biancaaandrews
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Hello,
I am new to this group. I want to quickly introduce myself my name is Bianca I rescued four rabbits that were in a really bad living environment. I thought I would be able to place them right away because they are pure breeds. Unfortunately, I have not been able to place them. The problem is that we are struggling financially ourselves and rescuing these bunnies has just added more to worry about especially since one of the rabbits is sick.
I know I should take it to the vet but I do not have the money to do so. Even thought it is hard for us to get by I am willing to keep the buns as long as it takes to find them good homes. The other issue is that I have no idea how to care for rabbits and I am a little scared of getting bitten to tell you the truth. These bunnies grunt and lunge at me if I try and pick them up. So, as you can see I am in desperate need of bunny 101.. Below Icopied and pastedthe information required for the post along with what the issue is. If anyone knows how I can treat this bunny I would really appreciate some advice.
P.S
All the other rabbits are in the same type cage and eat the same food. None of the other rabbits have this problem.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Description (American Fuzzy Lop, Brown & White, about 2lbs)
Age: 2 years old
Sex: Male
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: Urine Scald, did not notice if he had this problem when I rescued him. His hind legs look raw. He has blisters on feet also hair around feet is gone. Looks like his skin is peeling.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? As far as I can tell. I do not know what to look for.
- when did they last use their litter box? He has not used it since I have had him. He pees all over the cage.
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? Not that I have noticed.
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? I put hay in the littler box. Someone told me to do this to try and train him to use the little box. No bedding I just try and keep the cage clean. With the type of cage he is in I cannot use bedding. It will fall out the sides
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? No
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? No, No
- is s/he on any medications? None
Diet:
- what specifically does your bunny eat? Timothy Hay, Pallets, sometimes carrots and lettuce.
- when and what did s/he eat last? Today. He is still eating on a regular basis.
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc) None that I have noticed.
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? Walks funny thatâs when I noticed something was wrong he was walking like he was in pain. I had my husband take him out of the cage and turn him over. I examined his legs and could see he was wet with urine I was able to see pink irritated flesh but not that bad. We bathed him dried him and put him back in his cage. Over the next couple of days we noticed he was getting worse when examined again his skin looked really irritated and I was able to see blisters and peeling.
- is the rabbit molting? Yes
- any weight loss? Yes, he looks thinner
- any sign of drooling? wet face? No
- runny eyes? No
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? No
- is s/he breathing normally No
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? No
- has the rabbit been outdoors? Yes, Unfortunetly I keep them all outside. I cannot keep them inside for several reasons, mostly husband is allergic.
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? No
I am new to this group. I want to quickly introduce myself my name is Bianca I rescued four rabbits that were in a really bad living environment. I thought I would be able to place them right away because they are pure breeds. Unfortunately, I have not been able to place them. The problem is that we are struggling financially ourselves and rescuing these bunnies has just added more to worry about especially since one of the rabbits is sick.
I know I should take it to the vet but I do not have the money to do so. Even thought it is hard for us to get by I am willing to keep the buns as long as it takes to find them good homes. The other issue is that I have no idea how to care for rabbits and I am a little scared of getting bitten to tell you the truth. These bunnies grunt and lunge at me if I try and pick them up. So, as you can see I am in desperate need of bunny 101.. Below Icopied and pastedthe information required for the post along with what the issue is. If anyone knows how I can treat this bunny I would really appreciate some advice.
P.S
All the other rabbits are in the same type cage and eat the same food. None of the other rabbits have this problem.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Description (American Fuzzy Lop, Brown & White, about 2lbs)
Age: 2 years old
Sex: Male
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: Urine Scald, did not notice if he had this problem when I rescued him. His hind legs look raw. He has blisters on feet also hair around feet is gone. Looks like his skin is peeling.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? As far as I can tell. I do not know what to look for.
- when did they last use their litter box? He has not used it since I have had him. He pees all over the cage.
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? Not that I have noticed.
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? I put hay in the littler box. Someone told me to do this to try and train him to use the little box. No bedding I just try and keep the cage clean. With the type of cage he is in I cannot use bedding. It will fall out the sides
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? No
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? No, No
- is s/he on any medications? None
Diet:
- what specifically does your bunny eat? Timothy Hay, Pallets, sometimes carrots and lettuce.
- when and what did s/he eat last? Today. He is still eating on a regular basis.
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc) None that I have noticed.
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? Walks funny thatâs when I noticed something was wrong he was walking like he was in pain. I had my husband take him out of the cage and turn him over. I examined his legs and could see he was wet with urine I was able to see pink irritated flesh but not that bad. We bathed him dried him and put him back in his cage. Over the next couple of days we noticed he was getting worse when examined again his skin looked really irritated and I was able to see blisters and peeling.
- is the rabbit molting? Yes
- any weight loss? Yes, he looks thinner
- any sign of drooling? wet face? No
- runny eyes? No
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? No
- is s/he breathing normally No
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? No
- has the rabbit been outdoors? Yes, Unfortunetly I keep them all outside. I cannot keep them inside for several reasons, mostly husband is allergic.
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? No