Metacam to the Rescue

Mabel was unwell yesterday evening. It was very sudden - at lunchtime she was making us laugh by racing so fast around the room, and mid-afternoon, when she was called back to her cage so the living room could be vacuumed, she was happy to eat some treats.

However, at teatime, she was flopped out on her side, showed no interest in her greens, instead hopping into her tray and stretching out on her side. She was panting, and obviously very uncomfortable.

Male servant was sent out on bike to buy Infacol from Tesco, and a dose was given, along with a gentle tummy massage, as we suspected gas. Dijon went crazy over the sweet smell, and seemed to be trying siphon Infacol from her mouth, he was pestering her so much, licking her lips! No change in Mabel though, just lots of changing position to get comfortable.

By the evening she was puffed up, eyes closed, with some grinding from pain. We gave her some Metacam, in the hope that if the pain went she would relax enough for her gut to start moving (again, Dijon was desperate to have some - most bunnies love Metacam).

Within a few minutes, she suddenly went to her cage looking for food. We gave her the tea we'd saved (Dijon still managed to steal quite a bit), then she wanted some Burgess. After that she was back to normal, exploring and having cuddles.

We were wary that the Metacam had simply masked the problem, but today she is fine.

It would be useful to know what triggers these sudden bouts of illness - probably a combination of a heavy moult and consuming too much cardboard/sofa/carpet/paper... had slowed down her gut.

A Break from the Buns

We were on holiday last week, and the bunnies had a couple of well-trusted bunny-sitters come to look after them.

Thankfully, Mabel & Dijon were impeccably behaved, and did exactly as they were told - returning to their cage when called, demanding and accepting strokes, and not causing any damage.

Upon our return, it was clear that they were happy to see us again, especially Mabel who, although not any more pettable than before, was a little more sociable and keen to make presence known.

Of course, it took all of three days fro them to forget that we had ever been away... trying to burrow into the arm chair, incessant attempts at pulling out the pile on the carpet, leaping up on us in an attempt to reach 'Cable Corner'.

Oh yes, they are back

Bun, Sea, and Sand

If you could, would you bring your bunnies on holiday with you? Or would being able to bring them allow you to have a holiday?

We find that we won't take a holiday if the is nobody to look after Mabel & Dijon. Whoever it is has to commit to coming over twice a day at set times in the morning and evening, and staying for a couple of hours each time so that the routine is as close to normal as possible. We don't stressed rabbits whilst we're away.

Wouldn't it be so much easier if you could just bring your bunnies with you, and stay in a place that welcomes and caters for them?  A place that is well bunny-proofed, but with plenty of bunny toys (refreshed for each new bunny visit)...

We certainly think it's a great idea, so why are there no bunny-friendly holidays. There are plenty of places that welcome dogs, but nothing for rabbits.