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Sore hocks

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nicole

Mama Doe
As some people has posted that hard flooring can make hocks become sore, I'm now worried about Mhairi (mini rex). Her hocks are a little red. Not sore.
There run is all slabs, half of the run is coverd over with tarpaulen.
What could I put down to soften the slabs?
 
in my rex's cage she has a really sof carpet mat type thing as i noticed on one hock it was a bit pink but not sore. Carpets and the friction from them can cause sore hocks. my bun destroyed vet bed .

is it rex's that mainly suffer sore hocks?

caz
 
I have a huge piece of vet bed, but it would get wet. I also thought about the rubber matting.
How would that do being wet?
There is not a problem now but I want to prevent any soreness that may occur later on in life.
 
I'm not sure if it would work but how about a lino off cut. I've just done the inside of my hutch with it and it's nice and smooth and cushioned on the underside whilst still being waterproof and so far my bunnys haven't taken any interest in chewing it (1.5 weeks after installation in the hutch).

I'm planning on getting a big bit for my run especially as Rosie (one of my two rexes) is showing possible sore hock symptoms. I doubt her mad dashes around the house when i get her out help that much either, i'd get carpet burn from bouncing around that fast.
 
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