Waggytails

24/06/2024

From our vet’s one of the two we use for rabbits it’s so good to see this.

🐰 This week is Rabbit Awareness Week, and this year's theme is 'Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies', so today, we wanted to share a little more about the importance of a balanced diet.

Rabbits require a diet based on 80% grass or feeding hay, 15% greens, 5% good-quality pellets or nuggets (around one egg cup twice a day), and fresh water.

Feeding nuggets ensures your rabbit eats a balanced diet, as it won't have the option to 'selective feed' by picking its favourite parts out of a mixed diet.

Feeding the correct diet is probably the single most important way to ensure a healthy and long-lived rabbit. Here are six top tips for ensuring your rabbit has a balanced diet...

🐇💧 You should ensure that your rabbit always has access to fresh, clean drinking water.

🐇🌿 When providing food for your rabbit, fresh grass is the preferred choice, but when not available, hay is a good substitute that is available all year round and provides them with the nutrients they require.

🐇🌾Hay provides lots of long-strand fibre, keeping your rabbit's gut moving. It is also the closest thing to a natural diet. Rabbits would naturally graze all day in the wild, so please ensure your rabbit has an unlimited supply.

🐇 🥗 Complete rabbit food is also available, but it should not be used as a replacement for hay. Please use it as a nutritional supplement.

🐇🥦 Many plants can be safely enjoyed by rabbits, including broccoli, parsley, spring greens, and dandelions. They also love the leaves from an apple or hazel tree. When feeding them plants, you should keep the portion sizes to a minimum.

🐇🥕 Fruits should be counted as a treat for your rabbit as they are high in sugar. Your rabbit may enjoy a grape, slice of apple, slice of orange or carrots.

22/06/2024

Miss I can be anywhere I want ! I can steal the guinea pig tunnel ! I have hidden my balls ! And eaten your jeans and that’s just today .

21/06/2024

Since coming back from Zimbabwe I have been really poorly , but have been back bonding for a few days now , so my first two are beautiful , Luna and Bobbie , they initially had a few issues , but we stopped all negative behaviours , they soon settled into their new friendship .

11/05/2024

Waggytails is on a little break , bookings for boarding at spring bank holiday are open , along with bonding appointments . Jay and Bogdan are holding the fort .

03/05/2024

We said goodbye and happily bunded ( bonded) to Lily and Thumper, karma and Sooty . These beautiful bunnies were bonded over 7 days . They are happily going on to their new homes shortly from rescue . If you would like a bond , I am taking bookings for June now .

23/04/2024

George and Pepper went home happy after a few days of bonding , so they are now settled at home and doing really well. Every bond is different so going home instructions can vary . Even after a bond , I am able to guide you , and help keep them happy and stable .

20/04/2024

Rabanne and Paco went home to start their lives together . Although they have had a bit of a set back today they are going forward , reasonably happy .

17/04/2024

Pixie and Nigel said goodbye and went home happily bonded . They have been home a few days , all happy and in their home area .

21/03/2024

And finally little bun Lydia , and Big Boy Lee just did a bit of bonding , and are now firmly happily together . ❤️

09/03/2024

Ramsey and Church Mouse went home yesterday . They tolerate each other , there was some chasing . This couple just needed to try to get closer so they were in a smaller area for bonding . They have made progress. Currently back at home and still reasonably happy , just not closely bonded . For some couples it’s like this .

02/03/2024

Cilantro/Cici and Shroom would like you all to know they bonded very easily . They are now happily bonded living their life in the manner they have become accustomed to .

28/02/2024

Up date has been sighted but not by me

Hi one of my customers , cat has gone missing , on Carterknowle rd . If any has seen her please let me know . Please help us find their kitty .

25/02/2024

This bond started 3 weeks ago , sadly Big girl doesn’t like Burdock .
They had been in pre bonding for 8 weeks prior to coming to me ,
The bond started really well but currently isn’t to be yet , so they have gone home for more pre bonding . It doesn’t mean it won’t work , there are few that are not bondable . Big girl came from a breeding situation so we will see in a few weeks how this will work out .

03/02/2024

Are you wanting to bond your bunnies , I have vacancies right now through February, if you are interested .

02/02/2024

Last September Tyson came to stay , with the agreement he would be paid for monthly . I received Septembers payment but nothing else , despite being contacted via social media , WhatsApp , instagram , TikTok I have been blocked on all those channels . I spoke to our insurance and the RSPCA , after 7 days of none payment or contact , I was advised to surrender Tyson to the RSPCA, however he’s such a handsome boy who wasn’t
neutered so that would make it harder for him to be rehomed, so we did try other rescues but they are all full and struggling . I put Tyson up for adoption , he’s now been neutered, and rehomed to a family who adore him . He’s bonded well and settled .
Tyson has also moved south .
So finally a happy end to the story .

30/01/2024

I cannot get them to smile at the camera but Magnolia and Stanley have something to say , they are bunny bonded , and starting as a pair , Magnolia has a double heart murmur and needs careful monitoring so she has paired off with Stanley who seems to quite like her a lot . Like I said I can’t get them to smile at the camera but they have been grooming .

27/01/2024

Miss Belle and Miss Beau Beau went home just now , they are definitely friends now , which at first they didn’t want to be . Two happy beautiful girlies .

12/01/2024

Beautiful Timmy and Honey went home today, after a week in bonding , Timmy was previously bonded with Blue , sadly Blue passed away . Timmy was a little reluctant to communicate with Honey , let’s hope his rabbit language gets better .

11/01/2024

These two have gone home happyish . I hope the positive behaviours continue .

04/01/2024

We have had so many bonding success stories over the past year , if you would like a bond , I have vacancies now , (I have booking spaces due to not being able to travel to my family in Zimbabwe as I normally would do at this time of year.)

01/01/2024

Happy New year to old customers and New .

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from
All at Waggytails .

16/12/2023

❤️Blue and Smurfit say thanks for their treats , they will of course share , they are loving the oat hay . They will of course share with their friends
❤️Big Thanks ❤️

10/12/2023

Earlier this week Rosie and Pippen went home super happy , at first these two weren’t sure they wanted to be friends but they came into us for a week so they could become friends .

28/11/2023

Barry and Alan went home after spending , a few days bonding , they are very happy , they are now at home , settling into life together . If you would like a bond I have vacancies for December.

27/11/2023

Another great google review . Flopsy is more relaxed , she has grown in confidence since being bonded with Garfield.

25/11/2023

❤️Heading home today are Flopsey and Garfield after a week long stay for bonding , they have had a relatively easy bond with no problems , they had pre bond advice which was advised . They are heading home to Melton Mowbray. ❤️

17/11/2023

Another helpful review . This was an easy bond as we had lots of pre prep bonding action before they came to me .

14/11/2023

Rocky and Sadie went home friends. They were a 4 day wonder. They had great pre bond prep, and it became apparent quite quickly they just were ready to be together .

12/11/2023

Freddy and Mercury went home a while back , their friendship bind remains strong. I am so happy for them .