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Hi there. Been a while since I've posted, but I thought I'd let rabbit owners know that there's a free sample of timothy hay being given away on the Small Pet Select website (for those who live in the US). Visit http://smallpetselect.com and use the code that's on the front page to have...

Sounds like you're doing the right things, and great tips from Bunny Parents too. Keeping the blinds down is a great idea, and keep the windows closed as well to stop the warmer outside air coming inside. I lived in the South of France and keeping the house cool in the summer was certainly...

Fantastic. He's going to have fun.... He's a handsome boy, with beautiful markings, btw Cheers, Small Pet Select

Lucky Rascal. What a great play pen - and I sure can appreciate the amount of work you put in. Kind regards, Jacki - Small Pet Select

Lucky Rascal. What a great play pen - and I sure can appreciate the amount of work you put in. Kind regards, Jacki - Small Pet Select

Good advice above. Fans are great, but remember if you don't cool the air first that all they do is waft the warm air around. You can also insulate the roof of your rabbit's home so that the sun doesn't warm it up too much. This can be done simply by making sure that it's covered by...

I suppose it's all a question of how long the rabbit is being cooped up in the cage for. Of course, the bigger the better is always key - but not everyone has the space to allow their rabbits to have a mega-palace to live in 24/7. But yes, I agree that if a rabbit were to be kept in a hutch of...

Online is definitely one of the easiest places to purchase. It comes direct to your door and of course you have consumer rights should it not be up to quality. Plus you can buy hay specifically produced for rabbits. I'd try not to let your rabbit go without hay. Even a few hours without...

See - I knew rabbits were at least as intelligent as dogs :) Cheers, Jacki - Small Pet Select

Firstly can I congratulate you on rescuing a rabbit. Sometimes (as in the case of Delilah), it can be a touch learning curve and take a long time before the two of you bond . It does sound as though she had some poor care issues before she came to you. These can take a long time to work...

Completely agree with all the other posts about not fasting your rabbit. Grabbing your bunnies by the ears - makes me cringe just thinking about it. Good luck with finding a vet you're happy with. It can be a long & arduous journey.... Jacki - Small Pet Select

bunnychild wrote: Sounds like you're getting there with Willow. As others have said, all bunnies are different - some like to be cuddled, others not so much. But if he has a place where he likes to relax & snooze then he's doing okay. It takes time with animals - some settle in quickly...

Sorry - just re-read and realised Willow is a he, not a her! :):big wink:

Hi Bunnychild All rabbits are individuals, and not all will like the same thing. Just try being quiet, gentle and lots of communications and handling with Willow - she'll soon let you know what kind of stroking and cuddling make her relax. It's not possible to 'force' any animal to relax...

Hi doodlebugger. Completely understand your point of view on breeding - but also agree with LakeCondo on her (his?) points as well. I certainly didn't mean to infer that you cared any less for your rabbits because you are considering breeding. As you both say, you can't say all rescue...

Hi Powder Puff. Let us know if she decides to eat the different brand of pellets. I take it you've put hay back in her cage again, as she needs that to keep her gut mobile - it can be really dangerous if they don't get enough fiber for this. Sometimes rabbits can be just so fussy, can't...

Hi Powder Puff. After completely ignoring the troll above (whom I'm sure the moderators will get rid of very soon), I'm sorry to hear you're worried about Puff and her (non) eating of pellets. The Oxbow pellets are good - & as they're they're for young bunnies should be correct...

Hi doodlebugger It does sound as though he's having stress issues. I don't want to bang on about it, but can he see your other rabbit, or is he completely kept on his own? The kind of behavioral issues you're mentioning really can be brought on by being kept in solitary confinement (I'm not...

Yep - bunnies certainly don't like it when we clean up after them. But he will get more used to it in time, although he's likely to scent mark and move stuff around just as soon as you finish cleaning. Don't stress about it too much. As you say, he's already back to his old self and the...

Hi gelato Wow - you really don't have much choice in pellets, do you. Now, there are differing opinions on this, but it is possible to feed your buns a healthy diet without feeding pellets at all. As long as they are getting unlimited hay (generally timothy or another grass hay unless...