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Hello
I’m new to the form so hope I’m doing this correctly. My bunny is approx 8 years old (had her as a rescue so not entirely sure) her back legs are not great and has started to urinate down her legs as she can’t lift her take. She’s in metacam and gabopentin. I’ve brought her inside to reduce risk of fly strike and since doing this her partner looks totally fed up. He’s still quite mobile and he just sits in a corner sulking most of the time. Am I doing right keeping them together still? Thanks for any advice
 
How are they housed when inside? Have they got lots of free-roaming space and lots of things to amuse them?
 
We’ve created a large pen enclosure so they have space to roam, but he just sits in the corner. We let him out on the garden last night for a run around but as soon as he came back he sat in his corner again
 
Is he a lot younger? I can understand his miserableness about being inside. My bunnies are outside and I imagine they get pleasure in just watching what's going on around them. But, yes, you do need to consider flystrike and ideally she would need to be cleaned every time. How often is she urinating down her legs? Maybe discuss with your vet about increasing her Metacam? Maybe consider using puppy pads. I'm not sure but they might soak up the urine so that she's not sitting in it.

I wouldn't separate them unless absolutely necessary.
 
No he’s not younger he’s about the same age. I’m cleaning her daily, she can no longer life her tail so she gets quite messy. Yes ill mention to the vets as she can get around clumsily and she’s eating very well. I’ve got the puppy pads they do seem to be better. Thanks again for the advice
 
Sorry to hear about your bunny, but glad the puppy pads are helping. If you haven't already, a few bunny safe toys might prove to be a bit of a distraction, or you could always make your own, you'll find some good ideas in the Help and Advice section of the forum.
 
I second petsmums idea of enriching his indoor space...think tunnels, cardboard boxes with 2 entrance / exit holes, things to hide in, things to jump on...try to engage him in food related activities - toilet roll tubes stuffed with hay & forage, forage books / mats, treat balls, dangle & hide foods...a bolt hole of some sort is really important
 
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