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:wave: hiya, I took on Rusty a 7 year old bun who the previous owners didn't even realise she was blind . (I can dig out some pics which clearly show the cataracts in her eyes). I did all the sensible things like leaving everything in the same place and she adapted so well, you wouldn't know she was blind (Sue of Sue & Sooty can confirm that as she witnessed her following me roudn the garden and was smitten). . She would follow me round the garden with me clicking my fingers calling her name. She went in the garden pond twice (covered with mesh after the first incident) but I genuinely felt she loved the free life rather than being caged and I think Sue would agree that was the case.
So I feel that they can still have quality of life, cataracts and all.