Young rabbit around a wheelchair?

[Kaz]

Do I have worry about running him over? lol

But seriously,right now I move extra slowly if I can see him that is.. [walking speed being normal] .. do I need to do that? ….. part of me thinks whats the chances of running him over, the half really doesn’t want that to happen. I read rabbits have no so good eyesight close up but can the sense me approaching/moving? ..

[Wick & Fable]

Yes, it’s very much a danger, as is a human who’s walking. In some ways, wheelchair movement can be more and less dangerous than a walking owner.

More: Rather than two feet, there are four wheels, meaning more for you to monitor. You’ll need to scan 360* as you move, looking at each wheel. Additionally, a wheelchair doesn’t make the same step noises as feet do, so a rabbit may not readily perceive the wheels and contraption as a moving object, thus more close proximity.

Less: Lots of rabbit lick their owners feet, which is pretty dangerous when you’re trying to walk somewhere. I don’t think a rabbit would be tempted to groom wheels. Also, the movement for wheelchairs is more straightforward, while walking feet seem to turn and step in random places, making it hard to predict. A rabbit could probably better follow a wheelchair than walking feet, because of the pathing of wheelchairs and their angles of turning/time dedicated to turning.

I’ve tripped over and kicked Wick into a wall multiple times when I first got him. My goodness. I think if you take the same precautions as any rabbit owner in not moving until you know where your rabbit is, and constantly remembering rabbits barely make noise when moving and typically will run up to you sporadically, it should be the same danger as someone sans wheelchair. The main disadvantage is you can’t feel if a rabbit collides with a wheel, vs colliding with a foot. There are many times where I suddenly stop because I realize I’m running into Wick.

Maybe once you get a read on where he typically goes when, you can go a bit more naturally, but I’d say stick with slow.

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.

[tobyluv]

Rabbits do have a small blind spot directly in front of them, and they tend to be farsighted, so moving slowly is certainly best. If your rabbit is in front of you and you are moving forward, I don’t think there would be any problem since you would see the rabbit sitting there or coming toward you. If you are backing up, you would need to look behind you carefully and maybe speak so your rabbit is aware of your presence.  Rabbits can get under people’s feet and be stepped on or accidentally kicked, so you do have to use caution around them.

[Kaz]

Thanks for the information

[Kaz]

From earlier today, he loves under and  between my front and rear wheels…  cute lol ….gotta be careful

[Fluffykins]

Posted By Kaz on 10/02/2017 5:27 AM

From earlier today, he loves under and  between my front and rear wheels…  cute lol ….gotta be careful

Hahaha! Of all the places he could choose as his chill out place, he would choose there right?!

[Kaz]

yeah he loves it under there crazy rabbit lol

edit; especially if it’s bedtime and I need to get him to his side of the house, he knows I can’t move and he wins .. its like rabbit chess  haha 

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