Sore hawks on my rex

Rexripley said:

Hi there

Ive just noticed my boy Bruce has a wee sore hawk on his foot. I believe this is quite common in rex's.

His set up is they live in a carpeted double bedroom and he sleeps in a dog bed. They only use their cages which are left open for their litter, food and water.
There is a carpeted bathroom mat at the bottom of the cage.

Should I take him to the vet about this?

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Jack's-Jane said:

Yes

Rexes are indeed very prone to sore hocks and many of them do not do well on carpet as it can be very abrasive

So you are likely to need to reconsider how he he housed

All my Rexes now live exclusively on a deep soft hay substrate as over the last 15 years I have found this to be the only really suitable substrate for Rexes

Good luck at the Vets

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Hele said:

Janes buns are all house rabbits, and she is the most bunny savvy person I've ever known!

There are other options before a deep bed of hay, such as foam/rubber children's play matting, lying fleeces down, vet bed and others, but at the end of the day Jacks-Jane is right in that deep hay is the most natural and softest thing for their feet.

A good vet will be able to advise you better as they will be able to examine your rabbit.

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