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Blind Rabbits

Please can anyone with experience re: blind rabbits give me some info of signs and symptoms?

Maybe I'm imagining things but she is different from any rabbit I've ever seen.
 
Hiya Andrea, we have two blind bunnies here, and you would not know they were blind....they are amazing and run around quite confidentally!.
They only run into things if I move an object, so I tend to ensure their food bowls, toys, and objects in their living space remain in the same position.
I have noticed that blind bunnies tend to map out their territory more often than sighted bunnies, using their senses and nose...if they are reluctant to roam about, guide them with your hand, and lay a route of vet bed for them to follow, with treats dotted along the way.
The bunnies then associate the vet bed path with safety and security, and this helps them stay mobile.
They need more reassurance to move around, and can just sit in one spot if not given a bit of help and support.

What have you observed in your new bunny then that makes you think she is blind??
 
Its quite common for white rabbits with red eyes to scan. They do it because they have difficulty with depth perception they can also have reduced vision in general.

Rabbits have the benefit of whiskers which help as they can feel things close up which helps stop them just walking in to things.

Tam
 
Tamsin said:
Its quite common for white rabbits with red eyes to scan. They do it because they have difficulty with depth perception they can also have reduced vision in general.

Rabbits have the benefit of whiskers which help as they can feel things close up which helps stop them just walking in to things.

Tam

Thats really interesting to know - Cagney has Red eyes although they only show in certain light conditions - and she scans just as you mention - I always put it down to Hutch Stress in her previous life - She still does it very ocassionally now but this could be that she's got used to her environment and feels safe maybe.
 
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