I was wondering how long everyone's rabbit had lived for and did they pass away naturally or did something happen to them?
My rabbit is coming up to 11 years old now. I'm getting concerned about his well being. One of his eyes is weeping and causing his fur around his eyes to crust. It is extremely hard trying to get rid of the crustiness. I gently try to tease it out and when I do it feels like tiny grains of salt. Probably from the salt in his tears. Wiping it with cooled boiled water has no effect.
After much research I've come to the conclusion that his teeth might be the problem. I'm worried that he will be too old for his teeth to be filed? down and will cause him a lot of stress as he is so old. Do you think this will be the case?
I've also noticed recently that he has sores / pink calluses on his back feet. Sore hocks? He was an outdoor rabbit until last winter when we moved him indoors. I've adapted his living space with soft flooring and made sure his nails are well trimmed. It doesn't help that he keeps stepping in his urine. I think he may be going a bit senile now as his litter training has gone out the window. He has been so good until recently.
Will treating his eyes/teeth and sore be too much for this old fella? Other half says I should consider putting him down :'( He's eating well but not as active as he use to be.
Not sure what to do :S
My rabbit is coming up to 11 years old now. I'm getting concerned about his well being. One of his eyes is weeping and causing his fur around his eyes to crust. It is extremely hard trying to get rid of the crustiness. I gently try to tease it out and when I do it feels like tiny grains of salt. Probably from the salt in his tears. Wiping it with cooled boiled water has no effect.
After much research I've come to the conclusion that his teeth might be the problem. I'm worried that he will be too old for his teeth to be filed? down and will cause him a lot of stress as he is so old. Do you think this will be the case?
I've also noticed recently that he has sores / pink calluses on his back feet. Sore hocks? He was an outdoor rabbit until last winter when we moved him indoors. I've adapted his living space with soft flooring and made sure his nails are well trimmed. It doesn't help that he keeps stepping in his urine. I think he may be going a bit senile now as his litter training has gone out the window. He has been so good until recently.
Will treating his eyes/teeth and sore be too much for this old fella? Other half says I should consider putting him down :'( He's eating well but not as active as he use to be.
Not sure what to do :S