Small Pet Select Blogs

Photo credit: Hockheng Losing weight is a great step toward health for any overweight animal.  Too much weight often leads to heart issues, diabetes (yes, small animals can and do get diabetes!), increases in bone and joint problems, liver issues, pancreatic problems, arthritis, and other nasties. (You may want to check out our last post, about … Continue Reading

 Overweight rabbits are prone to a lot of additional diseases and problems, as we have mentioned.  Diabetes, arthritis, liver issues, pancreatic problems, heart ailments…but some of the most visible issues, the ones you are most likely to notice first, start at the end.  The end of the rabbit.  The bum. Overweight rabbits can’t get back to … Continue Reading

Photo credit: Pinterest How often do you have your hands on your animal? Without going to check, can you describe how their bones feel under their skin?  OK, now actually go over there and put your hand right along the spine, where the back legs fit into the hip joints.  Do the bones under the skin feel … Continue Reading

 Your rabbit or guinea pig may not posing in front of the mirror, turning this way and that, assessing the need for more Pilates.  But…you do need to keep an eye on their weight. (You may want to go back and take a look at “Does your rabbit have a muffin top”). Rabbits are athletes, and … Continue Reading

 We aren’t the only species to fight weight issues.  Our rabbits can pack on the extra pounds too.  One easy way to check your rabbit’s fitness is to feel that tummy.  With you rabbit standing on all fours, run your hand down the middle of the underside of the ribcage.  Start just behind the front legs, … Continue Reading