Happy's Rehab

[CKGS]

April gave me the great idea to start a blog for Happy so everyone can keep up to date with any changes, be they good or bad, in the situation. Happy tends to have a hard time accepting that he won't be hit. He is very scared of my hand so I am gonna have to prove to him that I am not gonna hurt him. Here he is again, just for reference.

 

[CKGS]

I am having a hard time getting Happy to eat what I feed the others. He has never had vegetables before and only those yogurt treats so he won't eat any veggies I've attempted to give him. He was on some Hartz feed with tons of seeds and other bits that looks like cat food in it. I feed MannaPro and he won't touch it. I have been mixing it with his feed that came with him to acclimate him to it and he picks out his old feed. What would you suggest I do? I haven't had this problem before and I do NOT want to continue with this Hartz stuff.

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

I would just give him your food and lots of hay. He will come to realize that if he wants them he'll eat them. When I swithced over to Oxbow Monsters turned her nose up at them but she over the next couple of days she started eating them.

Happy is a very cute Happy Bunny. I'm glad you decided to keep him after all.

Hugs to You.

 

[SweetSassy]

He's a year old and they never gave him veggies. How weird. MaybeHappy willeat the veggies overnight, when it's quiet. I would just mix his feed with your feed, for as long as you can. And like Becka said, give plenty of hay



With Happy being stressed is he still pooing and peeing ok?





Thanks for giving me credit on the blog :biggrin2:You didn't have to. Lol.

 

[CKGS]

Awww April, yes I did. It was your brilliant idea after all.:thumbup He is still peeing and pooing. That is at least good. He actually eats but only his food. He picks it out of the bowl and seperates from the MannaPro. I don't want him to stay on the Hartz goop. I must say he does like craisins though but only eats them when I leave the room. Lol.

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Decrease the mix bit by bit... When did he arrive at your place?
Alternately, you could pop a tbsp or two of oats (like oatmeal oats) into his pellets.. mix it through, and he'll have to dig for them.

 

[Shainabee]

He is adorable!
The photo of him all fluffed up with the bow in his hair is priceless

 

[maherwoman]

NorthernAutumn wrote:

Decrease the mix bit by bit... When did he arrive at your place?
Alternately, you could pop a tbsp or two of oats (like oatmeal oats) into his pellets.. mix it through, and he'll have to dig for them.

This is exactly what I was about to suggest...and what I've done for every bun that hasn't wanted to eat their pellets, lol! Works like a charm. When you see him having eaten his pellets steadily for about a month, though, start decreasing the oats gradually, so as not to upset his gut by a sudden change.

Here's a picture of the oats we give ours:

 

[SweetSassy]

SweetSassy wrote:

I would just mix his feed with your feed, for as long as you can.

When I said this ^ I wouldn't think they gave you that much, so I figured you would run out soon.

 

[CKGS]

They actually gave me a BIG canister full along with a bag. Lol. I will definetly try the oats. That sounds like a stellar idea.
Happy thumped at me 2 times yesterday which is an improvement, at least he was telling me something. I think it was kinda this- Leave me alone you stooopid hooman! Maybe even with a few choice words. Lol.

 

[CKGS]

Autumn, He has been here since Friday. So really not that long, a little less than a week. I just hate that hartz crap and all the fillers in it. He absolutely loves all the cat food looking pieces and the corn though. I have actually been picking some of that out each time though. Will that upset his stomach also not having as much of the corn and cat food looking pieces in it?

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Slow decrease, just what you're doing Janet... Pick a bit more out each time

A week isn't long at all! He's doing some MAJOR adjustment, which will be easier to handle from the quietness of your bedroom...My Eve was still snapping and snarling by week 3! Hang in there girl... you'll get him to come around :hug:

That neuter is going to do a world of good, once you've got him suitably tamed

 

[CKGS]

He KISSED me on the cheek! I was laying on the floor letting him check me out while he was having some floor time and he hopped up close to my face and he kissed my cheek! His little tongue came out and he barely touched it against my face but he did it! I almost jumped up but I controlled myself enough to calmly get up and not startle him. I am amazed!

 

[SweetSassy]

How sweet That's great!!

 

[Luvr of Wabbits and Polar Bears]

thats so sweet that Happy is coming around

 

[TinysMom]

Lionheads are naturally curious and I find that if I sit or lay on the floor with them...they love to explore me once they feel safe.

The only bad part? They also love to try and bite my toes and toenails if I'm not wearing shoes.

I'm sure you're going to win him over with your love and patience.

 

[CKGS]

I am sorry to say that Happy was given back to his last owner. He bit my son yesterday and this wasn't acceptable as he just tried to pet him. I was willing to try but I can't risk my children for him. I am sorry I know I have disappointed everyone and I did really want to try but then this happened. Sorry again...

 

[SweetSassy]

I totally understand!! You've been thru alot lately. :hug2:

 

[CKGS]

Thanks so much April. I hope he will be truly happy now.

 

[paul2641]

Oh bummer I say with a little more work he could have been the perfect pet, Rabbits don't normally strike if they arn't provoked, were you there when it happened?