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Hoppy Housecalls, Mobile/We Come To You, Canberra (2026)

03/09/2026

HOPPY HIATUS 👩‍🏫
Dr Mae will be out of the office from Tuesday, 8th September to Saturday, 12th September to attend a conference interstate 💙 Appointments will restart from Tuesday, 15th September 2026 👩🏻‍⚕️
If you have an emergency next week please contact:
*The Unusual Pet Vets, Fyshwick
*Brudine Veterinary Hospital, Charnwood
*Weston Woden Animal Hospital, Holder
Featuring: Dr Mae's Alice who says "eating books is how you learn, yes? 🤔"

29/08/2026

🐰: Mumther? Mum? You ok? I yeeted the thing at you - where is my cookie? Should I yeet something else??
Featuring: Adorable Alice 🤍 We couldn't do our next Canberra recommendation post without introducing the newest, most cheeky member of Dr Mae's family - so here is the cutest menace that ever existed 😅
Alice is 4kg of energy, appetite and brains. She is so smart that Dr Mae decided to try and train her to hand things to her so Alice can be a receptionist - this has backfired slightly though 😅 Alice has decided that this means if she throws ANYTHING at her mum, thIs should be rewarded with cookies immediately. She threw a fork at her mum the other day 😅🤣 Note to future clinic staff - keep all syringes, scalpels and sharp objects AWAY from Alice 🫠
Alice has a very interesting rescue story 😅 The Rabbit Sanctuary Australia recieved reports of a large white rabbit hanging around a school, mugging all the small children for pats and snacks. Considering the fact that Alice LOVES pats and snacks, and her penchant for escaping EVERY obstacle anyone puts in her way... we have decided that Alice deliberately escaped a backyard hutch situation and moved into a school where she knew she could have her every need met on demand - thank you very much 😅 Despite being chased away by the teachers on multiple occasions- Alice kept coming back to where the pats and snacks were. Luckily TRS rescuers were able to catch Alice and relocate her to an indoor foster home so she would stop harassing the children 😅💙
Since moving into Dr Mae's house, Alice has not wasted any time claiming her place as Queen of the Castle. She has ensured she has interrupted every snuggle Dr Mae has with her cats, and tried to evict every client bunny who has dared show up for an emergency consult 😅 what no one seems to understand is that in Alice's opinion, Dr Mae is Mum, and Mum is Alice's 🥹💙
Stay tuned for our next post which will talk about the AMAZING Linden who somehow managed to bond Alice to Quinn 💙

16/08/2026

🐰🐰: Ma, when are Aunty Laura and Aunty Tanael gonna come visit again, we miss them! They give excellent snackies and pats, plus they properly appreciate how cute we are!! 😝
Featuring: My Sirius (glossy void) and Luna (toasted marshmallow) - plus a few other loyal clients of Laura and Tanael from Binky Buns - Canberra Bunny Sitting & Grooming
Laura and Tanael are the wonderful people behind Binky Buns - Canberra Bunny Sitting & Grooming - a bunny specific sitting and grooming business here in Canberra, and our go-to recommendation for bunny parents needing holiday care Northside ❤️ Laura is also a WONDERFUL short hair bunny groomer - I can atest that my bunnies much prefer her grooming style compared to mine 😅
Laura and Tanael are extremely experienced bunny carers - Laura currently has three fluffy overlords of her own, Knox, Maisie and Lottie, while Tanael has an adorable duo Duchie and Thumper 😍
Feedback we get from clients we have recommended them to is always 5 stars, and that their bunnies are practically pushing them out the door on holiday again so they can be spoilt by Laura and Tanael. Speaking from personal experience - I had zero cold shoulder from my buns when I came back home, a good sign that my babies emotional needs were met while I was away, not just their physical ones ❤️
You can reach Laura and Tanael through their instagram Binky Buns - Canberra Bunny Sitting & Grooming or through their website which we will post in our story 💙

15/08/2026

🐰🐰🐰🦜: Welcome to our home! Our mum is the best - she will take very very good care of you, we promise!
Featuring: Pantha (shiny void), Oreo (black and white) and Honey (harlequin) and Sweetie (cockatiel) 💙 Pantha, Oreo and Honey are our very own Taylor's three bunny babies, and Sweetie is her sweet (no pun intended) cockatiel.
Taylor is the proud owner of Taylor a pet sitting and boarding business here in Canberra - she is our go to recommendation for any bunny parents needing care Southside. She offers pet hosting in her house, pet sitting where she will visit your house, and bunny nail trims 💅🏻
Taylor is currently studying Veterinary Nursing and has done placements with us at Hoppy Housecalls 🐰 All bunnies adore her really lovely calm and kind nature - in fact, the only complaint we have heard from anyone we have recommended her to is that their bunnies much prefer her to them, and can they please go away again and leave Aunty Taylor in charge! 🤣 I have personally seen that in clinic too - anxious buns waking up scared from their anaesthesia instantly calm down while she quietly talks to them, reassures and cuddles them - she's a proper bunny whisperer 🥹🐰
You can reach Taylor through her instagram Taylor or through her website which we will post in our story 💙

12/08/2026

🐰: Oooh! A sign! It says.... Nice? I am Nice! Ask all the ladybuns, I very very NICE! 🥰
Featuring: Cutie Quinn, Dr Mae's self-appointed "lady's man" - just don't ask the ladybuns for their actual opinion 🤣 Quinn is ACTUALLY a very sweet little bun - once he gets his learned amorous behaviours out of the way 😅 It's not really his fault, he spent the first three years of his life as a breeding buck, before he was medically surrendered to Dr Mae. He is slowly learning that ladybuns don't enjoy h***y behaviour, and that if he doesn't harrass them they are much more likely to cuddle and snuggle him 💙
Hoppy Hint: We understand that planning for your bunny's care when you are on holidays can be a bit overwhelming. To try and help you decide, we have broken down the Pros and Cons (our opinion) of the three main options below:
HOUSE VISITS/PET SITTING
Pros:
-Familiar home space, with all of it's normal smells, food, routine etc.
Cons:
-Most sitters are only able to visit once or twice a day, meaning fast moving issues might go unnoticed for hours.
-A stranger will have access to your living space.
IN-HOME BOARDING
Pros:
-More regular supervision, interaction/socialisation.
-You do not need to give anyone access to your home.
Cons:
-Unfamiliar space, with unfamiliar smells and sounds.
-May have less roaming space than they normally do at home.
-There may be other animals in the same house.
COMMERCIAL BOARDING KENNELS
Pros:
-Availability can sometimes be easier as they can run at a much higher volume of clients.
-Cost wise it can also be cheaper due to the above.
Cons:
-Currently no bunny specific on-site boarding facilities in Canberra, so all options are dog or cat focused.
-Kennel hands for these facilities are unlikely to be bunny savvy.
-Unfamiliar space, with unfamiliar smells and sounds.
-These facilities typically use a tub cage for bunnies.
-Likely to be other animals, incl. predators housed at the same facility.
It is important to remember that what works for one bunny, won't always work for different one. Our posts over the next few days will cover some of the amazing sitting and boarding businesses in Canberra 💙

11/08/2026

🐰: Christmas talk in AUGUST?! Absolutely not. Put the decorations away Stinky Hoom, I am a PROFESSIONAL, and I refuse to be rushed into the festive spirit!!
Featuring: Beautiful Brandy, one half of Dr Mae's cheeky Brown Girls 🤎 Brandy might be protesting the early decorations, but the calendar doesn't lie - Christmas is closer than it looks! 🎅🏻 Bunny boarding and sitting business often fill up months in advance to big holidays, so now is the time to secure your spot! Remember, rabbits require specialised care, so making sure your sitter or boarder is experienced is the best way to try and ensure your bunny stays healthy and happy while you are away 💙
Hoppy Hint: When looking for care, always ask:
-What experience do you have with bunnies?
-What experience do you have in identifying health issues in bunnies?
-What is your protocol to establish if a bunny is not eating or pooping?
-Are you experienced and confident treating health conditions under vet advice?
-Are you able to take my bunny to a vet if I am concerned regarding any symptoms you have described to me?
-Do you have an emergency protocol for the situation where you think my bunny needs urgent vet care, but you aren't able to contact me?
-What are your infection control protocols to ensure my bunnies are protected from exposure to any diseases other bunnies in your care may have?
-Do you require all bunnies that are in your care to have a valid filavac vaccination?
-How much time will you spend with my bunny to observe their behaviours, and provide them with human interaction?
For boarding specifically:
-Will my bunny be housed indoors or outdoors?
-Can I visit, or see photos of the space my bunnies will be housed in?
-Will there be sufficient space for my bunny to exercise in their enclosure, or will they be given daily access to a run?
-Are your boarding facilities protected from the heat and cold?
-Are your boarding facilities mosquito and predator proof?
-Are predator animals also housed in your facility, if yes are they near where my bunny will be living?
Our next post will look at some of the pros and cons of different holiday care options 💙

01/08/2026

Farewell Nova Hingee 🌈
Our Glossy Void Queen has hopped over the Rainbow Bridge, leaving all of us at the Hoppy heartbroken 💔
Despite being the oldest of Dr Mae's bunnies, Nova showed no signs of being 10 years old - no arthritis, shiny healthy coat, voracious appetite, loving her life as a pampered indoor housebun at the Hingee House ❤️
Nova was a proper dignified ladybun, who toilet trained her husbun Quinn in a day. If you wanted to live with Nova, there will be no peeing or pooping outside the litterbox! It got to the stage where Nova just had to shoot a look at Quinn and he would scurry off to sit in the litter tray 😅 According to Quinn though - whatever his gorgeous wifey wanted, his gorgeous wifey got. With extra kissies for her on the side. She literally was the Queen of Quinn's heart 😭
A few weeks ago, Nova became really unwell - no appetite, painful tummy presses. Xrays showed no obstruction, blood tests showed organ function within normal ranges. With very intensive medical care from her mum, Nova still wasn't improving, and she was rapidly losing weight. An ultrasound showed a potential space occupying mass in her stomach, and since none of the medical management was working - surgery was our only chance of trying to give Nova more time 🥺 Unfortunately, despite Mae and Claire's best efforts, Nova didn't recover post surgery, and passed peacefully with her mum and Quinn by her side 💔
It helps to remember that in her last few days she got to spend a lot of time outside, one of her favourite places, sunbathing and nibbling fresh grass - flopped near her mum, while they watched Quinn trip over twigs, being upset about the dirt, and generally being confused about WHY he was outside 😅
Thank you Nova for being you - the classiest, tidiest, sweetest lil Void Queen in existence. We all love and miss you so much 😭💔

22/07/2026

🐰: Yipeeeeeeee!! I am the wind! Look at me fly! 💨
Featuring: Wonderful Winter 🖤 Winter and her brother Waffles were getting their 2 monthly shave down with Dr Mae, to keep their coats more manageable 💙 Winter and Waffle are both lovely calm bunnies and seemed to enjoy the cuddle and fussing they got from Dr Mae during their groom. They also LOVED being freshly clipped, with much stretching and running around after!
Hoppy Hint: Did you know that long haired rabbits like Angoras and Cashmere Lops need daily brushing with a comb that will reach all the way through their coat (e.g. a rotating pin comb)? A slicker brush doesn't reach deep enough past the top coat to ensure the undercoat stays mat-free. The areas that need the most focus are the "high friction" zones i.e. the bum, around their tail, feet, armpits, hips, cheeks and chest 🐰
Alternatively, you can shave down your Angora or Cashie every 2-3ish months. This can be a big job, depending on how matted your bunny is - usually between 1.5 and 3 hours. In this video of Winter, this is 2 hours of footage condensed down to 1 minute 🤯
Why is it important to prevent mats? Long haired rabbits do not exist in the wild; this is a trait that humans have bred into rabbits. This unnatural coat means that they cannot maintain their coats themselves, and therefore rely on their humans to look after it for them. Matted fur restricts the normal movement of your bunny, causing pain where it tugs on their skin. Dr Mae has seen some horrible injuries caused by matting, including torn skin, and strangulation rings around legs. Matted fur also traps urine and faeces, which can cause urine scald, or increase the risk of fly strike. It can also trap grass seeds, which can cause skin irritation or abscesses.
If you don't feel comfortable grooming or shaving your bunny, please contact your local exotic vet or rabbit groomer for an appointment. At Hoppy Housecalls we have a specific grooming appointment for "Fur Clipping" for our long-haired bunny clients 💙 A bonus of making an appointment with your vet is that they are able to sedate bunny if they are heavily matted, or if grooming stresses bun

18/07/2026

Hoppy Saturday! 🥳
Featuring: Gorgeous sister and brother Beatrice (white seal point) 🤍 and Peter (smokey void) 🖤 These two owners of the chubbiest cheeks in existence were in the clinic to have their maloccluded incisors removed - a typical downside to the adorable squished lop face 🥺 Both buns recovered super quickly after surgery though, and were happily munching hay the next day 🥳
Hoppy Hint: Did you know bunnies have six incisors? Two pairs on top, including a pair of tiny "peg teeth" behind the main large ones, and one pair on the bottom. All six continuously grow over the course of your bunnies life - between 2-3mm per week! This continuous growth is why bunnies need a high fibre, hay or grass based diet to help wear their teeth down to prevent overgrowth and misalignment (malocclusion) 🐰
The primary cause of maloccluded incisors in bunnies is due to poor breeding practices e.g. selecting for squished round faces - like in the case of Beatrice and Peter 🥺 Their rounded skulls and shortened jawbones mean that their teeth were never going to line up properly. Other causes of malocclusion are a result of trauma (usually from pulling on or chewing on pen bars), or due to molar overgrowth causing changes to the angle of the jaw.
Luckily, bunnies can survive very happily without their incisors, and are capable of eating perfectly normally without them as long as they still have the majority of their molars 💙 This is because bunnies use the incisors to "bite" their food rather than "chew" (which is the job of the molars). They also learn quickly to grasp their food with their lips instead.
If you have noticed that your bunny has signs of drooling, a loss of appetite, seems to be avoiding certain foods, or when you check their mouth their teeth don't look aligned, please book an appointment with your exotic vet asap 🐰
The second last photo is an example of maloccluded incisors, and you can clearly see why a bunny would have trouble eating with these.
The last photo in this series is an example of a healthy bunny mouth, with all incisors nicely matching up, with the top main set sitting slightly in front of the lower set 🤩

17/07/2026

🐰: Don't you realise how long I have spent working on these decorative tufties Aunty Mae?! HOW. DARE. YOU. REMOVE. WITHOUT. MY. PERMISSION!
Featuring: Magnificent Momo 🤎 Momo has a regular grooming appointment booked with Dr Mae every month - much to Momo's intense displeasure 🤣 Sorry Momo, your mum wants those tufts OFF and not in your tummy! 💙

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