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When I first got Blossom and Thumper they were on a table so our dogs couldn’t get to them but it stressed them (my buns I mean) out a lot and my bond with them wasn’t as good as it is now, they’re so much happier in their x-pens and when we had our dogs (I say had because they passed away) I got a babygate to keep them away.

I think they mean sore hocks (pododermatitis). Bumble foot is a word used for pododermatitis in chickens. Maybe the tv-people thought people are more familiar with chickens so the audience can relate more to the word bumblefoot?

Rabbits are somewhat prone to pododermatitis, esp rex rabbits. Its because rabbit feet don’t have any padding except…[Read more]

I will keep spot cleaning then. I can’t hang the blankets outside due to our neighbors burning things even in 80F weather.

How are you sitting? If the floor is hard, I usually lean against a wall and have my legs out, rather than trying to cross my legs or sit on my knees.

I agree that it could just be gas. Unless, of course, she has symptoms consistent with Wick’s link. Were you able to get your bunny to a vet? How is she now?

Better to be safe than sorry for sure!

It could be a gas aattck (rather than true bloat). If it just started an hour ago then it’s usually OK to give a tummy rum and simethicone and monitor. But if you see signs of true bloat like Wick&Fable linked, then it would be an emergency and she needs to be seen by a vet.

How is she doing this morning?

It is best to leave diagnostics for any emergency situation to a veterinarian who can properly assess your rabbit.

Here is a video that can provide some guidance on bloat vs stasis: https://youtu.be/iVW6Rw5rZzo

… Generally, the big indicator is whether the rabbit’s body is ballooning and hard.

You can find additional information about the…[Read more]

I have forwarded this to our admin. You’re quite right, if you can post in the Tech Stuff, section you dont need a different login for any of the oth other sections.

If you like to, you can start a new thread about your Diet-and-care-question here in the tech stuff section, and I’ll move it to Diet and Care. (Whole threads can be moved by a…[Read more]