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What Causes Rabbit Eye Inflammation?
Rabbit eye inflammation comes from foreign objects, excess eye discharge, or diet. Remove the irritant, clean daily, or cool the diet down.
Why Does a Lump Appear Under a Rabbit’s Throat?
A lump under a rabbit's throat may just be a dewlap, but it can also mean ringworm, infection, or internal heat. Identify the cause before treating.
What does a pika (mouse rabbit) eat?
The pika (mouse rabbit) is a herbivore that eats wild grass, roots, bark, leaves, and twigs in nature. In captivity, use hay such as timothy, alfalfa, wheatgrass, oat grass, or dandelion as the staple, with moderate fruit and vegetables-but avoid overfeeding to prevent diarrhea.
My rabbit has jelly-like stool with poor appetite and lethargy, and I have no rabbit medicine at home—what should I do?
If your rabbit has diarrhea, check its diet first and ensure plenty of hay and fresh water with some vegetables. For mild cases, fast 12–24 hours with warm water or electrolytes, add gut probiotics, and keep it warm and comfortable. If it lasts or is severe, take it to a vet.
What color is an adult rabbit’s tongue?
An adult rabbit's tongue is usually pink or black by breed; the Dutch lop is black, the white rabbit pink. Brief color change from dyed food is normal, but lasting change with poor appetite needs a vet.
Which rabbit breed lives the longest?
Rabbits live 6-12 years; the dwarf rabbit is longest at 10-12 years thanks to its small size and slow metabolism. Princess, Angora, mini lop, and dwarf hotot also reach about 10 years.
What does it mean when a rabbit digs at the cage?
A rabbit digging the cage may be hungry for attention, sharpening claws or teeth, or in heat or a bad mood. Judge the cause and help; feed it if hungry.
My rabbit is passing red watery stuff and medicine is not helping
Red watery output may be blood stool from gut disease like enteritis or gastritis, or red urine from pigmented food, dehydration, or bacteria. See a vet; avoid too much concentrate or carotene veg, keep water up, and the medicine may be wrong if no improvement.
Why did my rabbit suddenly stop moving one leg?
A suddenly immobile leg may be a fracture or dislocation, nerve disease, muscle or joint disease, or poisoning. Rabbit bones and nerves are fragile; get professional diagnosis and care at once.
My rabbit keeps vomiting white and yellow liquid and is very weak
Rabbit vomiting can stem from diet, digestive infection, parasites, or liver and bile disease. Withhold food 12 to 24 hours, offer water or glucose, and see a vet to find the cause.