day and some hay. He used to eat hay like crazy. I think some of his meds may be upseting his tummy or he is being fussy about treats and pellets. We are feeding him 4 kinds of Oxbow hay, not Alfalfa. Ill keep trying to increase his hay...

Can anyone offer some advice to a worried mom? My dwarf angora had dentistry yesterday and they found an abscess at the gumline on a molar. Tooth not mobile, hoping for a good recovery. Alf was picked up at 6pm last night and I was told he was eating up a storm. Well, he isnt eating at home...

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. A rabbit savvy vet from University of Guelph told me about the hardwood pellets but I already knew. They dont identify the source of the hardwood and it could be anything. Stove pellets are never softwood lumber, they burn too fast for stoves, although...

You are so right about the vets, and I'm a vet tech. We could not find any vet within an hours drive to see our rabbit. Exotic animals? Rabbits? No one would dven look at him. Finally we have found a great vet practise, in fact they are the Emergency Services for all the vets in the area. So we...

I wanted to add that my lionhead angora is 1.3kg/ 2.8lbs and he gets 1 tbsp of pellets twice a day with unlimited hay.

I second that you are feeding way too much concentrated food(pellets, calf manna?) Rabbit specialists report that pellets were created for fattening meat rabbits. Calf manna is also a weight gain supplement. I feed four different kinds of Oxbow hays but NOT alfalfa. I used to give alot of fresh...

There is a big difference between stove pellets which are hatdwood, and could include many different and potentially toxic woods Then there are stall pellets which are softwood, usually pine. They are really for horse stalls and are meant to be sprinkled water until it poofs up and then dries...

Thanks so much! So great to hear these experiences. I realize that 30c is pretty hot. I spent all day trying to keep him cool with fans sweeping the room, icey pop bottles, damp cloths on his cage etc. I am making mental notes of his daytime routine and NOT weighing him constantly. I'll stop...

I'm so sorry. It's heartbreaking and you will never be the same person. Knowing your bun is at peace will help heal all that sadness.

Thanks. I must remember they are all individuals! (\~/)

When and for how long does your rabbit sleep, or have downtime? Mine goes into his "bedroom" around 9 or 10am and stays fairly closed up until 6 or 7pm. He comes into the front room and chills on the floor for a couple of hours. Then he comes to life. Those two hours of doing nothing but sitting...

Bless you for rescuing. I'm also an unplanned rescuer. I buy all my rabbits food and supplies on Amazon. We don't have any decent petfood stores near us. I would only suggest finding a vet who will see rabbits and has emergency hours before you actually need one. We have to drive an hour to our...

Thank you so much. I am a chronic worrier.

Thanks for your quick reply. It's extremely hot here. I think he is eating less. He is out for floor time noe till midnight.