Does the wool feel soft or abrasive to you when you run your hand over it? I think it is pretty common for bunnies to get calluses on their hocks- but it obviously needs to be monitored as you are doing for any sores or infection. Please keep us updated and healing vibes to Banner.

What else are you doing for his feet other than flooring?

Maybe do toenail trimmings a little more often to keep them as short as possible. And make sure that there’s no dampness to any of the surfaces Banner stands on for long periods of time, particularly the litter box. I know that frequent thumping can cause them too, but there’s not much of a cure for that really. And if Banner was very confined before now and didn’t get to do much zooming about, it might just be a matter of time before calluses build up and the sore hocks stop.

Is he on a wire floor if so you should maybe think of getting him a softer floor. Another thing that has worked for me is a&d ointment the kind you find in the baby section make sure it is the original a&d ointment. Flip your rabbit carefully on his back and apply a little bit to his bumps making sure you rub it in very well let it sit for a few minutes.

Can you describe what his hocks look like? Are there cracks or open wounds? Are they pink or red?

The wool may be a bit too thick or abrasive, but it could have nothing to do with it. If it’s inflamed, let the vet see him and treat it. I like Bag Balm, but he may need something with some medication in it at this point. I also agree that any standing water, or moisture in his litter pan for example, might need to be watched for and removed. Maybe his water dish is spilling (or a bottle is dripping?) and he’s in it too often.

I assume he’s a rex since their feet are prone to red areas. They often heal but never regrow fur, so once it’s a callous, he will be fine. Just needs to be treated and not get new ones.

I find that there are some nice, low pile area rugs that aren’t very expensive at Target or Walmart. If he doesn’t chew on the pile, a low pile gets good traction for running but isn’t rough. I like cotton, but a synthetic that isn’t chewed on might actually feel better to his feeties.

Rexes are tough. They almost always get sore (or at least pink) hocks. Carpet can be a problem too because it is very rough and tends to take off the fur from their feet. If they can navigate the wood floors okay, they might actually have better luck on there with soft blankets for their “off-time”

Well, at least it’s not sore hocks so you don’t have to try to rearrange his living quarters. How long is he on antibiotics?

Remember when you were a kid and you didn’t want to take your medicine and you made that squinchy mouth tightly shut face and shook your head from side to side trying to avoid the spoon? It was EXACTLY like that tonight!

Yup, I know that look. That’s exactly what Bindi does and it’s made more difficult because his face is so squishy.