i got my 2 dwarf rabbits roughly about 2 maybe 3 months ago we got brother and sister from a friend. for about 1 month of having them we started noticing changed in the girl when we first got her she wouldnt let you pick her up and since about 1 month ago shes let you pick her up about 3 weeks ago we noticied she had a hole in her back were you could see straight through it had dry blood around the hole which shows it had been bleeding and its got bigger since it about the size of a 2 pound coin and lately we have noticed she has one on her nose i asked for info of someone else and they said it could be were she is shedding fur but i didnt think this was right because it is bleeding and has no hair its just a hole straight through and recently noticed the one on her face which is about the size of a 2p we havent picked her up as we are worried incase of desieases would anyone be able to help us and any answers we could try thankyou
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Poorly Rabbit
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Silly 'bunny mummy'!!!
Mama Doe
Please see a vet straight away, sounds like it could be something that needs urgent treatment.
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
Okay, going to go for a basic rundown;
Rabbits need to be vaccinated against the following;
a) myxomatosis (every 6 months)
b) VHD (every 12 months)
Female rabbits need to be spayed to prevent cancer and hormonal behaviour and to stop them becoming pregnant.
Male rabbits need to be neutered to prevent cancer and hormonal behaviour and to stop them impregnating a female.
You need to take your buns to a vet, for possible pain relief and antibiotics, as wounds can easily become infected.
Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
I agree with everyone. It's possible if it's not treated now it could get a lot worse which is bad for the rabbit and will cost you more.
If it's bite wounds it will be best to get the boy neutered to calm him down. Then you can get the other one neutered later when she's all healed up. They'll be much happier overall, calmer with you and each other.
It could also be myxi, which I think is what GrahamL was getting as which DEFFINIETLY needs a vet. How are her eyes?
If it's bite wounds it will be best to get the boy neutered to calm him down. Then you can get the other one neutered later when she's all healed up. They'll be much happier overall, calmer with you and each other.
It could also be myxi, which I think is what GrahamL was getting as which DEFFINIETLY needs a vet. How are her eyes?
mnemonic50
Young Bun
Definitely visit the vet ASAP. My rabbit recently had a wound on his ear, was small but quickly ulcerated, all healed now thanks to my vet and some antibiotics gel.
I would also definitely suggest you get your rabbits neutered/spayed. Mine have been separate since the wound waiting to be old enough to get done, which is very soon.
Good luck, please update us all with whats happening.
I would also definitely suggest you get your rabbits neutered/spayed. Mine have been separate since the wound waiting to be old enough to get done, which is very soon.
Good luck, please update us all with whats happening.
CrazyGal330
Warren Scout
You have had plently of advice about what you asked about.
An important side note: I didn't see if anyone had mentioned but if you have a boy and a girl living together, then you may be in for some unwanted surprised before long unless at least one of them is spayed/neutered which it sounds like they aren't.
How old are they/where they when you got them, as they become fertile anywhere around 10-12 weeks I believe (don't quote me on this though). Gestation(pregnancy length) is something like 60 days(again, only vaguely recall this info!)
An important side note: I didn't see if anyone had mentioned but if you have a boy and a girl living together, then you may be in for some unwanted surprised before long unless at least one of them is spayed/neutered which it sounds like they aren't.
How old are they/where they when you got them, as they become fertile anywhere around 10-12 weeks I believe (don't quote me on this though). Gestation(pregnancy length) is something like 60 days(again, only vaguely recall this info!)
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
30-32 days i believe, yes
I do hope that bun has already seen a vet, as OP hasn't been back since
