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Hints, Tips and Shortcuts for Helping your Bunnies Live their Best Life!
By Fiona Murphy, The Bunny Coach.
Fiona cares for hundreds of bunnies every year at her small animal boarding service in Dublin, Ireland and provides Ireland's only Professional Rabbit Bonding Service. She has been a bunny slave for 40 years and helps with rehoming rabbits and answering bunny dilemmas on the Facebook group she moderates on and from her lovely clients, in her spare time.
She is a Bunny Expert specialising in -
*Rabbit Bonding online and in person,
*Online Bunny Club (Fiona’s Happy Bunny Club)
*Bunny Care Classes and Consultations,
*Small Animal Boarding Dublin, Ireland
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Send us Fan Mail I have had a few people come to me lately who are wanting to get two baby rabbits, or already have and didn't know about the risk of them falling out with the hormones, so I thought I would do a quick podcast about it! If you have questions like Can two baby rabbits live together?" "Best gender combination for baby rabbits" "Getting two baby rabbits — male or female?" "Are two male baby rabbits OK together?" "Can two female baby rabbits live together?" "Should I get a m...
Send us Fan Mail This is a common question I hear a lot from people bonding - and also something you see advised online a lot - but THIS is not something I advise, 290+ in person bonds in! Need Help Bonding Your Rabbits? If you're struggling with rabbit bonding, or you're planning to and want to get it right from the beginning, I offer 2 FREE ways to get started: • Answer a few questions online and receive personalised advice by email - Tell Me What Is Happening OR • Book a free 15-minu...
Send us Fan Mail This episode explores why bonding a bereaved rabbit with a new companion can be much harder than a first bond — and why that's completely normal. Drawing from a recent client consultation, Fiona discusses the emotional and behavioral changes in bereaved rabbits, common owner frustrations, and practical steps to set up a smoother bonding process. Need Help Bonding Your Rabbits? If you're struggling with rabbit bonding, or you're planning to and want to get it right from the be...
Send us Fan Mail Do rabbits grieve when their bonded partner dies? Learn how long rabbit grief can last, the health risks to watch for, and how to safely introduce a new companion. Learn how long rabbit grief can last, the health risks to watch for, and how to safely introduce a new companion. Do Rabbits Grieve When Their Bonded Partner Dies? What to Do Next Rabbits form incredibly strong social bonds, so when one bunny dies, the surviving rabbit can experience real behavioural and he...
Send us Fan Mail Are My Rabbits Unbondable? What to Do When Rabbits FightThe Bunny Coach Podcast Episode Summary If your rabbits went straight into a fight during their first bonding session, you might be convinced they’re unbondable. But before you give up, listen to this episode. With experience supporting over 500 rabbit bonds, the Bunny Coach shares why fighting doesn’t mean failed bonding — and what you can do instead. What You’ll Learn in This Episode • Why rab...
Send us Fan Mail This episode of the Bunny Coach podcast addresses common worries about bonding rabbits, including anxiety, fear of 'messing it up', concerns about restricting space, time and energy demands, and worry that your rabbit won’t love you anymore when they have a bunny friend. Listen in for my tips for helping you feel better about bonding and more prepared to give it a go! Fiona CLASS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST - identifying and Dealing with the Bonding Behaviours - get it...
Send us Fan Mail The Bunny Coach Podcast: Making Bonding Fit Your Lifestyle Episode Overview Fiona Murphy, The Bunny Coach, breaks down the different approaches to rabbit bonding and how to make the process work with your busy schedule. She addresses common questions about 24/7, daytime, and date bonding methods, sharing practical advice from her experience bonding over 280 sets of rabbits and helping hundreds of people around the world bond their bunnies too. Key Topics Covered Diffe...
Send us Fan Mail Creating a Neutral Space for Bonding Host: Fiona Murphy, The Bunny Coach Episode Summary: In this episode, Fiona Murphy tackles one of the most common concerns rabbit owners face when bonding their bunnies: creating a truly neutral space. Whether you have free-roam rabbits, limited space, or rabbits that have been everywhere in your home, Fiona provides practical solutions and expert guidance to help you successfully set up a bonding area. Key Topics Covered: Why Neutral Sp...
Send us Fan Mail 🐰 Welcome to a New Season of The Bunny Coach Podcast Preparing for Rabbit Bonding Even thinking about Bonding rabbits can feel overwhelming — especially when you’re hearing horror stories online, juggling busy life schedules, or worrying about your rabbits hurting each other. In this brand new season of The Bunny Coach Podcast, Fiona (The Bunny Coach) is here to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more prepared to start the bonding journey. If you’re thinking about gett...
Send us Fan Mail 🎧 The Bunny Coach Podcast: Pet Loss, Grief & Love That Never Leaves With Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny Losing a beloved pet can feel just as devastating as losing a family member — and yet, so many pet parents grieve in silence. In this deeply moving episode of the Bunny Coach Podcast, Fiona is joined by Reverend Kaleel Sakakeeny, an ordained animal chaplain and credentialed pet loss grief counsellor based in the United States. After losing his own “big, big love,” Kaleel tra...
Send us Fan Mail It's Halloween here in Ireland, and Fireworks will be everywhere! While they look pretty, I wish they didn't exist, or at least that we could have more silent ones readily available - as the poor animals really get freaked out. I know of people who's bunnies have died because of fright and we had one of ours have gut stasis a couple of years ago too, luckily with my first aid kit I was able to bring her round, but it is a big worry for us pet parents. Here are my top tips to ...
Send us Fan Mail Professional Rabbit Bonding: Ensuring Safe and Effective Practices In this episode, Fiona discusses the importance of safe and effective rabbit bonding practices. She addresses recent concerns about injuries during the bonding process in another bonding service, emphasizing their own success with over 270 rabbit pairs. She explains what defines a professional bonder, the typical bonding process, and the commitment required from both the bonder and the pet owner. S...
Send us Fan Mail Expert Tips on Managing Anxious Pet Rabbits with Fiona Murphy, The Bunny Coach PLUS listener's questions! In this episode, we receive expert advice from Fiona Murphy, an authority on caring for bunny rabbits. The discussion covers identifying signs of anxiety in rabbits through their body language and how changes in their environment can cause significant stress. Fiona also provides insights on managing the well-being of anxious rabbits, including the importance of con...
Send us Fan Mail Communicating with Animals: Insights from Anne Angelo Webb - A Conversation on Pet Telepathy, Energy Work, and More Fiona talks to Anne Angelo Webb, an animal communicator based in the USA. She shares her journey from being a licensed clinical social worker to becoming a professional in animal communication. Anne discusses how she learned to communicate with animals, the techniques she uses, and the importance of grounding oneself before a session. She touches on her Ch...
Send us Fan Mail Due to being domesticated and often living indoors in our artificially heated, cooled and lit houses, rabbits require regular grooming by us. In this episode, I chat to Brian about My Top 3 Regular Routines you should incorporate into your care of your bunny and get some of my top tips! Fiona x Need Help Bonding Your Rabbits? If you're struggling with rabbit bonding, or you're planning to and want to get it right from the beginning, I offer 2 FREE ways to get started: •...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, KCLR radio speaks with Fiona Murphy, their resident rabbit expert, who shares valuable advice on caring for rabbits, especially during summer. Fiona discusses essential summer tasks for rabbit owners, ensuring proper hydration, and maintaining a healthy diet primarily based on hay. She also highlights the importance of regular vet check-ups to manage dental health and discusses the costs associated with rabbit care. Need Help Bonding Your Rabbits? If you'r...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'The KCLR Daily,' host Brian Redmond discusses the challenges hot weather poses for pets, specifically bunny rabbits, with The Bunny Coach Fiona Murphy. Fiona shares essential advice on how to care for rabbits in high temperatures, including tips on when to take them outdoors, adjusting their living environments, hydration strategies, and dietary recommendations. The conversation also covers the benefits of indoor living for rabbits, the importance of havin...
Send us Fan Mail On Today's radio appearance, we discussed a common misconception regarding rabbit handling: the belief that because rabbits are prey animals, they should never be picked up. I am a big advocate for handling rabbits regularly, find out why in this 12 minute episode, and get some tips on how to get started! Fiona x PS- WANT THE CLASS I MENTIONED -'MY 3 STEP PROCESS TO BONDING WITH YOUR BUNNY AND GETTING THEM USED TO BEING PICKED UP'?? GET IT HERE FOR JUST €7! Pick Up Ch...
Send us Fan Mail This month's Rabbit Expert session on KCLR Radio was all about baby rabbit bonds - we chatted about older and younger bunny bonds, opposite / same sex bonds, the cost of neutering, rabbit hierarchies, aggressive rabbits, 'only child' bunnies and more! Catch up on my latest episode here! Need Help Bonding Your Rabbits? If you're struggling with rabbit bonding, or you're planning to and want to get it right from the beginning, I offer 2 FREE ways to get started: • Answer a ...
Send us Fan Mail Today I had a phone call from KCLR Radio asking me to do a slot on rabbit care with listener questions! I really enjoyed it, we had some great questions in, and I was able to promote some of the Rescues I work with - DSPCA, Galway SPCA, Last Hope in Co Meath and Miraclehill Micro Sanctuary in Kerry. We chatted about correct set up, poopy bum issues, bunny proofing, the lack of exotic vets and more! They phoned me afterwards and asked me to do a regular slot ever...
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