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Do Lop Rabbits Smell? How to Handle a Smelly Rabbit
Lop rabbits are clean, burrow-loving animals that groom themselves and have light-scattering droppings, so they rarely smell. This guide explains why a rabbit may smell—litter habits and scent glands—and how to fix it with training, diet, bathing, and hygiene.
Why Is My Rabbit’s Eye Bulging Out?
A rabbit's eye can bulge out for several reasons — a foreign object or dirt in the eye, a bacterial eye infection, or overgrown tooth roots pressing on the tear duct. Flushing with saline, antibiotic eye drops, or a vet visit for tooth trimming can relieve the problem once the cause is identified.
How to Treat Heatstroke in Rabbits
Heatstroke is a real risk for rabbits in hot weather because they tolerate cold better than heat and have dense fur. Move the rabbit to a cool, well-ventilated spot, lower its body temperature with cool towels and water, and seek a vet promptly if symptoms do not improve.
What Does a Rabbit Do All Day?
A rabbit's day runs in cycles: active early morning (5–6 am) and again evening (4–6 pm to 10–11 pm), with a long midday nap. Its schedule also shifts to match the owner's habits.
What to Know About Keeping a Rabbit
Rabbits are gentle but need care: a quiet home and clean cage, proper diet (pellets, hay, rinsed produce), chew toys, exercise, correct holding, and rare baths.
What happens if a rabbit gets fat?
Obesity can cause heart enlargement, diabetes, and arthritis, and fat pressing on the lungs brings breathing trouble. It also lowers fertility in both sexes.
When I fed him today, I noticed only one of his front two feet was on the ground, the other not touching, and he seems unable to bear weight on it
If a rabbit won't put one foot down, the owner can gently check the paw pad for injury and rule out interdigital dermatitis. If there's no injury, consider soft-tissue bruising or joint or bone damage. If all four feet are weak, consider low blood sugar or calcium deficiency. Observe the rabbit a while longer; if there's no improvement, take it to a vet as soon as possible.
How can I tell if my rabbit is pregnant?
If a female rabbit has mated and shows a big appetite, larger abdomen, frequent urination, swollen red genitalia, shinier coat, swollen nipples, looser hair roots, and weight gain, she is likely pregnant. Pregnant does may also pull fur, chew the cage, or carry hay to build a nest. In mid-to-late pregnancy, multiple hard lumps can be felt in the abdomen—signs the fetuses have formed.
My rabbit came back from a friend’s house skin and bones.
A rabbit in a new place may stress, eat less, and lose weight; gut upset or parasites can also cause this. Adjust the gut and deworm if needed.
What should I do if my rabbit has trichomoniasis?
Trichomonas infection is common in rabbits, with main symptoms of diarrhea, weight loss, and reduced appetite. It can be treated with metronidazole, formalin, or thiabendazole, which kill the parasites and are relatively safe and well tolerated. Note that dosages and treatment courses differ between drugs, so they must be used according to a veterinarian's advice.