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    Dutchess refusing to eat hay, not pooping enough again

    Recently received different hay online, but Dutchess is refusing to eat it. It is more coarse and less green than it was before from Rabbit Hole Hay. Can anyone pls recommend a source for soft orchard hay and soft timothy hay? Thank you!
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    Abby swollen cheek, not eating or pooping

    Abby, our two yr old 2.2 lb furry lion head, quit eating and pooping. Doesnt drink water. Vet said she looked fine. Is on meloxidyl, metoproclamide, simethicone. Am trying to force feed critical care but getting very little into rather than onto the bunny. Got fluids and abdominal X-rays...
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    Lung sounds after eating

    Dutchess has recovered from urine scald and sludge. She is pooping and eating small amounts. When she eats or drinks even a drop of fluid from a syringe, she makes loud ugh sounds similar to lung congestion. Vet has xrayed her and said she is fine. He thinks her teeth may be long and is willing...
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    Best cranberry tablets for bunnies?

    Am trying to get tablets for Dutchess to prevent any more urinary problems. Have read about Oxbox and Sherwood tablets. Am hoping to dissolve them in her bottle and dush to get her to drink more water. There is also cranberry powder available. Does anyone have experience giving these? She likes...
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    Dutchess smelly rear end

    Noticed that Dutchess, who recently began rooming with her new love, neutered Uno, had a smelly rear end. She was coated in poop and hay, so gently washed her off several times. She still is smelly. Right now she is in her outside hutch with Uno (i had to remove him from her indoor hutch for a...
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    Bonding three bunnies

    Tried to bond Abby and Dutchess (spayed females) for months. Dutchess, who is about six and much larger, just ran from Abby, who is a year old and much smaller, but humped Dutchess’ face once. Got a third male bunny, Uno (neutered) who is a year old. Did scent swapping and noncontact visuals...
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    Suggestions for new male bunny?

    Just adopted a year old male bunny, Uno, from the shelter, to live with our two spayed lionheads. Uno is to have a wellness check next week and i dont think he is neutered. So am keeping him separate. The two females live on different floors of a large two story indoor cage and have outdoor play...
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    Abby tearing out her hair

    Our long haired lion head has been self trimming the hair on her back, i looked at her teeth...she seems to be eating ok. Is it normal?
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    Dutchess went onto her back-?

    Today, while outside, Dutchess flopped onto her back with her feet in the air for half a minute. She then righted herself. Should i be concerned?
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    Trying to bond two female bunnies

    Am trying to bond 8 yr old Dutchess with 8 month old Abby. Both are spayed (Abby was spayed 2 1/2 wks ago). Have let them see each other by putting them in separate cages outdoors each day. They live indoors in separate floors if a two story cage. Abby pushed the indoor cage divider aside (two...
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    Abby was spayed today, so far, so good

    Have been really hesitant to get Abby spayed, because she is so small at 7 months (2.1 lbs). Today, our fantastic vet spayed her and she is home doing very well! Will give her meloxicam as directed and watch for infection. Maybe itwas a coincidence, but when i told Dutchess the good news from...
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    Minimum weight for spaying?

    Just postponed spay appt for Abigail for 1 1/2 month. She is a lionhead, 6 months old, but only weighs 869 grams. Vet said that is pretty light. She weighs less than our guinea pigs. Our other lionhead, Dutchess, is much older and weighs closeto 5 lbs, already fixed. Does anyone have experience...
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    Behaviors preventing bonding

    Have been trying to bond 8 yr old Dutchess with three year old Abigail for the past two months. Did scent swapping,cageswapping,putthem in side by side cages where they couldseeeachother. When i put themin a new unclaimedspace, Abigal humps poor Dutchess’ face. Dutchess seems to want to be face...
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    Recommended vitamin and mineral supplement?

    Read today that vit D and calcium are needed for bunnies who live indoors, to prevent dental disease.Our lonhead Dutchess has had spikes and spurs trimmed from her molars 3x and still wont eat hay, just veggies. Does anyone ise a supplement that they would recommend?
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    Is soy infant formula safe for bunnies?

    Our bunny Dutchess cannot be seen by the vet until next week (6 days away). Am giving her critical care by syringe but she really resists. I used to give guinea pigs with dental problems soy baby formula such as soyalac or prosobee but wonder if soy would lead to GI stasis in a bunny.
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    How to clean crust from young bunny’s ears

    Our really young lion head, Abigail, has crusty material on the outside of her ears. Is there someway i can remove it without hurting her? Warm water didnt remove it. She is about 3 months old and i am grooming her to prevent matting (she has long hair). Thank you.
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    How to groom long haired bunny?

    Our three month old, Abigail, has very long hair. I comb it with my fingers every day and remove bits of hay. But have noticed tiny mats forming. What mighy i use to groom her...a soft baby brush or comb or ? Thanks.
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    Very young female not eating tonight—digestive problem or darkness?

    Noticed our 2 1/2 month old lionhead, Abigail, was just sitting in her hay box and not eating her veggies. Got her out and held her. She went to sleep. Am wondering if bunnies stop eating after dark? It has started getting dark very early. Put her back and she began eating some dandelion leaf...
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    Male or female friend for widowed bunny if ages are very different?

    Am trying to find a new friend for our widowed 4 year old spayed lionhead, Dutchess. We lost Arnold, who was much older and neutered. Is there any advantage to findingher another male or would a younger female be ok? She seems unhappy alone. All the bunnies we have found nearby for rehoming are...
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    How to Comfort Bonded Bunny Who Lost Her Mate

    Dutchess just lost Arnold suddenly. He was older, and began dragging his back legs. We took him to two vets but despite hand feedings, meloxicam, and careful attention to not hurt his back, he just died. Would it help to get her a new mate or ? We put her stuffed animals in with her. We are all...
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