Recent content by eco2pia

I appreciate that someone has had luck!! I have had a terrible time but I am usually either working with kits who have been chilled or are already failing to thrive (runts) so I am never sure if it is my feeding attempt that was the factor that caused their demise or if they were just too far...

I have not had success. I have tried from day one.

well the cake mix/plaster of paris did not work for me...they ignored it. my rats don't seem to have a sweet tooth. or something.

oh, I may try the mashed potatoes.

Possibly, after years of eating home grown rabbit, I have gotten largely immune to this slight change in texture. I often harvest at 12-16weeks and still treat the meat as a fryer. I do notice a bit of a shift at 6 months or so, which is what I consider a real roaster/stewer. I sometimes raise...

Well regular hay by itself is not enough to maintain weight on many rabbits. If you live in the US rabbit pellets like this should be easy to find and are a good option to help your rabbit gain weight...

This is a perfect solution. Thanks!

I do think this will be easier for poop, but I was thinking that for pee it might be easier for it to fall thru. I think that is the reason that people do not use them in large operations--I do not have a large operation so this is a reasonable solution....tho my rabbits might just throw them...

sadly I have 6 bait stations with this exact brand. they ignore it. My rats must be picky?

I will warn you that overheating is JUST as dangerous. It is very possible to overheat and kill a small animal with a heat lamp, etc, if said animal is unconscious or incapable of moving away from the heat source. They just do not have the surface area and circulatory system to compensate for...

Picking hay and rabbit fluff out of my shirt and bra afterwards always makes me think I really need a better method! But I can't argue with what works.

I have noticed my fluffy English Angora rabbits are pretty skinny under their long fur. They have tons of food all the time, and fresh water, but they don't get fat and round like my other rabbits. Some breeds might just be a little skinnier than others. If your bunny is happy and active has...

I only saved 3. 😞 I opted to leave the other two in the nest to help them keep each other warm. Mom waited until I walked away from the cage and immediately checked on them.🤞

Gotcha, she could be egg bound or she could have a problem with her crop. I don't know a lot about treating an egg bound chicken but I really think that's most likely

Has the fat one ever laid? When did she stop? Are they the same breed? Does the fat one have a bright red comb or is it paler? Is there any chance she is molting?