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  1. Howard cordingley

    Emeprid medication

    Hello folks, I took my rabbit swiftly to the vet this morning when she appeared very lethargic. She has excess gas it turns out and the vet gave me Emeprid to give her every 6 hours. They also gave her an injection to get her gut moving. But she was eating before I took her to the vet and she is...
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    Introducing a Netherland Dwarf to an older girl

    I have a rabbit who lost her sister two year ago I have had her four years and always feel guilty she is alone. I had a lionhead who died earlier this year who was caged separately to her. I am keen on a smaller rabbit breed like the Dwarf and wondered if I can introduce a babey Dwarf to her...
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    Rabbit Licking Me

    Hi Every one. I have a four year old rabbit. She’s an indoor pet who does not mind being picked up to stroke each day. I also put my head in her cage each night and she comes forward to lick my forehead. Now whilst this is really nice I wondered is this affection or salt craving? I have put a...
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    Critical Care

    Hi All. I hope you are well. Last week my rabbit was off her food and was in despair knowing the need to keep a rabbits gut working. Anyway I tried her on critical care powder using a spoon for her to take it. She took to having it off the spoon and I gave her hand an egg cup full every hour and...
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    Rabbit not eating

    Hi folks. My 4 year old rabbit was fine yesterday but today refuses her food. Drinking water abd I got her some new carrot and basil to tempt her. She just sniffs them. I have booked her in to the vet to check her teeth. But concerned if I leave it too long she will go downhill fast. Have I...
  6. Howard cordingley

    Hot Weather

    Hi All I hope you are all well and your bunnies too. Here in the U.K. we are experiencing very hot weather which is great for some but not our rabbits. I wondered how any of you keep your rabbits cooled to avoid heatstroke. I use a tepid water spray which is like a miss which I will gently spry...
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    My best friend Jasper died today

    So heartbroken that I had to witness my lovely lion head rabbit having seizures following return to home after dental treatment yesterday snd abscess puss removal from his mouth. He's had dental before and never had an issue about 15 months ago. But I brought him home today and he was the usual...
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    Abscess on lower Jaw

    My rabbit who is a senior around 10 has an abscess which I can feel under his chin. My normal vet recommended the rabbit specialist at Animates in Market Deeping. She is very good. My vet said it may need a tooth extraction. I am worried but wondered if anyone else has had their rabbit go...
  9. Howard cordingley

    Moulting Rabbits

    Hi All. Just wondered if anyone has any ideas to help minimise stress for rabbits going through moulting? I comb mine daily using a good rabbit comb and gently pull some fur off too. I get worried he will get fur ball stoppage in his gut. Just wondered if anyone else has ideas to help bunnies...
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    Putting rabbit back outside

    I bring my rabbit indoors during winter and have now put her in her outdoor hutch. It is safe warm etc and she seems happy. I just wondered what anyone else does with their rabbits? I feel guilty when I put her out but she has more space in it.
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    Rabbit ate tiny sliver magnum choc

    I am worried that my rabbit caught a tiny sliver of white magnum chocolate which dropped off my magnum. It was tiny but I believe they are like dogs it can be poisonous. I have given him plenty his food to get it through his system fast. Has this happened to anyone
  12. Howard cordingley

    Rabbit walk in garden

    My old rabbit Jasper who Many of you know is 10/11 and I often want to let him out in the garden whilst I’m with him but worry too much if he runs too fast to catch. Just wondered if any of you have your rabbit in the garden free like a dog? I would not leave him alone!
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    Senior Rabbit soft pellets only diet

    Hi everyone hope you are well! My rabbit has a diet of pellets softened in water quickly draining water off to avoid them going sludgy. This diet due to dental issues and not being an hay eater sadly! I wondered if anyone else has had a rabbit with just pellets only? I feed him a small handful...
  14. Howard cordingley

    Small lump behind ear

    Just routine cuddling my rabbit snd found a small round lump behind his ear. He seems fine just wondered if anyone else has discovered one? He’s an old rabbit but in good health.
  15. Howard cordingley

    Grain Free Pellets a Plus!

    My rabbit who is 10+ has a pellet diet only due to dental issues. He has softened pellets. However thanks to great advice on here a few weeks ago about grain free ones I switched to Science Select ones. What a big difference it made. No soft poo very clean bum! Jasper loves these, as you see in...
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    How many pellets

    My senior rabbit who is on a softened pellet diet only due to being unable to eat hay occasionally gets soft poo. I wondered how much in pellets he should have. This is not your normal situation where only give a handful daily. He’s had this diet for 12+months and is fit. Has his spurs treated...
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    Freshest shop bought hay in UK

    I try my rabbit on varied hay brands all the usual top brands but wondered if anyone in UK knows of a hay brand that’s fresh?
  18. Howard cordingley

    Rabbit loose poo

    Hi folks. My rabbit has been getting soft poo and I do wipe his bottom when he lets me. He’s been to vets for his antibiotic injection yesterday for his abscess in mouth.and he’s been offered the fibre plus too. But I wondered if besides keeping him warm and keeping his bottom clean should I cut...
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    Sudden loose poo

    Hi folks. hope all ok! My rabbit just suddenly gotsoft poo on his bottom which he’s more had for 12 months. But he’s ok in himself a d I tried to wipe it clean but he won’t let me. He is at vet tomorrow as part of his weekly antibiotics but wondered should I not feed him for a few hours before...
  20. Howard cordingley

    How much greens to feed

    Hi everyone Just wondered how much greens you give your bunny each day? I vary mine each day with lettuce not iceberg. Herbs. Kale. Brocli. Just wondered how much daily?
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