I have access to a field of wild grasses, which my buns adore, but I'm wondering if it's OK for them to eat the seed heads that are now forming. I've heard...
Raymond Andresen
raymondandresen@...
Jul 1, 2004 11:56 am
20068
... I'm ... forming. ... commercial ... The seed heads of grasses are different than seeds. Many kinds of hay does have some seed heads in it. However, once...
Hi everyone, I'm a new member to Housebun and currently have three bunnies who I adore :) One of my bunnies, a New Zealand, I got (rescued!) from a neighbor....
Quick question- I thought Lucky-bunny had a black spot on her ear. Turns out it says K5 (I think). Do breeders usually tatoo their stock? She is all white...
Hi everyone, Has anyone had experience with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) in buns? We just lost our bunny Wally and it appears this is what killed him....
LFlo837821@...
Jul 3, 2004 7:58 pm
20072
Hello, Welcome to Housebun, and thanks for rescuing that New Zealand bun in need. I, too, rescued a rabbit who was kept in the dark in the basement in a tiny...
Some breeders do tatoo their rabbits. So do some experimental labs. Bo has a tatoo that says 1944. Kathy & Bo [Non-text portions of this message have been...
EndlssSea@...
Jul 3, 2004 10:07 pm
20074
Hi everyone, Samantha & Ashley are getting spayed this week and we're trying to figure out when we should bond them. I've been hearing different things on...
I would use milk thistle when treating wtih albendazole, or any of the other "zoles." Milk thistle is an herb that promotes healthy liver function and can...
The weights suggested for different breeds of rabbits only apply if you are "showing" your rabbit. Rabbit breeders *attempt* to produce the perfect rabbit...
My rabbit has something wrong with one of her back feet. It is red, but not swollen. It doesn't look infected. The redness is on the bottom of her foot. I...
Hi there I am a new bunny owner and I would like any hints and tips to help me build a really strong relationship with my newly acquired little madam - Bruno! ...
Any personal tips would be gratefully received! ... My personal tip for a good relationship with your rabbit is to get down on the floor and play with him :-)...
<My rabbit has something wrong with one of her back feet. It is red, but not swollen.> The problem could be sore hocks. My rabbit Blossom has this. She ...
Merrie Riley
mriley@...
Jul 6, 2004 11:42 pm
20082
... Mainly, just take it easy. Rabbits are very social, and assuming there isn't any trauma in her past, she should take to you at her own pace. When I first...
hi try just sitting in the room with him on the floor and read a book or watch tv. it may take a while but eventually he will come up to you, don't try to pet...
Just love your bun. Give her as much space as she needs, but be there when she wants attention or wants to play. Feed fresh food- whether you're feeding...
LMarsh2386@...
Jul 6, 2004 11:44 pm
20085
Help again! Thanks for all the advice but I have a real problem litter training my rabbit. Although she loves to sit in her litter tray she prefers to pee and...
... Hi, How long have you trained her? Give her more time to learn. And how old is she? Is she spayed? It may take longer time for baby bunny. Spay will help a...
... Right now she is probably making her area smell like it's hers. If she has the run of your house this is probably annoying but to her its *her* territory...
... put ... Ah yes, I remember the morning I woke up because Miss Bojangles had jumped on my bed and was peeing on my hand with great concentration. Cheer up...
My bunny likes to play hide-and-seek. He get 'playtime' every evening in a ferret play-pen that I set-up in the kitchen. He has a plastic castle and I will...
One trick that seems to work nearly every time is to get some soiled litter from another rabbit owner and put it in your buns litter box. Your bun will smell...
MrBunz11@...
Jul 9, 2004 12:16 am
20091
Hello all. I have an appx 6 yr old rabbit. Male and he was neutered. He started to lose weight and got really thin so I took him to the vet. He didnt have any...
hello, it's been a long time since i have posted a question on this listserve and I'm wondering where to go to write me question about my bunny. can you help...
HHeintaylo@...
Jul 10, 2004 11:48 am
20093
My male house rabbit (Benny) is 8 years old and has been in excellent health. for the first time, he acquired mites and was given a shot of ivermictin. We...
HHeintaylo@...
Jul 10, 2004 11:48 am
20094
I think I would have him check to see if he is diabetic....
MrBunz11@...
Jul 11, 2004 10:48 am
20095
It is unfortunate that you had him put down. Buns can live very well with some help from their caregivers when they loose control of their rear ends. Two ...
MrBunz11@...
Jul 11, 2004 10:50 am
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We are wondering if it is unusual that he is drinking so much water and if it could be diabetes or a symptom from the ivermictin injections. Should we have...
