Recent content by Blackiesmum

Buck, How much oats do you give and how often? I have been giving Blackie Quaker Old fashioned oats every now and then at a treat. He loves them. Do you think these are ok? Or is it better to get oats at the feedstore? Thanks, Mary

I read somewhere......maybe on this forum, that you can put rabbit pellets in the freezer to preserve them. Is this correct. How can I store hay? Is plastic totes OK for this? Does anyone use Oxbow timothy hay? Is this a good hay? One more question. I switched Blackie to Buckeye pellets. The...

Yes, Blackie is fine. I justwantto find a vet before I need one. And I do want to get himfixed soon. I have a first aid kit ready , hope I never need to use it. Thank you, Mary

I live in Alliance, Ohio. I am looking for a vet for Blackie in the Canton/Alliance area. Thanks, Mary

Buck, Thank you so much for the information. Mary

I have read about adding vanilla to a rabbit's drinking water. What does this do or why would you add it? Is this the same vanilla extract I use in cookies? If this is beneficial to Blackie, how much would I add to say a cup of water? Thanks, Mary

My computer crashed and I lost all my rabbitinfo. I am looking for a list of items I should have inBlackie's first aid kit. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Mary

Blackie is now about 8 months old. He has beenusing a litter box faithfully for urinating for a few months now. Buthe poops everywhere. Sometimes even in the litter box. My questionsare: do rabbits ever get to where they use the litter box for both? Ifso how long before Blackie gets the hang of...

I don't have a scale so can anyone tell me abouthow much 3 1/2 oz. of rabbit pellets would be? like a 1/3 ofa cup or less? Thanks, Mary

Blackie is about 8 months old the pellets I feed him are Buckeye Rabbit pellets. INGREDIENTS: Alfalfa Meal, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Hulls,Ground Corn, Soybean Meal, Ground Oats, Heat Processed Soybean, YuccaSchidigera Extract, Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Calcium Carbonate,Magnesium Oxide...

Just an update. For about 48 Blackie had normalpoop. Today when I checked there was smeared stool ( verysmelly) in his play area. Is there a reason he might not be eating thececotropes ? He is not overweight at least I don't think so. Thanks Mary

I don't know if this is right or not. But I usedbaby diaper wipes to clean Blackie'sdirty butt.They worked great and his hair dried very fast when I was done. Thanks everyone for the advice. This bunny care can get difficult at times and I worry so about him. Mary

I have noticed several soft smelly stools in thelitter box. And today Blackie had a poopy butt. I think I gave him toomany treats (high carb treats). I have stopped the treats but waswondering how long before his stool is back to normal? I think theabove poop is cecotropes he is not eating. He...

Blackie doesn't seem to chew. I have tried wood.chew toys from the pet store and fresh apple branchs. I am worriedabout his teeth growing to long. Can chewing hay and pelletsbe enough to keep his teeth worn down? Thank you Mary

How long do the pellets stay fresh? I but mine ina glass jar after opening. I only buy 5# at a time. Should I buy freshmonthly and discard what is leftover at the end of the month? Thanks, Mary