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  1. Preitler

    Should I give Metacam an hour early or late?

    Although an hour later doesn't matter much if it is given once per day I would still give it earlier, just to be on the safe side. This small variation do not pose an overdose risk, Metacam is pretty safe in a wide range. Personally, when I needed to give Metacam I gave it twice per day to make...
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    Stuck on the colour of this Rabbit

    Other than it looks somewhat like torted like some of my recent litter, no. Mine are light brown though (parents are solid agoutis), not grey, and I don't have a clue about of all the veariations of grayish colour types. It might help others to know what colours the parents are, although my...
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    Conti weight

    Are those ears really as big as they look on the picture? Although those big breeds tend to grow slowly, 9lbs at 11 months isn't much. Any chance she's a cross of some sort? I had mixes with checkered giants in their heritage, had some of the features but toped out at 10-11lbs.
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    My rabbit won't stop bullying my cat

    I'm not sure if there is a way to stop that behaviour, maybe giving him treats in his food bowl when the cat comes in the room to distract him? I trained my rabbits with treats to come running when called, they stop doing whatever they do and I can even call them up to introduce dogs to rabbits...
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    Help, my bunny gave birth, but there is no nest?

    Make sure the kits are able to stay warm. I would make a nest out of fine hay, with an insulation underneath (folded cloth etc.),. You can use rabbit fur from brushing for better insulation, I've read about dryer lint being used but never tried that myself - I always keep a stock of rabbit fur...
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    Rabbit exhibiting destructive behavior

    How old is he? What does his housing look like? Rabbits aren't "destructive", they just use things in their environment to satisfie their urges, like chewing, digging, marking etc., that's what rabbits do. The clue to living with rabbits is to tweak this environment in a way so they don't...
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    Question about music

    I leave a radio running when my herd is out in the garden, as a deterrent for predators. Our foxes and martens are rather shy. As far as I can tell, they don't care at all. They know that something loud isn't dangerous, a crying bird is not on the hunt. They are very good at worrying about the...
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    Rabbit temperature

    I've only seen it done rectal, but I leave that to my vet, I'm rather clumsy and wouldn't dare to try that myself. Since mercury thermometers are as good as extinct nowadays I reckon with "Digital" you mean an Infrared thermometer, right? Don't think that would work, with all that fur.
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    Aluminum ramp?

    No. The surface should have good grip though, and should not be abrasive, better not bare metal. I would rather keep replacing wooden ramps though, if he keeps using them as chewing toys, well, great, that's what rabbits enjoy doing. You could also put a replaceable sacrifice chewing board at...
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    Fat babies?

    Well, 2 is a very, very small litter, so they would get fed well anyway. Keep checking how the spine of the doe feels like, that's the easiest way for me to tell if a doe is eating too much and gets fat.
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    Fat babies?

    How did this litter turn out by now?
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    Not eating hay

    Alfalfa is a great choice for getting rabbits to grow fast, which is useful for growing lifestock. And, yes, rich food tastes better, pellets are made to taste great. If you give kids free choice between Happy Meals or vegetable stew, what will they grow up with? ;). I use pellets as treats and...
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    Help with new baby bunny

    Grass hay is pretty much the safest option, and introducing your pellets over a week or so. Would be better to ask though, if possible. But keep an eye on his intake, if he likes the hay etc.
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    Rabbit loose motions

    Does he still eat? Was there any change in diet lately? What exactly are those "loose motions"? Can you describe it, like: Weak, with no power, or :Uncontrolled, lopsided, uncoordinated?
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    Help with new baby bunny

    First, keep feeding what he is used to, and gradually, over a week or so depending how different the diet is, change to whatever you feed the others. This isn't a baby anymore, and since your goal isn't max growth rate anyway you can feed whatever you plan to do long term. A lot of those...
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