My little tippy needing help

[lextascy]

hello im a first time bunny owner and happy to be one

my new bunny tippy is the ebst thing i could ever ask for, except im worried when i bought him he was with lots of other bunnies and he appears to be very healthy he eat drinks and acts perfectly normal even hops up in the air when hes all happy, again he is missing toes on his back feet apartenly himself or another bunny bit them off there healing okay but should i be worried?

can i do anyhting to make sure its not infected? it doesnt appear like it, its a nice scab but im afriad he iritating it

hes still young and is apparently a netherland drawf so ya any help?

[Cassi&Charlie]

I think this sounds like he should go to a vet. It may have a bacterial infection developing, and the vet should make sure it’s clean and treated properly.

Welcome to the forum!

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Yes unfortunately rabbit injuries can quickly become abscessed. So you’d do best to take him for a quick check by a vet to ensure everythings ok. They can go downhill quickly and it’s usually better for prognosis and easier on the wallet to go early

And Welcome here!

[lextascy]

okay thank you just i know it sound bad but my parents have no money since the economy is so bad but he seems very fine i think it ealed pretty well im going to see how it goes because he doesnt seem to be in pain and im making sure his envirment stay clean and healthy

 

please dont think bad of me but if it gets an worse i will do anyhting to get my bunny toa vet

 

also i wish i oculd tell wheter or not tippie is a boy/girl hahahaa

[RabbitPam]

The vet will be a regular expense to plan on over the next several years, so you may want to make an arrangement with your parents and a regular vet for payment plans to cover it. Maybe set aside $5 a week for emergency care. Find a vet close by that specializes in “Exotic” animals. Those are the vets that handle bunnies – some don’t even bother to work with cats and dogs. They’re not more expensive, but will know exactly how to treat your bunny right without having to try several different vets. If you let us know where you live we can help you find a list of vets that are recommended in your area.

Have the vet take a look at your bunny and tell her you have limited money and would like a pay plan if she can arrange it. Call first – many times worries are handled by questions to the vet over the phone and don’t need a visit. But missing toes that are still a visible wound could be very serious, so this would be a good way to meet a new vet and get established.

Sometimes if you get a new animal that turns out to be sick, whoever sold it to you will take care of the expense of treatment. Ask them. If you’re willing to keep the bunny and not bring it back, they may be willing to help with the cost. Also, the vet will be able to tell you the sex.

Congratulations on getting a wonderful pet!

[Beka27]

welcome here!

i agree with rabbitpam, i’d suggest you go back to whomever you purchased the bunny from and ask if they had the bun seen by a vet when it happened.

bunnies are wonderful pets, they are usually cheap to get, but they are not inexpensive to care for. you can sometimes save money by using inexpensive bulk horse bedding, and by building your own housing, but they require very specialized diets of hay and fresh veggies on a daily basis, and the vet care costs the same if not more than for a dog or cat. in this bad economy we’re all feeling the pinch, but this is something that is very important to the health of your pet.

[skunklionshow]

Congrats on your new rabbit!  Have you looked into HRS locations or other smaller bunny shelters that do bunny education programs.  I think it would be a great way to get you to know & understand your new pet, also your parents can learn. 

I always suggest that kids look into pet insurance.  I think my rabbits cost about $12-15/ mos.  It covers emergency tx, not routine care, so regularly yearly exams & spays/neuters aren’t covered, but emergencies (the most expensive things) are.  I bet that allowance or babysitting money could cover the insurance cost.  However, I agree that you will need to seek out a vet to get him checked out anyway, he’s new after all.  You will need to start saving up for the spay/neuter, so HRS may have some low-cost options.

We are not trying to be mean or say your a bad bunny mama…we just want you to be prepared for bunny-hood!  Enjoy this time and post pics soon!

[KatnipCrzy]

Sometimes if injuries are left too long, things that could have been healed with care and antibiotics become so critical that they then need surgery which is expensive.  I don’t think that bunny toe injuries should be a common occurrence with a bunch of bunnies kept together.  I have not heard of this but maybe someone else knows??  But the feet are a tricky place to have an injury as they are so prone to infection even from a bunny using its own litterbox.  How many toes are missing?  Is there any bone exposed?  Do the feet have a bad odor?  Does the breeder think that the Mommy Bunny accidentally did this after birthing the babies?

Julie

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Everyone is making very good points. Katnip I especially appreciate that one, that if things are left they can be waaay more costly (and life threatening) then if they’d been dealt with in the first place.

But please don’t think we’re hounding you, lextascy I think most of us understand how hard parents can be to deal with, and how money can rule many decisions.

Perhaps, although we’re not vets, you could take a picture of the toes, and post it here. We could take a look and give you an opinion on if it’s healing well. (I’m stressing opinion though!!). Also if you want to take a picture of your bunnies private bits, we could also try to sex Tippy for you.

Can I ask where you got Tippy from?

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