As some of you may know, I had my two bunny boys neutered on monday. I meant to ask the nurse a couple of questions but somehow forgot so, I was wondering whether somebody here would be able to answer them?
Firstly, how long are they supposed to be bedded on shredded paper/vet bed or towels? and how soon can I put them back on straw?
I was told to keep them indoors for a couple of days, but I don't think I could possibly put them back out into the garage just yet without something warm for them to stand on. Their run has a good layer of straw on the bottom as the floor can be quite cold at times - I didn't want to pop them back into it with just paper covering the floor.
Secondly, how long does it take for the hormones to diminish? The nurse said NO Girlfriends for six weeks (not that they have any at the mo), so is it safe to say that their urges will start to lessen within this time scale? I ask because now they're feeling a bit better, I'm seeing a little bit of aggresion still between the two of them and some attempts at humping one another. I am still going to continue keeping them together as it's happening less frequently as it was last weekend, and also a few mins after each scuffle, they are cuddled up and grooming one another! I suppose a little of this could be down to working out who's boss.
Also the boys seem to have gone off their pelleted food atm, but are still eating plenty of hay and fresh veg, is this normal?
Thanks
Firstly, how long are they supposed to be bedded on shredded paper/vet bed or towels? and how soon can I put them back on straw?
I was told to keep them indoors for a couple of days, but I don't think I could possibly put them back out into the garage just yet without something warm for them to stand on. Their run has a good layer of straw on the bottom as the floor can be quite cold at times - I didn't want to pop them back into it with just paper covering the floor.
Secondly, how long does it take for the hormones to diminish? The nurse said NO Girlfriends for six weeks (not that they have any at the mo), so is it safe to say that their urges will start to lessen within this time scale? I ask because now they're feeling a bit better, I'm seeing a little bit of aggresion still between the two of them and some attempts at humping one another. I am still going to continue keeping them together as it's happening less frequently as it was last weekend, and also a few mins after each scuffle, they are cuddled up and grooming one another! I suppose a little of this could be down to working out who's boss.
Also the boys seem to have gone off their pelleted food atm, but are still eating plenty of hay and fresh veg, is this normal?
Thanks