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Problems with eyesight?

M

Miloe's_Mum

Alpha Buck
My bf asked me last night whether Milo might have a problem with his sight and this has now got me thinking......

When he was younger he was handled alot (he was very poorly and i had to syringe feed him)

As he's grown up he's become more skittish, hates being handled and no way would i dare to pick him up now :shock:

He jumps at the smallest thing and seems terrified when we go near him, although he does calm down when we pet him and talk to him. If he's sat in the hallway and we leave the room to enter it he dashes off in fright to hide, or if we approach him from behind or the side its almost like he hasnt seen us, then when he senses us near he rushes off again!? :? We've now taken to calling his name before we enter where he is, or if we are leaving a room so he knows we are coming.

I have checked his eyes and can't see anything obvious. Is it that he is just a nervy bun or is it possible he might have something wrong with his sight?
 
He may have poor eyesight

If you shine a small torch at each eye the pupil should immediately contract in response to light. If it does not that is indicative of a sight problem
A Vet would be able to check Milo's Retina (back of eye) with an Opthalmoscope for any signs of damage/abnormality

Janex
 
Does he ever scan? (this is when a bun sits still but slowly moves it's head from side to side) this is a sign of short-sightedness and is common in red-eyed rabbits.
 
honeybunny said:
Does he ever scan? (this is when a bun sits still but slowly moves it's head from side to side) this is a sign of short-sightedness and is common in red-eyed rabbits.
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Hi Jill, no he doesnt scan - he has blue eyes? Fae is a rew and she scans continuously but isnt half as jumpy as Milo!
 
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