Calling All Rabbit Nutters

[HappyClucker7]

Good decision to keep him alone. You could be in a room with her where they could interact through wire, but Chili in the same space would probably stress him out. Just keep all of his stuff in the same place, and it should help him with food and water. I've had a couple of blind hens that did just fine that way.

I definitely won't rearrange anything. I usually put the food bowl down wherever he happens to be, but I can start putting it in a specific place so he knows where it is.
I've also gotten rid of some toys he doesn't play with to reduce the clutter on the floor.

 

[Kiki]

I've made a rather sad discovery today. Chumly seems to be blind, or at least almost blind.
I've been noticing some strange behavior since we got him several months ago, but it was mostly just little things. Now, especially in the last 2 months or so, those behaviors have gotten worse.
He has trouble finding his food bowl unless I set it down right in front of him.
When we brought him downstairs (he lives in my bedroom) to try to make friends with Chili, he would constantly stay by the walls, and he was just really scared of all of his surroundings.
He will also never walk through open doorways.
Today, when I gave him his morning vegetables, he looked at the bowl, but he didn't see it. He followed me instead. As I said, he's always had trouble finding his bowl. But it had never been that bad. That's when I realized there might be something wrong with his vision. So, I picked him up and waved my hand in front of his eyes. He didn't blink at all.
I looked up how to tell if a rabbit is blind, and all the things he's been doing fit with the symptoms. I also read that walking slower, which he does, is a sign. He also touches everything with his nose, which blind rabbits do too.
It makes me really sad that he can't see anymore. But he seems to be managing okay. I just have to be more conscious about what I do around him. I'm also going to be keeping him as a single bunny, because I think moving downstairs and being with Chili, who is very energetic and crazy, will be too much for him.

I forget... Where did he come from or how long have you had him?

 

[HappyClucker7]

I forget... Where did he come from or how long have you had him?

He came to us in June through a rescue that wanted us to foster him. We don't know too much about him, but we think he's about 5 years old. We do know that he's been in 4 different homes, not including ours. He was also very neglected. When we got him, his nails were way overgrown, his fur was matted, and he was severely overweight.

 

[Kiki]

He came to us in June through a rescue that wanted us to foster him. We don't know too much about him, but we think he's about 5 years old. We do know that he's been in 4 different homes, not including ours. He was also very neglected. When we got him, his nails were way overgrown, his fur was matted, and he was severely overweight.

Thank you. I don't think I remember his story at all. Poor dummy.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Thank you. I don't think I remember his story at all. Poor dummy.

Yeah, he's a poor little guy. At least he's loved now. He's so dumb, I just want to hug him all the time.

 

[CSAchook]

#Betrayal

 

[Fishychix]

Sorry its taken me so long to post. The weekend was exhausting for a number of reasons.

So, we ran the table - BOB ( best of breed), BOS (best opposite sex, like 2nd place), and a DQ for a discolored nail. Although, we were the only Americans (the breed) there.
I can officially say I have an American beauty queen
I will leave out the “in a cage in my backyard” part though
Here are some super helpful links for anyone interested about shows. Pix of everybody all buckled in and a panorama shot of the show. Hubs took it late and nearly half the people had left already. It was packed! Someone had some English Angora - fluffy cuteness overload
Ignore the dog and cat crates, we bought a rabbit carrier while there. Its the “twin” shot.
https://thenaturetrail.com/showing-rabbits/
https://rabbitnerd.weebly.com/rabbit-shows-and-showing.html

 

[TJAnonymous]

Well, the new Timothy hay from Chewy came yesterday. Hazel hasn't touched it...

I give up. I don't know why he is refusing hay.

 

[Everose]

Well, the new Timothy hay from Chewy came yesterday. Hazel hasn't touched it... View attachment 3009241

I give up. I don't know why he is refusing hay.

Are his teeth okay? I mean, I'd expect more than just refusing hay if teeth were a problem, but one of my bunnies simply could not eat his hay because his teeth were malpositioned. He could eat feed tho.

 

[Fishychix]

Are his teeth okay? I mean, I'd expect more than just refusing hay if teeth were a problem, but one of my bunnies simply could not eat his hay because his teeth were malpositioned. He could eat feed tho.

Thats what ive been thinking too.



Has Hazel gone to the vet?