Hi,
I've had my friend's house rabbits to stay again and I'm a bit worried because I seem to have sent Flossie home with sore feet.
My friend phoned up to say that she has a bald patch on one hind foot and one front foot has a bald red patch that she is continually worrying and licking.
They are kept in a puppy pen on lino with a litter tray which was kept clean while they were here. They were allowed out a couple of times into my carpeted hall, but not as much as they come out at home. Although they are predominantly allowed out on a wooden floor at home they do get to run on a carpet most days.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to how Flossie hurt her feet - she had run up and down stairs so it is possible that she skidded at some point and rubbed her feet.
Really the question is whether anyone has experience of anything other than skidding on carpet that might cause sore feet? Particularly since she seems to be over grooming her front foot. I know that Degus will sometimes chew the tops of their front feet if they are in pain - but that's usually linked to some sort of physical problems like Diabetes.
Feeling a bit guilty but if anything we were guilty of not letting her out enough rather than letting her run around too much on carpet. My friend isn't upset with me as we both know that these things can happen.
Any suggestions for the best way to treat it. My gut feeling is really to leave it alone and let it heal or to use a gentle cream on it.
Paula
I've had my friend's house rabbits to stay again and I'm a bit worried because I seem to have sent Flossie home with sore feet.
My friend phoned up to say that she has a bald patch on one hind foot and one front foot has a bald red patch that she is continually worrying and licking.
They are kept in a puppy pen on lino with a litter tray which was kept clean while they were here. They were allowed out a couple of times into my carpeted hall, but not as much as they come out at home. Although they are predominantly allowed out on a wooden floor at home they do get to run on a carpet most days.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to how Flossie hurt her feet - she had run up and down stairs so it is possible that she skidded at some point and rubbed her feet.
Really the question is whether anyone has experience of anything other than skidding on carpet that might cause sore feet? Particularly since she seems to be over grooming her front foot. I know that Degus will sometimes chew the tops of their front feet if they are in pain - but that's usually linked to some sort of physical problems like Diabetes.
Feeling a bit guilty but if anything we were guilty of not letting her out enough rather than letting her run around too much on carpet. My friend isn't upset with me as we both know that these things can happen.
Any suggestions for the best way to treat it. My gut feeling is really to leave it alone and let it heal or to use a gentle cream on it.
Paula