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Wet Leg Disease?

Maybe it means urine scold?
Not that it really matters, most of the rabbits with urine scold are the ones who are never cleaned so what this hutch is really screaming is "Buy me! You rabbit will be miserable but at least you'll never have to clean it!"
 
I would say that 'wet leg disease' is idiot speak for urine scold, which only usually happens if they aren't cleaned out often enough (though some skin conditons can cause animals to be vulnerable to it). I hate mesh bottom cages! :cry:
 
I hate the thought that anyone could keep a rabbit in a cage like that is horrible. It would be so cold and uncomfortable! Aargh, I know it is not possible to help every bun but I would really like to try!
 
rabbits should NOT be put on mesh bases as this can cause sore hocks and damage claws/feet.
Foot problems in turn can lead to balance problems whereby the bunny wees down one leg causing urine scald(as far as I know -there is no such thing as wet leg disease- maybe pm marie_kubiak on here- she is a vet or rodney vet?)
Also since rabbits are meant to have plenty of hay, much of it would drop through the base.

A dreadful hutch IMO!

sue:wave:
 
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