Questions tagged [rabbits]
Domesticated, pet rabbits.
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Neutered bunny is marking the couch near the cat, help?
Before neutering my bunny was obssessed with mating with the cat, Neutered male, and now he is still keen to be near the cat, but is also peeing on the couch right in front of where the cat sleeps. ...
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Can rabbit and cat live together? [duplicate]
I have a free-roaming (no cage, potty-trained) ~5y old pet rabbit. I would love to adopt a cat from the shelter, but I'm worried about them getting along.
My rabbit is very calm and happy bun, he ...
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Why is iceberg lettuce bad for rabbits?
I have read that rabbits should not be given iceberg lettuce. Why is that?
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My rabbit just lost a claw. Should I be concerned or not?
My rabbit just lost a claw and it's been bleeding for 5 minutes. Is it normal for rabbits to lose claws?
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A nest of wild rabbits pretty much live in our backyard. Can we get a hutch for them? [duplicate]
There is a group of wild rabbits who hang around in my girlfriend's backyard all the time. Her mom leaves out lettuce and such so that's probably what attracted them.
They recently had baby bunnies ...
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Will too many carrots make my pet bunny fart?
I have been giving my Holland Lop a lot of carrots without thinking about how that can be bad for her. She was making what sounded like farting noises and I don't know why. I think she was scared ...
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How to put rabbit in cage without scratching me?
We've had our rabbit for just over a week, he is 15 weeks old.
Handling him is going well, except when I put him back in his cage. He is scared and kicks out, which I've learnt to handle by holding ...
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Bunny suddenly kicking litter and stinking
I've have had my bunny since last February or March, she is about 4 years old and unspayed. For the past few weeks, she has smelled absolutely disgusting. Even a few minutes after I've changed her ...
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Help: Wild Rabbit [duplicate]
I brought in a wild eastern cotton tail rabbit 2 days ago and I can't keep it as a pet. I was wondering if I keep it until it grows a little bigger that I can release it back into the wild where I ...
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Pustules in ears and eyes of an abandoned rabbit (appearance and dissapearance)
He/she recently appeared in the bush of a semi-rural place in Spain. It has been 15 days since my first encounter. He/she was very vivid and did not escape from people. 10 days later, I discovered ...
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How do you tell a wild rabbit from a release domestic rabbit in southwestern Europe?
We know from What species of wild rabbit is the domestic house rabbit descended from? that domesic rabbits are decendents of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) they are native to southwestern ...
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Can cat/dog fleas breed on rabbits? [duplicate]
My rabbit recently got fleas and we have a lot of cat and dogs in my neighborhood. I’m really worried that they can breed on her. So can cat or dog fleas breed on rabbits?
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My rabbit is suffering with splayed front legs [duplicate]
My rabbit is suffering with splayed legs. Both her front legs are splayed. Could u please suggest me how to get him to normal position. What treatment or any supplements / vitamin doses ?
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Do Rabbits Inbreed?
I understand that rabbits quickly reproduce, but when a litter is born, is there a possibility that a male and a female from the same litter will reproduce?
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My rabbit is bleeding! [duplicate]
I took my bunny out of his cage so he could run around, and he somehow got under my fists when I was leaning over the cage to clean it. My bunny flailed around wildly, and part of his fur and skin got ...
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Aggression between desexed male rabbits
My sister's housemate recently got two male desexed rabbits.
They claw and bite at each other, more so one on the other, to the point of bloody ears. It's so bad, they've had to be separated into ...
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Rabbit integration tips & tricks?
I am currently trying (and failing miserably) to integrate my two outdoor rabbits.
My first rabbit (Diego) is a neutered male 1 year old Lionhead, he is very friendly, confident and usually very well ...
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Introducing male rabbit to girl rabbit
We have a rabbit that is about 7 years old and we haven't had another rabbit with her, her entire life. Could this be a potential problem if one could be older than the other considering the girl ...
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Rabbit breeding
Can I breed my doe rabbit with one buck to get ovulation started then with a different buck to finish the process? I have a buck that wouldn't for what ever reason breed the 2nd time
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Can my rabbit be harmed by e-coli on Lettuce?
House rabbits eat leafy green vegetables and they eat poop should I be concerned about warnings of e-coli on store bought leafy green vegetables?
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What are the considerations for metacam vs aspirin for a rabbit in longterm therapy
A recent comment on How to give aspirin to a rabbit? brought up the topic of Metacam (Meloxicam) vs Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) for long-term pain management in rabbits with arthritis or other age-...
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Why do rabbits leave droppings at the Romp?
Recently I was at a local shelter for a "bun run", where they let about 20 bunnies out for social time (some with each other, all with humans), and I noticed that even the ones who were supposedly ...
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Should I worry that my rabbit is leaving connected poops?
My bunny has been pooping connected poops (see picture). I sometimes see a couple of these when cleaning the litter box. Is something wrong? What causes this?
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What does it mean when a rabbit has clear mucus like poop?
On occasion we have had a rabbit with clear mucus like poop, some times it is rather well formed other times not so much. In my experience it has mostly been with a rabbit who has a new or ...
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What reasons could there be for my rabbit not defecating?
My 6 year old female outdoor rabbit is free to roam for up to 8 hours a day in our large garden, but has stopped eating the grass and hay. At one point she stopped eating altogether, and the vet said ...
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How can I mark my own territory and communicate this to my pet rabbit? [duplicate]
So we got a holland lop rabbit a few weeks ago second hand from another couple.
He's been great so far, but I've been reading online about communicating with my rabbit by mimicking his own behavior, ...
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How can I stop my rabbit dropping territorial marks? [duplicate]
I keep a male rabbit together with a (female) guinea pig in a cage. (They get along very well.) The bunny has that annoying habit of scattering everything in and around the cage with those brown ...
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How can I prevent my dog from injuring/killing my rabbit?
So I have a dog in my house and I let it outside and it all of the sudden went for my rabbit and almost killed it. This has never happened before when I put my dog outside with my rabbit. What should ...
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Rabbit making the bed, how cute is that?
Ruby is a 4 year old English spot she lives in our bedroom. She is a rescue bunny who was found abandoned in a neighborhood. She likes to work the wrinkles out of the bed. Is this something I should ...
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What size should an exercise pen be for a rabbit?
I am going to get a standard sized rabbit. It's going to be in an exercise pen most of the time; how large should the pen be?
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Why is my rabbit / bunny angry?
My pet rabbit sometimes gets angry when I walk past her. She then makes a growling sound and "attacks" me.
We had her spayed and thought that this would help, but the problem still persists.
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Why are my rabbits dying? [duplicate]
I am a rabbit breeder in Southern CA. And recently two of my does (American Blue), and ( New Zealand White), both gave birth to litters on the 14th of this month. They are both good and experienced ...
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What means do rabbits use to mark and defend their territory?
Bunnies as prey animals would seem to be very quite, shy and fearful. Do they do anything to mark or defend their territory?
The best answer will include references, be focused on house rabbits, ...
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Unsuccessful rabbit mating [closed]
One of my does pulled fur and built some sort of nest. Its been 13 days but no litter yet. What is the reason for this?
Another doe isn't always willing to lift her tail. She has bred before but I ...
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Rabbit has mucous like poo [duplicate]
my seven year old rabbit recently stopped eating as much as usual (he picks a little but not huge amounts). I thought it might be a cold of some sort because he has a runny nose. He has lost some ...
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Are bamboo leaves nutritious or poisonous to rabbits?
I have Bamboo in my backyard with lots of good growth all year round. I want to know if the leaves and shoots can be eaten by rabbits?
I do not have any rabbits yet, but I am trying to scope out the ...
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Is keeping a pet rabbit in an outdoor hutch a kindness?
Rabbits have been domesticated for hundreds of years, historically for farm production/substance reasons. With the move to companion animal being only with in the last 100+ years.
With current ...
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Can rabbits suffer from thyroid problems?
My rabbit is 5 years old and losing weight rapidly despite eating significantly. He's lost a quarter of his body weight in the last month; 2.01kg when healthy and 1.45kg this morning.
He had a ...
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How will the eclipse affect my pet?
On Monday, August 21, 2017, the US mainland will experience a total eclipse for the first time in decades.
Is there anything special I need to do to prepare my pets? Will they be anxious about the ...
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How can I test a rabbit's vision?
I'm starting to wonder if my vision on my rabbit is failing. We've had her for 3 years and she seems startled when I come over to her. I'm probably guessing that she doesn't see me at first but when I'...
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Rabbit scratching and rubbing her teeth on her litter box?
So my rabbit was sick, and we took her to the vet one night, and we put her in a new cage (smaller) and we would put her back in her big cage when she felt a bit better.
So once we put her in her new ...
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What causes rabbits to spontaneously change gender?
Working with rescued rabbits we often have people who purchased two girl (or boy) bunnies from a pet store or breeder, and a few months later they have a bunch of baby bunnies that need new homes.
I ...
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Can we house a baby squirrel in the same cage as a ferret or bunny?
I wanted to know if a baby squirrel could stay in the same 4-floor cage as a pet ferret or bunny we were thinking of adopting or buying. I also want to know if the baby squirrel might attack or ...
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How deep should I bury my pet (should I rebury)?
A little morbid, but my rabbit died last night, and since the ground in my yard was frozen I could only manage to a dig a foot deep. The rabbit is not wrapped in anything, and there is roughly 3-4" of ...
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How to kill ticks on a Rabbit?
Having just learned that my rabbits flea treatment is not effective on most ticks I am wondering what options there are for killing and/or controlling ticks on my pet rabbit. I know there are several ...
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My rabbit lost his claw [duplicate]
My rabbit lost a claw, I found it on the ground. I checked his feet and it seems to be the dewclaw on his front left foot. There is no blood on the claw or on his foot so I'm unsure how to treat it.
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What antibiotics should not be given to a rabbit?
My vet mentioned that not all antibiotics are safe for rabbits. Which antibiotics should not be given to a rabbit? What are the adverse effects?
Note I would like to also ask if there is antidote ...
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How do I motivate my rabbit to eat more hay?
I'm well aware that hay is a fundamental part of a rabbit's diet. However, my rabbit has become very picky with its food, over time. He eats mostly fruit peels, some vegetables, carrots, and about ...
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Is grass OK instead of hay?
My rabbit had dental work yesterday (teeth ground). He is eating greens and a few pellets, but isn't interested in hay. He never loved it, but he did eat some. I know it's important, but is it OK for ...
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How accurate does the 30 day span when applying revolution flea treatment need to be?
We treat our house rabbits with Revolution flea and tick treatment the directions say to reapply every 30 days.
Life happens and sometime exactly 30 days just does not work, If you use "monthly" ...
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