On tuesday I noticed some matted fur on Honey's butt, and on closer inspection a little fur loss and there it was! Fur mites again. Straight to the vet for Ivermectin Injection. The vet couldn't find anything on Ollie but I am sure I've spotted one or two speckles of white "dandruff".
Mites infestation of officially the one condition I hate the most in rabbits. Last year on the November 18 my other rabbit Judy died after treatment with Xeno 450. I find it very difficult again, I miss my boy so much!
This is the second time Honey had mites, she keeps grooming all the time poor thing. I disinfected the entire house again, but I wish there was something else to be done to lessen the itching. Back to the vet next Friday for second injection.
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Sunday, 12 September 2010
Somebunnie paused my TV!
Ollie was coming up to me all morning while I was trying to eat my breakfast cereal, but he kept running off before I could get a cuddle. The I came out the shower, tv is paused and the empty bowl sitting sideways on the table.
And bunnies? A picture of innocence, but I have a good idea of who that was!
Honey: 2.5kg (must make sure she gets her fair share of food)
Ollie: 3.2kg (like a hoover, will eat anything, anytime)
And bunnies? A picture of innocence, but I have a good idea of who that was!
Honey: 2.5kg (must make sure she gets her fair share of food)
Ollie: 3.2kg (like a hoover, will eat anything, anytime)
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Thursday, 9 September 2010
Ollie's turn to sneeze
Honey is doing well, and stopped sneezing now. Eyes have cleared up too, although it might be Ollie doing a good job of cleaning her face. I heard Ollie sneeze twice now so I spoke to Laura its his time for Baytril and Metacam.
He fights as anything if I try to constrain him and squeeze the medication into him, but then I discovered he will take it himself. He actually wants to eat the whole syringe, but at least it makes my job easier. What a good boy!
He fights as anything if I try to constrain him and squeeze the medication into him, but then I discovered he will take it himself. He actually wants to eat the whole syringe, but at least it makes my job easier. What a good boy!
Friday, 3 September 2010
Sneezy bunny
Over the last few weeks Honey sometimes has a bit of a wet fur in the corner of her eyes. Last weekend I noticed a couple of sneezes, but on Tuesday there was big while snotter up her nose. She is well otherwise and eats well. I called my new vet and he recommended starting her on Baytril and separating the rabbits. The minute he said that I lost my faith in his experience with rabbits.
Today we met yet another new vet. Laura is very nice, and obviously knows that you are not supposed to separate bonded rabbits. She confirmed it was just a very mild infection and nothing to worry about and added Metacam for a good measure. Honey should be better in a couple of days, but I should watch for Ollie. I suppose everything comes in twos again...
Today we met yet another new vet. Laura is very nice, and obviously knows that you are not supposed to separate bonded rabbits. She confirmed it was just a very mild infection and nothing to worry about and added Metacam for a good measure. Honey should be better in a couple of days, but I should watch for Ollie. I suppose everything comes in twos again...
Saturday, 28 August 2010
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Two big wee bunnies
Bunnies had their weight check this morning and Oliver has now reached Honey's weight! Both bunnies are at 2.7 kg. Ah well Hun, from now on you're going to be the wee bunny!
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Bonding week three - It's happened!
A warm day, bunnies playing nicely in the small area in the garden, and I'm thinking "What if". So I removed the temporary fence and let them out free. It was truly amazing to see both rabbits roaming free in the garden, so happy and playful. Honey seemed like a different bunnie, so happy and alive, I haven't seen her like this since Judy died.
I stayed in the garden with them, just watching and enjoying the sun! Then I decided to start digging to remove the cover field and saw some new grass. In the meantime buns found some shade in the house and next time I looked they were grooming each other! That's how I knew I did it! I did what a lot of people said was impossible to bond a baby with an older rabbit. I suppose I was lucky, and Honey was desperate for companionship. Now she is happy again.
In the end of the day, buns took the stairs up to the flat together, and I held my breath for just a second. I looked at the bars and thought, I didn't need the cages anymore. I waited till the next day for a good measure and then cleaned them out.
Bunnies have a free run of the house when mum I'm there and can watch, but I separate them with bars in the doorway when I can't. Next stage of freedom will come after neutering.
I stayed in the garden with them, just watching and enjoying the sun! Then I decided to start digging to remove the cover field and saw some new grass. In the meantime buns found some shade in the house and next time I looked they were grooming each other! That's how I knew I did it! I did what a lot of people said was impossible to bond a baby with an older rabbit. I suppose I was lucky, and Honey was desperate for companionship. Now she is happy again.
In the end of the day, buns took the stairs up to the flat together, and I held my breath for just a second. I looked at the bars and thought, I didn't need the cages anymore. I waited till the next day for a good measure and then cleaned them out.
Bunnies have a free run of the house when mum I'm there and can watch, but I separate them with bars in the doorway when I can't. Next stage of freedom will come after neutering.
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