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Hocks...

nina83

Warren Scout
What does a normal one look like???

Been cleaning my buns bum today who's got dental problems and noticed 2 pink round things on the bottom of her back feet, we clean her regularly however i've never noticed anything on the bottom of her feet before coz it's always too thickly covered in fur
 
Hi that definitely sounds like hocks which have healed are they right on the heal? is your bunny an indoor or outdoor bunny? my two got it from jumping down from one shelf to the other which was carpeted, I changed the carpet so that it had a thicker pile and problem was solved.
 
Thanks for the reply, she's an indoor bun and ive never noticed them before. Oooh do u think it could be a result of bathing her bum last week?? We did dry her but could this cause it? Should i do anything about them or just keep an eye on it? She doesnt seem distressed, is still bumbling about and causing mass destruction :lol: The carpets are umm carpets theyre sort of a wool woven thing i think, no option of changing them we in rented accommodation!
 
All rabbits have a little pink circle on their hocks, which can only be seen if you part the fur.

If it looks red and sore, or if there is no covering of fur, then it can mean the start of sore hocks.

Keeping the nails trimmed short, and dry non-abrasive bedding, can stop sore hocks developing
 
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