Last week I took Peter to the Vets because his ear looked red and he was holding it in a funny position. By the time we arrived at the Vets said ear was looking much better and Vet looked down it and could see nothing untoward. Peter is a rabbit who will not be handled under any circumstances, and I pointed this out to Vet who reached in to pick him up upon whiich Peter sprang out of his arms onto the floor. So, after cornering him and examining him Vet decided he must have scratched his ear "with those claws" and we came home.
Now today Peter's ear is red again and upon close inspection I notice his claws, which are white, are rather long, so why didn't the Vet offer to clip his claws when I was there? I have now got a rabbit whose claws need clipping and I can't do them and it's not easy to catch him. I suppose the Vet didn't offer to do it because you can't hold him, as he put Peter back into the pet carrier from off the floor before examining his ear.
Never mind, I know a Game Keeper who can hold bunny while I clip his claws. At least I hope he can!
Peter came from a lovely Bangladeshi man along with his wifebun who had kept having babies and was rather frail! Fortunately she has picked up, apart from having to have her incisors out, and is looking good now. She lives with my Jason and they are very happy.
Now today Peter's ear is red again and upon close inspection I notice his claws, which are white, are rather long, so why didn't the Vet offer to clip his claws when I was there? I have now got a rabbit whose claws need clipping and I can't do them and it's not easy to catch him. I suppose the Vet didn't offer to do it because you can't hold him, as he put Peter back into the pet carrier from off the floor before examining his ear.
Never mind, I know a Game Keeper who can hold bunny while I clip his claws. At least I hope he can!
Peter came from a lovely Bangladeshi man along with his wifebun who had kept having babies and was rather frail! Fortunately she has picked up, apart from having to have her incisors out, and is looking good now. She lives with my Jason and they are very happy.