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I think to some degree this may depend on where you live and what your options are for acquiring rabbits. I've always adopted adult rabbits and I really like that I can get an idea of their adult personality before I take them home with me. Plus it's nice if the bonding has already been done...

Hi and welcome to RO! The usual recommendation around here is the biggest one you can afford that will fit in the space you have available. They should definitely be able to stretch out both horizontally and vertically, and you want them to have room to move around, but after that it really...

Looks like urine to me. Rabbits are physiologically unable to vomit. It has to do with the angle at which their esophagus enters their stomach and how tight the cardiac sphincter is there. Their urine frequently has a lot of calcium in it which can leave that chalky white residue behind when...

I have this book and found it helpful for suggesting tricks that rabbits could actually do and it covers the basics of clicker training pretty well if you're not familiar with it. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1890948233/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

If your rabbits have a lot of fleas, you can tell pretty easily by setting them in front of you and back-combing through their fur. You'll either find live fleas or "flea dirt" which is flea poop. Flea dirt looks like little grains of dirt but if you put it on a paper towel and we it you'll...

Are you sure she's spayed? Did the shelter spay her? If not that might be worth investigating. It sounds like you're doing all the right things to me so unfortunately my only suggestion is to keep doing what you've been doing. I had a rabbit that used to bite but rabbits often use their...

Are they only in the runs if they're supervised? If not be aware that those runs aren't predator or escape proof. I'm not an expert in toys for outdoor rabbits but generally speaking buns like things they can destroy ( phone books, cardboard boxes, packing paper) or throw (hard plastic cat...

When was the spay? What do you mean by "opened a bit"? The good news is that spay incisions are typically closed in 2-3 layers. The fascia of the body wall is considered the "holding layer" which means it's responsible for keeping the rest of the internal organs internal. The outermost layer...

Baytril (enrofloxacin) can be very effective. Oftentimes we assume that upper respiratory infections are caused by pasteurella but this isn't always the case. If she doesn't seem to improve on the baytril, I'd ask about a culture and sensitivity to help choose another antibiotic. This can...

Keep us updated on what you vet says. With mysterious lumps and bumps I find it's best to write a thorough description, with measurements (ideally this is what your vet will do in their medical record) and/or take pictures so you can compare back later. If you're looking at it every day it...

Did you see any improvement on the metacam? I agree with the advice to either revisit your vet or get a second opinion. In the meantime, make sure your rabbit has plenty of traction by providing mats or blankets on top of any slick flooring. Something like vet bed or a sherpa material may...

Where are you located? You don't have to inject antibiotics into the abscess itself, but adding a systemic injectable antibiotic may help. And yes, any form of penicillin has to be injected in rabbits. Oral penicillin isn't safe for them. Just another note, with any long-term use of...

Is she he rabbit in your avatar photo? Red eyed white rabbits often do what we call "scanning" where they sort of bob their heads from side to side to get a better look at things. As for the squeaky noises, if it's something new you hadn't noticed before I'd keep an eye out for other...

Have you seen any improvement on the baytril? I've seen baytril (enrofloxacin) used successfully for abscesses in combination with other antibiotics. In your case if there's been no improvement I would really suggest doing a culture and sensitivity. These generally run about $200-250 but you...

Just the newspaper with or without the hay will be safe. Newspaper isn't all that great at odor absorption but if you change the box daily it shouldn't be a problem.

The danger comes if they're ingesting pieces of their towels. If they're biting holes in them but not eating them you don't have to worry. Your best bet if you're not sure is to only offer things that are safe for them to eat, like grass mats.

Awesome! I'm glad you found something that works for you and your bun.

If you're planning to leave the wire in the bottom, please put something on top of at least part of it to provide an alternative surface for bun's feet. There's some controversy about what types of flooring cause sore hocks but most agree that having variation is better. At one point I had an...

I am a vet student and although I personally don't have pet insurance I have a number of classmates that do. Unfortunately the companies that do cover rabbits or other exotics usually have a "call us for more information" or something similar rather than listing their prices online and I can't...

A cardboard box or cardboard carrier will work in a pinch but isn't ideal. My favorite carriers have doors on the front and on the top so you can lift them in/out or let them come in/out on their own. This is the one I have which is plenty big for two small rabbits...