Sore on Rabbit Mouth!

[Plsfan]

I’m out of town and my rabbit sitter just sent me this picture of my 5 month old rabbit, Charlie. She has a sore and two bloody scabs on her lip…! I have no idea what could have caused it… does it look like anything to you?

[LittleLionMan]

Does she have him caged/penned up more than usual? seeing him behind the bars makes me wonder whether he has been frantically chewing the bars in an effort to escape. I’m not sure if they can injure their lips but I do know bunnies can chip their teeth on the metal. If he’s feeling trapped or scared he may also be chewing on other things out of distress, which may have poked him. Not sure if any of those are the cause of his injury, but just a thought that came to mind!

[Wick & Fable]

I am also curious if your rabbit is being kept in a cage/housing that is different. Those sound like mouth injuries from bar pulling/chewing. If the pet-sitter is OK with handling rabbits, I would inquire to check that the front teeth look OK and not damaged. Also check in about if the rabbit is eating OK.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[LBJ10]

Ouch! Yes, I would ask the pet sitter to check her teeth to make sure the injury is just involves the lip and nothing else.

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