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WeeBarraxO

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at how much more happy and energetic Angel is since changing their bedding :shock:, the shavings must have been really affecting her breathing and making her tired all the time :(,

so glad I had that gut feeling that something just wasn't right, as she had been like that ever since I got her home ( she had shavings in the pet shop ), so I had never know her to be any different to notice something was wrong,

and we have decided that her and Buffy are definitely older than the pet shop said, there is no way they are only 10 weeks just now,
 
I remember a thread on here saying someone had conducted an experiment that basically said buns hated being on shavings, I'll be honest I didn't know this until about 3 years ago when I got back into bunny keeping! Well done for noticing your bun's needs :) and welcome to the forum :wave:
 
LoopyLouie said:
I remember a thread on here saying someone had conducted an experiment that basically said buns hated being on shavings, I'll be honest I didn't know this until about 3 years ago when I got back into bunny keeping! Well done for noticing your bun's needs :) and welcome to the forum :wave:
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yeah when I got her home, I knew there was something just not right at all, her breathing sounded really strange, and someone on an another forum mentioned it may be the shavings, thanks :D, I've been mainly lurking for a few weeks but think I'll be starting to post more often now :)
 
I feel bad that I use shavings in the outdoor hutch, after reading about poss breathing problems on here. I always keep them scrupulously clean though - does that affect it?
 
Hoppit! said:
I feel bad that I use shavings in the outdoor hutch, after reading about poss breathing problems on here. I always keep them scrupulously clean though - does that affect it?
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Well I kept Angel & Buffy's hutch clean, and her breathing was still bad,
 
I have to say we used to use shavings when we first got buns, because we thought that's what you were supposed to use.

Ours just have newspaper covered in hay now in all their beds & litter trays which they love - nothing like having a poo & eating hay ;) :lol: Not only is it better for them than shavings, it's not half as messy in the house :)

Welcome btw :wave: love your siggy - your bunnies are gorgeous :love:
 
Bunnyaddict said:
I have to say we used to use shavings when we first got buns, because we thought that's what you were supposed to use.

Ours just have newspaper covered in hay now in all their beds & litter trays which they love - nothing like having a poo & eating hay ;) :lol: Not only is it better for them than shavings, it's not half as messy in the house :)

Welcome btw :wave: love your siggy - your bunnies are gorgeous :love:
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Doesn't it work out blinkin' expensive though?! I think I'll look into changing the boy's bedding now...
 
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