handicapped Bunny needs new home..911..do not want to put to sleep

Strongheart wrote:

I do not like the little wheelchairs either.

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Just out of curiosity-why not? I have never had an animal that used one, so I have no experience on this one.

They hate them. With a passion.

You can check out my article about it:
http://tinyurl.com/6mbkpb

That's very interesting. I had thought that they liked getting their mobility back. I just saw a video on here somewhere with this little rabbit that was zipping around all over the place in her wheelchair, and I have seen other videos and pictures that appeared the same. If the wheelchairs are bad, what would you do for a rabbit that is disabled this way? Especially if it is not likely to regain the use of it's hindquarters?

Maybe some-buns like them?

The only ones I've seen like them are mini-lops, those high energy goofballs.

Rebecca was motivated by her loathing of her wheelchair to participate in her physical therapy and do her best to hop around even if her hind end dragged. Eventually she was hopping on the bed and made a full recovery.

She was an extraordinary rabbit with an ironwill and heart of gold. So sweet. I will never forget her.

What ever happened? Is Beanie in a new home?

What happened with this bunny? She seems to have some options, any follow-up?

Another option MAY be contacting one of our members, StephieMarie, who recently lost her own disabled bun, Coco.

Please update!


sas

Bumping, hoping she is okay.

Bumping again for an update.

For what it's worth~

My daughter's bunny (age 3) was hopping around the apartment and went under her bed. Well, the frame was unsteady so my daughter was trying to get Butters out. The bed frame snapped and hit Butters in the back. She now can't move her rear legs. I took her to the vet the next morning, and Butters was put on Prednisone for pain/inflammation~for the next 3 weeks~with a secondary Rx to restrict movement as much as possible.

Butters is eating well, she's going to the bathroom fine. She eats her turds, snuggles with her stuffed Koala, and lets us give her a bath (really quite necessary!). I read on the web that newborn disposable diapers are a good way to deal with the mess. Cut out a spot for the tail, tape it around like you would on a baby, and then let bunny scoot around the apartment. She did scoot a bit earlier today when we were transferring her back to her cage~that bunny can MOVE.

So I wanted to put the diaper option out there for you. A lot cheaper than a bunny wheelchair AND would increase the exercise she gets without costing your carpet.

Good luck!

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