So I'm going to be picking my bunny up at 4 from the vets as he's been neutered, they mentioned about the bunny cone to stop hi from touching his stitches but I'm unsure if I should use it? My other bunnies had no cone and was fine but as we all know every bunny is different so I don't know what to do....what would your advice be?
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Do I use the cone for my neutered bunny
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MightyMax
Banned
If it's the same vet that neutered your other rabbits, I would ask why the cone in this instance?
I have never used it when a male is neutered, but there may be a reason in his case ...
I hope all goes well for picking him up x
When Ben was neutered the vet put a cone on him, but it was more like an apron than a cone. It was a soft floppy thing that tied behind his neck. Within an hour or so of being home he had ripped a hole in it and kept putting his foot through it. So I took it off as it was tripping him up. He didn't seem to worry his stitches, but as MightyMax said, the vet will be able to advise you if there's a reason why he needs it.
Hope he is OK when you get him. xx
Hope he is OK when you get him. xx
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
My bunnies were never offered cones, but the vet had inside and outside stitches, plus glue. They also never pulled their stitches, but others have not been so lucky.
If the bunny has a cone when you pick him up, leave it on. If a bunny is inclined to pull on stitches they can do it quite quickly so it may be a good precaution.
If the bunny has a cone when you pick him up, leave it on. If a bunny is inclined to pull on stitches they can do it quite quickly so it may be a good precaution.
G-Man
Warren Scout
Hoppity, a girl, had one and it caused so much upset. Trying to put a cone on a wee squiggly rabbit is very, very hard. I ended up in tears a couple of nights so left it off her but sadly she licked the area quite raw. Ended up having to applying cream and putting cone on. As Tamsin said I couldn't leave it on constantly as she needed to eat poops.
Good luck whatever happens.
Good luck whatever happens.
G-Man
Warren Scout
Think this would be much better idea.
