Hi I've had mini lion lops (max 2kg) and thinking of Netherland dwarfs but as they are smaller wanted to know about potential health problems and how much their little bodies can take like neutering - is this more difficult and expensive more of a risk ?, Vaccination how do they take a full dose or do they get half a dose ? Same if they get GI do they get the full dose or half of the meds ? Also are they a good breed to have indoors with people and like tickles , possible to bond with lion lops ?
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Netherland dwarf health issues ?
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Nethies are prone to Dental problems as are Lop Rabbits.
https://www.ufaw.org.uk/rabbits/netherland-dwarf-dental-malocclusion
Dosing for vaccinations is the same as for any breed, vaccination doses are not weight dependent and the size of the Rabbit does not make them any more or less likely to have an adverse reaction.
Other medications dose rates to treat illnesses are weight dependant- ie mg of drug/kg of Rabbit
The personality of the individual Rabbit is not always breed dependent. That said Nethies tend to be strong willed and noT always keen on being a 'hands on' type of Rabbit. They can prefer to be allowed to live as a Rabbit with humans as their observers. Regular daily handling from being a Kit can lead to a more human friendly Rabbit, but that is not always the case once puberty hits.
The GA risk for tiny Rabbits may be greater than larger breeds, but not necessarily so in the hands of a competent Rabbit Savvy Vet. If you went to a Rescue to obtain a Nethie he/she would already be neutered/vaccinated, so you would not have that to worry about. The Rescue may help you with bonding too x
Mervinius
Mama Doe
I have 2 nethies, they definitely do not like cuddles or tickles! They have big personalities as others have said, I absolutely love them. They have a close bond with them and are they happy to be around us. However if you want a cuddly bun, I wouldn't get a Nethie. They can be quite skittish too.
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
I love my Raven, plus most of my past bunnies were nd, yet many had lots of energy and in recent years they had more dental issues. My Raven was listed as 'sassy' when I adopted him. I can hold him yet he is too independent for long cuddles. He would nip me if I tried to tickle him. He does not like sudden moves.
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
I have friends with Nethie house bunnies and they're very standoffish, very much 'I like you but on my terms'. My outdoor Nethie Charlie liked a stroke on his terms too and tolerated a bum wash in his later years, but if you picked him up and held him for more than about a minute he'd struggle to get away. He bit the vet so bad there was blood everywhere, he never bit anyone else (including the vet nurse who'd just asked if the vet needed help with the small squirmy bunny :lol
. I definitely agree with tiny bunnies with big personalities And the rabbit-observer relationship! I would 100% have Nethies again, they suit what we want in bunnies, but our current setup (mostly how we feed them) doesn't suit them.
. I definitely agree with tiny bunnies with big personalities And the rabbit-observer relationship! I would 100% have Nethies again, they suit what we want in bunnies, but our current setup (mostly how we feed them) doesn't suit them.
