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Errant Gin Monks posted:The wife is now demanding a trip to bunny island. I'd totally go to Oukunoshima Island with my wife and soon-to-appear kid. 
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Hi everyone, I need advice on what to do right now. My rabbit Raina is lying down flat on the bottom of her cage and won't even lift up her head. She stopped eating regularly two days ago and has barely poop and what she does looks mostly like cecal. I took her to the vet yesterday and they thought she was starting statis. They gave me Oxbow critical care, cisapride solution for her stomach and metacam for her pain. She seemed a little better last night and when I stopped by to give her food at noon she was eating a little hay and ate all of her lettuce I gave her. I need any advice I can get to keep her going until I can get her to vet tomorrow morning.
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Feb 20, 2014 03:00
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Youthful Spinster posted:Hi everyone, I need advice on what to do right now. My rabbit Raina is lying down flat on the bottom of her cage and won't even lift up her head. She stopped eating regularly two days ago and has barely poop and what she does looks mostly like cecal. I took her to the vet yesterday and they thought she was starting statis. They gave me Oxbow critical care, cisapride solution for her stomach and metacam for her pain. She seemed a little better last night and when I stopped by to give her food at noon she was eating a little hay and ate all of her lettuce I gave her. I need any advice I can get to keep her going until I can get her to vet tomorrow morning. my bun went through the same thing a few months back. if she doesn't eat lettuce, try kale or basil. Little (seriously tiny, head of pin) bits of dried apricot along with the greens. Keep offering her fresh stuff and also make sure whatever it is is thoroughly saturated in water for any possible extra hydration. If she ate the lettuce it sounds like she's getting better though, that's definitely a good sign. She's not going to get better overnight, just keep giving her her meds at the prescribed dosage and she'll keep improving, most likely. you did the right thing taking her to the vet and by the sounds of it you saved your little bun. her behaviour right now is a bit worrying, she won't stir at all no matter what you do? She might just be resting. If she's not huddling in her corner it's a good sign if she's anything like gracie
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Feb 20, 2014 03:11
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I offered her Kale also - she wasn't interested. I pick her up to move her to a better position to give her a meds (she was due again when I got home) but she flopped right back down. She hasn't moved from where I placed her in the front of cage which was likely an hour ago. I've tried to give her some of the critical care with the syringe but it doesn't seem like she is swallowing.
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Feb 20, 2014 03:19
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pseudonordic posted:I'd totally go to Oukunoshima Island with my wife and soon-to-appear kid. I wish to retire there. I would go outside in the morning, lay down, and enjoy all the noses until nightfall. Every day. EDIT: She really sounds like she needs an e-vet, is that possible? Other than that, maybe belly rubs or antigas drops.
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Feb 20, 2014 03:21
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Youthful Spinster posted:I offered her Kale also - she wasn't interested. I pick her up to move her to a better position to give her a meds (she was due again when I got home) but she flopped right back down. She hasn't moved from where I placed her in the front of cage which was likely an hour ago. I've tried to give her some of the critical care with the syringe but it doesn't seem like she is swallowing. keep at it with the syringe feeding for sure, in my experience if they're not swallowing it's pretty easy to tell as it dribbles all out their mouth  if you see her tongue move she's definitely swallowed it.
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Feb 20, 2014 03:22
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The Walrus posted:keep at it with the syringe feeding for sure, in my experience if they're not swallowing it's pretty easy to tell as it dribbles all out their mouth She's gone - I just check on her and she seizures a few time and then she was gone. It happened so fast - I though she was getting better. I don't know what I do from here, she was my first rabbit. I live in Wisconsin in an apartment - I don't have anywhere to bury her and I don't want to throw her out like trash. I wrapped her up in her litter box and stuck her outside on my deck until i can figure out what to do.
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Feb 20, 2014 03:42
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Youthful Spinster posted:She's gone - I just check on her and she seizures a few time and then she was gone. It happened so fast - I though she was getting better. I don't know what I do from here, she was my first rabbit. I live in Wisconsin in an apartment - I don't have anywhere to bury her and I don't want to throw her out like trash. I wrapped her up in her litter box and stuck her outside on my deck until i can figure out what to do. Im sorry. They can go so quick sometimes. The vet can cremate her and you can spread her ashes in a nice park full of green grass she would have loved (and attempted to eat). I know it's wintertime up there so maybe the grass won't be green yet but when you visit you will know she helped make it green.
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Feb 20, 2014 04:04
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I'm so sorry for your loss  I have BP ashes in my closet right now. I might spread them somewhere when I move I dunno. I miss my babies. Just remember that really there's nothing that you can do sometimes. They're not easy pets and they go from fine to dead in pretty much no time.
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Feb 20, 2014 04:06
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I'm sorry for your loss, Youth. Bunnies are so drat delicate. Ella has been astoundingly behaved while I was on the farm. My mom hurt her back pretty badly, and has been bed-ridden for two days. Ella took that to mean NOW AND FOREVER SNUGGLE TIME. Mind, this is not a particularly cuddly bunny. I guess now that mom is immobile, the bunny can take advantage. Mom was worried that Ella was one of those animals that sense impending death. Sorry mom, as much as you feel like dying, your back is not likely to kill you this week.
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Feb 20, 2014 04:52
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Youthful Spinster posted:She's gone - I just check on her and she seizures a few time and then she was gone. It happened so fast - I though she was getting better. I don't know what I do from here, she was my first rabbit. I live in Wisconsin in an apartment - I don't have anywhere to bury her and I don't want to throw her out like trash. I wrapped her up in her litter box and stuck her outside on my deck until i can figure out what to do. I'm so sorry You could get her cremated. I have Thumpers ashes on our bedside dresser and god knows how much I miss him.
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Feb 20, 2014 05:07
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Youthful Spinster posted:She's gone Condolences.
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Feb 20, 2014 05:21
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Uhh, I don't know what happened.
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Feb 20, 2014 05:48
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pseudonordic posted:I'll post back with and update on my rabbit's poop for you guys. Gave Cilantro the beginning of Day 3 meds and checked her butt. No cecal weirdness or anything stuck in her fur. Guess her poor tummy was out of whack.
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Feb 20, 2014 15:20
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I haven't been keeping up with this thread for over a year so I felt the need to stop in and say hi again. My trio, Lexi (black), Freya (white), and Sputnik (Flemish Giant) are now sharing my place with my girlfriend's pair, Miles (minilop) and Willow (white/grey).  It's been an interesting time with two distinct groups in separate enclosures alternately sharing a common area. However the poop wars are calming down and it hasn't upset the bond between either groups. Constructing the 3 level condo for the pair was also a lot of fun.
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Feb 20, 2014 20:06
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Noise Complaint posted:
Spuuuutnik!  I want to pet dem ears.
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Feb 20, 2014 20:11
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Have bonus Sputnik Freya  and Miles (feat. bunny tongue) 
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Feb 20, 2014 21:14
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god drat dem ears. Please snuggle his ears for me since I cant. Thanks
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Feb 20, 2014 21:44
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I did want to let all you guys know, I've been running an IRC channel on SynIRC for house rabbit owners for awhile now. It's pretty active with ~10-15 people at peak hours. Many are people from r/rabbits, some are goons as well. We have some HRS folks, and quite a bit of rabbit knowledge collectively. For people using IRC clients: irc.synirc.net #rabbits Direct web chat link: Here (using Mibbit)
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Feb 20, 2014 23:09
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One of our local shelters just rescued these sweethearts. 
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Feb 22, 2014 02:01
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If that girl is more than 4 feet all that rabbit is fuckign huge and I want to snuggle it so bad!
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Feb 22, 2014 02:23
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That rabbit is massive. I want 5! 
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Feb 22, 2014 02:34
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Mr Confetti posted:That rabbit is massive. I want 5! Well, they've rescued a ton...live near Washington? (they were rescued in California but are headed up there)   
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Feb 22, 2014 02:40
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I want a giant bun!
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I am currently in the process of bonding Kirby, my 3 year old lop ear female, with Charlie, an approx 7 month old Dutch male (rescue bun). They have both been spayed and neutered respectively. So far it has been going ok after two dates, but Charlie is continually trying to assert dominance. I haven't seen anything overly aggressive from either rabbit, but Kirby has thumped once on the 1st date and once on the 2nd. We are letting him do it for a few seconds and then brushing him away, but he keeps doing it to whatever part of Kirby is closest (why is it always the face?!?) He is also pulling out fur from her when he does it. She doesn't appear to be in pain or discomfort, and we can't see any bite marks but it is concerning. Is this normal? What can we do to help them bond? For reference, he was neutered about 1 month ago and were told his hormone levels should have calmed down by now. Is this true?
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Fur ripping isn't a good sign, generally. Thumping in and of itself doesn't mean much, it's an all purpose "I'm annoyed". Face humping is definitely a dominance thing. Is Kirby growling or releasing a bad odor (trust me, you'll know)? As for bonding, you can try putting them in a situation that neither is comfortable with. Putting them on the floor of a bathroom could work, or a dry tub. Feeding them together can help as well.
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Feb 23, 2014 20:34
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I think she growled, it's not a noise I have heard her make before, and a slighly odd odour, but not too smelly. Why would a bathroom floor or tub work?
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TheCrushinator posted:I think she growled, it's not a noise I have heard her make before, and a slighly odd odour, but not too smelly. It's not home territory for either of them.
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I need to find a bun sitter (and the kitten) for a week in May. My boyfriend and I are going on a cruise for 7 days and we live far enough from our families for them not to be able help. Bunny Hass is due for a vet visit on March 1st so i can ask them about pet sitting then, but I'm just really nervous right now.
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TheCrushinator posted:I think she growled, it's not a noise I have heard her make before, and a slighly odd odour, but not too smelly. Not familiar territory and also slick floors suck for bunnies so they won't get enough traction to actually fight very well.
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 Just another day in the living room. Suspect Bucket fucked around with this message at 22:33 on Feb 27, 2014 |
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Feb 27, 2014 19:49
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I thought for a second the dog was a bunch of stuffing your bunny pulled out of a cushion. I would not have been surprised if it was the case.
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grack posted:I thought for a second the dog was a bunch of stuffing your bunny pulled out of a cushion. Woah. Didn't even notice the dog.
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Trabisnikof posted:Woah. Didn't even notice the dog. We hardly do either. He's slowed down in his later years, which we did not think possible. Somehow, he's gotten even lazier. Max is such a good boy though, he just wants the other animals to respect his space. Ella (the rabbit) at the edge of the envelope there, any closer and he'll give the rabbit or cats a grumble. grack posted:I thought for a second the dog was a bunch of stuffing your bunny pulled out of a cushion. Max would be heartbroken if anyone broke his cushion.
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I have a question about my rabbit regarding his behavior. I've had him for almost three months, and by now he's very used to me. He rarely grunts or stomps his foot at me anymore unless he just feels like being left alone, and when I let him out around my room he no longer runs away from me or gets nervous with me walking passed him. So for the most part, I think we are getting along great so far (I know we have a ways to go), however whenever I pick him up he does this thing where he digs furiously at me and nips my shirt. This wouldn't bother me, but most of the time he gets my skin along with my shirt, and that just really doesn't feel good. Do any of you know how to put an end to the nipping? I don't mind the digging, it doesn't hurt or ruin my shirts or anything. I'd love to hold him more, but the nipping is awful, especially if he gets my stomach or legs.
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MrConfusedTurkey posted:I have a question about my rabbit regarding his behavior. I've had him for almost three months, and by now he's very used to me. He rarely grunts or stomps his foot at me anymore unless he just feels like being left alone, and when I let him out around my room he no longer runs away from me or gets nervous with me walking passed him. So for the most part, I think we are getting along great so far (I know we have a ways to go), however whenever I pick him up he does this thing where he digs furiously at me and nips my shirt. This wouldn't bother me, but most of the time he gets my skin along with my shirt, and that just really doesn't feel good. Do any of you know how to put an end to the nipping? I don't mind the digging, it doesn't hurt or ruin my shirts or anything. I'd love to hold him more, but the nipping is awful, especially if he gets my stomach or legs. Some bunnies tolerate being picked up, some don't. Cilantro does not like being picked up at all. Sounds like your bun is the same.
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Anyone have any tips on keeping a rabbit out from under a couch, other than stuffing tons of poo poo under there?
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MrConfusedTurkey posted:I have a question about my rabbit regarding his behavior. I've had him for almost three months, and by now he's very used to me. He rarely grunts or stomps his foot at me anymore unless he just feels like being left alone, and when I let him out around my room he no longer runs away from me or gets nervous with me walking passed him. So for the most part, I think we are getting along great so far (I know we have a ways to go), however whenever I pick him up he does this thing where he digs furiously at me and nips my shirt. This wouldn't bother me, but most of the time he gets my skin along with my shirt, and that just really doesn't feel good. Do any of you know how to put an end to the nipping? I don't mind the digging, it doesn't hurt or ruin my shirts or anything. I'd love to hold him more, but the nipping is awful, especially if he gets my stomach or legs. Some rabbits simply don't tolerate being picked up, no matter how much they like you. monsieur fatso posted:Anyone have any tips on keeping a rabbit out from under a couch, other than stuffing tons of poo poo under there? Stuff tons of poo poo under there.
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monsieur fatso posted:Anyone have any tips on keeping a rabbit out from under a couch, other than stuffing tons of poo poo under there? Usually I jam a bunch of throw pillows under/behind ours when I let my bunnies hop around the living room. Then when they go back to their prison I can just pull them right back out. Depends on how high of a clearance you have underneath though. Edit: Oh, and here are my said husbun and wife, Scout and Doki!  
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It's been a while since I posted in this thread since Idi died, but I'm back home in America visiting my family and I've found a pretty uncomfortable situation. My stepmother got this idea to breed rabbits and spent several thousand dollars turning my sister's bedroom into a menagerie for six white Holland lops. They're cute. Then she somehow ended up adding seven mini-rexes to the herd for a grand total of 13 rabbits, all of them intact and ready to breed and therefore assholes. The situation is untenable and she's at least agreed to get rid of the mini-rexes. I've contacted the Humane Society and they're willing to take them, but my stepmother refuses to let me bring them there because she thinks they'll kill them or come and inspect her house (which is now a nightmare world of spilled bedding and rabbit poo poo everywhere). It's a longshot, but does anyone in northern Nevada or even as far away as the bay area want to adopt a rabbit? They're all very cute and for the most part have good personalities, but I don't know how long that will last. They're all being kept in rather small cages, the Holland lops certainly don't have enough room to hop more than once, and they only get out for a few hours of outdoor time every 2 or 3 days, since most of them can't be outside together because they're intact. My biggest worry is that they don't get fed nearly as much as I thought rabbits needed to be fed. I made sure Idi had a constant supply of hay, but my stepmother just gives them a bowl of pellets once a day and they never eat hay at all. Still, they've survived for the three months I've been here so I guess they're okay with that. Alternatively, maybe some of you folks in the area know of some rabbit sanctuaries? I found three online within three hours' drive, but I called them all and they told me they're either full or not doing the rabbit thing anymore. Reading this thread it seems like most of you are UK goons so I'm not sure if I can get much help from you, but if nothing else I vented about this situation. It's bad for everyone. The rabbits aren't in a good situation, my sister lost her bedroom and has to sleep with her parents, and I never want to go to the house I grew up in because it stinks to high heaven from a battalion of thirteen intact rabbits.
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