Caring for a blind rabbit?

[DallasDelight]

Hey everyone! As some of you know, Dallas just had his left eye removed after he got a severe infection.

I was wondering if there is anyone here who has a blind rabbit and has any ideas/things for me to take into consideration on his behalf. He’s currently recovering in a large, very comfortable and cozy, cage. Once he’s feeling more himself though(hopefully soon!), I’ll be letting him back out into the room. My room is bunny proofed, but could I still have things around that are dangerous for a blind rabbit?
I’ve been looking things up online but there really isn’t any site I found that explains much or gives many ideas! The only thing I found pretty helpful was saying to keep blind bunnies toys roll-y, that way if they run into them, they’ll just roll out of the way. Also, I’m making 100% sure I always put his food and water EXACTLY where it was, so he never gets confused about that.

So yeah, anything you can think of, let me know!!

[Monkeybun]

K&K has a blind bunny, Chuck. I think I recall someone else having a blind bunny too, just dont remember offhand who. I think the key is to not change much, if anything at all. Always put stuff in the same place, so they learn where it is and wont run into anything.

[RabbitPam]

Yep, it’s our beloved boy, Chuck.
I’ll send your post as an alert to K&K. BB has been fixing the Alert button, so it’s a good test, too.

[BinkyBunny]

While we wait for KK, here are some links from past discussions where advise was given for other members who have blind bunnies too.

https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/5…fault.aspx

https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tab…fault.aspx

I also found this link recently that might be helpful:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/ar…tml?cat=53

 

 

[Deleted User]

Here is a link to some information on how rabbits use their eyes. Their vision is different from ours. I thought it may help you — I know if one of my rabbits lost vision partially or fully I would want to know how they see to begin with to understand what to help them with. I really like this article.

http://www.wisconsinhrs.org/Articles/What%…%20See.htm

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Thanks guys-sorry I’ve been off for a bit

Honestly most people who see Chuck don’t know he’s blind (& deaf) -like most animals with a handicap they compensate and do extremely well-better I think then people cope -to an animal it’s just something to adapt to -whereas to a human it’s something to grieve (loss of vision)-so my big point is no feeling sorry for him ! Compassion is fine but don’t feel bad-to Dallas I’m certain it’s no big deal Trust me -animals get ‘over it’

Anyways-I tried the ‘keep everything the same’ route-keeping water and food in the same spot -and besides making no difference it made things boring for Chuck. As with all my bunnies, renovating-putting things in new spots, made him explore and be more active. There’s really no need to keep everything in one spot for him to map, he would check things out with his chin, go slow and do fine. Really you’d never peg him for being blind if you saw him-even now with the tilt it’s pretty impossible to tell-he’s brave and adventurous

So the only tips I’d say-make sure under any circumstances that he can never ever get to stairs or another height drop and talk to him more. I couldn’t do this with Chuck so I’d blow on him so he knew I was there and expected a touch. But with his hearing in tact you can chit chat with him and make him feel comfy Just sensible stuff like keeping him safe from heights is really key and aside from that I think you’ll be surprised to see how wel he does. My friend in highschool had her rabbit four years before she found out she was completely blind-they just adapt

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