Hello from Sparky! (pics!)

MrsDrink

I think Bun's moult started mid July and he's just coming to the end of it. It's not helped by the fact he hates being brushed so we have to stroke it off him lol.

Also with the water there's so many things it could be, including the position and angle of the spout. When Bun had a cage in the dinning room before he had full run 24/7, he used to pull his bottle this way and that to try to get it in the right position. He definitely prefers drinking from a water bowl. He's really careful to not dangle his ears in

YoungBaker

Might give the bowl of water a try and see if he is brave enough to try that!

Just going to get him out for a cuddle for a bit now love him keeping me warm haha

MrsDrink

Sounds like he is a very lucky bunny to have all these cuddles.

themull1

i think he looks really settled and happy now.

YoungBaker

Do you think so themull?

I have noticed he is often sitting just in the bedding area of his hutch when outside - even if he has his door open for access to the outside run... Do you think he is sitting in so much just because he is still new to the hutch and is getting used to it?

Lol think we are turning into paranoid pet owners here :P he does come out and runs about and plays with his tunnel and rips up the toilet tubes with hay inside and stuff so its not like he isnt active at all, but id say 60-70% of the time if the hutch door is left open he still sits in his bed when outside...

MrsDrink

I don't know about all rabbits, but I know Bun is quietest during the day. I think that's his routine, be activeish in the morning while we're about, quiet during the day when we're at work, and then be most active when we're home in the evenings. Even when I'm on holiday he'll still sit behind the sofa for most of the day, occasionally coming out for a nudge or two.

It *might* be that he's sitting in there because he's missing the attention from a person. He was an indoor bun before, so I would assume he had his owners attention any time he wanted it, and sometimes when he didn't :rotfl:. Now he's an out door bun, unless you're sat out there with him all the time, he may be beginning to feel a bit lonely. I don't know - I'm only guessing here, I don't know from your post whether he's sitting in there because it's his down time, and whether he's sitting in there regardless of where you are. I don't mean to make you feel bad. Perhaps a little friend may be in order? They are very social little beings. Whatever the reason though he obviously knows that his hutch is his safe place.

I agree with themull1. I think the fact he's flopped out in your dinning room in the photo above means he's one relaxed and happy Bun. If he wasn't he'd be hunkered down somewhere ready for fleeing.

(May I ask... how big is his hutch? Is it tall enough for him to be able to 'periscope' and stand on his back legs? Is it long enough for him to do a couple of full bounds? x)

YoungBaker

Thanks again MrsDrink I know it's difficult to get all the info you need. his hutch isn't the largest I must admit, it's big but not huge or anything thats why we got him the run attached to it so he can go out as much as he wants and stretch and run about till hes content. Maybe a consideration could be getting him a different hutch...

To be honest with you I am quite apprehensive about getting him a companion - for the reason he has been alone for 6 years already (how easy is it to all of a sudden put him in with another?) and aso because, unfortunately, we are staying at the inlaws for another 6 months or so, and they were bad enough letting us have him! :P

He was previously kept in his owners conservatory and in recent months her daughter has left for uni and she works 9-5 so I dont think he has had constant attention or anything, and to be honest he has pretty much had a lot from us also. We have him out in his pen in the morning for a run and a cuddle, Ive been having him in the house for a couple of hours in the afternoon and cuddling him as I am now, then again at night along with another hour or so in his run. Im not worried too much to be honest I think he is settling in well with us and is happy enough to cuddle into us for long periods of time, and like you see he is happily enough sprawling out in the house which makes me think hes alright

MrsDrink

It all sounds like you're doing the best for him from where I'm sat. (I agree with you about not wanting to upset the apple cart by attempting to bond him with another bunny. That's why Bun is a single rabbit, bless him!) But I do demand more piccies.

Ellie83

al_1232 wrote: »

Do you think so themull?

I have noticed he is often sitting just in the bedding area of his hutch when outside - even if he has his door open for access to the outside run... Do you think he is sitting in so much just because he is still new to the hutch and is getting used to it?

Lol think we are turning into paranoid pet owners here :P he does come out and runs about and plays with his tunnel and rips up the toilet tubes with hay inside and stuff so its not like he isnt active at all, but id say 60-70% of the time if the hutch door is left open he still sits in his bed when outside...

Bunnies are at their most active at dawn and dusk. And during the day, they tend to sleep/rest. And because they are prey animals, they do so in confined places, where they can feel more protected, a bit like in a burrow

The pics you posted show a very relaxed rabbit! When they lie down with their legs out, it's a sign they feel secure enough not to keep their legs ready for running away (I don't know if I make sense...)

Beautiful and very lucky bunny

YoungBaker

Thanks for the reassurance Ellie It's great to know other, impartial, people feel we are doing a good enough job already that hes secure enough to relax.

Just for you MrsDrink