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Welcome to RO! Thanks for taking the little guy under your wing! Is he still in the yard? If so I'd guess he's eating something out there. If not, consider mixing up the veggies or offering a different variety of hay. I've yet to meet a rabbit that didn't like alfalfa and will offer a tiny...

I've never seen a reaction to a microchip in any species. If I try hard enough I can feel the microchip under my rabbits skin which I can't usually do in a dog, but it doesn't seem to bother them any.

Typically whichever rabbit is "in charge" demands and gets all the grooming with the more subordinate rabbit only occasionally getting groomed back. What you're seeing is likely just the hierarchy of their relationship.

The needle used with most microchips is so sharp that the pets hardly even feel it. The chip goes in the subcutaneous space (the same place fluids and many medications are commonly administered). I've seen numerous animals chipped and the ones that I do find react are those whose owners are...

I'm so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately from your description alone it's impossible to tell you why she passed away. As prey animals rabbits often hide any illness until the last minute and when they do go downhill it's often quick. It sounds like she lived a great life with you. If you...

Hello and welcome to the forum! If that's him in your avatar photo he's very handsome! I had a friend with a black mini rex named Rexie who recently passed away. They're great little buns! My duo (Watson & Cricket) are named after scientists. Maybe there's an author or character in a book...

I agree, I'd stop the treats and stick to hay, greens and pellets. If the other rabbit is eating them the picky one will figure it out. Or, better yet, bunny #1 gets a treat and bunny #2 gets offered a pellet. They should come around eventually. My two buns will do tricks for their oxbow...

Of course I remember him. Haven't seen him around in a while.

Do they have any tunnels? If they enjoyed digging their own burrows outside a good cardboard tunnel can mimic that inside. You can usually buy them at the pet store at about a foot long but I use a concrete form (cardboard tube made to fill with concrete) from the hardware store which is much...

Of course we remember you! I'm not quite as active here as I once was but I try. I'm finishing up my last year of school and that keeps me very busy! :hugsquish:

I have these for my rabbits. The opening is adjustable and the smallest opening works well for their oxbow pellets. They nudge the ball around and the pellets fall out. Works with treats too of course but I like making them work a little for their pellets.

There are perfectly acceptable ways to house rabbits both indoors and outdoors. Some climates are not well suited to outdoor rabbits (for example here in southern California it gets much too hot in the summer and we have a number of predators that are of concern). Where are you located? (at...

How old was she when she was spayed? I'm not sure if the research has been done in rabbits but in other species these sorts of behaviors may decrease but don't necessarily go away after spay/neuter as they've already learned to do them. I've only ever had spayed/neutered rabbits (all adopted...

I would not recommend bathing a rabbit. Getting wet alone can give them a heart attack. There are some dog/cat flea medications that are safe and effective on rabbits. Fipronil (frontline, parastar) is toxic to rabbits and should never be used. Safe options include selamectin (revolution)...

I'm so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately rabbits are prey animals and often hide signs of illness until the very end so it's possible she was sick and you didn't know it. From your description it sounds like she lived a good life up until her very last day so you can take comfort in knowing...

Several times a day sounds a bit excessive. They should definitely be in a generally clean area to help keep their incision clean. I would decrease their exercise for a few days, in particular limit them from jumping up on things so if they have access to any shelves or anything like that...

Is she still eating? What do you offer water in? Rabbits often drink more from a bowl than from a bottle. IF you're using a bottle, check that it isn't clogged as well. If you've increased greens or other high moisture foods or there's been a change in the weather that could explain why...

Congratulations on the name! In general you want the largest cage you can fit in your space. Smaller can work if your rabbit is going to have a lot of time out of the cage. I personally use a 42 inch wire dog crate with an exercise pen attached for my rabbits. I modified the dog crate with a...

In a rabbit, not eating or not pooping is an emergency. Is he still active? Drinking water? When you touch him how does his abdomen feel? A bloated rabbit will have a hard stomach, like he swallowed a basketball. This is absolutely an emergency and may require surgery right away. If his...

I would not recommend opening the abscess yourself in any way, especially since we aren't sure it's an abscess (though I would say that's most likely). That's the sort of thing that typically requires some degree of sedation in a rabbit. Additionally there can be zoonotic risks with exposing...