This evening, my friend and I found a small rabbit sitting on the side of the sidewalk. At first i thought it was dead, for two reasons. It was still when we walked by it, and its fur looked as if it were ripped off going across his back. We got a little closer and he ran, but we felt sorry for it so we took it home where it is now sitting in a big box filled with guinea pig litter... now can someone tell me if there ever is a natural case where a rabbits fur would be all gone on a certain part of its body, exposing red skin underneath? It looks horrible, as if its body was ripped in half, but in reality its just the fur... also can someone tell me if the fur will grow back? what can I do to improve the living conditions of this odd rabbit, btw, the fur that looks as if it was ripped is dangling off to one side... almost as if it were a misplaced tail... please help...
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bunnyhuggger
Warren Veteran
This poor bunny needs to see a vet urgently, as well as being in pain it will be in shock. My advice is to keep it in a quiet dark place and take it to a vet as soon as possible. Is it a wild bun or a pet one?
bunnytales
Mama Doe
Yep I ditto the lovely Bunnyhugger here - please get this little bunny veterinary attention urgently as it definately sounds as though this little bunny needs Vet assessment for possible injuries.
Sound's like an injury i lost a rabbit to once. Take her to the vets as the others said but be prepared for the worst 
If it's what i think it is( All the skin has been pulled back off the muscel) Then there is a very risky(and expensive) operation, or it will have to be put to sleep I hope the poor bunny pulls through, good luck!!
If it's what i think it is( All the skin has been pulled back off the muscel) Then there is a very risky(and expensive) operation, or it will have to be put to sleep I hope the poor bunny pulls through, good luck!!okay well you guys said to tell you how the lil bunny got on, shortly after i posted this topic i went back to check on the rabbit, and it was dead...didn't even give me anytime to go to a vet... its now the next day and I've buried it. Going back to asess its injuries, it was probably as Frejay said, it seems as if the skin had been pulled off the muscle, i didn't think of it then, the red color underneath was not skin but muscle... I found it off on a sidewalk ( wild bunny) so it is possible that the skin was ripped off by a lawnmower or something, although probably more likely an animal due to the way the skin was ripped off its side too... I think this little encouter is making me want to get a rabbit of my own, i've never noticed how wonderful they are...
bunnyhuggger
Warren Veteran
Ah, the poor wee bun What a shame Still, that was an extensive injury and it really didn't stand much of a chance. Rabbits are very complicated little creatures and not the 'best designed' animal. However, they are wonderful and intelligent and beautiful too, and sure to give loads of laughter and of course heartbreak when they finally leave us.
You couldn't have come to a better forum to do a little research into the world of rabbits, there's loads of information here for you to make all the preparations and decisions prior to getting a bun, I wish I had known about places like this when I got my first buns all those years ago! If I were you, I'd first find a vet who is rabbit-savvy, they're hard to find but a blessing to have, then it'll be the hard choice of which bun to adopt! Maybe you'll settle for a bonded pair from a rescue centre :wink:
Anyway, thanks for letting us know about the wild bun, I've been thinking about it since you posted, it's just a shame it was a sad ending.
~ Binky free wee bunny, there's no danger where you are now. Take our love to the spirit buns ~
What a shame Still, that was an extensive injury and it really didn't stand much of a chance. Rabbits are very complicated little creatures and not the 'best designed' animal. However, they are wonderful and intelligent and beautiful too, and sure to give loads of laughter and of course heartbreak when they finally leave us.You couldn't have come to a better forum to do a little research into the world of rabbits, there's loads of information here for you to make all the preparations and decisions prior to getting a bun, I wish I had known about places like this when I got my first buns all those years ago! If I were you, I'd first find a vet who is rabbit-savvy, they're hard to find but a blessing to have, then it'll be the hard choice of which bun to adopt! Maybe you'll settle for a bonded pair from a rescue centre :wink:
Anyway, thanks for letting us know about the wild bun, I've been thinking about it since you posted, it's just a shame it was a sad ending.
~ Binky free wee bunny, there's no danger where you are now. Take our love to the spirit buns ~
.::.whiterabbit.::.
Mama Doe
bunnyhuggger said:Ah, the poor wee bun
You couldn't have come to a better forum to do a little research into the world of rabbits, there's loads of information here for you to make all the preparations and decisions prior to getting a bun, I wish I had known about places like this when I got my first buns all those years ago! If I were you, I'd first find a vet who is rabbit-savvy, they're hard to find but a blessing to have, then it'll be the hard choice of which bun to adopt! Maybe you'll settle for a bonded pair from a rescue centre :wink:
Anyway, thanks for letting us know about the wild bun, I've been thinking about it since you posted, it's just a shame it was a sad ending.
~ Binky free wee bunny, there's no danger where you are now. Take our love to the spirit buns ~
bunny hugger your great with words aint ya!
this forum is the greatest one ive been on and after a while you think of the people on here not just people your chatting to on internet but really good mates!
