AWWWW. he is so cute! glade his feet are getting better. wow! that bed is so cool! i can’t believe you hand stitched that B! that looks so cool!

Awwww. Basil reminds me very much of my Spockie. He stretched out like that, was a mini rex with sensitive hocks, and had similar markings.
Love your handiwork on the blankie.

Basil is winning the battle of the sore hocks! they are almost completly fuzzed over!

That’s really good! Was quick too. He’s really coming in leaps and bounds with you.

That looks so cute!!

I hate to say it, but watch the B. Since it’s raised up, he might try to nibble on it, and if he starts pulling the threads out, it will have to be removed for his safety. Another idea to save the B would be to remove the cover, cut out the square with the B, frame it and hang it on the outside of the pen. Then sew a plain cover for the bed. Your crafty work would be displayed but it would not post a risk to Basil.

I’ve seen people use those hay balls before. You should still have hay elsewhere (unrestricted) because some buns will limit their hay intake if they have to “work” for it. Just something to watch for…

The bed looks great and I’m sure when he wants warmth, Basil will lie down on it for some good r & r, any day now, if you go by the cool patches we’ve been having here. If he’s resting his head on it while enjoying the cool tile everywhere else, that already tells you it’s a success! When my bunnies push bedding aside, they push the whole thing aside and don’t even rest their weary wittle heads on it! I wish they would. You are a handy embroiderer too! I have to concur with what Beka pointed out though, my buns would bite at and pick at the raised surfaces on bedding I got them, too. But do display your talent prominently near Basil for all to see and admire!

 how do you tell if a rabbit has sore hocks? are there marks you can actually see? i have a rex and i know their feet are more sensitive than others so i want to make sure he doesn’t get sore hocks!

Posted By aims on 10/21/2010 03:38 AM

 how do you tell if a rabbit has sore hocks? are there marks you can actually see? i have a rex and i know their feet are more sensitive than others so i want to make sure he doesn’t get sore hocks!

There’s a few thing you can do to help reduce the risk of your rabbit developing sore hocks. Keep his nails trimmed so weight is distributed evenly over their foot. Keep them off wire flooring and provide soft, non abrasive bedding. Rexes can be prone to easy weight gain too and sore hocks can result, so keeping their diet in check is wise.

You may notice some bald patches on your rexes hocks. If they are light pink and calloused, then this is ok. It’s when they become inflamed, or scabbed that they need attention.

 thanks jerseygirl, i’ll be sure to keep an eye on him!