 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/27/2012 02:11 PM |
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Lilly has been like this for a while now and im starting to get concerned 
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 peppypooTexas
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| 07/27/2012 02:16 PM |
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Hm not too normal to have discharge like that. She might have a bit of an upper respiratory infection or something - time for the vet! |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/27/2012 02:34 PM |
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YAY another reason to convince my mom to get lilly a vet also how much time do you think she can wait until i can get her to the vet |
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 LoveChaChaRabbit Warren
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/27/2012 02:46 PM |
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well the thing is that i dont have a vet for lilly yet and on sundays my local pet store has a bunch of vets come and have a check up on people's pets so i was wondering if it can wait until then btw shes had that for a while like almost a month. i thought that she just kept licking her nose a lot (bc she does that) until i found out that discharges can be on the nose =:X
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 MonkeybunHillsboro, Oregon
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| 07/27/2012 02:53 PM |
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Vet, ASAP. URIs can be VERY serious, and you want to take care of it as soon as possible. |
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 bullrider76543Joplin MO
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| 07/27/2012 03:13 PM |
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always take you buns to the vet sooner then later, they hide things well untill its too late!! |
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 tobyluvSouth Carolina
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| 07/27/2012 04:37 PM |
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I wonder if the vets that come to the pet store on Sundays are rabbit savvy or not. It's very possible that they are only knowledgeable about dogs and cats. You should either check out the links here for rabbit savvy vets in your area, or start calling around and questioning the vets in your area to see if there are any good rabbit savvy ones. |
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 BBSan Francisco Area
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| 07/27/2012 09:03 PM |
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How is her breathing? Is she pooing, eating and drinking normally or are you seeing some issues with that.
Also, I ditto what tobyluv questioned -- Do you know if the vets at the pet store on Sunday rabbit-savvy? If you don't know, call the store and ask if they know, or get a list of the names and find out who they are. |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/27/2012 09:29 PM |
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Yeah your right Toby but its too late to call now and their website is no use but I did find a rabbit vet near my sister's old high school and I printed out a coupon for a free full exam of lilly . Take that mom on saying that you can never find anything free in America haha! |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/27/2012 09:51 PM |
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Btw about the breathing thing, she does breathe awfully fast I think that she's a little bit stressed out maby BC she can't flop down like she used to BC her cage is too small I'm gonna build her a new one before school starts though |
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 BBSan Francisco Area
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| 07/27/2012 09:53 PM |
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Posted By Lillydahungrybunny on 07/28/2012 12:29 AM
Yeah your right Toby but its too late to call now and their website is no use but I did find a rabbit vet near my sister's old high school and I printed out a coupon for a free full exam of lilly
That sounds great! Most likely, if there is an infection, you will need to pay for the meds though, but usually they start with baytril and that's not that expensive -- around $25 |
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 IsabellaRobynScotland
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| 07/28/2012 12:37 AM |
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I noticed Belle had a slightly wet nose a few days after I brought her home so I phoned up the breeder I got her from and she said it could be house dust and that indoor bunnies can get it especially in bedrooms (like Belle). So I hoovered up (there was dog hair in my room too from when the dog was allowed in) and made sure I'd done it thoroughly and now Belle is fine and her little nose isn't wet. I think she was just irritated. Worth giving the space she's in a good dusting and hoovering just to eliminate that factor. It might not cure it like it did for Belle but it certainly could help!  |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/28/2012 09:31 AM |
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I know that there is no dust in my house (well at least where Lilly is allowed) because my mom's employees clean the house every day
also I was cleaning Lilly's cage today and I saw that she had big bunches of poo that looked like a pod of grapes the poops were very small and they stuck to the floor and the broom I'm really scared for her   |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/28/2012 10:00 AM |
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also I was cleaning Lilly's cage today and I saw that she had big bunches of poo that looked like a pod of grapes the poops were very small and they stuck to the floor and the broom I'm really scared for her |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/28/2012 01:39 PM |
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yes thats exactly what they look like but not the one on the right |
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 Beka27Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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| 07/29/2012 04:07 AM |
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The cecals (or cecotropes or night droppings) you saw are the ones the bunny eats to ingest remaining nutrients that were not broken down through the first pass. Cecals are vital to a rabbit's health, but you typically never see them because they are eaten directly "from the source". If she's leaving cecals, this may mean that her diet is too rich. Please read this article when you get a chance... it details rabbit poop and what to look for and what isn't good. http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/poop.html |
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Meadow.....
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/29/2012 09:37 AM |
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okay okay i get it this poop thing is normal but now i found out that the vet bill is gonna be $55.00!!!!!!!!!! without meds!!!!!!!!!!!! and my mom has been sick of me lately so she says that i have to pay for half of it what do i do and i herd that the humane society gives discounts or something but the nearest humane society i think is in washington (i live in California) |
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 MonkeybunHillsboro, Oregon
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| 07/29/2012 11:24 AM |
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$55 is about the norm where I am. And on the cheap side of that too I'd just pay it, you really need a vet to check her out as soon as possible. |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/30/2012 09:00 AM |
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gah but i don't have that kinda money |
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 Beka27Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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| 07/30/2012 11:29 AM |
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Rabbits are not inexpensive pets. Posts like this concern me b/c daily care costs (pellets, hay, and fresh veggies, as well as litter for the litterbox) are not cheap. Costs can be cut by buying some things in bulk, but you will be spending at least $40-50 a month to feed and litter your rabbit. Vet costs are not monthly costs. Healthy rabbits can have a yearly exam and that's all they need (at least until they are older when other health issues might crop up). But within the next few months, your rabbit will have to have a vet exam and will then need to be spayed. This is not going to be cheap. I think you need to evaluate the care you're able to provide, and if you don't have financial support from your parents, you may need to reconsider having a rabbit as a pet. |
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 Amys AnimalsSouthern California
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| 07/30/2012 06:31 PM |
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Posted By Beka27 on 07/30/2012 02:29 PM
Rabbits are not inexpensive pets. Posts like this concern me b/c daily care costs (pellets, hay, and fresh veggies, as well as litter for the litterbox) are not cheap. Costs can be cut by buying some things in bulk, but you will be spending at least $40-50 a month to feed and litter your rabbit. Vet costs are not monthly costs. Healthy rabbits can have a yearly exam and that's all they need (at least until they are older when other health issues might crop up). But within the next few months, your rabbit will have to have a vet exam and will then need to be spayed. This is not going to be cheap. I think you need to evaluate the care you're able to provide, and if you don't have financial support from your parents, you may need to reconsider having a rabbit as a pet.
I agree with this post. |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/31/2012 09:08 AM |
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okay i just got my allowance but im still a dollar short so im gonna go on a treasure hunt around the house for change btw i was very scared by the last two posts |
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| 07/31/2012 10:56 AM |
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I'm sorry, but I also agree with Beka's post. I hope I'm not overdoing it but, while it's great that once you have the money and you are able to take Lilly to the vet, but what if she requires medicine, are you going to be able to afford that? You also have to think long-term, are you going to able to afford it if Lilly ends up having an emergency?
I'm also a minor, but I have quite a bit of money set aside for an emergency. My parents also give me financial support, even though I pay for most of his fees, and costs... |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 07/31/2012 11:06 AM |
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well its okay now because I've been saving up for a month before i got lilly and im gonna continue saving up for as long as i have lilly oh yea and i forgot to mention, i got next weeks allowance too so i have money for meds too but i will keep this up for as long as i can and if i cant anymore i just dont know what i'll do |
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 Beka27Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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| 07/31/2012 11:10 AM |
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It is very scary. It's scary what can happen. We had a member lose a bun recently b/c she didn't have the money for an emergency. I do hope everything works out. |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 08/01/2012 10:09 AM |
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this was a close call and i hope this doesn't happen again. Right now the vet is on vacation so it'll have to wait until then. Also lilly's nose doesn't look as wet but is still kind of damp. Even if the nose thing clears up completely, im still taking her to the vet BC I've noticed that shes been digging at the wires of her cage and today when i was cutting her nails, i saw that her nail was busted and there was dry blood crusted around it. Any ideas about the nail (dewclaw) until the vet gets back??? Anything will help. |
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 Lillydahungrybunny
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| 08/01/2012 10:23 AM |
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rexanater - I also get support from my parents too they pay for more than half of almost everything and it's ok I've gotten over it and you weren't overdoing it and thanks all of you for your support   |
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| 08/01/2012 11:43 AM |
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I've never had a problem with nails, but if I'm remembering correctly as long as its not still bleeding it should be fine. My rabbit also digs at the wires when he wants out, or food, especially during breakfast or dinner time xD |
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