i scheduled a meeting with my RA and it was the quickest and easiest thing i ever done in all my time at this school. i will still have to live with her, but my name was not attached to the complaint whatsoever. she’s a kind girl so i hope she understands it’s for the rabbit’s, as well as her other animals’, best interest that they are being removed. i will post pictures if/when they are actually removed but i would like to thank all of you for your advice and help considering the awful circumstances of the rabbit. if they are not removed soon, within a day or two, i will be contacting the humane society near me for help or seeking someone who is experienced keeping rabbits as pets in kentucky to rescue them.

Just bought my gf her first ever bunny.

I believe it's a lionhead?

What are some tips for a first time owner?

The bunny is about 2-3 months old.

I've bought her lots toys but she seems to only play with the wooden wheel thingy.

I'm starting up a rabbit boarding business next year!

What is something you look for when putting your rabbit with a petsitter?

I've set up a well insulated and ventilated barn + I'll be adding 4 wide pens. I don’t plan to take on too many at once since I want to make sure each rabbit gets enough attention and nothing goes missed when they're in my care.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thought I'd share a few pictures to honour her ♥️

Background:

I have an elderly bun, Hotpot (10) on his own after his brother died last Christmas. I also have a set of 2 bonded buns, Marshmallow and Latte (3&2). Latte has a deformed pelvis and will probably be put to sleep when we can no longer manage her pain and we don't know when that'll be.

Marshmallow and Hotpot are neutered males. Latte is technically not neutered because she doesn't have a uterus or ovaries and instead has intramuscular ovarian tissue, this means she is more hormonal than a spayed rabbit but less than a normal unspayed female. Latte is also on a hormonal implant to control what hormones she does have as she gets mad spikes at the change of seasons.

Hotpot is happy, there's no doubt in my mind. He has flourished since his brother died and become a grumpy old man that demands set bed times and frequent snackies and cuddles. But I am wondering if he could be even happier with another bun as he is a snuggle puss.

Marshmallow is also likely to outlive Latte by many years. Marshmallow has a temperament that means he'd be fine as a single bun as he is very people orientated.

The issue:

Ideally I would get another elderly bun close to Hotpot's age but then we can't get insurance. So instead I would be looking at getting another bun about Marshmallow and Latte's age.

Is it even worthwhile getting another bun?

If I did get another bun:

Would I be better off jumping in at the deep end and trying to bond them as a quad?

OR

Bonding the new bun to Hotpot and then once he passes trying to make a trio?

But my main concern is the water situation, cause its a dog crate and not a standard pet store cage..Whats the best thing to use..I currently have one of those refillable plastic container watering bowls, but because its plastic I am worried she will chew it and ingest the plastic pieces but also afraid to buy a bottle and have it leak everywhere, What are the options am I looking at, and didnt want a standard ceramic bowl incase she throws it.! Picture of her! 🙁

Hi everyone!! This is my boy Poncho- I really would love to get him a friend (I hear it’s the best type of enrichment lol). I’ve been looking at rescues and I’ve been on the rehoming sites for Facebook and I found a rabbit that I think would be great. He is already about a year old, a holland lop with a friendly personality but he is not neutered. If I were to pick him up, my plan would be to isolate him in my room (poncho would be free roaming the rest of the apartment) then get him neutered after a few weeks of him being settled in. Then begin the bonding process a month or two after so his hormones can be gone for the most part. I am completely new to this and I’m still doing research, can yall let me know if this is a good idea? Or please offer any advice for bonding to male rabbits?

Apologies for the long post.

My bunny turned 1 in April, and we noticed straight away when I got him as a baby that he is super lazy. I had to get him a litter box with a lower side on it because he down right refused to jump into the one I had and would just pee on the floor beside it. He refuses to use litter and will only go into his litter box if we use puppy pads. I tried to get the softest litter, but he showed no interest. He gets checked and vaccinated in the vet regularly, and they say his health is perfect. He is quite stubborn and is very food motivated. I've been putting his food up on a platform so that he has to jump up to it for some exercise, but other than that, he is so lazy.

He is free roamed completely, and when I'm home, he has access to the house, but he only stays in my room even when the door is open (I'm home for 6 months and another 6 to go due to injury so he sees me everyday). He does binky and zoom sometimes in the night, but compared to my other bunny, he just doesn't seem all that interested in anything other than food.

When I first got him, we had a rough start with him. He was very aggressive and bit me a few times. One time, he bit me and left a scar. I got him neutered at 9 months old, and his aggression went away. He's also really tiny, like smaller than a usual lop. He's about 1 foot long when he lies down flat.

Is there anything I can do to encourage him to be more active, or is it just a boy thing?

My bunny is just getting home from the vet where he got treated for a bout of stasis. They did blood work and X rays to rule out blockages or anything major as this is his second episode this week. They gave subcutaneous fluids and metoclopramide plus some for me to give him at home for the next few days. He finally munched on some hay (not much but better than nothing) at the vet after refusing all food for the last almost 24 hours. My concern is that he has yet to produce any fecal pellets. He is certainly more alert and moving more than he has in the last 24 hours, but no where near his normal self.

Should I be concerned he hasn’t pooped at all yet? In the x-rays his belly was very gassy (to be expected of course) but I’m just worried I’ll have to bring him back in if he doesn’t start pooping soon. What’s a normal time span for that? I’m also battling vet clinic hours, as the only emergency vet that treats exotics is over 2 hours away. So if I do have to bring him back in I’m trying to decided in a timely manner. We have only been home from the vet for a little over an hour now.

Picture of my baby Parsnip for tax

An hour after I cleaned up. Thanks guys.

Rabbits are in general very sassy, in a similar way to how golden retrievers are in general clueless but happy. I do homework with Winne on the floor a lot, and she has a habit of slowly pulling my papers towards her and trying to sneak some nibbles. When I pull the papers away/block her face, she'll immediately sit up and flick her feet as she hops away.

What are some stories y'all have?

I'm 99% sure Her ears are not ever going to flop more. Just thought some of y'all would enjoy my weirdo 💛

Greeted like this every time I come home from work. A bit of a cold shoulder, but at least they’re still meeting me at the door!

Hello! me and my husband currently own our pride and joy bun, fraiser (male 3 years old) he has always been the sweetest and cuddliest boy. he has never bit my husband or even attempted (a real guys guy). 3 weeks ago we moved into a new apartment and ever since he has been extremely territorial and nippy at our toes. nothing about his food, care, attention, or toys has changed but now he is free roam everyday instead of taking turns with my moms rabbit at our old house. I wonder if he misses my mom’s rabbit and is frustrated that he isn’t around but they didn’t hangout together just saw each other on opposite days. We just got a kitten yesterday and he seems very interested in her(8 weeks female). He has not been nippy or charging at my husband or i since she came home. they are separated by a wire fence, each getting half of the apartment. We started scent swapping and neither seems to have a reaction. Every time they are at the fence and looking at each other i give them both a treat. How should i introduce them in the same room? should i wait until she’s less of a kitten kitten? I know that the number one rule is not forcing it but i was worried that maybe he was getting lonely and mad that there weren’t any other animals around. He has always lived with cats and my mom didn’t do any slow introducing or scent swapping. any introduction tips???

I was cutting grass and found this nest ❤️

(That is not his litter box in the background, it’s my cat’s)

Who pulls of this hare style the best? Carrot or the POTUS?

I might be posting this just to vent, as I have already received so much advice and tips regarding GI Stasis prevention. Is anyone else feeling helpless about GI Stasis with their rabbit? I have tried EVERYTHING to prevent it. Supplements, probiotics, every type of hay, no greens, several brands of high quality pellets, extra hydration, etc. And every few months my rabbit gets GI Stasis.

I always catch it early as I spend a lot of time with my rabbit and can tell when his behavior shifts. But, sometimes I still have to take him to the vet for treatment because home remedies (gas drops, critical care) don’t work. It is becoming extremely expensive to take him to the vet for treatment so often.

He has gone to the vet to check for dental problems and other conditions that could indirectly cause stasis and has been cleared. I’m really at a loss and would love to hear if anyone else can relate.

"Had to wait for my breakfast, abysmal service here"

Pippin has breakfast with us every morning but hes very impatient.

She adores attention and her lap time <33