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My bun broke his leg a few weeks ago from jumping off his cage when i wasn’t in the room
The Vet says it’ll heal on it’s own because of where it was broken, and it was too high up for a splint or cast. So he is just on cage rest and he has been moving more every day but will also flop like he used to! Is this a sign that he isn’t in a ton of pain? or will they just do this anyways when they are as content as possible? I just keep worrying he is in a lot of pain but the Vet says i can’t do anything besides wait -
Poor bun bun
Usually flopping means they are feeling pretty good, so I would take it as a good sign, especially since he is moving a bit more each day.
Typical signs of pain include tooth grinding, squinting, and a hunched posture (like sitting in the most compact way possible).
Did your vet prescribe any pain meds?
Once he is healed, you could put a ramp or a box to use as a step so he has a safe way to get down from the top of his cage.
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