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The cold sore would actually have to make physical contact with your rabbit. Even then, it would be difficult for the rabbit to become infected. Documented cases of naturally occurring Herpes simplex in rabbits exist, but they are extremely rare. There are, however, rabbit-specific herpes viruses that are much more common.

I’m glad he hasn’t had more episodes and that he’s active!

It is very wise to weigh him more often. I dont know how old he is, but he should be around 6-7 or so? Just like a horse, a rabbit can have difficulty keeping weight on when it gets older. A smallish rabbit is considered “older” at age 7,  bigger breeds already at age 5. (Last weekend I…[Read more]

Depending on how dirty his bum is would affect whether I’d bathe him or not. My main concern is that I don’t think it would be a good idea to get his sore hocks wet. If his bum is really bad, by all means give him a butt bath, just make sure to pat dry the sore hocks very thoroughly. As others said though, I think his hocks should improve quite…[Read more]

Poor baby! Thank you for rescuing him!

I agree that a bath may not be necessary, but if he is really crusty you could do just a bum bath, so his back paws would rest in a small amount of water.

But it’s also true that he will likely improve leaps and bounds with just having a clean environment and proper care!

Oh, sounds like little Gimli has won the lottery 😃

Having long nails could possibly have contributed to the conjunctivitis, if he’s scratched himself with long and dirty nails. There are several causes of conjunctivitis, hopefully in his case it’s just due to the stress to the stress his  previous living conditions must’ve put on his immune…[Read more]

It looks like a normal molt to me. Wick is my compass for such things: https://www.reddit.com/r/Rabbits/comments/qkhde3/care_heavy_molt_shedding/

Thank you! Yes, I used Advantage for kittens on him and I haven’t seen any fleas since. But, I will definitely give him another dose in a few weeks. When the lady gave him to me, he was in a cardboard box so I couldn’t see him very well. I still would’ve taken him either way. I just wish we’d been able to get him sooner. I was floored when we got…[Read more]

Thank you for taking this rabbit in!

It seems he hasn’t been kept in ideal conditions, to say the least. He really needs you 🧡

What flea treatment are you using? We always warn members to never use any compound containing fipronil on a rabbit, it can be deadly toxic to rabbits (but its fine for cats and dogs). You can use Advantage on…[Read more]

My bunny Bonnie is like this, she will occasionally accept some head rubs, but usually only while I am also petting Cooper, her bonded mate. I interpret it as she actually thinks that Cooper is grooming her while I’m petting her, and then if he leaves she realizes it’s me!

Sometimes drinking extra water and poor litter habits can be related to a dental problem. Are you noticing any change in her eating preferences? I had a bun with dental issues that would drink TONS of water and then pee outside his box often.

Are you noticing that she pees just outside the box? Does she sit outside the box while she’s eating hay…[Read more]

I agree with the above, plan to do some really deep groomings and daily brushings.

Also anything you can do to increase hydration and hay consumption is good. Sometimes I even skip pellets during molting times, to encourage more hay eating.

Looks like a normal (big) shed to me, sometimes rabbits will have a really extreme molt, especially in the spring time. As long as you don’t see patches of red or irritated skin, then I wouldn’t worry!

A couple of my buns have had sheds like this, where they look like they lost a fight to a lawnmower!

That you for the added information! Do keep us posted on what the vet says!

And again, so sorry for your losses. So sad 🙁

Some rabbits are simply more shy than others, my Luna likes to be petted but she doesn’t usually stop still for them for very long.

In contrast to that, your rabbit nudging your hand when you are petting him can be an indication that they want you to pet them more, especially if they are trying to get their nose under your hand. My other rabbit…[Read more]