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Forum HABITATS AND TOYS Hay in eye: fault of hayrack, or fluke?

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    • LopLove
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        So, as I was going to bed last night, I noticed that Tiger had a small piece of hay in her eye. I recently cut some holes in a cardboard box (one big enough for her head to fit into) to put her hay in. I did this because hay get all over the carpet and in her litter-box when I use her hay-racks. But do you think this design caused the hay to get in her eye? Or was it just a fluke? I’m considering making a new hay box feeder with smaller holes.

         I got the hay out of her eye last night and checked her eyes this morning. She seems fine, so that is not an issue. If there were hay stuck in her eyes for a long period of time (behind the eyelid or something where I couldn’t see it), she’d show signs of discomfort, right?

         

        Edit: I just realized that she can actually put her whole front half in the hay box. Maybe I’ll re-do the project with a smaller hole then. XD

        I put this in “Habitats and Toys”, but maybe it would have been more well-suited for “Diet and Care”?


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          Yeah, I think you need to make the holes smaller. I just put a giant pile of hay in my buns’ litterbox because my house rabbit society said that it is more likely that they will eat it. My rabbit had hay in her eye once and she didn’t seem bothered by it at all. Maybe you can try using those square plastic storage bins with holes all over them.


        • MK
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            In addition to what Mocha said, the hay you are using may be too sharp. Where do you get it? I get mine at a pet store, but I am thinking of switching because it is too sharp.


          • JackRabbit
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              I’ve always wondered how they don’t always have hay in their eyes. Mine like to bury their faces in the hay trying to get that one special strand (only they seem to know which are the prime bits!)


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                Henry doesn’t eat hay while in his toilet (he is a boy/man, and can only do one thing at a time…. Lol!). Because of this I put Henry’s hay in a cane bowl/dish and even then, he manages to spill it out all over the floor (naughty boy). One time he ate more of the cane bowl than his hay??? (Luckily I bought a few at the time). No wonder my dining room looks like a barn yard! As soon as I give him his veggies, he throws everything off the plate on the chance I’ve hidden something yummy on the bottom (I never do – so why does he do that?) and feel like just ‘chucking’ his food straight onto the floor most nights, ha ha hah.
                I think it’s one of those thing’s that can just happen LopLove – I’m so happy to know Tiger was injury free and how good that you noticed so quickly. And I agree – I know bun’s are good at hiding their pain and discomfort, but I know you know Tiger well enough that if she isn’t well you would notice. Try the smaller holes, and hopefully that will make the difference LopLove. Cheers.


              • JackRabbit
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                  Wanted to add that yes, this is one discomfort they don’t hide as well. You would likely notice that your bun would hold that eye at least partly closed some of the time. With their eyes on the sides, you might even think the bun is asleep til you notice the other eye open.

                  We would never have known our Kieko had a small abrasion on ine eye if we hadnt noticed one eye partly shut sometimes.


                • LopLove
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                    Thanks everyone for your input!

                    MK: I used to switch between Zupreem and Oxbow, but I always got a lot of brown strands in there that she simply wouldn’t eat. I felt I was wasting so much hay and money, I found a more expensive brand at a store that just sells pet food.

                    Mocha: I may do that. I think I’ll continue using cardboard for now, just so that I can fiddle with the design until it’s right. Then I’ll re-make it with a plastic container.

                    Jackrabbit: I always wondered that too! I guess it can happen after all. I feel like I want to make them wear little goggles. And thanks; it’s comforting knowing that if there’s something wrong in the future, I’ll probably know. Poor Kieko!

                    AH: Henry’s such a naughty boy! It sounds like he’s having fun. XD Tiger likes to run away with her vegetables – to protect them I think. I’ll try the smaller holes then.

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