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If the feed store near you is reputable and have friendly, informed clerks, I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them. My very good friends own a feed store and I purchase my hay from them. They get it from a local farmer about 20 minutes away and it is WAY fresher than the store bought. I can...

My guys live full-time in their 14x16 foot rabbit room so fortunately there is no bunny wrangling at night. I usually go down and shut off one of their overhead lights and put out their greens. I give my guinea pig his greens and change everyone's water. I usually put out some fresh hay...

I always feel that with social species (i.e. rabbits, dogs, guinea pigs, etc.) it is good to have a companion of the same species. Imagine living your entire life without another human being who knows your body language and vocalizations intuitively. Of course, there are always exceptions in...

I just bought 2 big mats at True Value. They were 2x3 feet and exactly what I was looking for. They were only about $7.50 each. Not too bad. Thanks for the suggestions though...my guys are so happy now!

Hi guys. It's been a while since I've been around, but I couldn't think of better people to ask. Some time ago, I purchased these rather large sea grass mats from a discount store near me. They were actually made out of dragon grass, I think. They were about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch...

I use dog clippers but the scissor style not theguillotine. I have tried using flour but it never seems to clotas well. I have used corn starch and that works well. Butthe best thing I have used is an ice cube wrapped in a papertowel. The vet recommended it when I accidently clipped Hazel'snail...

Haha. I think I remember someone atthe shelter telling me that some places used an "S" because it waseasier? But I don't know how correct that is.

My two guys are good hay eaters so I go throughabout 6 bales a year at about 60 pounds each. Since they are only$4 I don't mind throwing lots on the floor for bedding.

"S" is tatooed in her ear for "spayed".The shelter I work with uses an "N" for neutered. My dog, Katie,has one. That way they know she was done and don't mix her up asone who needs the surgery. Also, if they show up back at theshelter they realize that she had been there before and had...

When I took in my rex, Ruby, she was in terrible condition. She was shedding clumps of fur and had a terrible coat. She was also overweight. Once she got healthy and on a high quality food and greens, she stopped shedding as much. Her molts were more periodic and "normal". Does your bunny have...

Ellie (10 pound NZW) and Hazel (10 pound mixed breed) each get 1/4 c. Oxbow Bunny T in the AM, 4 c. mixed greens in the PM and unlimited locally-grown timothy hay all day and night.

I have gps and foster them as well (for many years) and they do like toilet paper tubes, etc. My guys also love pvc tubes that you can get for a few dollars at the hardware store, carboard boxes, etc. You can check out an excellent gp forum www.caviesgalore.com for ideas too.

Almost done with Crossing Ocean Parkway by Maria De Marco Torgovnick...very good read. Also working on The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope, The Blind Assasin by Margaret Atwood and The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence.

Ellie runs right up to my feet and sniffs me up and down. She might run around a bit but Hazel is usually right behind her nipping at her backside. He gets so excited. They immediately inhale their food. Hazel and Ellie usually shove their heads into the same bowl even though I give them two...

Definitely spaying will probably help with that. How long has she been able to roam about freely? My male, Hazel, is just a skittish rabbit so sometimes it is a real hassle to catch him or even get near him. My other buns usually calm down after a few weeks. One trick I use is that once I get...

Whenever any of my rabbits are permanently given access to their room, they go through a period of unsociability. They are very reluctant to let me pet, hold or come near them. That wears off after a while though. They soon realize that I bring their greens, hay and pellets. I spend a lot of...

Hi guys! Too bad I don't live close to any of you guys. I am a professional petsitter/dogwalker in Buffalo NY and we care for the pets in their home - no kenneling, etc. Along with myself, the other petsitters at my company are familiar with rabbits as well as many other animals. I would...

Hi there. When my rex, Ruby, used to have her sore hocks act up I would put a product called Bag Balm on it. I would gently clean the area with a little hydrogen peroxide and then apply a thin layer of Bag Balm on it with a Q-tip. It worked very well and she was housed on concrete. Don't overdo...

People who cannot spell, who mix up homonyms and who generally have terrible grammar. My ultimate pet peeve is when a person uses the word "good" when the correct word is "well"(e.g. I am WELL...not good).

When you are visiting shelters and rescues don't neglect the New Zealand Whites. They have a harder time getting adopted much of the time since people consider them "ugly". My NZW, Ellie, is the calmest and sweetest bunny I have ever met. I am so glad I didn't pass her over because of her red...