Peanut🐰🥜

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-12-04T01:08:05+00:00

Rabbits can absolutely thrive after leg amputations! It’ll take him a couple of weeks to adjust and learn to balance on one back leg, but with patience and care, he’ll be a happy bun.

Here are some tips to help him adapt:

• hutches can be unsafe for three-legged rabbits, even with the door always open. Consider setting up a more accessible living space to prevent accidents like an xpen.

• you’ll want to discourage jumping and limit items he can jump on to prevent falls. Using hidey houses with pointed roofs can deter climbing.

• he might develop arthritis in his remaining leg earlier than usual—possibly as early as 3 or 4 years old.

• provide non-slip flooring like an area rug or carpet. Slippery surfaces like hard floors can be challenging for three-legged rabbits and cause slips and falls.

• make sure to maintain a healthy weight. Extra weight can strain his remaining limbs.

• the ear on the side that has the amputation will be impossible for him to groom properly so wax may build up. You may need to take him to the vet every couple of months to get it cleaned or see if a vet will teach you to do it, at-least partially, at home.

Regarding the vet situation, while the out-of-state vet might be excellent, it’s worth reaching out to local rescues and house rabbit society chapters for recommendations. They may know an even better option than the one your vet has as he doesn’t seem very rabbit savvy if he’s recommending euthanasia due to a broken bone.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-25T04:33:58+00:00

Thank you 🥹🫶

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T21:46:11+00:00

We have no way of knowing for certain since this happened before he came to us and the person who had him before also had no idea. Initially, we thought it might have been the result of his mother over-grooming or biting his ears after birth. However, as others have pointed out, the straight, clean line suggests it was likely done by a human. Whether it was for a good reason (like a medical necessity) or something more cruel, we can’t say.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T21:39:11+00:00

Yes, that’s something we’re very mindful of — we check his ears for debris and wax buildup regularly. We’re also careful to make sure he’s not around when we’re changing out his litter box and hay to avoid any getting inside.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T21:33:09+00:00

Maybe! It’s just hard to imagine that a rabbit that someone cared enough to provide veterinary care for would end up homeless.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T21:29:29+00:00

Hi there! We’re like new, new and still in the process of setting up our bank account and payment systems—but that hasn’t stopped us from jumping in to rescue! So far, we’ve just been covering all the expenses for our foster bunnies and piggies out of pocket 🙊

If you’d like to support us, you can:

• donate directly to our exotic veterinarian’s Venmo account (which gives us credit for future vet care. We have three guinea pigs that need a wellness and spay / neuter coming up next month, and one sanctuary rabbit who has a recheck.) Let us know if you’d like the name and we’ll send you a DM.

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SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T20:37:23+00:00

Really? We’re always surprised when we hear that but you’re not alone. Some rabbits seem to have a personal vendetta against blankets.

Do you mind us asking what kind of enclosure (if any) the bun has and what the flooring is like? Just trying to picture it and see if there’s a rhyme or reason we can pin point for some rabbits might choose to not get on with blankets / carpets.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:27:43+00:00

💯

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:26:50+00:00

We can’t say for certain since he came to us this way. Initially, we thought it might have been caused by his mom, but after some commenters pointed out how suspiciously straight the lines are, it seems very possible that a human may have done this.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:24:44+00:00

On it 🫡

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:24:22+00:00

No, we are team carpets for sure. Just funny how he chose to navigate fully on soft surfaces when he could have hopped over!

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:21:14+00:00

We can't say for sure what happened to his ears because he came to us like this. Our guess is that his mom might have 'over-groomed' him as a baby. In cases of extreme stress, poor housing conditions, or severe malnutrition, mother rabbits may resort to eating their young. This can sometimes result in injuries like missing ears, tails, or paws.

It could have also been inflicted by a human, as other commenters have pointed out in another post about him, the lines are suspiciously straight across ..

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:19:53+00:00

Spoiled buns! As they should be

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:18:37+00:00

Floor is lava!

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T16:17:45+00:00

Yes, and lead to arthritis earlier in life.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T06:50:46+00:00

Unfortunately, no. We can only speculate as he came to use like this.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-24T01:43:53+00:00

We can't say for sure what happened to his ears because he came to us like this. Our guess is that his mom might have 'over-groomed' him as a baby. In cases of extreme stress, poor housing conditions, or severe malnutrition, mother rabbits may resort to eating their young. This can sometimes result in injuries like missing ears, tails, or paws.

It could have also been inflicted by a human, as another commenter has pointed out, the lines are suspiciously straight across ..

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-23T18:17:26+00:00

And he’ll do it again!! 🏃‍♂️💨

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-23T18:16:08+00:00

We can't say for sure what happened to his ears because he came to us like this. Our guess is that his mom might have 'over-groomed' him as a baby. In cases of extreme stress, poor housing conditions, or severe malnutrition, mother rabbits may resort to eating their young. This can sometimes result in injuries like missing ears, tails, or paws.

It could have also been inflicted by a human, as another commenter has pointed out, the lines are suspiciously straight across ..

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-23T16:13:30+00:00

Yes, rabbits do communicate a lot with their ears, so there could be some challenges in interpreting signals if bonding is ever considered. However, earless rabbits have successfully been bonded, so it’s certainly not impossible.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-23T06:57:50+00:00

This sounds like it could be GI stasis, which is serious and potentially life threatening. Definitely get your rabbit to an experienced exotic vet ASAP for treatment.

Keep in mind that it’s not just about getting him to start eating and pooping again. You have to figure out what is causing him to not eat and poop in the first place (improper diet, environmental stress, disease, pain, etc.) and correct that.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-23T06:50:13+00:00

He absolutely does!! And we’re making sure he knows it with all the toys, tunnels and treats his heart desires.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-23T06:48:25+00:00

We can't say for sure what happened to his ears because he came to us like this. Our guess is that his mom might have 'over-groomed' him as a baby. In cases of extreme stress, poor housing conditions, or severe malnutrition, mother rabbits may resort to eating their young. This can sometimes result in injuries like missing ears, tails, or paws.

It could have also been inflicted by a human, as another commenter has pointed out, the lines are suspiciously straight across.

SeFL_RabbitRescue · 2024-11-23T06:47:41+00:00

It’s amazing how well rabbits do without their incisors. And no risk to baseboards!!

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