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It’s normally not a problem to desex an older male bun. Shelters and rescues do this all the time.

In some places, the problem might be to find a vet who has the proper equipment and anaestethic agent to anesthesise rabbits safely. That said, it’s a very simple and quick procedure and the rabbit is only under for some minutes.

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Thanks.  Yes, eating more, though not as much as I would have expected.

Adjusting well.  Got his play yard set up, but that is just for when we are here.

He’s a pretty mellow boy, doesn’t mind being handled at all.  Just got the recommended comb, gonna try that out in a bit.

I agree. It could be harmless or it could be something more serious. At this stage, I would just clean it with saline and then watch it to see if it comes back.

Thank you! Yes, she’s going to the vet in the morning and I want her to get X rays done to be sure what is causing her hurting.

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?