Bentley
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Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum but I'll tell you my problem anyways XD
I have a two year old rabbit named Bentley, she is a mini rex with brown/black fur.
About two weeks ago she randomly wouldn't stand up one morning. Her cage is located in my laundry room, and every time I flip on the light and walk in there she'll immediately stand up and look at me. Well she didn't. She layed there. So I thought,
'she'll stand up when i open the cage' .... she didn't. I took her out, and set her on the couch, and she just layed down. This was very wierd because Bentley almost never lays down when I'm near her. So, since then, she just lay in her cage for about 4 days and then she started to stand up and limp, her back right leg was up against her side and she didn't use it. My mom, being the nartard she is said 'she'll get over it' then, a week later, Bentley basically stopped eating and drinking and I knew she was getting really sick. I gave her plenty of carrots and timothy hay, and a little bowl of water and she's been eating her pellets again more and she's been drinking a bit more now, but she still has a limp. Now, I come from a family of 6 and since my dad is a failure at life (..long story) we don't have enough money to pay for her vet. Plus, we own a horse which costs a TON of money, for my sister.. so my mom said 'I can't take Bentley in, she'll cost to much." so basically my rabbit has been hoping around for two weeks with a broken foot.. I think its the very bit of her heel thats hurt, not her foot part or thigh... and I Don't know what to do. Luckily, I convinced my mom to bring her in {we have a vet app. tomororw} but broken legs cost a TON of money .. so I've heard, and I was wondering if there was anything I could do to help Bentley in any way to help her leg. I'm just not sure, cause if she needs a cast or a split we probably won't be able to get it. Is there really any other way? Thanks for taking time to read my long paragraph... I'm open to any suggestions.
xx. Carly.
I have a two year old rabbit named Bentley, she is a mini rex with brown/black fur.
About two weeks ago she randomly wouldn't stand up one morning. Her cage is located in my laundry room, and every time I flip on the light and walk in there she'll immediately stand up and look at me. Well she didn't. She layed there. So I thought,
'she'll stand up when i open the cage' .... she didn't. I took her out, and set her on the couch, and she just layed down. This was very wierd because Bentley almost never lays down when I'm near her. So, since then, she just lay in her cage for about 4 days and then she started to stand up and limp, her back right leg was up against her side and she didn't use it. My mom, being the nartard she is said 'she'll get over it' then, a week later, Bentley basically stopped eating and drinking and I knew she was getting really sick. I gave her plenty of carrots and timothy hay, and a little bowl of water and she's been eating her pellets again more and she's been drinking a bit more now, but she still has a limp. Now, I come from a family of 6 and since my dad is a failure at life (..long story) we don't have enough money to pay for her vet. Plus, we own a horse which costs a TON of money, for my sister.. so my mom said 'I can't take Bentley in, she'll cost to much." so basically my rabbit has been hoping around for two weeks with a broken foot.. I think its the very bit of her heel thats hurt, not her foot part or thigh... and I Don't know what to do. Luckily, I convinced my mom to bring her in {we have a vet app. tomororw} but broken legs cost a TON of money .. so I've heard, and I was wondering if there was anything I could do to help Bentley in any way to help her leg. I'm just not sure, cause if she needs a cast or a split we probably won't be able to get it. Is there really any other way? Thanks for taking time to read my long paragraph... I'm open to any suggestions.
xx. Carly.