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I will note that rabbits can instinctively hide they’re in pain, so while it’s great she has energy, just be aware that it could still be something worth formally assessing. For my Wick, he has acted literally 100% the same from before the break to now during recovery. He still tries to dig even though he literally cleanly broke a finger.

A vet assessment is the best bet to figure out if it was a temporary “Ow, I need a minute” or if there is a sprain that needs to be monitored… or if there is a fracture/break. At the vet appointment, your vet should be able to narrow down the possibilities and you may need to do an X-ray if it is not clear.

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Thank you everyone! She’s eating and drinking fine once I took it to her. It’s her leg, she’s holding it close to her. She did jump back on the bed though and now I’m just keeping her there so she can rest with me. Could she have hurt it but not broken it? Her appointment is at 10:30 tomorrow.

You can try some Simethicone in case it’s gas. I hope she feels better soon! Is she pressing her belly to the floor at all?

Yes, that short 5+ years life span is because of the high cancer rate. I would get her spayed asap, even if bonding wasn’t on the table. As Dana said, it’s likely she already has cancer. If it hasn’t spread it can be removed with no problems.

They can’t be bonded unless they’re both spayed.

It’s good she will eat from you hand, I would be sure to keep an eye on her eating and pooping. Especially encourage hay. If she isn’t near her water and litter box, you might want to either move her over to them, or move them over to her. That way if she’s in any pain she won’t need to travel as far to get to them.

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The bed isn’t very high, I would say lower than what she’s climbed in the past.

Thank you for the reply! Her vet can’t see her til tomorrow and I’m so worried! She will eat pellets from my hand but she won’t run to the bag anymore. She’s sitting in a little corner and is being very anti social when she’s usually a curious little bunny, very friendly. She’ll jump all over you just to get to the pellets and now she won’t even…[Read more]

How high is the bed? As a rule of thumb, if a bunny jumps up somewhere on its own, they usually can jump down safely. But accidents can still happen.

She could be afraid of being handled as well, or something unrelated could be going on. Will she take a treat or eat any favorite greens?

Regarding treats: most treats that you can find in pet shops are made from stuff that aren’t part of a rabbit’s diet. Things like grain sticks, yoghurt drops or nut snacks contain way too much protein, fats and quick carbohydrates. It’ll probably upset their digestion and give the rabbit wet poop. Rabbits are not supposed to eat yoghurt or nuts…[Read more]

With spaying, 9-12 years is the normal life span. Without spaying it is much shorter due to cancer. An experienced vet should have no problem spaying a 5 year old rabbit. At 5, it is very likely she already has uterine cancer, but it could be removed with spaying and she would go on to live much longer.

I will consider this as my last option if all other techniques fail. The other problem is that my first rabbit is almost 5 years of age. I have an american chinchilla rabbit and have read that they can live up to 5-8 years. So not sure if the spaying will be worth it.

Yes to everything Dana said!

It sure would be recommended that you house them indoors if at all possible. As Dana mentioned, there’s the danger of them catching RHDV along with parasites and other nasties and also, you will be able to spend a lot more time with them and build a much closer bond, which is very important in case they get sick.…[Read more]

Both bunnies should be spayed (the term for female castration) for successful bonding.

In female bunnies, spaying also prevents reproductive cancers, which are very common in female rabbits.

It could be pus or mucus. Theres no way of saying without microscopy. Hopefully it’s just mucus. Rabbits can get haydust etc into their eyes, which can cause local inflammation. They can also get clogged tearducts. The causes can be several, ranging from  harmless to more complicated things like dental problems.

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