Your rabbit is sitting in the litter box, and hasn’t moved for minutes. It looks like she is up on her back toes, and her tail is way up in the air. When you check the area, there is no urine, or only a few drops. These are symptoms that your rabbit has some bladder … Continue Reading
Most animals can’t digest fiber well, and it travels through them without much happening. Rabbits, however, have this nifty way of breaking down fibrous plant material and getting to all the nutrition stored inside. In the rabbit GI system, food goes into the mouth, down the throat, through the stomach, through the intestines, then the colon … Continue Reading
“Sore hock” should really be called “My legs are burning with pain and it hurts worse every time I move or put any pressure on them”. Sore hock is the term used, though, so for now we’ll stick with it (the official term is ulcerative pododermatitis, FYI). It means that the part of the back leg … Continue Reading
In the last post, we talked about how sore hock happens, and how we can avoid it. Below we’ve got some nifty instructions for wrapping sore hocks. But first, a few important warnings: do NOT cover up sore hocks with any broken skin without a visit to the vet. If there is any infection, that will … Continue Reading
Sniffing around in the grass, feeling the sun on your back…who doesn’t enjoy a little outside time? You can certainly take your rabbit or guinea pig outdoors, if you take a few steps to keep things safe. photo credit: ink361 The most important rule: never leave your small animal outside unattended. You’ve got to be there, keeping … Continue Reading
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