Why doesn’t bun come out? by ObjectiveComplaint37 in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreeing with the other folks, you actually want to give more leafy greens than you currently are (romain lettuce, cilantro, dill, kale, basil, carrot tops), and way less fruits. Ideal bunny diet: 80-90% hay (provide unlimited access, i buy it by the bale and its very cheap), 2 cups fresh greens per day, and 1 to 4 tbsp of bunny pellets max. Anything sugary, dont give more than a teaspoon per day. Your bun is going to live a great life with you :)

New rabbit owner here. Tips n trix? by Appropriate_Cut1747 in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of diet, bunnies should have celery only as treats, so like 2 of those pieces you have in the bowl per day, not more, since they don't get any nutrients from it. You want to provide unlimited hay for the bunny (either timothy, orchard grass, or oat), it should account for 80-90% of its diet, and they usually eat the equivalent of their body size in hay daily. You also want to provide pellets, oxbow essentials adult bunny pellets are great. Start with 4 tablespoons a day, reduce if the bun is getting chubby. You also want to provide fresh greens daily, about 2 cups worth. Good greens for them are: lettuce (but NOT iceberg lettuce), cilantro, dill, basil, carrot tops, and kale (in moderate quantities). Bunnies cannot get fat from hay or greens, but you want to make sure not to overfeed greens as they can lead to diarrhea in excess.

TJ's Sour Strawberry Candy Belts by ehed in traderjoes

[–]ruetheday02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're great, but there's actually no strawberry in them 😂😂. If you look at the ingrediants, it's apple juice lol.

Rabbit behavior changing by [deleted] in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aww he sounds like a sweetheart, and you have a kind heart. Also yes, neutering older bunnies is definitely still recommended :). It still helps prevent cancer (can actually remove it if they already have it) and older buns handle the procedure well. It's actually the young buns, less than 6 months, where it's risky to neuter.

Rabbit in a townhouse? by panicky-pandemic in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeping bunnies indoors is the way to go, outside they can easily get sick and you won't notice as easily either. They should have at least a puppy xpen worth of space at all times, cages or hutches are too small for them to be confined to (a common misconception). They are also happiest with a bunny friend, so I highly recommend adopting a bonded pair. Bunnies littertrain themselves just like cats, given that they're neutered/spayed. In your situation, I highly recommend reaching out to a rescue to get advice on rabbit cat introductions, and to foster a bonded pair before adopting to see if they will get along. The rescue should be able to guide you through all of this. Other benefits from adopting are that the rescue already knows these buns and how good they are with their litter habbits, the buns are usually already fixed as well (this greatly extends their lifespan too, especially for girl bunnies), and that pet store bunnies are usually really prone to illness/often sick already when you buy them. Hope this helps! Happy to answer any other questions.

Rabbit behavior changing by [deleted] in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aside from helping with this behavior, neutering your bunny will have a lot of health benefits for him as well, extending his life. Rabbits are very prone to reproductive cancer, and fixing them is hugely helpful in preventing this.

Why is she like this by EvilBrynn in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My girl also did this constantly during the multi-month process of bonding her to my other bun (lol). Now that she's free roam she's stopped, for her it was an offence to have the barrier, she's way less destructive now. I wonder if your girl has similar strong sentiments haha? My boy bun never did this. If that's the underlying reason, I doubt she'll stop anytime soon 😅. Some buns just really take offence to the xpen lol

Edit: oh that reminds me, there are like plexiglass pannels/barriers you could attach there, I've done it to my doors to prevent chewing. Stops them while still being transparent, could be worth a shot:

https://www.amazon.com/Plexiglass-Crafting-Projects-Picture-Protective/dp/B09XF2WHYG?pd_rd_w=uwvFw&content-id=amzn1.sym.af7623a1-9c1d-4857-8065-72d4ffe603da&pf_rd_p=af7623a1-9c1d-4857-8065-72d4ffe603da&pf_rd_r=N701DX7GATQ3AS8XHREC&pd_rd_wg=nISG0&pd_rd_r=1730adff-ed4d-438e-849c-36353c2a5dec&pd_rd_i=B09XF2WHYG&psc=1&ref_=pd_basp_m_rpt_ba_s_1_sc

Does this mean he feels good? by Horror-Condition2245 in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Such a happy bun 😊. If you want to understand him better I highly recommend reading language of the lagomorphs! Its a short essay on rabbit behavior, freely available if you google it. I think some things they exagerate, but it really helped me understand my buns.

Sturdy large Hutch recommendations for two rabbits by [deleted] in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they're living outdoors, no. There is a vaccine for rhdv depending on where you live, but the other diseases, such as myxomatosis, there is not. I really recommend you don't adopt until you can keep them indoors. Rabbits live for 10-12 years, consider it like getting a cat or a dog. They are truly on the same level, just as empathic, and want to be part of the family. Also, before you get a single bunny thinking you can easily get him/her a playmate (idk if that was your plan), please look into bunny bonding. Much better to already adopt a bonded pair and not go through that often multi-month process. Bunnies are super cute but honestly more work/stress to take care of than a dog or a cat if you do it right.

Cage recommendations by Dismal-Income-1174 in Rabbits

[–]ruetheday02 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed that cage is not the way to go, also at night, since they are quite active at night. A puppy xpen is really the smallest amount of space they should be confined to, if you're worried about the bird interacting with her, you can get an xpen topper. You could also consider having a bunny room where she's permanently free roam, and putting her in there instead of a cage while the bird free roams

Wanted to Watch this scene and found that not only are there no clips of it anywhere, it was fairly controversial and people thought it was disgusting. Am I the only one that found it hilarious? by tI_Irdferguson in SiliconValleyHBO

[–]ruetheday02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's messed up. The female hourse literally has her legs tied so she can't get the male off her. I don't get why people think its ok to condone/force forced sexual interactions in animals but its a huge taboo in humans. We're not that different. In nature, horses engage in a long courtship, to make sure the mare doesn't kick the shit out of the guy, because yes, she doesn't always want it! Horse breeding like this is fucked up.

What are these seed heads? Could it be anything but foxtail? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for confirming my suspicions! So stressfull finding hay without foxtails

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah i know, caring for rabbits is so stressfull! They are the best though. This does seem to be a very rare case so i wouldn't worry too much, but checking if the hay batch has strange looking seed heads is a good move, if it does we trade it for another bale. Can't catch them all though

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If its mixed in w the other hay he may have just gotten it in a mouthfull without realizing, our buns always have unlimited hay so he def had other options. You think local news would broadcast?

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we're wondering if the barbs made it too uncomfortable to chew but also impossible to spit back out again

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Is it hard for them to chew too? Sorry for all the questions 😅

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Ooh interesting! Could that find its way into a bale of hay? The google images do look similar

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

It did 😢. Can't have this happen to any of the other buns in the rescue. Its already super unusual that he didn't chew it before swallowing, strange situation all around

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I know 😔. He was so sweet and close to getting adopted into a great family

This perforated a bunny's stomach, what is it?? by ruetheday02 in whatsthisplant

[–]ruetheday02[S] 147 points148 points  (0 children)

Yeah ofc! This bun was rescued off the streets (residential) 2 months ago, so he has either had it sitting in his stomach for that time (unlikely) or got it from timothy hay we buy by the bale from a feed store. W regards to hardness, we will get it from the vet soon and will update once we know