physalia
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Hi all,
I've had a new bun for about a month now. He's a little over a year old and he's been great. My problem is handling. Like most bunnies, he does NOT like to be handled in any way. He's in need of a nail trim and I have no idea how to go about it without hurting him. The bunny burrito sounds like a good idea, but it's the back feet that need the trimming more than the front and you can't really access the back feet in the burrito.
I also noticed that he has 2 small calluses on his hind feet, they're somewhat tough and not red or pink in color. They don't seem to bother him and I can touch them without him reacting. I thought he may have had sore hocks in the past and I've been keeping an eye on them for any change. His cage is a solid bottom and I change his litter every day to keep him dry. But again, it's extremely difficult to handle him to take a peek, especially underneath.
I have a vet in town that has some rabbit patients, there really wasn't any listing for rabbit savvy vets near me. I called them and asked a lot of questions about rabbits (I take my dog and cat there), especially about neutering, as they have performed the surgeries before. I asked if rabbits should be fasted before surgery and should they stay overnight after and the answers were no, so they passed that test. But I did call and ask about trimming nails, since I know some people here have their vets do it, and they said that they would and if the bunny was very stressed about it, there are mild sedatives that could be given if need be (inhalants) just to take the edge off a little. Does that sounds reasonable? My bun also has dark nails so I'm not only worried about handling him to do the trimming but also not being able to see the quick.
Sorry this turned out to be a long post, but as a new bunny owner, I am so nervous about handling him and injuring him accidentally that I thought I'd get input from those who know their bunnies
Thanks in advance!
I've had a new bun for about a month now. He's a little over a year old and he's been great. My problem is handling. Like most bunnies, he does NOT like to be handled in any way. He's in need of a nail trim and I have no idea how to go about it without hurting him. The bunny burrito sounds like a good idea, but it's the back feet that need the trimming more than the front and you can't really access the back feet in the burrito.
I also noticed that he has 2 small calluses on his hind feet, they're somewhat tough and not red or pink in color. They don't seem to bother him and I can touch them without him reacting. I thought he may have had sore hocks in the past and I've been keeping an eye on them for any change. His cage is a solid bottom and I change his litter every day to keep him dry. But again, it's extremely difficult to handle him to take a peek, especially underneath.
I have a vet in town that has some rabbit patients, there really wasn't any listing for rabbit savvy vets near me. I called them and asked a lot of questions about rabbits (I take my dog and cat there), especially about neutering, as they have performed the surgeries before. I asked if rabbits should be fasted before surgery and should they stay overnight after and the answers were no, so they passed that test. But I did call and ask about trimming nails, since I know some people here have their vets do it, and they said that they would and if the bunny was very stressed about it, there are mild sedatives that could be given if need be (inhalants) just to take the edge off a little. Does that sounds reasonable? My bun also has dark nails so I'm not only worried about handling him to do the trimming but also not being able to see the quick.
Sorry this turned out to be a long post, but as a new bunny owner, I am so nervous about handling him and injuring him accidentally that I thought I'd get input from those who know their bunnies
Thanks in advance!