Smelly Bun

Question: we took ownership of an unneutered male bun yesterday, and I noticed that he smells rather pungent.

His bum is clean, fur is clean and ears/eyes are clean, and I cleaned scent glands earlier today. But he smells.

Is it to do with sexual maturity, do you think? We have him booked in for a health check and neuter on Thursday.

This is going to sound bad and judgemental, but the house we collected him from wasn't very clean, and his cage was filthy. Is it possible that the smell of the house is somehow in his fur?

He is running around on the floor and I can smell him...

Entire Bucks can stink Especially when moved to a new environment where there are other Rabbits xx

Ah. I was hoping you'd say that - that means it'll be fixed soon *phew*

Dave was the same! He came from a filthy home surrounded by hormonal girl buns. He now smells like nothing :thumb:

Sounds like hes been saved from a rather unpleasant life, lucky boy:thumb:

Beau Belle said:

Question: we took ownership of an unneutered male bun yesterday, and I noticed that he smells rather pungent.

His bum is clean, fur is clean and ears/eyes are clean, and I cleaned scent glands earlier today. But he smells.

Is it to do with sexual maturity, do you think? We have him booked in for a health check and neuter on Thursday.

This is going to sound bad and judgemental, but the house we collected him from wasn't very clean, and his cage was filthy. Is it possible that the smell of the house is somehow in his fur?

He is running around on the floor and I can smell him...

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You are probably right, and it's him getting to sexual maturity and wanting to scent everything now! Neutering and a health check up should sort him out.

You're very kind to take him on. Sounds like he didn't have much of a chance before you

Well, sometimes you just have to do the right thing. I couldn't leave him there - he didn't even have a name. (I've decided to call him Ted). He's a lovely little thing, but very un-rabbity. He has a few nibbles of hay, but not much; he doesn't eat treats (not a bad thing, but I don't think he understands they're edible); doesn't eat much pellets; and he doesn't understand the concept of toys (we have balls, bells, tunnels, chew mats, wooden toys, loofah toys and soft toys - not interested).

We've worked out that he likes greens and snuggles, and he periscopes rather than sits (there was a cat at the house, so I'm guessing he thinks he's a cat.)

Beau Belle said:

Well, sometimes you just have to do the right thing. I couldn't leave him there - he didn't even have a name. (I've decided to call him Ted). He's a lovely little thing, but very un-rabbity. He has a few nibbles of hay, but not much; he doesn't eat treats (not a bad thing, but I don't think he understands they're edible); doesn't eat much pellets; and he doesn't understand the concept of toys (we have balls, bells, tunnels, chew mats, wooden toys, loofah toys and soft toys - not interested).

We've worked out that he likes greens and snuggles, and he periscopes rather than sits (there was a cat at the house, so I'm guessing he thinks he's a cat.)

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Maybe he has Dental problems ?

It crossed my mind, and we'd hoped to be able to take him to vets no later than tomorrow but the earliest they could take him is Thursday. Though - Cookie had dental problems last August and his behaviour is nothing like what we saw then. She was withdrawn, hunched over, grinding her teeth and looked very unhappy. He's bouncing around, very alert, up and down on furniture, in and out of rooms, ears forward, occasional flopping... I had a grilled cheese toastie last night and he jumped up on my lap, looking for a bit. (I think they've fed him off their plates). It might be that he's hiding it exeptionally well, if there are dental problems... I'm really worried though.

Beau Belle said:

Well, sometimes you just have to do the right thing. I couldn't leave him there - he didn't even have a name. (I've decided to call him Ted). He's a lovely little thing, but very un-rabbity. He has a few nibbles of hay, but not much; he doesn't eat treats (not a bad thing, but I don't think he understands they're edible); doesn't eat much pellets; and he doesn't understand the concept of toys (we have balls, bells, tunnels, chew mats, wooden toys, loofah toys and soft toys - not interested).

We've worked out that he likes greens and snuggles, and he periscopes rather than sits (there was a cat at the house, so I'm guessing he thinks he's a cat.)

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It sounds like he needs educating into being a rabbit and you've begun that journey with him, bless.

A good vet check up when you can should throw more light on what's going on ... hopefully!
Looking forward to hearing how he gets on

Best of luck with him. He sounds well out of there!