Just had an old rabbit handed in, lady says he's 6 years old, but he looks older in body than my 10 year old, whose only just showing his age, and he has really shrivvly old plums too. :lol:
One side of his face is odd, eye is slightly shut and his face is more up compared to the other side which is normal. His front teeth look fine though and we let him have a small wander around to check if he's moving ok and acting normal. Very curious boy and sweet if I were allowed pets up here I'd have seriously considered him.. I've always had a soft spot for old animals.
I was wondering then, does your over 5 year old rabbit look old? Or have they stayed young looking? Or haven't aged yet?
Petta my old female (rip) never looked her age, vets were always surprised when I told them her age as she looked in brilliant condition with no grey hairs and a silky coat. They always commented on her teeth too at how perfect they were. Peter had positive comments, but he's been looking scruffy now for a few years.
One side of his face is odd, eye is slightly shut and his face is more up compared to the other side which is normal. His front teeth look fine though and we let him have a small wander around to check if he's moving ok and acting normal. Very curious boy and sweet if I were allowed pets up here I'd have seriously considered him.. I've always had a soft spot for old animals.
I was wondering then, does your over 5 year old rabbit look old? Or have they stayed young looking? Or haven't aged yet?
Petta my old female (rip) never looked her age, vets were always surprised when I told them her age as she looked in brilliant condition with no grey hairs and a silky coat. They always commented on her teeth too at how perfect they were. Peter had positive comments, but he's been looking scruffy now for a few years.