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familiar with what causes it. Changes in temperature are felt by our little fluffy friends, who are not keen on it. Also air borne germs can cause snuffles, and what it does to bunny is to make him dribble, and you will notice damp fur on his chin, and a definite lack of appetite. Again, this is an illness that you need to seek the help of a professional, and if treated immediately, can be cleared up in a matter of days. Never let the poor rabbit suffer more than it has to. If it starts to dribble, these are warning signs, and early treatment is preferable to leaving the poor little mite alone, hoping that he will get better. Towards the end of an episode of snuffles, your rabbit may need nurturing and encouraging to eat, and sometimes, having had problems keeping food in his mouth, an owner needs to remember that poorly rabbits need help. I have sat with a leaf in my hand whilst rabbit eats on many occasions, because a tired and afraid rabbit just gives up after finding they cannot hold a leaf in its mouth as it normally does. Little by little the encouragement does give them back their zest for life, until such time as they can manage alone.

Fur Balls.

Most animals can get rid of fur balls, by regurgitation. Rabbits cannot. It is for this reason that grooming is essential, since during the washing period, a fastidious rabbit will swallow rather a lot of hair, if the loose hair is not groomed regularly. Get your rabbit accustomed to the brush. Reward him after each session and never be rough. If, like my rabbit, yours lives indoors and has a little house, make sure that the house is always cleaned, and that carpets where he lies are regularly brushed as well, as a hair ball can be fatal. If your rabbit does not go to the toilet, there are a few aids from nature. Papaya and Kiwi are good as they break up the stomach contents so that they can be passed. Okay so if you have a fussy bunny like mine, you may have to resort to devious means, but these do work. For example, squashing a kiwi, taking the juice in a dropper and feeding it to the rabbit (in the side of his mouth), in very small quantities can be sufficient to ease the constipation caused by the fur ball. Olive oil in minute quantities does the same and here, it is not as natural for the rabbit and mine hates it.

Teeth Problems.

The main tooth on a rabbit continues to grow all the time. You may think you are doing your rabbit a favour feeding him all his favourite bits and pieces, but remember that the health

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