kukupecpec
Well-Known Member
I hope this is in the right place, it's about his "wellness" I think.
I may be taking in a bunny with paralyzed rear end/legs. They stick straight out to either side so he pulls himself with his front legs and kind of scoots/swings his back end side to side to get around. Hisfamily is moving cross country and he has proven to be in quite fragile health so they are worried that a long trip like that could cause harm or death.
They sometimes use a premie diaper so he can spend lots of time with them on carpeted surfaces or the bed because he is unable to use a litterbox.
I was wondering if anyone else has a special needs bunny that uses diapers?
I found rabbit diapers on Etsy but after talking to their creator learned that the way they stay on the bunny wouldn't work with his condition so am thinking about designing my own (I make geese and chicken diapers so this wouldn't be too big of a stretch I don't think).
Obviously a great deal of common sense would be applied - change when soiled, make sure it isn't too tight/restricting, given lots of "rest" time from the diaper while in his cage or on tile floor, etc etc. But I was wondering if there is anyone who has used "rabbit diapers" and what their experience was? If they have any tips or specific problems?
Extra background -
The diapering will give him lots and lots of human interaction because he cannot live with other bunnies. His vet decided it was best not to neuter him because of a combination of his fragility and condition so he tries to mount any other animal he comes in contact with which could actually really injure him. If it weren't for his inability to spend time with another bunny friend I wouldn't bother with the diapering.
This is Pancake the bunny
A rabbit in a diaper
I may be taking in a bunny with paralyzed rear end/legs. They stick straight out to either side so he pulls himself with his front legs and kind of scoots/swings his back end side to side to get around. Hisfamily is moving cross country and he has proven to be in quite fragile health so they are worried that a long trip like that could cause harm or death.
They sometimes use a premie diaper so he can spend lots of time with them on carpeted surfaces or the bed because he is unable to use a litterbox.
I was wondering if anyone else has a special needs bunny that uses diapers?
I found rabbit diapers on Etsy but after talking to their creator learned that the way they stay on the bunny wouldn't work with his condition so am thinking about designing my own (I make geese and chicken diapers so this wouldn't be too big of a stretch I don't think).
Obviously a great deal of common sense would be applied - change when soiled, make sure it isn't too tight/restricting, given lots of "rest" time from the diaper while in his cage or on tile floor, etc etc. But I was wondering if there is anyone who has used "rabbit diapers" and what their experience was? If they have any tips or specific problems?
Extra background -
The diapering will give him lots and lots of human interaction because he cannot live with other bunnies. His vet decided it was best not to neuter him because of a combination of his fragility and condition so he tries to mount any other animal he comes in contact with which could actually really injure him. If it weren't for his inability to spend time with another bunny friend I wouldn't bother with the diapering.
This is Pancake the bunny
A rabbit in a diaper