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It is safest to take the bun to a vet. Flystrike is very serious and the maggot must have come from somewhere. You need to inspect the butt area very closely, with a magnifying glass, and in good light. Also check for wounds or patches of wet fur.

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If this has been going on for some time, I would think the presence of mites would be more noticeable. When an infestation starts, you usually can’t see much of anything. As time goes by though, you will start to see other signs like redness, flakes, and crust.

Bunnies are like people. Some people have sticky earwax and some have dry earwax. I’ve…[Read more]

Sorry for the late reply, but I’ve decided that we’re going to get her ear checked out by the vet soon. When I got her checked a while ago, they didn’t see anything and it must have been random, but whatever has been going on these past few days has actually been in the same ear which has never happened before. It used to be random and switch off,…[Read more]

I don’t know of many diseases that hedgehogs and bunnies might share. I agree with Dana that the risk is likely very low. Even if they did happen to have something that could spread to a bunny, they would have to be in the same enclosure in order to spread it. I’m thinking ringworm as an example, but it certainly wouldn’t be the only one.…[Read more]

Thank you both for your responses! I will definitely be doing the test and trying to soften her surfaces… Thank you guys again

Hmmm I’m not sure, but a quick googling and scan of some hedgehog forums(!) looks like there isn’t much risk:

https://www.hedgehogcentral.com/threads/hedgies-and-bunnies.2988/

https://www.hedgehogcentral.com/threads/can-hedgehogs-spread-disease-to-rabbits.112914/

Even with guinea pigs and buns, there isn’t a terribly huge risk, you just don’t…[Read more]

It’s a bit difficult to see on the picture, but if the skin is intact, it’s not sore hocks. But as you’re saying, it could develop into a sore hock, so it’s good you caught it!

If the skin is intact, you dont need to put anything on it, creams often makes it “worse” because you slwsys get some cream on the surrounding fur, and sticky fur is less…[Read more]

From the photos, this looks like a callus. It isn’t uncommon for rabbits to develop calluses. Nails can be a contributing factor, but the biggest culprit is flooring. The best way to tell if flooring is soft enough is to do the elbow test. Rub your elbow on it. If it feels like you’re going to get a rug burn, then it may be too abrasive for bunny.

Aww! Best of luck to you and your bun! And thanks for the input! It can be hard to get a rescue out of their shell I feel but it’s so rewarding when it happens!