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Deceptor101 posted:Oh and she had a bit of a run in with a cat today while in the yard =(. The cat must have hopped our fence and I just saw her bolting towards me with the cat close behind. Needless to say, I scared the hell out of that cat, but she broke a nail getting away and it was bleeding a bit. Going to the vet tomorrow to make sure everything is ok. She was a bit shocked but she seems to be getting back to normal. Two things to help prevent this: 1) Always check the yard before putting bun down for play and 2) if your yard is too large to really keep a good eye while she's out, block some of it off and let her just explore a safe area. You could whip something up pretty inexpensively that is also collapsible so you can put it off to the side when not in use if you like.  Plus if you do this, it's easier to catch her again.  Another thing you can try when you need to catch her is to have her favorite treat ready and bribe her to come to you. :P
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Hanpan posted:I got my girlfriend a bunny for our anniversary... introducing Pickle! That is SUCH a gorgeous bunbun!  drat that makes me want one again!As to the ear, she very well may have broken cartilage that is causing the ear issues. You need to find a vet near you that can properly deal with buns anyway, so call around and, when you find one, take her in for a wellness check (to make sure she doesn't have a heart murmur or other oddities) and to check that ear. You may have to pay a little closer attention to it and clean it out from time to time depending on how it lays. Otherwise, some buns just have floppy ears, some are straight and some have one of each. If you got her from a *boo hiss* pet store, some rotten kid or idiot adult might have grabbed her ear and broken the cartilage, but a vet check will tell you if it's anything to be concerned about.
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Jul 23, 2007 20:33
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Deceptor101 posted:Well, I have all routes of escape blocked off in the yard with patches of chicken wire, and I really had checked out the yard, but cats can climb 6 ft fences Oh! I didn't mean to imply you don't check your yard. I just know sometimes we all get a little lazy or in a hurry and don't always double check things. As to ridding yourself of the darling feline who only wanted to be fwiends wif your bunbun (yeah right) instead of "petting" him, you can look into some deterrents. Someone mentioned mothballs in a thread a while back to keep strays away from their house. Since I'm assuming your yard is fenced in, perhaps if you drop some mothballs around the outside of your fence (where bun can't get to them, but the smell should deter the cat) and see if that does the trick. That or put a lawn chair out in the middle of the yard and have a squirt gun or even a garden hose ready and if the little sneak pops a head over the fence, hose it down. :P
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Jul 24, 2007 01:49
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Chiken n' Waffles posted:So I took Severus into the Vet today and after surgery I got a call and the Dr. said that he went in and couldn't find anything. Severus is supposed to be about 6 mo.s old, so, as I haven't talked to the Dr. yet I'm tripping out. Maybe he's too small or hasn't grown enough? I don't know, but I'm really worried. They did say over the phone that they aren't sure if it's a boy or a girl either, so I don't know what is up. But I love my rabbit so much I don't want him to be internally mangled, which is what I'm worried about, since we got him from a shelter to save him. I would be concerned about a vet that can't distinguish between penises and vulvas. I'd be taking my pet elsewhere. Rabbits aren't like birds where sex is difficult to determine.
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Aug 21, 2007 20:57
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alucinor posted:If the bunny is actually very young, so young that the testicles haven't descended, it *could* be possible to make this mistake. Most people think "if it pops out it's a boy, if it doesn't it's a girl", but in bunnies BOTH have something that pops out. But a vet should know this and be able to distinguish by shape, I would think. Very interesting info there, thanks! I've never seen the pics of both like that and that will be helpful in future if I can ever get another bun. And yeah, I was mostly thinking that at six months surely they would be able to tell the difference. And not that the vet is "bad" necessarily, but may be unfamiliar with buns and I think it would be advisable to switch to a vet who knows more about them.
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Aug 21, 2007 22:31
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But I've never had a vet not be able to tell the difference.
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I don't know much about walking buns, but if you are going to, I'd suggest a harness/walking jacket if you can find a good fit as opposed to a collar/leash. Otherwise, as chill as your bun is, I don't see why it would be a bad thing as long as you are ALWAYS on the lookout for loose dogs, etc. that could rush your bun and maul it.
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Sep 9, 2007 16:24
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Instead of soap, would something like Bitter Apple spray or even using distilled white vinegar work? I know that works for most puppies and kittens when they get into the "test everything with your mouth" phase.
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Sep 21, 2007 23:05
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Queen of Roses posted:Thank you SO MUCH, alcinor. You are fabulous. As soon as my guy gets home I'm showing him Sugar and Spice; I think I'm in love. awwww! QofR, they are soooo adorkable! And they look like they are in wub. yep. I get stewpid over cuteness like that. :P
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Oct 19, 2007 19:43
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TheDeadKnow posted:More poo poo developments in my moving back home. Can you build upwards as opposed to out?
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Nov 2, 2007 02:01
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girlscoutdropout posted:He probably is, from what I've been told, willow kind of give bunnies a buzz. Isn't willow where natural "aspirin" comes from? If so, this would make sense that it would give them a kindof "buzz" or overall "good" feeling.
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Nov 7, 2007 02:40
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Indeed it is... http://www.anniesremedy.com/herb_detail62.php I remembered reading something about willow bark tea a few years ago as headache remedy so I looked it up.
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