Beau Belle
Mama Doe
Hello Everyone
I hope someone has some useful advice to share.
Our rescue bun Teddy has just turned 3, and we’ve had him for 2 years. He’s a happy, inquisitive little bun and mostly quite content with life.
Until his Daddy has to work nightshift when Teddy becomes so stressed he gets soft tummy...
My partner works 4 days - 4 off - 4 nights, and has done for the entire time we’ve had Teddy. Over time, we have definitely noticed a pattern. He has the same food and same routines, and the only thing that changes is that Daddy isn’t in his bed.
Teddy is free range and chooses to sleep in our bedroom. He has a rug on Daddy’s side and a blanket on my side, and usually moves between the two.
I woke up to hear him grind his teeth, and then - as expected - he has had very soft poo.
Teddy & Daddy are very closely bonded, and Teddy likes to spend as much time as possible with his Daddy. But I can’t demand that OH changes his job..! The job pays for Teddy’s food, hay & treats, after all...
I hate to see the little fella so unhappy and I don’t know what to do.
We got him a female friend (Pepper) last Summer after his gf Cookie got sick. He has never taken to her and despite being the gentlest bun and loving everyone, he nips at her and chases her, so she lives in a different room with a gate (so they can at least sit next to each other).
Anyone had a similar problem?
I hope someone has some useful advice to share.
Our rescue bun Teddy has just turned 3, and we’ve had him for 2 years. He’s a happy, inquisitive little bun and mostly quite content with life.
Until his Daddy has to work nightshift when Teddy becomes so stressed he gets soft tummy...
My partner works 4 days - 4 off - 4 nights, and has done for the entire time we’ve had Teddy. Over time, we have definitely noticed a pattern. He has the same food and same routines, and the only thing that changes is that Daddy isn’t in his bed.
Teddy is free range and chooses to sleep in our bedroom. He has a rug on Daddy’s side and a blanket on my side, and usually moves between the two.
I woke up to hear him grind his teeth, and then - as expected - he has had very soft poo.
Teddy & Daddy are very closely bonded, and Teddy likes to spend as much time as possible with his Daddy. But I can’t demand that OH changes his job..! The job pays for Teddy’s food, hay & treats, after all...
I hate to see the little fella so unhappy and I don’t know what to do.
We got him a female friend (Pepper) last Summer after his gf Cookie got sick. He has never taken to her and despite being the gentlest bun and loving everyone, he nips at her and chases her, so she lives in a different room with a gate (so they can at least sit next to each other).
Anyone had a similar problem?