Recent content by bobbyv

Hi All, What's the best cage liner for a rabbit that likes to chew? We use the X-large dog crates with a very tough chew resistant cage mat. The problem is our girl, Polly, still chews and pulls as hard as possible on the mat. If we just used the cage trays, that would be too slippery. I...

Hi, Our rabbit, Beans, had bladder sludge and had his bladder flushed on Friday. This required anesthesia and he did well with that. However, since coming home, he wants nothing to do with his Western Timothy Hay. He usually goes crazy for it. He's also not drinking out of his water bowl. I've...

Hi, Our rabbit, Beans, has bladder sludge and we're going in for a bladder flush next Tuesday. Has anyone experienced this? We're a little worried about dealing with anesthesia, but this seems like our best option. I appreciate any input. Thank you very much! BobbyV

Hi, I have a feeling that our bunny, Beans, is having some kind of internal issue. He normally does very well using his litter pan. About two days ago, I noticed a couple areas outside of his litter pan where he had urinated. Then yesterday, it seems that he's peeing everywhere in his cage/pen...

Hi All, We have a 4 1/2 year old Netherland Dwarf, Beans. We've never picked him up and he usually scampers away when we even think about picking him up. For the past few months, he's been having some poopy bottom issues and we really would like to pick him up to clean him. I would appreciate...

Hi All, Our rabbit, Beans, has been having issues for the past few months with cecotropes sticking to his butt. He's a 4 1/2 year old Netherland Dwarf. Our vet has checked him out and can't really pinpoint the problem (xray, fecal tests). The first thing we did was limit him to just Timothy Hay...

Hi, Has anyone used a home pest control program where they treat your home to prevent insects, mice, etc. ? The rep said that after the spray dries, it's okay for pets but I want to be sure. How can I find out if this will affect our rabbit if he happens to come across any residue on carpet...

Hi, We use two Pet Lodge crates for our rabbit's home. They come with hard plastic liners that are too slippery, so we use Puppy Pads to help with any pee issues plus it helps for traction. I was wondering if anyone uses a washable mat/pad/liner for the bottom of their cage. I really appreciate...

Hi, I was just looking for any suggestions on toys for inside our bunny's cage. He spends most of the day (7am-5pm) in the cage while we're at work and I feel that he can become bored. Thanks!! BobbyV

Hi, We have a Netherland Dwarf rabbit (1 year old) that will normally use his litter box in his cage, but will also pee & poop in the spot where he eats his Timothy hay. He also has peed a couple of times in an adjoining cage where there isn't any hay or litter. Is this fairly normal...

Thanks for the info. His pee doesn't really seem to be any different than before at times it wasa little darker, but this morning was fairly light colored. We actually have two PetLodge cages connected for his housing. We haveone cage lined with puppy pads and have a corner litter box which he...

Hi, Beans, our Netherland Dwarf, has been drinking a lot of water lately. He just got over a bout of gastric stasis 2 weeks ago, but his overall behavior has been really good. His weight is a little high for a dwarf (3.9 pounds), so our vet told us to eliminate any treats for the time...

Thanks to all for the great input. Beans did better yesterday morning at the hospital. When he came home yesterday afternoon, it took a little while for him to warm up, but then he started chowing down some hay, cilantro, and a couple small pieces of pineapple. He still wasn't taking in much...

Hi All, We have a Netherland Dwarf that's a little over a year old. We had to take him in to emergency last night because he was sluggish and wasn't eating or drinking. He just wasn't himself. It turns out to be gastric stasis. I called to check on him this morning and he was doing...

Thanks.I checked on him this morning and the doctor said that he seemed to be doing pretty good. They were able to get some fluids in him and at the time he was eating a little. However, he hadn't passed any fecal pellets yet. Crossing my fingers!