Comments on: My Buddy Buka http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/ Celebrating House Rabbits Fri, 17 May 2013 23:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Gill http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-2477 Gill Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:16:14 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-2477 I found this page whilst googling ‘rabbit old age’ – I fear I too will be facing the decision of what to do with an elderly rabbit and it’s breaking my heart. I found my William abandoned by the side of the road just 18 months ago and since then he has wheedled his way into my affections.

I don’t think he is in pain, but he is losing weight now daily despite my efforts with critical care and tasty titbits. I too think he has some arthritis but any stiffness he had has improved since coming to live indoors. The vet thinks she can feel a lump in his tummy which perhaps shouldn’t be there……….. :-(

I will miss him so much; I never realised just how affectionate and entertaining rabbits can be until that fateful day when I found him – I just wish I had had him from day one, not for just a pitiful 18 months!

]]> By: Kylie http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-2470 Kylie Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:56:47 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-2470 Nice name for a rabbit… I also have a rabbit named Push which I got from her usual practice inside her hutch, push everything aside. Anyway, taking care or our pets since young, have a family, and until they got old is such and achievement to pet lovers.

]]> By: tina http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 tina Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:25:35 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1556 lovely story!

]]> By: Maharet http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1505 Maharet Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:37:23 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1505 What a lovely story. My Morrigan, eldest cat in a house of 4 cats, is also pretty old. I can’t imagine either…she’s the apple of my eye. Truly. Enjoy every single second. :)

]]> By: brian don http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 brian don Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:12:30 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1504 this is a wonderful story about rabbit a have also a rabbit named pianegonda he is a male and actually because of your story Ive already give my rabbit a special care my rabbit is 1 month old in me since Ive brought him on the pet shop

]]> By: My House Rabbit http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 My House Rabbit Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:20:45 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1487 Thanks for all the comments, kind words, and suggestions. Bu has been doing well. We went to visit him yesterday – he was hopping, eating, and pooping normally. He was biting at our pant legs to get attention when we ignored him for too long. I think he was jealous of all the doting upon our new niece.

@Katie – The only thing in Buka’s cage is some newspaper. The cage hasn’t really been used as anything but a litter box for years because Bu has free reign of the house. The bottom is plastic and slides out, so it makes a convenient spot for him to ‘go.’

]]> By: Katie Brown http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 Katie Brown Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:57:38 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1485 Bless your bunny is gorgeous! Back in easter I sadly had to have my giant French lop Rosie put down. She was over 13 years (to be honest we lost count!) and she was so well until her very last day. She was a house bunny for a few years but then went outside. I always thought after her i’d never get another but I missed it so much we have recently got a new house bunny called Dave! He is now about 3 months old and is another giant French lop. He is getting bigger by the hour and we’ve already bought him a hutch the size of half the lounge!!! I think he might grow out of this though. We weren’t planning on keeping Dave inside but he is so sociable so he’s here to stay! What do you put inside Buka’s cage? I end up with straw all over my carpet! Nice to read a story about another house rabbit-ppl think i’m mad keeping him inside. If you’d like to see another photo of him there is one on my blog… http://thehorsediva.blogspot.com/2010/06/horse-diva-family.html

]]> By: Rabbits' Guy http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Rabbits' Guy Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:55:06 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1467 Metacam is an anti infalmmatory and our older rabbits take it .. dosage is clearly stated. It relieves pain and we can tell they are much happier and able to move around better.

Gretchen: Get over it! No – we had to put out several litter boxes – everywhere the bunny pooped and peed until we finally figured ou where she wanted it! Our experience is that bunnies who have much free ranging do not like to be held. All our bunns live in BIG “cages” and get out in a penned area maybe 6 ‘ by 10 ‘ most days for several hours. They all like to be held and snuggled on the way out and on the way in.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Gretchen Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:43:06 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1466 I have a question…my rabbit is a few onths old and she wont pee or poo in her litter box consistently, any advice? Also she (Rue) doesnt like to held. I try to hold her once a day but she rejects me! Help!

~Gretchen

]]> By: Gaina http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/2010/07/03/my-buddy-buka/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 Gaina Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:25:23 +0000 http://www.myhouserabbit.com/blog/?p=1034#comment-1461 He’s gorgeous. I have done some ‘google-ing’ and found some websites about holistic treatment for rabbits. I hope they’re of some use to you. I was surprised to see that acupuncture and glucosamine are just as good for rabbits with arthritis as they are for humans! :)

http://www.alternativevet.org/rabbits.htm

http://www.altvetmed.com/

http://www.helium.com/items/1378331-alternative-medicine-for-rabbits

Gaina x

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