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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 02/13/2018 at 12:47 PM
  Harley&Thumper
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  A baby bunny I am looking at getting has an issue where her front legs are bent inward. The breeder says this is not a problem but I would like to get another opinion on this. The bunny is a Holland Lop and she won’t be getting too large but will her adult weight cause problems for her bones?
- 02/13/2018 at 12:53 PM
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  Hollands are very sturdy. Bombur has weak back legs, and it doesn’t really impede him, except his ability to high jump (thankfully). They’re very strong bunnies. I think she’ll be okay. I think the most it would do would be make hopping a bit of a chore, until she figures out how to best hop for herself.
- 02/13/2018 at 12:57 PM
  pinknfwuffy
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  I don’t know about this from experience of medical background but I’ve heard of splay leg (when the leg usually slips outward because of weak ligaments) and bowed legs (where they either bow inwards like a bulldog or outwards like a seal. I would get a veterinary opinion before making any decisions but I have read that rabbits with leg issues can live happily, but sometimes need extra care to protect their feet from sores caused by the uneven pressure. Since she is so young it is hard to say how bad the problem can become or if it may correct itself as she grows. I’d be cautious but that’s not to say this bunny can’t live a happy life.
- 02/13/2018 at 8:36 PM
  LBJ10
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  Depending on how it is, the bunny may be at higher risk for developing arthritis when they get older.
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