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Forum DIET & CARE Taking a new Bunny to the Vet

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    • Valetinesmom
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        Hey guys!  I just got an 11 week old mini lop bunny. I have checked everything out on her (ears, bottom, fur, teeth, etc). She looks like a very healthy rabbit. Poop is solid and plentiful. She is drinking water. I made a vet appointment for two weeks from now. Is that too soon? I was just wondering when you think the best time for a first vet visit is? I didn’t want to make super soon because she is still pretty scared from her move I think. She was sweet as can be when I picked her up, but she is nervous now. Understandably so, but I don’t want to scare her even more by taking her to the vet too soon.


      • Sarita
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          I think two weeks is just fine – I think sooner is better than later and that gives you time to observe her and write down some questions to ask the vet too.


        • Valetinesmom
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            Thanks for the reply! I think it will be good too. She has just been pretty scared of me the past day, so I don’t want to get two weeks worth of trust and tear it all down, haha.


          • Sarita
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              It can sometimes take longer than 2 weeks (and usually does) for your rabbit to get used to you and trust you – I don’t think that taking her to the vet will tear it all down – it’s an unfortunate necessity and I have to do it quite a bit with my rabbits and while they don’t like going to the vets – they do still like and trust me…it will be the same with your new bunny too :~) She’ll be able to tell that you care about her.


            • Valetinesmom
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                So, she has been in her playpen for the past two days. Do you think it is too early to open the door and see if she will come up to me? I have some healthy timothy hay treats I thought I might try. I have read that you might want to give your bun a little more time than that to get used to her environment. Did you let your bunnies try to interact with you early on? I wouldn’t try to pick her up or anything. 


              • Sarita
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                  I think I would wait a few more days especially if you feel she is scared – she is probably in sensory overload with all her new surroundings.


                • Ellekke
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                    Hi!

                    I got my bunnies when they were between 7 – 8 weeks old and have been with me for three weeks.
                    I let them in their cage for 1 day. I did have to open it up to clean the poops so I had to stick my hands in there. On the second day I opened the cage for them to come out and sniffle. They didn’t come out immediately. I sat down by the cage a lot. On the third day they were out binkying and I started hand feeding them pellets. That has really helped with the bonding.

                    Before that Arya was just sitting in the corner most of the time, seemingly scared. But from the moment she was allowed out she has really changed and is now the first one to come to me.

                    So my advice, open the cage and let her come to you on her terms. I don’t know what your setup is but a small room with not a lot of distractions might be best.

                    I had the bunnies for two weeks before I went to the vet. They needed their yearly shots. In two weeks time you can already bond really well!

                    Hope this helps!


                  • Valetinesmom
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                      Thanks! She is in an xpen for now. She came around yesterday and kind of sniffed me while I was sitting next to her pen. She also comes out of her grass hutch and plays while I am around now, so that is a good sign..I think.

                      Today after work I am going to try to bring some basil home and open her pen next to the bathroom and sort of sit down in there. We will see how it goes!

                      Arya is such a cute name!


                    • Ellekke
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                        Yea!! That’s great!!
                        It’s so cute to see them playing.

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